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Chris WOW, some mighty nice progress on the free hand cammo ... can't see any overspray from my end at all. Normally when I'm doing free hand cammo, I'll always use my H&S Infinity with a ,2 tip as it gives me the most control. I try to widen the spray pattern for the fill in and sometimes need to go back and do a bit more of the fill-in if needed. Most of the time the gloss and semi gloss final cotes blend in the fill with no issues.

John It's always something and fingers crossed the clear canopy part arrives on time. 🤞

Thanks Rob - watching now.

John Looking mighty good. - paint work is silky smooth as always.

Dave Congratulations on winning the ZM F4, an awesome kit. I have mine in the stash and will be building it not too far down the road. No question your build will be the inspiration for me to get going on it sooner then later. Nice choice on the AM as it always raises the bar of the finished kit. I only went for the Quinta set, as I now use them on all my builds if possible. I haven't used any of the Red Fox sets yet and am very interested in your comments on them. I also try to use MRP whenever possible and if I SB is out of what I need, I also have started using AK Real Colors. They are awesome (still using them in the 10ml glass jars) and always thin them with Mr Color Self Leveling Thinners at 1:1 - they shoot smooth as silk. Will be along for the full journey.

Rob Just glad all went so well. From first hand experience, there is always a need for scale model s/s clamps. Any chance you could post the link to the video, as I looked but couldn't find it? Much appreciated ,

Hubert Brilliant - awesome work on the missing arresting hook details.

Rob Incredible - MFH and museum quality - what more could you ask for! 🏆

Mark Bravo ... awesome and a great change of pace.🏆

Mike That's quite a list of the work to be done and no question, you are more then up to conquering the Big Sikorsky. NO matter how tough the build, the final JRS-1 Flying Boat in your display case, will become the center jewel. Can't wait to see the next round of images with the wings on and looking mighty good.

PW Terrific progress and I'm willing to bet the tube of filler is nearly empty by now. Surely hope you're right, in that Airfix will (not might) jump in and fill the gap with a new Jaguar up to their present standards, which have raised their bar significantly. 🤞

Thanks Chris, so very much appreciated and the smile I'm wearing is now from ear to ear. Next Spitfire, the faps will be back up ... ☺️

Much appreciated Rob, for your very kind words on my Spitfire build. Just a pleasure to build and I already have cleared space on the bench for the much-anticipated Kotare Mk V due out this fall. Yup, surely opened up Pandora's box about the mirror and I'll either have to scratch one or contact Tamiya Customer Service again and will insist on paying for the part plus shipping - it's only fair.

Looks perfect John. Going to be a beauty.

Chris What an amazing project and it surely is going to be a 'stunner.' I'm right with you in that I never knew the B-58 had the additional external bomb pylons, something always to learn. Can't wait to see how you work the wheel well doors into place as they surely seem to be a fight to the end ready and waiting to happen. Of course, my money is riding on you to wrestle them into shape. Good thing you have the right help for the job 👍

John Some mighty nice progress on the 110 and so glad you decided to use the AM resin nose - it looks awesome and nice work blending it in so perfectly. And of course, you're 'flying' through the build faster then I can keep up. Looking at the horizontal tailplane, sure seems the fit was going to put up a pretty good fight by the amount of filler needed. Of course, my money is riding on you, you will have a flawless fit after the sanding work - oh, what fun.

Very much appreciated Scott. So glad you like the Spitfire build.

Thanks Paul, very much appreciated. A thoroughly fun and enjoyable build for a change and of course, there will be more Spitfires down the road. Looking forward to the Kotare Spit MK 5 due out this fall.

Hubert, Oh no, not the firing squad at dawn!

Thanks Hubert. Yup, flaps down for a change. This is my sixth 32nd scale Spitfire and all have the flaps up and I wanted to have a slightly different look on this build. Even have the small top wing surface indicator doors open (what a pain) of showing the pilot that the flaps are down - just looks kind of cool and different.

Thanks John, so much for the very kind words. Still for me, nothing as rewarding and satisfying as a Tamiya kit - awesome in every respect.

Tamiya's Spitfire kits certainly set the standard for large scale kits when they were first introduced. Having built four of Tamiya Spitfires so far, they still serve as one of the benchmarks for large scale aircraft kits. Built as always, nearly OOB with just some AM added: A Quinta Cockpit set and some Barracuda Resin: cockpit door and wheel set. After the Eaglecal Decals cracked and shattered, I reverted to using the kit decals which turned out to be a pleasure to use. .

DONE AND IN THE BOOKS Calling the Spitfire Done and in the Books. An enjoyable build with no bumps in the road –Tamiya quality and precision, with the only issues being the AM decals; the kit decals worked just fine and I should have just used them from the start. The only roadblock was losing two parts and thank goodness incredible Tamiya Customer Service – so very much appreciated. Yes, I know Spitfires had their flaps raised on the ground but with all of my Spitfire models displayed that way, I wanted this Spit to be a bit different, so the flaps are down and the aluminum inner surfaces were done in Tamiya LP-90 Gloss Aluminum and the upper wing indicator doors open. Tamiya X22 Clear Gloss seal cote went on next to blend and seal both the decals and the panel line washes. Lastly, I applied Alclad ALC 311 Klear Kote Light Sheen, which is my normal practice for a good few years now. Of course, I managed to lose another small part right at the finish, the front windscreen rear view mirror and I just can’t bring myself to ask Tamiya to replace it.

Thanks Martin, much appreciated. Of course, now I'll need to find a quick build so I'll be ready for the start of the Sandbox GB

Thanks Carl, very much appreciated. Been moving ahead with the last of the airbrush work and one or two days more and the Spitfire should be finished.