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There's also a couple ways to tell on Japanese kits what type of plastic is used. Almost all Japanese kits list on the box the type of plastic, especially those from about the last 20 years or so. On the kit box, there will be a small info box that says what materials are in the box. So for example, on this Hasegawa FW190 D box, it shows PS and PE. The PS is polystyrene, PE is polyethylene (for the poly caps). No ABS. If a kit has multiple plastics in it, you an check the sprues themselves. Look for a tag moulded onto the sprue. On one side it will have letters identifying the type of plastic. So PS for polystyrene again. As far as I can tell, this applies to Japanese kits from roughly the last 20 years or so. Earlier ones may not be so labelled. So hopefully this helps out.

Oh I know that feeling. We just got a quote to get the space under the kitchen dug out and turned into a usable room. There's currently no foundation under the kitchen. So that's going to be dug up, a foundation wall built and sump pump installed. It will give us a bit more space in the basement and hopefully finally eliminate the risk of our pipes freezing. It does mean I'm going to have to take down the modelling bench. That could be a real challenge in getting things out away. So I best finish some of the stuff on it.

Paul, the Hasegawa kit should be regular styrene. I'm fairly sure the Wave kit is as well.

Rest in peace Harv. I'm glad to have known you, even if we never got the chance to meet in person. Carl

I'm not a fan of the Grosserhund either. Looks like the evil cyborg from Hardware. I mentioned it previously but there used to be a comic shop here in Toronto that had a few shelves of the Bottom MaK kits back in the day. Crazy expensive kits (for the time) in a fairly plain looking box. Meantime, I've got most of the seams on the lower hull cleaned up and puttied. Most of the smaller subassemblies are together now as well. Somebody's 911 kit is missing a set of doors. They're used as shields in the Lunadiver kit.

I saw that but don't know enough on the plane to really get into it. If the kit is a bit fat in the nose, I can live with it.

Back the Lunadiver, I've got the majority of the hull assembled. Lots of different shaped parts here. The underside has lots of rounded bits which made for an interesting parts breakdown. There's also the pair of Hughes 500 fuselages on either side. And it seems I've found a second Lunadiver kit in the stash. I thought I had the Falke and found a different release of the Lunadiver instead. Whoops.

If you looked under this bench, I'd say yes. But if you look under my second one that just to the right... it's probably just an extension of the bench. The stuff on the beach to the right is my son's so that's not my fault.

I think the closet you'd come to an H2S radome is one from a 1/48 Lanc kit and then modifying it to fit.

Wow, Rob that looks stunning. If it was on jack stands, you could pass it off as the real thing. I'm glad it's moving forward with fewer issues.

I finally spent some time at the bench last night. First time in almost two weeks. Of course this prompted a desire to start something new. Infinity DH Vampire: We'll see how this goes. So far, lots of dry fitting and tweaking but kinda fun problem solving the issues. At least it's all plastic. On the easier side, @DocRob's MaK build was an influence, not to mention the kit has been at my feet under the bench since I got it.

Nice, clean looking Sherman there Paul. Absolutely nothing wrong with a simple fun build. Keeps things interesting.

The steering wheel looks great as do the rims. Good idea on leaving the glass out until you can sort the body fit. Hope it doesn't require too much tweaking. I haven't had much time at the bench lately. Last night was the first time in almost two weeks where I was able to get to spend time there. Of course, I ended up starting something(s) new...

Incredible detail on that filler cap. The steering wheel looks to be coming along nicely as well.

It's looking really good there Rob. I wonder if the fogging is because the fumes are trapped in a confined area and are thus a bit more concentrated.

That's SOP for me. I don't know how many sets I have for the F-16 even though I only have 4 kits in 1/32. Nevermind F-4 and F-14 decals. Those are even worse but at least are in 1/48 so I stand a chance of having the space for them if I actually bought a kit for each set.

Looks great John. A shark mouth is always a good choice.

Flaps are on. They were badly warped and I couldn't get them fully straight so they are what they are.

Some real challenges there Rob. Sorry to hear of the fit trouble. Especially this point in the build. Don't think I have any real advice I can offer you. I'm hoping you persevere and finish it.

Sorry for the late reply Hubert. It was my father-in-law's 90th birthday yesterday so we were out all day. I think it's the angle of the pic. The gear definitely angles forward. I'm fairly sure it matches what is shown in the instructions.

When I bought this kit, I knew next to nothing about the plane. This has certainly been educational about the type.

Rob, my Porsche is still in the box. I haven't started it yet. I haven't had the courage yet to start it.

Got the Sea Fury gear doors painted. Flaps too. And installed.

Wow, not an easy thing to assemble there Rob. Nice problem solving using the tape instead of the spacer. It's really like building an actual car. On my MFH Porsche 956, the brakes have separate pads for the calipers along with the spring clip that holds them in place.

Excellent!