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Everything looks great, Martin. Just looking at the stab , I'm doubting I would ever have the dedication to do that. Gaz

Really looking forward to seeing that finish, John.

That looks amazing, Peter! Your details always make those parts come to life. Gaz

Thank you, friends!

Beautifully done!

Hey Everyone, Calling this one done. I've weathered it heavy to counterbalance my treatment of the kit's surface detail. Washes, Filters, and pigments to add as much texture as possible. I did some soft scratching with artist's pencils, but the marks were lost during the process. I didn't do any chipping as I feel chipping is rarely seen on Luftwaffe machines. Thank you for looking! If there are things you think I might have done better, please feel free to help me become a better modeller. Gaz

Wow!!!

Two amazing builds!

Thanks for the quick response. I feared as much. Checked Ebay... The HPH MiG 15 would cost me 400bucks AU.

Impressive! I love to see guys getting to it instead of the eternal: "Why won't they release the kit I want".

That's some amazing results! Gaz

So... If a guy wants to build accurate 1/32 Soviet Cold War era aircraft without replacing half of the plane with aftermarket.... What kit's out there would you recommend? It looks like slim pickings to me.

Dunno how this one escaped my eagle-eyes... Freaking fantastic Job, Ernie!

Very nice!

Amazing job!

HI Johnny, I use a dedicated 1/2 wide, soft natural brush to apply the glue to the back of the foil. The brush will never be totally clean, though you'll want to clean it with water or rubbing alcohol at times. While working with the foil, I leave the bristles in a cup of water between applications. I work with pieces of foil that are about 5"X8", then cut them into smaller pieces. Skin oil on the glue-side of the foil negates the effect of the glue. Too much glue will show through on the model. Too little will not stick. I just keep stroking with the brush until signs of water tension stops. I got my start with this link which I may or may not have linked for you before: http://www.finescale.com/~/media/import/files/pdf/6/7/d/foiledlightning1.pdf Gaz

Salute, Johnny! Great job! Gaz

That center console is awesome!

Hi Johnny, I've always used the cheapest, thinnest kitchen foil available with this glue: Ooh, sorry for the large image. Instead of whatever BMF is costing you, this glue plus enough foil for your model should cost about 6 bucks. The one sheet of BMF I ever used orange peeled, too. Gaz

Super!

Yep... Work is great hobby inspiration. Gaz

According to my LHS, cars are the best seller, now. There are three Trumpy MiG 23 kits left. I think my Christmas voucher (if I get one) is going to one of them. The only new armor I've seen recently is WoT stuff. Gaz

Rob, Thank you! For a new kit, it has a fair share of problems. Chunky surface detail. There is plenty of flash roundabout which is weird for a new kit, and the spinners are wayyy too short. I lengthened mine with card, though they still might not be long enough. The forward wing fairings don't mate well to the rest of the wing but I let them slide due to laziness. I think the main landing gear tires are a bit large, but I haven't measured and compared to spare myself the aggro. I shortened the Oleos 4mm to give the plane a 'loaded' look, and almost found myself out of space. Other than those mentioned, fit was good. Cockpit detail is nice, but could use an IP decal or four. The Add-on gun barrels are just plain plastic rod which I replaced with copper tube. The main guns and rear guns are OK. One thing I will warn you about is the linkages inside the radiators. I broke all four despite trying to be as gentle as possible. The parts are just that fine, attached at two points, and maybe the plastic is little brittle. Maybe taping the parts on both sides before trying to cut or saw them from the sprue might help. Once I whittle down the stash a little I might look for the Pro-modeller version. Here's a link to my build log: https://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=272286&page=1#2298771 Gaz

Martin, Thank you and thank you again for the great pics! In all of my searching for pics I hadn't found those. Gaz

Harv, Thanks Buddy!