Peterpools

Ernie Keep the info and historical documentation coming - it adds so much to the build of the why and hows.

Hubert Nice start and so glad you decided to resurrect the Cutlass for the GB. Details look crisp and well defined.

Chris Terrific progress on the Voodoo and older kits are a lot harder to build as they come from an era of no cad and slide rules. I've left intakes out a brand new kits and had to go back with a pry bar and fix things - times I just lose concentration. From my end the front office and ejection seats looks well done and busy.

John Looking good and as always, amazing progress

Ernie Delicate air brush work and well worth the time and effort. Looking mighty good

Kev Gorgeous furniture - a true craftsman and no question, your wife must love your woodworking passion and hobby.

Chris Always something as options and challenges constantly changes through a build. Even though the Kingfisher is way smaller then the Big Cat, I'm already facing some of the same challenges and choices of what to change and as it a very old kit. Thank goodness for flash and mounting pins used to hold all the original interior parts in place.😉

Chris I was thinking more in line with the Big Cat in flight and the base for the metal rod be finished as a small water scene with a downed pilot in his liferaft waiting to be rescued - just something different. I know it's a lot of extra work, with the other option being a nicely built inflight display stand.

Oliver Brilliant. I am just blown away with each update as to your engineering and building skills are limitless. How you figure all this out, simply amazes me. I'm happy to find my slippers first thing in the morning😉!

Carl WOW, the PE AM looks fantastic and a huge improvement over the kit part. Some mighty fine PE work.

Mike I think it was originally meant to let the guys know who is considering building what. With the start of the GB, just start a build thread in the forum Ernie set up and its fun time.

Scott Pretty neat - love the look of the LED lights

Chris Good idea for an inflight build and agreed, the solid resin tail is going to really move the cg rearward. Any ideas on how you plan on doing the inflight display: just on a stand or a vignette or dio. How about the base of the inflight stand being a resin water scene with a downed pilot in a liferaft?

Rob Right with Phil and I know the feeling too well. Not sure which road you are going to take; try and replace the PE or chose a new entry.

Scott Nice start a good to see you are underway. Will be following all the way. Nothing better then a well organized work area and love how you use your tool chest. I also have virtually the same tool chest. a Craftsman brand in the studio and never thought of using some of the upper draws as you did ... awesome idea and will be doing some reorganizing this week.

Hubert Geez .. how the Navy accepted it for operational use is beyond me. A fighter plane that couldn't spin ... 🙃

John Nice progress on the paint work - always looking mighty perfect

Mark Nice start and so glad you are under way.

Mike What a fantastic GB of your own - going to be a joy to follow and I'll be front and center. Ihave a soft spot for 1/700 scale ships as well, a few in the stash but haven't built any. The USS Saratoga comes to mind though.

Carl What a GB build and going to look fantastic. The PE is unreal and I have a headache just looking at all the double-sided pages. Will be following all the way

Gaz Great choice and will be following

Chris So glad the Black Cat is now underway and holy smokes, she is big! I have no idea what the stains are and being on the inside, can you sand them off to be on the safe side? Easily going to be an awesome build with the AM and corrections. As long as the decals are useable, I would go with them, as I completely agree, there really enough specific and colorful markings, to warrant buying an AM decal sheet. I'm front and center for the entire build

Kev Looks awesome and the answer is : YES!

Ernie Thanks so much for the scoop on the Cutlass history - a quite an airplane for its day. The early jets of the 50's suffered from underpowered engines and engines that took a long time to spool up and react to throttle. It's amazing to see how far we have come. The photographs of the ramp strike are remarkable- just glad everyone survived. So glad Paul brought out the kit.

Nice progress on what is perhaps the most detailed injected molded aircraft kit of all times. I'm hoping to start mine in a few months.