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Hi folks, I've been dealing with some life issues (mother's dementia is slowly accelerating) so have been 'away' for a while, but I'm all in with a Zvezda 1/35 Armata. It has some extra bits including some PE and resin. The box is a little beaten-up: it originally came with a bottle of Kalashnikov vodka which has mysteriously disappeared. However, the styrene is solid. For our International folks, I'll be happy to offer a $75 gift card to the LHS of choice, if shipping to you is outrageous. Chris

Definitely beautiful work. Agreed, we need a top-notch 1/32 P-39 kit. Loved the old Eduard 1/48 P-39/P-400s.

Me too. Disaster!!

I think I deleted all of the pictures we took at PIMA, after sending them to you! I didn't know Radub took one of you there. It was H O T!!!! Chris

John, Very cool work! Love the P-39 and SH is a wonderful kit in 1/32. Nice work and love the research on the sand base coat. One of the best things is that the cockpit is so open, with the car doors. Chris

Peter, which kit are you going to use? The SH kit? 👍

Looking good!! Have you looked at the AMUR flaps? The oil canning is amazing.

Ernie, Not sure if this thread will help or not. I have not hit all the pages, but I didn't see anything clear on the figure. Take a look at page 7 however. Research Assistance Requested - P-51D "The Deacon" - 21st FG (Iwo Jima) (hitechcreations.com) And this one, page 1 Lt. Charles Pfost - P-51D "The Deacon" (300) - 21st FG, 531st FS (hitechcreations.com) Chris

From Facebook: Harv has a new chair and has been getting out of the house! Friday they went to a restaurant, with Harv getting practice driving the chair. Keep it up, Harv!

Thanks Maru! I bet that was good! And HB to YOU too!!!

Maru's cooking is fantastic! Not sure about cupcakes, but everything else!!

Great idea and thanks for thinking of it and trying it out. Can't wait to see the finished product!

One of my favorites too. Just wish there was a good kit of the plane.

Yep! That looks like a Tamiya P-51D kit!! Great subject!!

Enormously! I was starting to try and thread the HGW ones onto the metal buckles before cutting the buckles off, but not easy to do. These do look amazing thanks for sharing.

Carl, Not sure how I missed this earlier, but amazing packaging. I had not seen those seatbelts before. Are they easier to put together than the HGW, or basically the same? Looking good. Chris

These pictures are great!! I miss Miss America! Didn't know she was still around. Fantastic! Chris

My favorite of all of the pictures: GREAT shot!!!

What a beauty!!! And the perfect solution for painting the spinner. I have such a hard time painting those schemes. I have a circular template but did not have much luck with it. Seeing your work tells me to keep at it. Lovely photography, too! Great work all around and thanks for sharing! Chris

Congrats on the recovery! She looks terrific.

You are definitely working through this one pretty quickly, nice work! Question for you - why the choice to use the Revell Contacta Professional Glue rather than Tamiya Extra Thin? Just curious.

Peter, this looks amazing and so quick!! Great start on the Sea Fury!

Amazing work! I'm just along for the ride, which is already fascinating. Thanks for documenting and sharing. Chris

Rob, Beautiful work and lovely to have two amazing P-38 builds to enjoy, side by side! The NMF looks terrific and agree with Peter that the Master cannons were a smart addition - they figure so prominently in the nose. Sorry to hear about the spinners. Great job! Chris

Peter, Simply stunning, as everyone else has pointed out. Regardless of Tamiya or not, you still put together a fantastic build - it doesn't just happen! A lovely bird all around and love taking close-up looks at the superchargers and cockpit photos - just beautiful!!