Peterpools

Danny All kidding aside .. hoping you find the perfect home. WOW, the IP, seat and the front office look fantastic Keep ‘em comin Peter

Frank The just arrived AM looks great! keep ‘em comin Peter

Gus Sure seems like a great way to find the Ultimate Man Cave Peter

John Of course, there always seems to be something we miss or a small redo. Sometimes in my zeal, I miss the obvious and only find it after the color coats are on and now, what a mess. So at our age, looke twice, take a day’s break and check again to be sure. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Jeroen , talk about delicate! Keep ‘em comin Peter

Harv When is the next update coming? I’m counting on it and with each one, a nip from the ‘fuel’ will be required! Keep ‘em comin Peter

Ernie Agreed on all accounts. Sometimes we just expect non-perfection from a manufacturer and then when we find it, we’re vindicated in our pre build thoughts. Other companies who have been with us for so many decades and some how they get a pass where others don’t Peter

Hi John Looking fantastic and your pace as always is in high gear. Careful and precise work sure helps the parts fit to be close to perfect. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Ernie Looking good and nice steady progress to boot. But those silly manufacturing/instructional mistakes: shame on KH Peter

Martin Nice to see the Mustang is ready for paint and the goodies as well. Peter

Peter F Point well taken: the emphasis in IPSM contests for first round cuts is based on basic building skills: seams, sanding marks, glues marks, decal silvering, decaling, gaps, and hetting all the parts on square and correctly. These are the basics of building any model and regardless of how much extra work, detailing and corrections are done, if the model has basic building mistakes, it doesn't make the first round cut. From what you said, the rules weren’t followed and that shouldn’t be. IPMS has published rules and guidelines for both judges and contestents, so everyone understands the procedure and the playing field. If it isn’t followed then there is no standard and the competition becomes a ‘Like and Dislike’ contest based on personal opinion and not a standard. Peter

Martin Pretty cool looking for sure. Harv - focus and no straying from the build underway. Time for a bit of cheer. Peter

harv Fire up them canons and advance the troops - this build is underway. I'm positive you and Carl have found the better way. Keep 'em comin Petert

John Looking mighty good and leaving out the never to be seen parts makes a ton of sense. Keep 'em comin Peter

If only Hasegawa would have paid a bit more attention Peter

Danny :Perfect Peter

Harv Realistic and the right decision: the Buff needed to be regulated to the back burner, allowing all your building time to be devoted to the HO229 Mystery Ship. I’m with Ernie and closing up the panels will save countless construction hours and help get this build across the line without panic as the Nats draws near. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Danny, much appreciated. Peter

Jeroen Looking so good Keep ‘em comin Peter

Frank Terrific progress and nice going on overcoming so many obstacles at this stage of the build. Glad you were able to recover the engine front compressor part and even more important, your dog didn’t swallow it and avoided injury. The IP’s - sure are looking good. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Gaz Aporeciate the tutorial on the tracks and on going erathering; looks fantastic Keep ‘em comin Peter

Danny Nice start and what a bonus: the Aires pit fits and the Quickboost seat; wow! Thanks for the photo of the SAC gear as compaired to the kit’s gear - they did shorten it to what seems the correct length. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Peter As always, just marvel at your briiliant work and a joy to follow Keep ‘em comin Peter

Rob That step always drove me crazy and on my next Hasegawa Jug build, I want to get it right. Peter

Rob, much appreciated and then you for the tip - I’ll do some tinkering as I have a bottle of liquid mask right on the bench. Peter