Peterpools

harv Glad all is well and you're back sanding and sanding away - happy as an be. Keep 'em comin Peter

Craig Unreal - the panel prep work and layout - simply amazing and precision work. I'm shaking just thinkg about what needs to be done. Keep 'em comin Peter

F4U-1A Corsair Tamiya 1/32 Yup, breaktime from the Special Hobby Tempest Mk.II. At first, it did me in but I’ve put way too much work and sweat into her and just need a good break from the aggravation and then I’m back to finishing the kit, no matter what! My break is going to be the Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair, built OOB. No AM at all, well maybe just a change of the tires as I’m out to lunch on rubber tires. This is my second Tamiya Corsair, as I built the F4U-1 Birdcage when the kit was first released and WOW, what a kit then and still is now. I’ve been plugging away on the Corsair for the better part of a week’s time and have made some nice, enjoyable and relaxing progress; the front office and fuselage internals are completely done and ready to be buttoned up. OMG, not a single fit issue, no issues with unclear instructions and zero frustrations. I guess the old saying is true, you get what you pay for. Paints used so far: MRP Light Gray Primer Ammo by MIG Acrylic Interior Green – air brushed. I love MIG acrylic paints as they shoot beautifully and dry to with a brilliant eggshell finish. I do thin Mig paints with their own thinner. Brush painting: Model Air and Tamiya acrylics. Back then, Tamiya’s PE was stainless steel and does give you a fight here and there, being mighty suberin when it came to bending and gluing the seatbelts and shoulder harnesses in place, even with annealing. I did manage to have some CCA creep out from under the harness, form a nice blob on the seatback and this required a bit of fancy dancing to remove it without removing the harness. So far, I’ve completed the first 19 steps, used a bit of artistic license with some of the colors for the knobs and that’s it. I’ve often heard Tamiya kits labeled as ‘Shake and Bake’ and truthfully, I just don’t get it. The kit does what it’s supposed to: parts fit, assembly without frustration, the instructions are easy to follow and no questions on part orientation. This is what we pay our hard-earned money for. We complain about other brands having all sorts of fit and accuracy issues and what was the manufacturer thinking? Then label kits such as Tamiya and ZM as shake and bake because their kits were engineered correctly. For my money, I’ll go Tamiya and ZM all the time. The enjoyment for me is in building and painting and not fighting a fit and correction war. Time to get off the soapbox, head off to the dentist 🤔 and then back to some serious modeling. Next Up: the Big P&W R2800 Thanks for checking in Peter

Mark I'm just blown away. Your progress is as anazing as the kit. Can't wait for mine to arrive and it's still a ways away; I'm 10980 Keep 'em comin Peter

Smitty Nice progress on the Cobra - she is looking mighty good. Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Completely agree and I remember the B-29. I've long wanted to spend a good few years building a few 32nd scale heavies: B-17, B-24 and B-25 and all of which were never even purchased as reality smacked me right in the head: Where in the world would you put them? The answer: No where, as I haven't the room. .I still have the desire to build some of the heavies of WWII and add the Lancaster to that list as well but it's most likely going to be 72nd or 48th scale. Time will tell but 32nd scale just won't fit the real estate available. Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Carl If did the currency converter correctly: the kit on preorder is: $556 and way too expensive for me to consider. Keep 'em comin Peter

Border Models Announced they bought the rights to the WNW Lancaster and preorders will start around Christmas. The kit will be a limited production run (?) https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=872466436716346&id=339312286698433 Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Not sure why they were such oil leakers but perhaps being inverted engines, the oil drained down and leaked out when they were parked. Keep 'em comin Peter

Mark Awesome progress and thanks for detailed photographs documenting the parts and the process. Keep 'em comin Peter

John Looking forward to seeing how the decals and marking look Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Looking at the underside, it almost appears that the 109 blew an engine and thusly the amount of oil. For me, it's the color of the oil streaking seems off - a bit too greenish. What I think needs some playing with, is the color of the oil/grime from the wheel wells shouldn't be the same as coming from the engine. Two different grimes. The lounge chair and figure -OMG just fantastic. Keep 'em comin Peter

Tom Amazing progress with the progress on with attaching the floats and struts to the wing. It's hard to imagine how BIG the Sunderland actually is. Keep 'em comin Peter

John Perfect air brush work as always .. looking so good Keep 'em comin Peter

Maru Sorry for not knowing it was your Special Day and please accept my apologies. So glad you enjoyed your Birthday Peter

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Rob I'm already in my seat - front and center and enjoying your build thread. Keep 'em comin Peter

I saw this on two different discussion forums - any truth to the rumors: ICM CH-54 in 1/35th scale. Keep 'em comin Peter

Kev Ain't that the way Keep 'em comin Peter

Scott Glad my F4B build was of help - awesome kit. Keep 'em comin Peter

Kev Terrific looking front office and clicking on the image, increases the resolution for viewing. Keep 'em comin Peter

I'm so glad the auction bids are going so well for the Family. Dale, Fly West My Friend. Peter

Gaz I tip my hat; fantastic work and right with Kai and Hubert Keep 'em comin Peter

Rob Brilliant choice for your next project and as usual, you're off to a flying start. brush painting with oils - sounds quite the challenge and I'm sure we will all learn from your progress. Keep 'e, comin Peter