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Maybe we can convince Hornby they need to downscale for us. Since Airfix won't ever do 1/32 aircraft, they could use it to launch a new brand ....

Let me try, emphasis on "try", to finish some of the other kits on my bench first and you have a deal.

That's great news! Thanks for sharing. KASL is coming out with the counterweight used on the F-5F as well. Carl

I'll be along for the ride. Can't have too many F-4s. If it's any consolation Harv, I started my F-4G conversion about that long ago and I think you're further along than I am. Carl

It's technically my bench but definitely my son's model: Edward is using my Eclipse to paint his dino model with Model Air paint. He has fewer runs in it than I sometimes get.

Thanks Phil, I don't think I could be without a dog or cat in our house. As for fur stuck in everything, I'm still it sure how I don't have more of it stuck in my paint jobs.

That's in my stash. At least it's the right scale...

Gunfighter!

I like this one as they can be kids watching the troops go by.

That's one way to describe a Calico cat. Another is to say they're nuts When I was talking to our vet about our cat and how she behaves, the vet said: "Well, she's a Calico...." And that was it. Here's my two bench companions in a moment of solitude.

You'll end up at best like this: Or learning to work with one in your lap. Who needs a carpet monster now?

With two boys in elementary school, it sadly hits a bit too close to home.

Hors d'oeuvres anyone? With a coat of rubber black.

I've never built a Panzer IV so this will be interesting to watch.

I got a bit more done tonight. I sprayed a flat coat over the decals. Looks like they were able to confirm to the surface nicely. I then installed the periscopes into the roof. The roof up to now wasn't glued, nor was the main gun. I then started the weathering process with an application of brown panel line wash. Once dry, I'll do some dry brushing.

Thanks Gaz! Thanks Ryan!

I haven't tried using filters before but I will use a wash on it. Especially with the surface texture thanks to the zimmerit. The Sherman isn't that small thankfully.

Great progress there Martin. Can't wait to see you work on the base.

Harv, the bench will be there when you're up to it. That Horten conversion is not the easiest beast to wrangle. I really wish they had done it in plastic and not resin. Carl

Heathens! But alas they are kids and know not what they're missing

Those mirror mounts are much better Martin. Probably stronger too.

Girls und Panzer is a Japanese anime series. All I know is that instead of the usual collegiate sports like basketball, it's tank on tank combat. How the teams aren't killed is beyond me.

I'm: 1) extremely jealous and 2) really hungry now

I'd be right in line behind you!

If that was in Tokyo, you'd have enough to buy a new car at least.