Peterpools

Mike Superb! Incredible work. Keep ‘em comin Peter

John Looking forward to your B-26B build when ever she hits the bench - surely looking forward to following Keep ‘em comin Peter

John You’re the master - gorgeous paint work. I do find it amazing how popular paints for example can be purchased in one country and not in others. Tamiya lacquers is another prime example. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Thanks Kai Buckle up ... getting close to pushing the throttles into afterburner Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Phil Finally my favorite port of any build ... air brush work and painting Keep 'em comin Peter

Rob Much appreciated and eagerly looking forward to hit the paint booth. Just love those Phantoms Keep 'em comin Peter

Mark Looking FANTASTIC Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Kev Nothing like a Phantom - Big, tough and a can do aircraft Keep 'em comin Peter

Much appreciated Gaz. Sure feels good the majority of the steadiness of my hands has returned and painting has become enjoyable again rather then a frustrating chore. Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks John Making slow ut steady progress Keep 'em comin Peter

1 to 1 Much appreciated and looking forward to seeing you back at the bench working on your F4 Keep 'em comin Peter

Mark OMG - Your paint work is magnificent. Keep 'em comin Peter

Thanks Harv Always seem to enjoy the build the closer I get to crossing the line Keep 'em comin Peter

Making Progress Slowly making progress on the F4 with a major portion of my bench time spent now cleaning up and adding a lot of the smaller parts. I managed to break off and loose both the short and long stabilizer pitot tubes, necessitating ordering a set of brass replacements from Air Master#AM-48-049. Drilling the holes out in the stabilizer was a tough job for a guy still dealing some unsteadiness with my hands and not to mention gluing the two new pitot’s in place with CCA. Certainly, a job I couldn’t fathom doing just a few weeks ago. DN Canopy Masks were added, front IP cowling painted and installed and now working on the gear. Oleo’s have been primed with MRP Gloss Black, painted with Alclad Chrome, the gear received all the Tamiya Pin Washing I was planning on using and ready to be sealed before handling. I'm also thinking the Tamiya pin Wash on the main gear is a bit thick and needs to be cleaned up a bit, as the wash seems to have thickened up (?) over the years. For the first time I used DN wheel masks and was very satisfied on their performance. From here I’m hoping to prime the F4 this week, add most of the small parts and complete the paint work. All the major seams have been primed and look pretty good. Intake interiors look mighty good: all gloss white and no seams showing. Fingers crossed. Thanks for checking in Peter First time using wheel masks and I need to do a bit of clean up around the rims. Tires: Tamiya Rubber Black Font nose gear - ready for clear gloss to seal the Tamiya Black Panel Wash. Oleo's - Alclad Chrome

Over the years I moved into the Florida room, organized it with everything having it’s place and home: draws, shelves and bins. I try to keep my cave neat, clean, organized and straighten up after each work session. Biggest problem these days; venting my spray booth safely and lighting, oh yes- lighting. Just can never have enough 5000K lights to see what I’m trying to do. I’m overly conscious of all the health issues associated with the chemicals, glues and solvents we use and have made good ventilation and safety job number one. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mark Congratulations on your new job, hoping you find it both rewarding and fulfilling Keep ‘em comin Peter

Dale Rest in Peace as you fly west Peter

Jeroen Terrific work on the rudder - sure looks mighty good Keep 'em comin Peter

I have Italeri's F-35A in the stash - sure hope it follows the F-104 in build quality and not the Mirage's. Keep 'em comin Peterdoesn't

Gaz Italeri didn't miss a single opportunity Keep 'em comin Peter

John Still a new approach for me and one I have to give a try at Keep 'em comin Peter

John Thanks for the info Peter

Right with Ernie .. Love to see a T bird with all the goodies - of course I didn't look at the date/year. Keep 'em comin Peter

Phil Fingers cross SH some how obtains the molds for the NW Lancaster - now wouldn't that be a early Christmas present Keep 'em comin Peter

Alan Take a look at the Rosie the Riveter Rivet Tools - Absolutely awesome. Keep 'em comin Peter