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I see lots of progress compared to the pics you showed me earlier. But yeah, sometimes it feels like you're not getting anywhere.

I'm 0 for 3 on building an M60 family of tank kits. This try #4 so hopefully I make it to the end.

A tiny bit of work on the Magach. I glued the return rollers and some other random stray parts on after having watched them float around my spray booth for the last while. At least this way I won't lose them.

Looks like the real thing. Absolutely great job you're doing there Rob.

I finally spent some time at the bench and have made some progress. First up, I used some Apoxie Sculpt on the rear clamshell to refine the shape a bit. Hopefully they're reasonably symmetrical. Next up, I got some paint on the engine. I didn't have any Ford engine blue so I mixed something up in the airbrush cup. Looks close enough for me.

New purge technique. Ask my son's: -"Hey boys, do you want to build these models? Yes? Great!!! Please take them to your room then."

Not the Tiffie!!!

I've done that many times in the past. Does feel good to clear out projects that you know you'll never get back to.

Gus, I'm in the same boat. I've yet to build a vac kit. I only own one other vac kit and that's a 172 Canuck.

Thanks Hubert. I've had the Trumpeter kit in the stash for quite some time and most of the AM for it. I'm glad I procrastinated long enough that I can use much of that AM on this kit instead.

Just got my first 1/32 vac.kit. My LHS finally listed the Echelon BAC Lightning they've had in storage for the last few years. This is one kit I've wanted for a while. I'll try to pick it up next week.

The chain looks very convincing. Using the various metallics really helps sell the look.

Like Martin said, very smooth paint.

It's a Bandai Gouf Custom. Same kit that I built recently. Looks like Martin has followed me down the rabbit hole known as Gunpla.

Wow, talk about kicking you while you're down. "We screwed up, lost your stuff. Too bad for you. Have a nice day."

Look great there. Hard to beat a shark mouth on a P-40.

Having laced up several sets of bicycle wheels in the past, that doesn't look any easier. But the results look great.

Finally got a Tamiya Tomcat in the launch position. Now I have everything for my VF-103 Santacat diorama. Carl

Any luck with getting your order?

They did a motorcycle engine in the early '90s that was a 32 valve 4 cylinder. Yup, 8 valves per cylinder.

Nice assortment of items there Paul. Impressive that you have almost all the Egg Plane girls.

It would be great to go but I won't be able to make unfortunately. Last year, it was just good timing that I made it to Madison as we were in Chicago already at the time. Carl

Looks awesome!

Rob, I think companies use ABS as it's stronger than regular polystyrene. So for the small linkages, hose and stuff it makes sense. Tamiya definitely use it for that reason. On their 1/32 Spitfires, the engine cowl framing is ABS for that reason and I believe they even point it out in the instructions. Of course it does make it a bit harder to glue. Tamiya Extra Thin can work with ABS but you need a clean mating surface and it takes longer to dry.

Rob, that engine looks stunning. Nice to see a motorcycle on here.