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Paul I normally use: Lacquer: Tamiya LP-19 Gun Metal Alclad ALC-120 Gun Metal (air brush only) Acrylic: Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal All three work beautifully for me.

Carl Nice start and OOB is always a great way to go.

Kev Nice progress and looking mighty good with the base paint on.

I do have the meng 1/24 Foker in my thinned out stash and maybe someday - just not sure I'm up to the task and the scale. I know I would frustrate myself trying to even do half as good as yours, as I surely lack the skills for a WWI aircraft build.

Peter So glad you enjoyed your vacation to Bali, re-charged the batteries and back at the bench. Gear and IP are brilliant and gorgeous as always. Just a pleasure to follow your work and thought process, as the results are strictly museum presentation level and of the highest standards. 🏆

Rob WOW - brilliant work - absolutely perfection. 🏆🏆🏆 Beyond the work itself were so many how to - mini tutorials, I can't thank you enough. Maybe someday I'll attempt to build a WNW kit and will surely use your rigging tutorial as my guide.

Thanks Mike Painting the tail and nose today and the Jug is starting to look the part.

Thanks John, completely agree that Thundercal decals are first class and a shame as they run out, there are no plans to produce any more.

Rob I'm looking forward to using my set as the version I've changed to is a lot more colorful plus being Cartograf, application should present no issues. What does bother me a little is only the one color view is provided and a upper and lower set of drawing would have saved some online research time trying to determine how the white leading edges go on. There is a small three view set of drawings, but I didn't find any info on the leading edges. Of course, additional color drawings would certainly increase the cost, so I guess, everything is a tradeoff.

Rob WOW, looking so good. No question the left had prop looks so much better to my eye as the laminations add so much more interest and visual effect. Yikes, not good news "... where all the guns fell apart, which were only temporarily fitted..." I can only imagine how you felt and the frustration level. Glad you are sorting though it as it surely must be a boat load of work to fix. Fingers crossed, all goes well.

Scott Great idea but even in 1/72 it would be pretty big. Would work out much better in 1/144 scale.

John You're the master - looking so good. 🏆

NEW DECALS AND MARKING My Thundercal decals arrived and I’ve changed the model being modeled: “My San Antonio Rose”, Capt LeeRoy M. Caldwell, Flt leader, Yellow Flt, 310th FGS 58 FG, 1945 Decals were printed by Cartograf, look great but the only color view on the decaling instructions is the left hand side. Since the Jug had white leading edges, a drawing should have been included indicating exactly the edges of the white leading leads extend to. There is a small three view set of drawings included but they are only for generic decals, common to all three of the aircraft. Other then that, the decals look awesome.

Thanks Mike, much appreciated. Priming and the bottom Neutral Gray was finished up the past few days and tomorrow onto the Olive Drap 41 ... seems like I'm on a roll for a change. Any progress on the Big Sikorsky?

Scott, sad but true for a good deal of us. I know I moan and groan about never having enough space and the Chief always says, you have more then enough space; something just has to go to make room for all the new models and whatever I keep getting into. I hate to admit it, but she is right.

Chris BNA never fails to amaze how quickly and well the ship to the states. The AM looks awesome and waiting for you to start working them into shape.

Gus Looking mighty good

John, looking mighty good - plug has completely vanished.

Chris Got ya

Ralph I use when needed Vallejo Plastic Putty and it seems to work just as the other filler does. Who would have known.

Martin All my online vendors were out of stock on it. Found a set on eBay and bought it. Should be here in about a week or so 🤞 My typing skills are going downhill as fast as my age is going uphill !

Martin Thanks for the info and pics. I'll see if they are available from my normal vendors and hoping not to see: " Out of Stock" which is the norm these days.

Thanks John. hoping for starting all the air brush work tomorrow after a scheduled procedure.

Thanks, Rob much appreciated. I haven't decided about the MG barrels yet and there is a good chance I'll go with the Quickboost AM ones I used on my last Jug.

Rob Looking forward to which prop you loke the best as well. Just rest up your back and don't overdo it.