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Cool!! I like Red 2. That paint job would be a nice challenge.

Kev - which decals did you order?

Excellent work!!!!!

Excellent! That means I'm -3 on kits from the stash this year so far. Win-win!! If I can keep this up by the time Nats rolls around next year, I'll actually have room to replenish a bit.

Nice work!!! A little bit of sheet styrene and you are set. Did you figure out what caused the gap?

WTH??? Just flip it over, it will be 'fine'.... or else, maybe say that your F-14 is channeling the old F-8 Crusader?

John, I like that one, too. As much as I do like the splotchy camo (and bought the Grex airbrush JUST for that!), #7 is definitely different. But the Eduard kit is 1/48 scale so I don't think it qualifies for the GB.

I have the Eduard Bf-109F-4, alas, in 1/48 scale...

I don't see any stencils....

Scott, that is definitely an incredible about of detail!!! I feel you on removing parts from the 3D printing. I keep finding 3D parts (in my case from ResKit) sand beautifully, but seem to be rather brittle with no ability to absorb any torsion or torque. Unlike Styrene.

I was not all that happy with the Quinta F-4 seat cushion - not thick enough on its own, but too thick to conform to something underneath it. Thankfully, not really easy to see down in the cockpit. Sorry to hear about the SOD. Absolutely understand. Seams on kits can be maddening to deal with.

Per Hubert, Maybe allow TWO votes, and we do simultaneous group builds of the top two categories to see if we can get more folks involved? That might just be too much. I'd say we do a 'Speed Build" GB but we all know @JohnB would kill in that category! The only way I could come close is to do a 1/72 Snap-build kit that was pre-painted.... And then I still think I'd place a close second..

I'd change my vote to sandbox if only to see you build this... I know it will be a beauty - especially the paintwork!!

Tim, That would be cool. I have a 1/24 F-104, but also the Airfix Spitfire kit from the holiday raffle... And a LOT of time to get it done. Plus, for me it's a drive so no worries about flying with it.

OHH!!! Anything Armor-related! JU-87 Tank Buster!! Warthog!! I actually do have a couple of actual armor kits in the stash...

Martin, Hmmmmm.... Now that is an interesting idea...

Interesting!!!! Quinta definitely shows off in this cockpit. The detail is terrific.

Beautiful cockpit work, Jeroen. I have the Tempest kit but still, following along closely with what you are doing. Agree on the brown, self-healing tank. Def more interesting!

When I sprayed the B-58 camo colors, I barely used 1/4 of a bottle of MRP. Not sure why the acrylic lacquers seem to go a lot further than the acrylics.

When is the pool party? I need to make flight arrangements!

Martin, thanks!! I love when the announcer says "... the aircraft is joined by the ground support equipment and the fire trucks". Not sure strapping myself into an aircraft where the support equipment requires fire trucks is reassuring! Reminiscent of the B-29 and its engine fires.. And that poor guy pumping the jack handle...LOL The plane looks funny without the centerline tank.

I get why smaller jars are good to maintain the quality of paint, but in 1/32 scale, painting anything like your F-14 (or F-4 or.....) takes multiple jars. Ugh!

Welcome! Lots going on here and you will definitely see some of the Revell kits getting built. Looking forward to your first build.

WOW..Nice Haul Carl and glad to see the LHS still in business. They sound like good people.

Peter, Thank you! All told it was about a good hour's plus time on the painting. I actually have that airbrush as well and am a bit intimidated by it! I guess it is my experience with same double action trigger on the Iwata that I worry about. The Grex is so much easier to use. I was thinking the gloss coats would do some blending, so good to hear.