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Got most of the extra work done on the cockpit. Redid the tower thingy in the back to add the holes seen in real pictures and added archer rivets to bring some extra life to the changes. Mine isn't 100% correct cuz I'm not that good, but it is better and closer than the kit supplied items. I've also been working on lots of different parts including the engine, fuselage, etc. Hoping to get a bit of paint on today in the cockpit.

I've been going through the photos of the cockpit and I've realized the kit cockpit isnt even close. So, against my better judgement I've started scratch building some changes. I'm a "Tamiya" builder, so this will really push me into uncomfortable territory. This morning I started on extending the rear cockpit panel forward and used styrene and a apoxy sculpt ro start modifying the rear cockpit area aft of the rear seat.

Hey Rob. Thanks for following along. I've used their pilots in a few builds but only in flight birds. I never add pilots to parked airplanes. Dont know why, just never do. Thus far Ernie's coaching is pretty spot on. Treat it like a short run kit. It has wonderful detailing but lots of, "what were you thinking?" moments about ejection towers, sprue gate locations, and just overall design.

Absolutely! I spent a bit moretime trying to kick up the cockpit to figure out the proper armor player location and to make sure it'll have the proper canopy clearance. Seems as though it'll work.

Little bit of work today. I've been trying to tackle how things went in the cockpit, and Ernie sent over some pictures that will be of good help. I've also started cleaning a few major sub-assemblies just to see how they'll go together and how they'll fit.

I've got some gentlemen jack along with many other lovely things. We'll have a get together in May on my hard days off to talk T-28s.

Guess I'm coming over to visit tonight if the alcohol is flowing!!! I'm actually planning the same thing while I'm grilling for a few family members. Got a couple nieces going through a rough patch so we're having them over to forget about it for awhile. Wish I could have over the Wingnut crew to talk models andthank them with a big ol BBQ.

Beautiful!!

I'm trying to figure out how the cockpit armor was attached and how the gunsight was installed. I assume it had reflector glass?

Squirrel!!! I was behaving, building in my planned order, the Harvey had to go and send me something in the mail.... I'll get back to my F-4 in short order, but first I'm going to build the Kitty Hawk T-28 as a B model with the VNAF. The care package included the AOA decals and AMS goodies. It has all the G-factor gear so I'm all set! Luckily I have the king of KH T-28s down the road for all the answers I need. I wanted to build a bird armed up, that's why were going with the VNAF scheme, and Ernie already did the Zorros scheme.

The true sign of the world coming to an end....... Harvey is gonna finish a model!

Great build Ernie.

I'm looking forward to watching this one. I've been wanting to build one of these, but I'm gun shy because of all the open panels on it.

Nothing too special yet. Got all the spruces out and labeled, then started working on some mold seam cleanup.

Thank you guys. I very much look forward to building another one in flight in the near future. Its every bit a Tamiya kit.

Cleaned bench, and the next project has been broken out of hibernation.

Here's my completed Tamiya F-16. I have to send an extremely large thank you to Ernie for the hookup with this kit. It's not perfect, and any F-16 expert could pick apart what I've done, but that's ok. I've had more fun with this build at a time when I need all the small victories I can get. It's been a wonderfully delightful escape. Only addition is a Quickboost seat and Two Bob's decals. I cant seem to get good photos of it so this is all i have for now. Hopefully I can get some better ones at another time.

The group build doesn't need to bo officially or anything. Just a bit of a gentleman's agreement to get going on one. No time limits, no stress, just a fun build to honor those guys.

Perhaps we could consider a mini Wingut Wings tribute group build in the near future. In honor of the guys that put so much effort into creating the wonderful kits we love. I know they would like nothing more than to see them built.

F-16 should be done today so I can get going on this early next week. Been studying the instructions trying to plan some things.

I agree with Ernie. I thought this was a butt ugly airplane (beautiful kit though) until I saw the picture Hubert posted of the white one with wheel pants. That was a beauty! It's like the stereotypical nerdy girl in a movie that takes her glasses off and let's down her hair.

I was very lucky, just si happened to place an order for an Albatross and Pup about a week and a half ago. The only other one I really want is an Se.5, but those have been gone a long time. I've got just 4 Wingnut kits but I'm happy. I dont build them often, but when I do I very much enjoy them. I'm debating on the Alby or Pup after my F-4.

I'm excited to watch Mark. How will you work on the seam lines like wing leading edges? Is the chrome kinda thick so they can still be sanded?

We have lots of Ole Smokey here. A few whiskeys and some different moonshine types. That and Gentleman Jack are my in stock and go to's.

Ya' ain't nuthin' till yer makin' yer own stuff.