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John It's not your fault that they sent the wrong sprue and I would contact them again and for the correct one.

Ernie Wing roots now look perfect - well done. A break sometimes is what is needed ... and you used it to the best advantage.

Carl Yup, the redo looks spot on the money - nice going for sure.

Kev Nice going and the RE.2005 looks mighty good glues up. Seams and gaps - oh what fun but in the last overhead photo, the wing roots look just about perfect. .

Gaz Most likely I'm going to pass on adding rivets when I build my 109.

Bill Nice work on the IP. She sure looks good up on her legs and the engine installed. I bought my Waldron Punch set over 50 years ago, still have it and still use it. Except for a few Xacto tools, the punch set was my first real tool - geez, where did all those years go?

Scott Terrific paint work - looking smooth and glossy. I've found when I need a gloss finish, I go to the champ: Mr Color thinned 50/50 with their Self Leveling Thinners. Comes out smooth as silk. When I built my Embraer 190 for the last GB, I used Mr Color Gloss White and decaled right on top - super smooth and no wet sanding or polishing needed,

John Stunning Gloss paint work -- absolutely perfectly done. can't wait to see her with the decals on and finished.

Thanks Mike - right there with you I should have been smart enough to accept the fact that when the fun and enjoyment left the party, I should have packed it in. Same here, way too many serious issues to deal with, the Whirlwind was just a bad choice. I'm moving on with the P-40 when the juices start to flow and the modeling mojo is back - hopefully sooner then later.

Gaz I was just too bull-headed and should have done just that, but I kept on plowing ahead, trying to resolve issue after issue - some caused strictly by me and others by the kit. Unfortunately, the undoing was the gear assembly and gear doors, which couldn't be test fitted until after painting and then it was too late - I was committed and paid the price. I've learned my lesson and moving on.

Thanks Martin, you hit it right on the head. I should have been a lot smarter and realized that when the enjoyment and fun evaporated, I should have just packed up the Whirlwind and moved on - struggling and fighting the kit was completely opposite of why I look forward to building. I've had enough frustration and issues to deal with these past few years and surely didn't need a model kit to add to it. Lesson learned.

Thanks Kev and I'm right with you and hope the same.

Thanks Scott For what the Cougar cost and the fact there aren't any around, you made the right choice. The Whirlwind was halfway to the bin but when I spilled the extra thin on two of the gear doors, that all it took to push me over the edge. I do feel a lot better today and once the recyclables are picked up on Wednesday, I'm sure I'll start to feel the juices retuning.

Thanks Phil, I will but I need time to get the mojo flowing and the desire to sit at the bench. Right now, I have neither

Thanks Carl, much appreciated. I should have been smart enough to realize this much earlier in the build and for me to just stop pushing that preverbal snowball up hill. Lesson learned.

Thanks Gaz, glad you understand. I'm absolutely taking a break and just need time for the built-up frustration to dissipate before even thinking of starting another project.

Thanks Dennis For me, there is a line in the sand I won't cross and when I do, frustration and aggravation has surpassed enjoyment and relaxation. Working on a kit with zero enjoyment and problems still piling up, I know that no matter what stage it's at, I'll never go back to it; re as it is, it's off to the bin. Lesson learned and hopefully time to move on.

END OF THE ROAD BINNED AND ON IT’S WAY TO THE LANDFILL RECYCLING FACILITY I’ve struggled and fought this kit since almost the very beginning – terrible instructions, vague part location and sloppy fitting parts. Except for the decaling which was a pleasure as it was a Cartograf gem, the kit was without question one of the worst models I’ve tried to build since returning to the hobby nearly ten years ago. I gave it my best and failed. Well over a week ago, I started on the last assembly: the landing gear and it was the same frustrations, day after day. It didn’t take very long to lose any desire to even sit at the bench. Finally, after using a lot of poetic license and John's cuss factor, I had the gear in place. The gear doors were painted and ready to go and after snapping two of the small door hinges, which was my fault, I just couldn’t for the life of me get the doors on. Then, I spilled some Extra Thin on two of the doors and knew I would have to strip and repaint them. That was it, I flipped out. Frustration, anger and a total dislike of the kit, overcame me. I completely lost it, tossed the kit into the bin with such force, it snapped and broke into a zillion pieces. I actually felt relief knowing I would never have to touch or look at it again. Nothing will ever tempt me to buy another Special Hobby kit. For whatever the reasons, I guess my skills at nearly 75 just aren’t there to deal with this type of kit. Being plastic, our plastic recycling day is every other Wednesday morning and the Whirlwind is now in our recycling bin and will be gone for good. My nerves are shot and my mojo completely gone. I was looking forward to starting the P-40 but I just need to walk away for a good while, as I have no erg or desire to sit at the bench and build at all right now.

YES!!!!!!!

Ernie Thanks for the info and I'll be ordering a set of each. I should be finishing up the Whirlwind by Wednesday - gear is now on and update tomorrow. The balance of the small parts and finish Tuesday and Wednesday and it should be done - thank goodness. Finally found the Quinta set at Hobby-Zone USA and ordered it. I'll start with the engine first, so I won't be waiting for the Quinta set to arrive.

Gaz How true. Today after a week of struggling, more cuss words then I knew I had, the gear was on. Thank goodness maybe only one more day and the Whirlwind is done and then I'm onto the P-40

Jerry Awesome lookingP-47 .. so very well done. Agree. adding in all the 'never to be seen' assemblies just doesn't make sense. l

John The gloss white looks mighty good and I would think it close to impossible for you to 'screw up ' adding the screws. But if it was me doing it, there is a good chance, I could have gone down the wrong path. 🙃

Gaz ZM, like Tamiya solved the issue of positional flying surfaces with either separate parts or parts with multiple hinges - a very nice touch. But why in the world did ZM choose go with a textured finish on all the plastic parts? Is it a cost saving measure by not polishing the molds as much as need be? Who knows, surely not me.

Gaz Looking perfect and you're all set .. now if only Kotare would let their Spitfire fly!