Peterpools

One good looking P-38 but simply way to massive. 🙁

A plus for sure

Rob Sure sounds like a lot of work but well worth the time effort. Any photos of the underside?

Yup, impressive and way too big for me ... not a chance it would fit in the display case or even in the paint booth.

Phil I built my Mossie when it first was released and it's not a hard build at all, you just have to stay with it. One of Tamiya's crowning achievements - no fit issues and the instructions are perfect from what I remember. I did use AM decals. next to the Sea Fury, my Mossie is the center piece of my collection in the display case.

Ernie I've good things as well and bought a bottle a while back, just hasn't used it yet. From what I've read and heard, it is Stynylrez and shoots great until you are about halfway through the bottle and then it supposedly gets really thick. I pretty much use MRP Lacquer Primers straight from the bottle and the results are always top notch. I used to use the older Mig Acrylic Gray and Black Primers which I did like but one I found MRP primers, I never looked back. Completely agree, the solvent based primers and paints seems to bite a lot better.

Carl You're flying through the Whirlwind, incredible progress and looking mighty good.

Paul Looking so good in primer and for me, the fun part begins.

Carl Nice start and it looks like you're digging into the SH Whirlwind. Will be following.

Mark Still, some nice progress for sure

Bill, Nice work on the Tamiya Birdcage - and awesome kit.

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Absolutely agree

Ernie So you have a GWH P-40 secretly underway - how about a few pics, as I am eager to see how you tackled the areas that gave me fits.

Hi Gaz In my model railroading days, I worked in both HO and O scale, I tried doing figures and the results were terrible. I bit the bullet and continued to populate my pikes with pre-painted and costly figures. Every time your builds reach the point of painting figures for the dioramas, the erg to try again starts up. I might just give them a try as part of my GB build. See how it goes.

Ernie It's the GWH P-40B the Hawk. Looking to following and seeing how you tackle the kit.

Ernie Sounds pretty neat, which Curtiss Hawk?

Rob WOW, you hit a Grand Slam. The stencils look fantastic - remarkable work

Ernie That's a huge plus and when you start the next Helldiver, I've already reserved my front row seat.

Ernie Well said 👍

Thanks Mrk - appreciate the information. I've done a lot of soldering in my model railroad days and yours look next to perfect. I normally use a Weller - nothing fancy and one with a soldering station for the sponge and replaceable tips. No temp control. Looking so good

Gaz I'm right with Chriss

Chris I'm right next to you on the scribing train ... my least favorite part of any build and one where I struggle endlessly. If I'm lucky, I get close and I do keep trying, just don't really see an improvement. Putty and filler ... OMG haven't ever built a kit without it. These days I use almost nothing but Mr Surfacer 500 & 1000 and Tamiya Fine White Filler. I do use CCA when called for, especially correcting the numerous scribing misses.

Carl Sounds like a great tradeoff for the extra commute time

Mark Nice stat on the PE chassis and our soldering skills looks mighty good. Did you use CCA to tak the parts in place or did you make a jig?