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Tell me about it. I don't even have window for natural light.

Just putting the final coat of varnish on my new workbench: 36' long and 6' wide. I think I'll be able to start my entire stash on this one and still have room. Don't I wish. It's the cutting table at work that I've been refinishing for the last couple weeks.

Peter, I have a Sharpenair for my airbrush needles: https://www.mapleairbrushsupplies.com/products/sharpenair?variant=31380551043 I picked it up a few years ago and it can straighten out a bent needle tip and remove any nicks in one. It's also simple to use.

That fuel line gave me fits trying to paint the fittings on it. You've made it look so easy.

Must be the Toronto in me talking.

They're in Canada now. Just on the wrong coast but getting closer.

I still need to get the first one!

The cockpit looks fantastic except for that IP like you said. I have reshaped Yahu panels using a diamond file so it can be done. For belts, HGW does some for the Fly kit so those should work too.

Nicely done Spitfire Peter. The kit does need a bit more AM than the others but it still can build up nicely in skilled hands. It'll make a great companion to the Tamiya and Kotare one to come.

Something for @Peterpools's next Kingfisher. Hopefully they work out nicely.

That's very true. The fit has just enough play that it's easy to slowly build in errors that compound once you reach a critical stage.

If you Tamiya Extra Thin Quick Set, that would be another option. It'll flash off and not melt as much.

The IP looks fantastic. The UV gel over the instrument faces really works out nicely. I wasn't sure about the moulded seatbelts at first but they look great from the way you've done them. As for the seam, I'd hold the parts together and then apply a small drop of Tamiya Extra thin by the end of the join where the canopy is. Another option is a small dab of thin CA in the same spot. Any excess could be wiped off with CA removed.

Cool! There's a company called Coastal Kits that sell 2D backgrounds and bases. One of them might be good as a cover for the base. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/113251835326?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=upAoq4Z9SeO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=J7xpuL_STvq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=MORE

Peter, nice job on the decal work. That's still one thing I dread. You get a great build, nice paint job and the decals go wrong and it's all for nought. Interesting issues that you had with the Cartograf decals. Like others have said, probably a bad batch. I had that happen to a different Eaglecal sheet years ago. I mentioned it in passing at the the shop I bought them from. The owner immediately grabbed a new set and gave them to me for free and apologized. Felt bad and really didn't need them but he insisted. Hopefully you'll have this one in time for the Kotare one to arrive. That will make quite the comparison.

And we're off! Can't wait to see how you do with this build.ine stalled as I think somehow I got the dihedral wrong. No idea how but it looks like a as Corsair. Hope yours goe better.

Some great progress Rob. The colours are definitely not what I would have expected. They make for a much more visually distinctive ship. It's interesting to see the new information come to light after all these years.

You're making great progress Phil. These kits definitely require planning ahead for paint and assembly.

The Typhoon looks great John. Another build up to your usual standards. Now only if we could get one in 1/32

Mig makes a panel wash they label for RAF bombers which had back undersides. It's a dark brownish grey. That would probably work well on the PBY.

Gary, the cockpit parts look fantastic. Love the paint and decals job you've done so far and it's nice to see the kit is living up to expectations.

Had to go looking for my scribing templates. Took some time finding them but I did and they helped with some of the shapes. I'm starting to wonder if the reason the kit has the mixed raised and recessed panel lines is that the original project went over budget. The rear of the fuselage is partially engraved and then the main panel lines are raised. Anyways, they're all engraved now. Just have the lower section to do which is the biggest part.

Chris, it always look great when the masks come off. You could say the insignia have faded in the sun. Wouldn't be completely implausible. Maybe give them some chipping to sell the weathered look.

I still haven't taken the plunge into big ships. Just the Vosper which I'm taking a pause on and the Type XXIII. Nice to see others following through on the subject though and learn from them.

Best I've seen in Canada was on sale for $900 CAD with free shipping. Which is about $650 USD.