Peterpools

My SOD doom is small and very unforgiving. New members push older ones off the edge and they land in the Yaphank Landfill. As I keep getting older (thank Goodness for that), reality set in, knowing I will never, ever get around to attempting to finishing them and the decision to their fate has been made. A hard choice but a necessity for me. I also realized after all these years, I'm absolutely incapable of working on two builds at one time, as I tend to lose interest on one or the other. My motto now is start it - finish it.

Neil Very nice progress on the Yak - looking mighty good.

Hubert Yup, life surely has a way of changing our best plans. Looking forward to the Tram after the Cutlass.

Thanks Rob I did get lucky find a kit on eBay so quickly and it was delivered in only a few days from purchase. Exact same box, factory sealed and I was surprised to find what might be a small mask sheet that wasn't in the first kit. Absolutely no mention of it in the instructions and if it is, how would I go about figuring out which mask goes where with no instructions or breakdown and so many tiny glass panes to mask? Always seems to be something for sure. If needed, I now have a second sets of canopies to use just in case 🤞

Thanks Chris I was lucky to have found another seal kit as a donor for the outrigger floats and at the beginning just never realized how delicate the struct attachment points actually were. Through yesterday, the outrigger floats assemblies are both finished, primed and I have been treating then a fine china. You're so right, the canopies were in a major PITA and now I have at least a second set if I need to fall back on and redo them if they come out looking terrible. See how it goes. Later this week, I'll be ready for another update as I've started the color coats with the wings.

Rob Starting with the superstructure was an excellent decision as you explained in Carl's post. I watch and follow a few ship builds (1/200) on a regular basis and wooden deck preparation is ever so demanding. Steve, a brilliant modeler (The Model Shed) does test fit the wooden decks and if need be, has cut them in strategic spots for fit and orientation. It's surely a major step in a build, demanding of the greatest concentration and precision. I can appreciate all the pre-installation decisions you need to make and painting is another issue all unto itself. Acrylic paints are a bit thicker then lacquers and should work in your favor with hiding some of the flaws of the propellers, shafts and rudders. With all the PE that came with the kit, for a few dollars more, brass propellers and shafts would have been so welcome. My money is riding with you, pulling it off and looking so good when all is done.

Gaz Nice research and the mod surely looks good.

Ernie Yikes, your SOD is surely full of some mighty impressive kits. Have no fears, your never doomed, just need to start building 24/7 and do your best to hold off starting anything new. Of course, we're all waiting for the Peacemaker to kit the bench and work her way towards completion under your watchful eye and hands.

Chris Where in the world did they come up with those panel lines? I'm in for using Mr Surfacer, apply, sand and apply more. It's going to take a number of layers and it will do the job. Mr Surfacer can be removed with Self Leveling Thinners and a Q Tip, as it doesn't attack plastic or resin. Of course, always rub across the panel line so you won't remove Mr Surfacer from the offending panel lines or whatever they are. Nothing ever seems to be easy.

Thanks John I started with the three color cammo scheme in mind but I quickly decided to go pre-war and just love those gorgeous yellow wing paint schemes and the aircraft of course, were all meticulously maintained.

Thanks Carl The Kingfisher is surely turning out to be a trip back down memory lane. Thank goodness the kits aren't expensive. As of this afternoon, the new outrigger floats are finished and primed and of course, I still needed to buy two additional decal sheets for the markings as I'm shooting for a Kingfisher aboard the USS Arizona - yellow wings and all.

As David Brenner use to say: /// it's always in the last place you look. Glad you found them.

Rob Amazing work - My hands just shake thinking about how steady you need to be working with such small and delicate parts. I'm sure all the parts will mesh together flawlessly as you keep moving forward. Amazing work.

Harv Huge doesn't even come close❗

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Chris I tend to get the same 'splotchiness at times, especially when using a .2 tip and needle and to redo those areas to smooth out the color. The other way to look at it, it's almost instant weathering as the Voodoo knows where you are headed and just wants to help.

Surely seems so. The lighting is great.

Ernie Agree about the growing number of 'your next build club' and of course, now I'm a member. Would love to see the Me323 sitting next to the B-36. The two models next together are almost as big of where I live: Ridge.😉

Carl Incredible progress, looking fantastic. She might be the fastest piece of junk in the galaxy but surely is going to a one of the center pieces of your collection in the display case.

Paul Any reason you are staying away from Quinta?

Smitty Right with you and that they are

Thanks Carl for the list I've already started to do some investigatingof the suggested additional AM: Barracudacast resin wheels and radios .... maybe the tires and wheels - radios will be detailed with the Quinta Cockpit set. -Resin2Detail pilot's seat and controls ... not needed as the Border set is incredibly detailed. Reserarch shows the HK seat needs help. -Belcher Bits bulged bomb bay doors depending on the specific plane you decide to model ... not sure of the bombload yet -Profimodeler does a pitot tube. ... Just checked these do look good.

Phil Right now, I haven't thought much past Quinta interior set and the two masks sets. over the next few months, I make a list of what other AM I might want to use. I've been following a few builds of the Lancaster and of course, following Nigel's OOB build and from what I've seen, the kit parts are exceptionally very good. My plan right now after I finish the Kingfisher, is to build the Revell Spitfire Mk IIa with AM and the Kotare Mk Ia and then devote all my bench time to the Lancaster. ve

Dave Same as with Kev - do you see the shadowing?

Thanks Carl That's an option I never thought about but need to consider for sure.