Peterpools

Harv Other then a ship (?), not a clue❓ Keep 'em comin Peter

Carl Nice grab for sure ... Just can't get up the enthusiasm to buy another KH kit but I'm still thinking. Keep 'em comin Peter

The Front Office and Nose Gear Bay Incredible – just can’t stay away from the bench and working on Tamiya’s Phantom. I’ve made enough progress the past few days for another update and with zero mojo killers, my enthusiasm just keeps escalating. Ejection Seats: After building up both of the Martin Baker H5 Ejection Seats, there was no question I was going to use the kit’s seats rather then the Wolfpack resin seats, as their detail and fit couldn’t be any better. I ordered a few Kit World 3D printed Seatbelt sets as soon as I made up my mind and hopefully will receive them in a few weeks’ time. The Front Office: Just like the seats – fantastic and jammed packed with details. Simply a work of art. Tamiya’s engineers found new ways of adding all the details and part fit was perfect – gee, what’s new? For me this was a huge step foe me as I planned on doing all the painting other then air brushing the base cockpit color of MRP36231 by brush. Since going through chemo therapy, I struggled with both my hand coordination and walking and couldn’t paint or even apply Extra Thin worth a dime. Over the past few months, using modeling as therapy, all that has changed. I was just tickled pink at how well the brush painting came out. I used the instrument panel decal from the kits’ decal sheet and after a few cotes of Micro Set and Sol, they laid down and looked just fine. The key for a smooth paint finish by brush is technique: thin the paint out and plan on multiple thin coats for coverage. Most important – good brushes and for me, there is only one brush to use: Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable. I could go on for pages about them but I’ve had my original three, which I bought well over ten years ago and are my most used brushes. I Only use them for acrylics and that’s it. Oils, enamels and lacquers, I use AK brushes. The Series 7 brushes are cleaned with just water and once a month, I clean them with “The Mothers” Brush Cleaner and Preserver #101. My brushes look and paint like new and are a bargain considering how many years of use I’ve gotten from them. The Paint: My go to acrylic for brush painting – Vallejo Model Air – end of conversation. Other paints I will use if I don’t have the Model Air color: Mig and Tamiya. The Nose Gear Wheel Well – primed and then air brushed with Tamiya Gloss White (brilliant paint), thinned with Mr Color Self Leveling Thinner. All the details were picked out with Tamiya Black Panel Line Wash and the overall effect is quite striking. No work today as today was a dentist day – oh what fun. Thanks for checking in. Peter

Thanks Kai, much appreciated Agreed and I'm sure Tamiya will add good seat belt sets in furue kits as just where the better kits are going. Keep 'em comin Peter

Nice progress on the engine block Keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Rob, I didn’t know and my to buy list now has a new entry. Keep ‘em comin Peter

The foundation of our forum .. sharing ideas, information and techniques. Just proud to be a member Keep ‘em comin Peter

Fantastic work .. looking so good. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mike Right with Harv, brilliant work Keep ‘em comin Peter

Kev Cammo work looks mighty good. Blue tac does contain some oils which can stain the paint. I’ve been using the white color version and no issues at all. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Craig I’m speechless - your building skills are extraordinary enabling you to incorporate all the corrections and missing details. Thanks for bringing us to date Keep ‘em comin Peter

Guys Always glad to see everyone’s latest additions ... we’re sure doing our part in the economic recovery Keep ‘en comin Peter

Rob So glad the Tamiya lacquer paints made it through and fingers crossed the mineral spirits successfully make it through as well. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Carl Completely agree. I just used Kit Worlds 3D Seat belt set on my 1/72nd P-47 Razorback Jug and they are amazing. I’ve decided to use the kits seats over the Wolfpack AM - their detail and fit is brilliant. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Gaz Glad you are on board for the journey. I’m very close to post another update as I’ve nearly completed the front office and nose gear bay. First time in quite a white, I can’t wait to hit the bench running and get to work. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Kai Good point and the best way to look at it. Or as Yogi Berra use to say” It ain’t over until it’s over” Keep ‘em comin Peter

Rob simply outstanding build ... a gem for sure. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Ian Glad your back at the bench and the Lanc is moving ahead. Nothing like the fun and joy of removing a few zillion of injector pin marks. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Oliver What else can I say, spectacular work. And I can’t wait for this baby to fly Keep ‘em comin Peter

Gus, same here and love the old Tamiya line of 1/12 scale F1 kits. Sure wish Tamiya would crank them out again Keep ‘em comin Peter

John Looking brilliant and your progress is legendary. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Kai Now that’s one keen eye and a perfect repair🥇 Seems the Kfir just isn’t giving up easily even at this stage of the build Keep ‘em comin Peter

Gaz The modeling gods are surely with you: extra sprees as compared to the normal manufacturing mistake of too little/missing parts. Completely agree - most important of all is a supportive and understanding wife. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Gaz How right you are - the more you learn, the more there is to correct and do. It seems an never ending endeavor but you have it so nicely under control. Even the figures need work to be historically correct for your build; talk about accuracy. Amazing work Keep ‘em comin Peter

Craig So glad you will be posting your B-17 build here as well - simply amazing work and there are countless tutorials surely coming our way. Looking forward to sitting front row centered as before. Just a treat catching up with a few PM’s - a good reminder how times does fly. Keep ‘em comin Peter