Peterpools

Looking mighty good and I'm always amazed how you have a project either on the bench or ready to go, while waiting for a parts order to arrive. Normally, I wind up just being in a holding pattern and if I start a fill in build, I tend to finish it before going back to the build I had on hold.

Paul WOW, the kit looks great and hopefully you will be doing a build thread not too far down the road.

Rob Right with Mike The chipping and floor wear and tear looks awesome.

Mike Some really nice progress on the Sikorsky - front office looks mighty good. Nice work as well in fitting the interior bulkheads Some careful work adding the interior bulkheads as proof on how well the fuselage came together. Some very delicate and well-done work for sure.

GUy I don't think I ever saw paint work done as you are planning on doing. Going to be very interesting and hoping to learn a few new techniques as well.

Mark Making nice progress - the fit looks spot of as well.

Carl Nice work on the masking and it's always a good feeling to start the painting stages of a build.

Carl Looking good and thanks for showing su a new masking company; can never have enough, as some much is always out of stock.

Martin just never fails to amaze me with the incredible images he finds for us. So much very appreciated.

Looking so good.

Oliver Beautiful work on the toolbox - well worth all the effort and work.

Carl Right with Rob ... looking mighty good.

Tim Looking forward to it.

Thanks Paul for your very kind comments on the Jug.

Hi Hubert Yes, there are slight differences in the kits when seen side by side and pretty much the same as any two manufacturers producing the same kit. Some of what you are seeing is just the fact of how the kits were photographed, with one being in front of the other and the camera does make slight adjustments. Almost all the images I post on the forum are focused stacked for maximum sharpness and DOF in Photoshop and when the pixels are aligned and blended together, sometimes shapes change very slightly. Also, when taking the 5 plus images that become one, there is a bit of focus breathing as well. My long winded explanation explains why the two Jug seem to look more differently then they actually are. Close up, they do look pretty close in shape and outline.

Thanks Carl. I was a bit surprised in the end that how well the MiniArt Jug came out and at the same time, how well the Tamiya kit has held up. I tried to be fair in my assessment and comparison and each kit offers the builder something different.

Thanks Jeff Very much appreciated and completely agree that with a bit of extra patience and care, the checkerboard cowl came out quite nice. In the end, the equal of the Tamiya Jug.

Rob Climate change absolutely effects more then the weather. Looking forward to seeing how the weathering comes out.

Rob Still catching up as I need to remember to check the GB Forum every day. Nice start on the cockpit floor and eager to see the final effects. Completely agree that areas that are pretty much hidden from view, brighter colors help the viewer see and appreciate the work.

Rob Interior salt chipping looks so very well done, without the effect being overdone. Nice work on dealing with the humidity.

Rob The bombs paint chipping looks spot on. Greatly appreciate the mini tutorial.

Martin Right with Guy and Rob ... some mighty nice work on the bombs. Surely going to look the part and the easy equal or better then AM.

Mark N ice progress and liking the idea of having the pilot onboard.

John Looking mighty good and the PE really adds so much to the overall effect and level of detailing.

Holy Cow, could and did fool me. Looking mighty good.