Peterpools

Rob Thanks for posting and I've been looking at light-boxes as well and nice to see another 'passionate' photographer on the forum. Besides model building, I'm very serious about my photography and have been a Nikon Man since the late 1960's. Currently, I shoot with a Nikon D850 and my kit has transformed over the years to the Holy Trinity of lenses: 16-35, 24-70 and a 70-200. For all my model and macro work: Nikkor 105 Micro and my big gun is the 200-500, used just once I've always maintained the most important 'tool' in the bag: is the photographer. Awesome equipment and I'm drooling over the Leica 30mm 1 .7. Looking forward to your review Peter

Ernie So eloquently said. Peter

Maru Fantastic news. We're all back to back and cover each others six. Peter

Sounds really good and sure hope they do Peter

Phil Congrats on breaking the ice and the Sherman is looking mighty good. Will be following Keep 'em comin Peter

George Bush, the 41st President has passed away. Former President and WWII Naval Aviator: another of the Greatest Generation is gone. Rest in Peace as you Fly West Peter

UPDATE: 12-1-18: THE CENTER WING SECTION Formulating the paint and color Moving onto the center wing assembly, it became apparent the hardest decision of the build needed to made: the exterior color selection for Navy Gloss Dark Sea Blue. I've already spent countless hours on line and going through my library investigating colors and mixes and some how, nothing seemed just right. I've envisioned my Big Bad Corsair in a super glossy dark navy blue finish. I bought bottle after bottle of Mr Color and MRP paints and none seemed to be what I was after. Some had a bit too much green tint and the rest, the blues were all over the place. I was dead set in what I was after and the mental picture I had might not even be the right color but it's what I was after. After experimenting with a a host of mixes, I finally hit my color and my standard quantity air brush mix: Mr Color # 328 FS 15050 Blue 1 Part (20 drops) Mr Color # 326 FS15044 Blue 1 Part (20 drops) Mr Color Leveling Thinner 3 Parts (60 drops) Mr Retarder Mild 4 Parts (4 drops) Primer: Mr Surfacer 1000/1200 Gray Mr Color is a bit finicky and as you work your way past the half full point, the solvent does begin to evaporate and the paint gets a bit thicker, requiring additional thinner to keep the consistency perfect for a gloss finish. After testing the mix, I went to work on the interior parts, no primer was used, as I was well aware of paint build up on Tamiya kits does cause fit problems. The color was dead on and exactly as I had envisioned. I followed the instructions to the tee and air brushed every part as per the color callouts, except the gloss blue was my mix. I'm a huge Tamiya Fan Boy and never much have anything negative to say but Tamiya along with other manufacturers seems to include parts and assemblies that once completed and glued into place, will be lost as the build continues. Every part and assembly was completed, painted and installed and I guess knowing it is there, is the reward in it's self. Part B14 and B15 are a good example of just a simple part that took some time to paint, finish and never to be seen. Detail painting has yet to be done and all the oles and pistons will be finished n AK Metallic Chrome and then masked off for the remained of the project. Up next: Finished the center wing section and joining it to the fuselage Starting the landing gear. Thanks for checking in Peter

Terrific work on the front office and thecweathering looks spot on. Keep ‘em comin Peter

Harv I’m assuming it’s your 1:1 kitchen and not a model for a secret diorama. Peter

Martin Perfect Peter

Gaz Awesome P-40 subject and surely would be following when you’re under way. Peter

Mark 7 at once is incredible and even 3or4 would be over whelming for me. All that counts is you are enjoying the build(s). Keep ‘em comin Peter

Mark Very much appreciated and half of my Tamiya builds have the cowlings closed right from the start. When the juices say it’s time for another Corsair build, we’ll be following and enjoying Peter

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