Peterpools

John Nice stat on fitting the 20mm's - going to look real good.

Paul Bad photography or not, the finish still looks terrific.

John The camera and window look just fine. Don't knock yourself out reworking something that small. On ward and upwards to the wings.

MIke. very interesting. Any chance of posting some photographs of your Bonsai Tress - eager to see them.

Jeroen Beautiful work and detailing on both models - going to be a great vignette when done

Paul Looking mighty good. From the pics, looks as if you are giving the Tamiya's Steyr 1500A a nice, dusty finish - looks so good.

Bill Looking might good.

Ernie Thank you for the information and research on the early Mustangs. I sure wish Tamiya would see the light and do the series a series of early Mustangs through the B/C. Of course, the odds are slim to nil of this every happening in 32nd scale but maybe 48th scale, as their excellent P-51B/C is getting a bit aged in the tooth these days.

Rob Greatly appreciate the explanations and my conclusions are: anneal with heat and NO water to cool as it will harden the brass rather then soften it.

Scott Awesome progress and looking so good. My vote (if it means anything or even if we're voting) would be just for an ocean floor dio base. I can't imagine the size and weight if you did a diorama of the Seaview encased in acrylic. And time - incalculable.

Terrific build and diorama - so very well done. 🏆

Scott Holy Cow - looks absolutely fantastic. 🏆

John How true but when you have been on a perennial diet, it was part of the game.

Just think, the Devastator is really going to be released. Of course, it has to be a kit over fifteen old since it was first developed - talk about buying new when it's already old. Sure hope the decals are new 🏆

Harv Sorry to hear you and Bev have separated and have decided to go your own ways. 44 years is a long time to share each other's life but if it what makes you both happy, then it might be for the best. Wishing you both happiness. Yes moving is a long drawn out adventure but better days to come.

Rob Some mighty fine and delicate PE work - looking simply fantastic. One question on annealing: some say that the annealed part needs to be dipped in waters and others say the dip in water hardens the brass again. Since you didn't mention dipping the annealed PE in water, I'm assuming you don't use water at all.

Scott, Would it be a bit easier if the base was on a swiveling stool? Still, pretty ingenious and wow, the Seaview sure is big. Thats for the heads up to buy Tamiya stock - just might be the investment to make.

John Nice going on finding the parts to make your recon camera. My spare box has a lot of snack wrappers.😉

It's here ⭐

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Kriss, nice steady progress

John Seams to be the way of ebay these days. I've often seen, new kits still available from the normal online venders being also offered on ebay for insane prices. These days I only resort to ebay when I need something but will not pay over what I feel is a FAIR price.

Martin Nothing like crystal clear and clean glass .. looking so good.

Thanks John - the Quinta set surely took an Oh Hum office to a rather nicely detailed one.

Kev Just pre-ordered the Quinta set from Hobby Nut and as soon as I have then in hand, the Lanc takes over the bench for a good long while