KevinM

No pics but it was just a simple little project for a guy.I had to make the stand/base for wooden ship model that is going to Destin ,FL form here in MS. a commission job the fella built of a Biloxi Schooner for a restaurant over there.I'm thinking easy-peasy and it was for the most part we used Cypress 100+ years old salvaged out of an old Catholic Church in New Orleans.The grain of the wood was just lovely I applied a citrus oil base I get out of Vicksburg,MS that really makes the colors and grain come to life and you let it dry for 3/4days.The problem was I used a can of marine varnish I had around first and second were fine but once it started building up dust/brush marks I even thinned it some no good.I tried a different brush same crap now I am at about six coats of varnish I started thinking a dangerous thing the dust was in the can!! I used it for the door I made for the shop and I was not at all sterile that day nor did I care it's a door.I am going I got enough varnish on here I started with 400/800/1500 grit then 000 steel wool till at the marks are gone and out came Mequiars Scratch Glaze 2.0 and man it turned literally frigg'en glass.I dropped it off at the owners house no one home he just called"could you get it any slicker?".He was impressed. Anyway just a side shoot in the like of Kevin now another gig awaits the owner comes in October to p/u.Sorry for the long take fellas I generally stay away from stains and varnishes using oils and different wood for color I learned something new and a happy customer.

For an ugly duckling she sure does look purrty John.

Some days this applies.

Scott I have seen buying from OSeas put the cost at 60/70% just got to browse around.I have the trump kit myself has a quite a few short comings just depends on your requirement for accuracy.I am sure it with be a P-40 to 98% of the people out but us builders who know the details.........?It is what it is. I'm sorry Scott how about 50% https://www.ebay.com/itm/373820733287

Mike have seen some nice builds of this one the newest https://www.scalemates.com/kits/great-wall-hobby-l3201-curtiss-hawk-81-a2-flying-tigers--1169896

I feel your pain while not as bad as yours the SH Yak I did the wheel wells were a "B" like yours instructions was a waste took them apart more then twice figuring that crap out.It will be okay in the end Peter it's a hurdle for sure the lines are there though for a great looking kit ..........

That Mark is a sharp looking scheme.

While the clip wing is not my favorite among the Spits(have 1/2) the Griffon bubble top is the king she came out real purty!

Thks Mike for the info the 26 is a stout looking crate please post pics of her finished.

After watching John's build and now Ernie's I'll say it again "I'm still not going to buy one" life is to short to be cussing when it's suppose to be fun. I need to add Ernie you do have a nice build going just not my cup of tea.

She is coming along nicely what's your thoughts on the kit? I know the engines are not right but other than that I thought I heard the fit is really nice?I built the ICM 1/48 kit not long ago it was a superb fitting kit.

That's a nice looking pit and a plane I have somewhat a soft spot for Peter will continue to watch and see if one is destined in my future.

It could of been today Rob it's wet I hit a storm going to Mobile with 1/2" rain rate could not see the horizon at all for much of 30/40miles then on the way back hit a 1' rain rate for about 25 miles some streets had 8" rain for a long ways.

is that?I hated as of now I cannot get my Onkyo equalizer to work with the new receiver I tune it for my ears.Rob that Corsair was great looking build for a re-entry you sure you're not pulling my leg

Their will be some rearrangement happening just got to figure out what????

Rob that looks heavy I can imagine the balancing act that had to done.I finally lost my Marantz SR225 I bought in 1980 lost the right channel so I p/u a Sony basic 2ch 100w/ch.I had bumped the turn table while messing around but some how it through the arm out of balance I did not want to play with it and got some double side tape and put a dime all the way to the back before the fulcrum it worked(trial/error)

She's a big Girl ..............

Let me know if that day comes for a sell not now but in the future.

I find the lines of Japanese WWII ships stunning to me but beauty as they say .............. I did get a better set of pics this was the second set.

The aft area is complete I have a little left up front not much and have already started on the boats.I think you can tell I am on holiday I got my shots for the back yesterday head is clear that Ti/T2 when going can cause some nasty clouds in the head to which only meds fix shots are doing there job.

Esp. the rigging Gary one of my favorite parts.

Just chugging along fellas built the PE catapult,incline rear deck and added some double A's.The SS is now glued and the Funnel various ladders have been added around the deck more to come.

She is looking good John!

Looking good Scott my yard has been responsive this tear also I love sitting under the three big Oaks out back and reading when the grass is that green like carpet.