Peterpools

Mark Please make sure I have my front row, middle seat for the entire build. Keep 'em comin Peter

Beautiful work and an outstanding finish Keep 'em comin Peter

Phil We've all been there and done that more then a few times and at this stage in my modelling life, I'm an expert at stripping and repainting. Sometimes I just can't figure out which will work out the best: assemble and paint or paint and assemble assemblies. I know which ever way I go, it's usually the wrong way. I even tried the George Castanza principal but it didn't work for me Completely agree, buying another set of decals when the kit comes with Cartograf is very tough to justify. Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Rob Absolutely not an easy build and everyday a candidate for for the SOD. I'll keep plugging along ad give her my best shot. Just like John said, the SH kit would and is a much better choice. Keep 'em comin Peter

Hi John How right you are - the kit is pretty bad but I'm grinding my way through it and hopefully 'llI actually finish it. Guess I'm going to take a mulligan on the manufacturer, which I change to KH and not HB! Thanks for pointing it out. Keep 'em comin Peter

Mark Thank you for the information. I need to check out the rivets on the Masterclub web site. Keep 'em comin Peter

DECISIONS AND MORE DECISIONS I’ve been mulling over the options I still have on the P-39 and finally made my decisions: Engine Bay … closed up – While I did build and paint the Allision V12, nothing that special and surely not in the Tamiya, ZM league of detail. Glad I bought the Eduard resin exhaust set which will make life a lot easier adding the exhausts. Gun Bay … closed up ... while not bad on the details, I rather use the space for leads weights to prevent a tail sitter. All the other access panels will be closed as well and after dry fitting, fit wasn’t bad at all, but filler and tweaking will be needed. I washed all the kit parts with Dawn at the start as it was loaded with mold release and the parts still feel a bit slippery, with 3M masking tape fresh from the roll, not sticking very well. Both doors and the interior floor portion pretty much done as I was planning on doing, with the cockpit walls up next on the build list. Once glossed a pin wash was applied using Tamiya Black Panel Line Wash – I’m planning on switching to using oils for the washes in the future. I’m not a fan of super flat matte clear as it’s just way too dull and lifeless; my preference is either a semi matte clear or semi gloss clear, which seems to help portray the feel of metal under the paint. Seats belts are a combination of the kit PE for the shoulder belts and Eduard Fabric for the seatbelts and both still needing a bit of weathering. The IP and seat are just resting in place and need to still be glued into place after a bit more tweaking and a little more cleanup. The seat was my first shot at building one from Brass PE and it came out better than I expected. I’m amazed that just a few months ago, I couldn’t paint, hold small parts or use the Tamiya Extra Thin brush very well and was determined to use modeling as a form of therapy and am happy with how far I’ve come. Next up both cockpit walls and start working towards closing up the fuselage. Thanks for checking in Peter

Gaz You hit the nail on the head with the hub and prop - both looking fantastic Keep 'em comin Peter

Mark Looking good. How do you clean up the white metal and metal parts? Are you planning on using Archer rivets? Keep 'em comin Peter

John Completely agree but well worth the aggravation - they look awesome! Keep ‘em comin Peter

Somehow I always find a new kit to buy - especially as I work in the smaller scales as well. Keep ‘em comin Peter

John I struggle with the levers in 32nd scale, let alone in 4th scale. Keep 'em comin Peter

John Brilliant work on the front office - looking fantastic. What simply blows me away is the throttle quadrant and levers ... well done, so very well done Keep 'em comin Peter

Danny Terrific build and cammo. Thank you for sharing with us. Keep 'em comin Peter

Phil I haven't shot enamels in maybe a decade and any chance of remembering the mix would be a downright guess and totally useless. Keep 'em comin Peter

Martin Tamiya America annual revenue seems low ... should it read 17 million USD, as that would seem about right. Keep 'em comin Peter

The plot thickens Keep 'em comin Peter

How true ... sad but true Keep 'em comin Peter

Mark Just beautiful work Keep ‘em comin Peter

Kai You stayed the course, rest up, take a good dose of vitamins, then it’s time to join up with your air brush and it’s priming time. I’ll be waiting for the first paint shop post Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mark I’m just blown away ..... absolutely immaculate and brilliant work Keep ‘em comin Peter

Gorgeous! Keep ‘em comin Peter

Rich I’m simply blown away with each update ... your scratching building skills are amazing. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Jeroen Awesome progress - beautiful work and workmanship Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mike Awesome progress and right with Harv. Keep ‘em comin Peter