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The pre-shading was a challenge but it turned out nice

Some of you may have noticed our cat in some of my previous WIP pics. Usually she's in my lap or checking out my progress. We'll the kitten has decided that's too passive and wants front row seats to the action: I'm curious what will happen when I start up the compressor? Hopefully it won't be a situation where Ernie would want to break out a Gatling. As for model-y bits on the bench, I've been working on a resin Zero kit: Just need a canopy and then back to the Junkers. Carl

Man, that's a tough one to follow Harv. You win! Carl

Odd result with the Mr Surfacer as you and others have said but I'm glad to see you've been able to fix the issue. Carl

I was going to say Concorde as well but Smitty has thrown up a very valid option. Decisions, decisions. Carl

So Richard, how many are you getting? And nice to see you here. Carl

Was just on Lucky Model and they have a 1/32 F-51D Korean War Mustang listed. https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=TA 60328 The part number and price seem to fit in line with the rest of the line. Providing it's correct, I wonder what Tamiya will be adding to the kit? Even though it's just possibly just a new version of an existing kit, at least it's something. Carl

Quite aware of that Hubert. But at least more plausible than an X-Wing fighter. Carl

I built it a few years ago. It's a very nice model. Just wish it was in 1/32.

Don't colleges take model stashes as payment for tuition? I'd have both my boys covered through med school if that's the case. Carl

This!!! Carl

Congratulations Harv and Bev! I still remember when Sue and I told my parents they were going to be grandparents. Carl

I'd love to get a 2nd gen Ridgeline. It's all the truck we'd need. But it only sits 5 and our next car has to be a 6 seater at least.

I think you'll be safe for a while yet Jeff. Same goes for the rest of us with summer cars or what have you. We'll be the old guys sitting on porches sayin' stuff like: "In my day, we had to burn dino juice in our cars and play with carburetors" Which the grandkids will think is a big myth Carl

Hopefully not the Johnny Cab. Although that would fit with the Tesla's Autopilot and all.

A friend is thinking about getting one. I told him the deposit is refundable so he doesn't have much to lose. I think he did end up putting a deposit on one. There's some aspects about the truck that are appealing such as the option for three seats front and back and the various battery capacities. The styling is definitely unique. Too bad they didn't make it look more like the Land Rover from the otherwise terrible Judge Dredd movie (the Stallone one). I'm not sure about the door stop look. It might grow on me. When we built our new garage two years ago we had it wired for 240V in case we do get an electric or plug in vehicle so at least we're ready there and it's one less issue. Carl

Sorry John, I can move them out of here for you. Just thought it would be easier for you to reference them here. Carl

Wow! That's a stunner. Carl

Here's some pics from EAA this past summer I took. Too bad Tamiya didn't include rockets in their kit and the Aviaeology ones are still MIA. https://photos.smugmug.com/EAA-AirVenture-2019/i-xvJhzRB/0/b431f176/4K/IMG_20190726_135305-4K.jpg

Really nice cockpit John. The IP is very nicely done. Carl

Thanks Dale! My blood pressure is way lower than it was when I had my heart attack. It was something like 180 over I forget but crazy high then. It's more or less normal thanks to the meds. Thanks Jeff! I'm sure under a closer look there'll be stuff that wouldn't pass muster but I'm ok with that at the moment. Just glad to be accomplishing something. Thanks Phil! I'm glad to be back and just taking my time.

Ernie, it's a great gateway drug you've given out. I did manage to build a Snipe before this but just having no pressure to throw AM at it and build what's in the box was the biggie for me. I haven't made much progress in the last few days but I'll be back to it tomorrow I'm sure. Today I had to talk my wife through how to change the winter tires on the car. She did fine and our son even came out to help. So hopefully a proper update tomorrow!

Some great progress already Ron. The seats look neat. Carl

The HK B-25 had the nose weight as an add on item. It came with zinc cast landing gear legs as a set. Some kits were sold with the nose weight and metal gear included but not all of them had it. I ended up with one of each so had to make my own nose weights for one. Carl

Thanks Harv! Yeah, I'm still getting used to how easily I get tired. Had it brought home to me when I probably did too much walking on Tuesday and had to take it easy yesterday. One day at a time. Carl