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Carl HGW belts look mighty good for sure.

WING ASSEMBLY TO FOLD OR NOT TO FOLD With the fuselage mostly completed and ready for some filler and sanding, it was time to build the wings. Way over engineered with details that will never be seen and a finicky wing fold mechanism. In fact, the instructions actually call for painting the complete interior of the outer wing sections and the complete interior center section as well. What a waste of time as most of the interior real estate will never be seen. All I painted were the areas that will be seen and skipped the rest. Part fit is good, just carefully follow the instructions and the assembly sequence and test fit as you go. Carl posted a link to the ZM’s correction page for the folding wings, downloaded and used. Biggest decision – still needs to be made: Wings extended, wings folded or wings being operable for folding or extending. I’m hoping to fold the wings and see how it goes. Some of the painting callouts did not match my research and I’m going with my research. Painted areas: MRP New Gray Primer – just a good as the discontinued MRP primer but somewhat darker in shade. Tamiya Lacquer Gloss White – smooth as silk as always. Mig Ammo Interior Green Tamiya Dark Gray Panel Line Wash was used to highlight the main gear wheel wells.

Scott Now that's perfect timing. priming looks spot on the money.

Phil, wow the Red Fox set looks tremendous and will surely bring the interior way over the top. I'll be following and if needed, only a PM away.

Gaz Amazing detail work and I tip my hat for going more then the extra mile in searching out missing information: i.e: the Flags. Yes, I completely agree about how our work looks in macro, under magnification and the biggest reason I try not to do macro images for my builds; while it shows all the detail, it always shows all the imperfections, beyond what the human eye capable of seeing. I've always felt work intended to be seen in macro or ultra closeup photographs and to look perfect, were most likely accomplished with ultra magnification and an incredible steady hand.

Nice progress on the Spit and choice of markings.

Carl Looks might good and she does dwarf the Panzer III.

Phil Will be riding shotgun all the way and just go slow and follow Tamiya's instructions and a museum model will be the result.

Dave Glad to see your Corsair is underway and will be following all the way.

Yes, It's time

Rob Outrageous and I'll be along for the entire journey. 🏆

Martin Terrific car show and thank you for posting all the photographs. Love the two Jag convertibles.

Any reason why you decided not to use the kit deals - they look terrific?

Oliver Brilliant detail work as always and glad you went with the doors open. Awesome, a wonderful new addition to the family.

Scott Glad you realized you hadn't done the intakes yet, as finding out now, surely saved a lot of backtracking. Right with you, as masking out the cockpit is always a tedious and time consuming job. Most f the time I prefer it to using the kit canopy as I've had issue with fogging in the past. Time well spent.

Hi John Yellow and white masking came out perfect - looks so good and adds a lot of 'pop' to the paint scheme.

Nice to have another project to fall back on when waiting for parts or supplies. Looking forward to following the rigging progress on the USS Arizona

😉, Got ya

Agreed - painting is the way to go

John Nice progress for sure, moving along at your customary mighty clip.

Gaz Always appreciate the historical photographs and the history that goes with them, as it explains so much to those of us with such little knowledge of ships and ship warfare. terrific progress and some nice modeling duplicating the information in the photos. Looking mighty good

Nice work on the cammo - looking mighty good

Looking mighty good

Kev Nice progress and looking good. Just a shame, Revell like so many other kit manufacturers, just do not devote enough time and energy to the instructions, with regards to exact part location, orientation and ensuring the instructions are clear and easily understood - leaving pout the guess work. Clear and concise instructions are so important to enjoying a build and so often overlooked by the manufacturer. Overloaded and jammed packed pages don't cut the mustard - just adds to the confusion.

Bill Thanks for pointing out some of the major issues on the Trumpeter Wildcat, both the 'mold fix' on Trumpeter's end and how you resolved some major fit issues. I've always shied away from the kit as every build I followed and read had major issues and a number became SOD Queens. Just might pick one up now and add it to the winter build list.