Peterpools

Hubert Thanks for the info and I'm sure it's the wrong float but for the super old Monogram kit, just not worth trying to find the Edo float. BTW, I'm pretty sure Edo floats were manufactured here on Long Island back in the day.

MONOGRAM VOUGHT KINGFISHR 1/48 SCALE, ORIGINALLY RELEASED 1967 Finally underway and the Kingfisher was a kit I actually first built in the early 1970’s and is proof positive our memories of the Good Old Days, surely aren’t what they actually were. Back then, the Kingfisher was the state of the art and nicely detailed, some injector pin marks and mold seams. Who worried or even cared back then, it was a cool model and I hadn’t yet discovered, The Squadron Shop (where I saw how models should be built and bought my first air brush), IPMS or even using filler. Looking back, the Good Old days, were just that, a happy time with fond memories but seeing what was state of the art then to now, OMG, how the hobby has changed for the better. My kit is a later release 1993, with new decals and a small PE fret to add some much needed details that were not in the kit at all. So far, I’ve been busy cleaning up and removing thin mold seams, injector pin marks, sink marks and surprising not much flash at all. Next up, I started adding a lot of the various PE details to the cockpit side walls, gunners MG mount and ignition harness – with a lot more to go. The instructions are hand drawn, easy to follow and crystal clear. I’m in the process of cleaning up the wings, including the fit as the right hand top and bottom wing parts were a bit off in size and match. Needed to add the pitot tube now and fingers crossed I don’t snap it off along the way. The IP is now PE and will use the kit IP decal for the instrument faces to be glued to the back of the PE panel. The rear gunner’s MG ring now has a PE front detail with all the lightening holes – nice touch for sure. Sink holes were taken care of and am getting ready for priming and painting the interior. After some research on the subject, the interior should be a little darker then Interior green; close to a Bronze Green. See how it goes. The kit has very finely done raised panel lines and details and extra care needs to be given not to remove too many. The Old Light Bulb has gone off as I realized there aren’t any masking sets available and the kit has a boatload of glass. So all the masking is going to be old school – oh what fun. Interior clean up, prep and the sidewall PE added Exterior fuselage halves cleaned up, exhausts and gun sight drilled out (mighty tricky for sure) Wing fit is being worked on and the fine raised panel lines look very good. Flap and ailerons were cleaned up a bit more with a Tamiya P Cutter. Interior parts and small sub-assemblies done. Some PE added and does look good. While the ignition lines and header aren't accurate, they do look good and add a lot of interest.

Glad to see your GB is underway - like Carl said, progress is progress .. just work at your own pace and enjoy

Chris Seats look great and the IP Decals - ouch, that must have hurt for sure. If not much of the IP will be seen, just do some light dry brushing and move on, as there is so much to do.

Hubert Wishing you positive results with your medical appointments, business meetings and enjoy your family events.

Super work on rebuilding the stanchions they look terrific.

Scott Looking so good and like Phil, your build brings back some terrific memories.

Hubert WOW, fantastic detail work on the side consoles - looking mighty good.

Nice work on the front office. So good to see the 'oldies' back on the bench and coming to life again

Thanks Gaz Very much appreciated. Most of the final bits have been added and I'm planning on putting the P-40 in the display case for a while so I can concentrate on my GB Kingfisher. Then I backtrack and finish her up.

John Nice looking and colorful scheme - going to be a beauty

Nice work on the 109 wings. Looking good

Ernie LG - looking good and the overspray could be a bit of weathering as well.

Carl I'm looking forward to the conversion kit and have a few Tamiya Spits in the stash, ready to use.

WOW, I would never have known it's a Lego kit. I really don't see any blocks -incredibly designed.

Kev Progress is progress .. and looking mighty good

Welcome to the forum and a great way to join. Nice start on the ZM 109

Good news as both are going to be released

Gaz Looking mighty good and another foiling gem.

Maru Welcome back and so glad you will be an active part of our daily forums. I echo what all the guys have been saying and still can't believe that you, of all people would be banned. Just a bunch of guys and now gal(s), who enjoy the hobby, the fellowship and the friendship we have on LSM.

Gaz Thanks so much. Is Kai planning on coming back when time allows? Just good to know all is OK.

Mark I haven't heard anything at all and I even sent him a PM way before the 24th but no response. Just hoping he is OK.

Ernie Nice work on the redo - looks mighty good and absolutely a gutsy move at this stage of the game.

John Looking forward to following your progress. I have the kit and the Quinta detail set and was going to build it sometime this year. never thought about the Barracuda upgrade set but things I'm sure will change.

Everything changes and those that don't change, are left behind. Just can't fight progress.