Peterpools

Wolf Thanks for the mini tutorial - I’m thinking there are lots of applications for this. I’m holding you to finish this gem. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mike I wish that was the case but Tamiya’s history over the last five years or so, shows they have little interest in producing any new 32nd scale kits. Hope I’m as wrong as can be. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Rich Same here. Where do we send our tuition? Keep 'em comin Peter

Kai Gee, who could that be? I'm guessing they went to the same engineering school and minored in QC Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz I do have a few dedicated AB's: priming and gloss work: Iwata Revolution .5, all other AB work the H&S infinities and the Grex for Model Air. Seems to work well but I do at times have to remember which is for what. Most used AB H&S Infinity .2 tip. Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Might be but as long as the bottle doesn't say ... for school use it should be fine. White glue isn't water proof while yellow PVA is. Going to look fantastic Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Kai, much apprerciated Yup, my last KH kit, just way too much unnecessary work do to their wonderful engineering and outstanding QC Keep 'em comin Peter

Gaz Fingers crossed Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Gaz Have a few electronic toothbrushes with replaceable heads - going to give it a try. Keep 'em comin Peter

Received an email today, mine has been shipped and is on the way. Keep 'em comin Peter

Martin Completely agree and looking forward to seeing her cross the finish line. Is there a build thread? Keep 'em comin Peter

MIke You just never miss the details Keep 'em comin Peter

John Masterfully done .. just love your NMF's Keep 'em comin Peter

Jerry Beautiful F-84 Thanks for posting Keep 'em comin Peter

mark Nice progress. Your work is flawless. Keep 'em comin Peter

Rich Congratulations Simply brilliant work - of the highest level Keep 'em comin Peter

Gus Right with Gaz ... epic masking for sure Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Gaz How does the toothbrush come into play? Peter

Seams and Putty Work Just a quick update and very little accomplished this week as I had oral surgery and wasn’t feeling up to doing much of anything. Fuselage: Continued filling and sanding the front cowl panels for a decent fit and I am now to the point of redoing the scribe lines that were wiped out, so that I could fit the six pieces together. I’m terrible at scribing and close to hopeless … see how it comes out. The seam where the rollbar covers the front office needed some filler and hopefully that’s about all and the fit wasn’t that good as I used the door line as a guide. The Wings: Both wings needed the MG panel covers fitted and the fit was typical KH, requiring two healthy cotes of Sprue glue and then a follow up with a few of Tamiya White Putty. Scribing is my downfall and after one attempt, I need to make repairs and figure something else out. In retrospect, I should have just left the panel covers off – shame on me. On the undersides of the wings, ammo bay covers were cleaned up and will be added in the open position (smart move), as I had enough of fitting and fussing with all the access panel covers. All the molded on MG’s were cutout and the holes drilled out for the MG barrels (Evergreen Tubing that is on order). Flaps are going to be dropped as per the kit and KH did manage to find a way of imprinting 10 ejector pin marks (if I remember the amount correctly) to each set .. flap and underside of the wing: has to be a record of some kind and zero fun removing them. Each aileron is moldered as a single part and even they needed some sanding to fit – why am I not surprised? After working on this gem, it’s safe to say, this is the last KH kit I plan on building and I even now have the Kingfisher with AM up for sale – just no enthusiasm for their kits. Thanks for checking in Peter

Hi Rob Tamiya decals applied right over the paint, which was rubbed out. Gloss went on top, rubbed out and polished Grabbed a few pics:

Just arrived after it's trip from Australia - Shipping times were very good 2.5 weeks including a 3-4 day stay in LA for customs, at a very reasonable cost. The Tempest is going to be built right after the P-39 . Would just love to dive in right now Keep 'em comin Peter

Maru Thank you for letting us know Lothar has passed. My he Rest in Peace Peter

Mike Right with Kai Amazing work Keep 'em comin Peter

Nick That's quite a serious weapon for sure, especially to a guy who loves his H&S Infinity's CR Plus Keep 'em comin Peter

Ian Thank you for the explanation as well Keep 'em comin Peter