Peterpools

Thanks Rob Yup, surely looking like a Pony now. Not being a Debbie Downer this time around as I've been working on the wings but so far I've encountered some fit issues all due to the choices Revell made in modeling the wing ribs and spar as one piece rather then individual parts. But the biggest issue and not just confined to Revell, is why in the world do manufacturers mold the machine gun ports for the leading edge as a separate part, which I've found, never ever fit? So far, I've spent a lot of time tweaking, sanding and scraping to get them to fit as good as I can. Why not just mold them as part of the wing and leave holes to insert the MG's ? Peter

Mike Fantastic build on the Albatross and your display vignette adds just the right touch Keep ‘em comin Peter

Nice progress and how can a manufacturer of such an expensive kit includes parts that do not fit at all? glade to see you found replacement parts Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mike Heading over to the Ready for Inspection forum Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mike Nice choice for your next project and will be following Keep ‘em comin Peter

Carl nice progress and looking mighty good. Those sub contractors, sure wish they could read specs and use paint chips to get the color right. Good call coming up for an excuse for Eduard. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Kai, much appreciate. I’m just amazed how so far every single part has required mold parting lines removed aa well as some flash.Still a great value for the price. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Gaz Making progress and spending at lot of time constantly checking and adjusting parts, which seems to be the secret of the Revell kit. Yup, she is starting to look like a Mustang. Keep’em comin Peter

CLOSING UP THE FUSELAGE 10/28/21 With all the internal assemblies complete, it was time to seriously start test fitting, tweaking, assuring all fits snug as a bug and all the assemblies maintain their proper alignment when the fuselage halves are joined together. First step was to insure the two fuselage halves taped together without any interior components … done and all is good. Next with the front office assembly taped into place and I tested the fuselage fit: NO GO, as gaps appeared and corrective work needed to be done. I went to work scrapping, sanding and tweaking until the fit was on the money. The outside of the framework was sanded as well, slimming it down, removing any paint from the outside of the cage helping the front office cage fit as it should. The same procedure was applied to the radiator/tailwheel assembly. Taping the fuselage halves together again, it was time to test fit the front canopy and some tweaking was needed here as the fuselage was a bit too wide. All now looked good, the two fuselage halves were glued together with Tamiya Extra Thin: done and drying. The rudder was assembled, test fitted and besides the normal cleanup, the top of the rudder and vertical stabilizer need some corrective sanding to improve the overall shape. The prop assemble was cleaned up, taped together and of course, needs some tweaking for a good fit. Up next: The wings. Thanks for checking in. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mark Way to go - your progress is amazing and your workmanship is top notch❗ looking so good Keep ‘em comin Peter

Hi Kai Going to be an epic build and a terrific two aircraft theme and display concept. Sound and light AM 👍. I'll be the guy in the middle of the front row start to finish, eating no salt, no butter popcorn (yup, on a diet and needing to lose a few pounds). Keep 'em comin Peter

MIke Right with Harv and Martin ... brilliant work. Keep 'em comin Peter

Martin I don't know how you do it but the photographs are awesome and timely. I would never have guessed the exhaust staining would be as shown and I stand corrected. Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Looking mighty good and your enamel weathering for me is just the ticket: adds life, pops the details and looks perfect. Most of the pin washes I use are enamels and need a nice glossy surface to flow at their best. I've also been experimenting with the best solution to move the enamels around and I'm settling on Testor's Enamel Paint Thinner in the red can. Seems to work better for me then While Mineral Spirits or Orderless Paint Thinner. Keep 'em comin Peter

Rob Absolutely stellar and your work is simply meticulous. Your oil experiment: a success and allowed for some unique weathering techniques and textures. Aces on a wonderful build. 🏆 Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Guys - I so greatly appreciate all the offers and help - true friends Keep 'em comin Peter

Rob WOW, love the detail MG and your treatment of the parts is perfect. Keep 'em comin Peter

John Nice work on the Spit's interior side walls - looking awesome Keep 'em comin Peter

Mark Right with Harv and Kai - your work is simply top shelf. Keep 'em comin Peter

OMG, Thanks guys - you guys are just awesome. . Since Martin found it first, if it's alright, I'll send him my addy. Keep 'em comin Peter

Corsair F4U-1A Head Rest Don't know how it managed to lose the head rest from my Corsair but with all the flipping over of the model getting it ready for priming, it just vanished Does anyone have a one they can lend me so I can use it to make a duplicate and then I will return the part? I found the frets with the part on ebay but the seller is asking $18.95 plus shipping and only needing a tiny part, that's nuts. I just don't have in my heart to ask Tamiya for the part as they replaced the ruined canopy on my F4 at no charge and I just don't want to seem like a klutz Finger crossed Keep 'em comin Peter

Nick Holy Cow, weather/exhaust staining with the inks looks might good. On my screen, the Winsor & Newton Sans Odor looks a bit choppy and might need to be blended/feathered a bit more. Keep 'em comin Peter

Rob Just awesome and looking simply stellar. Keep 'em comin Peter

Alan Looking forward to your build project. Keep 'em comin Peter

Alan Now that's some project for sure. Good luck and when started, I'll be following all the way Keep 'em comin Peter