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That is one great upgrade! Nice work and wish I had known you could do that when I did my plane. I'd have hit you up for a set!!

You can do it!! I have every confidence!

Definitely coming along nicely! Nice work on the Camo and underside. Super job on the masks, too. Chris

And always a pleasure to follow along with your builds. And Flexy 5K CA Black CA is something I will have to look up. Nice work!

Peter, impressive detailing and washing display! BEAUTIFUL!!

Ha ha ha!!! Thanks Scott. I was fortunate to be able to use the pen lathe that one of the guy's bought. I just picked up my own gouge and then all the pen bits and pieces and the wood blanks. But, yes, it is both a time and money sink. HUGE! Like - I could work on this cockpit, or I could do a pen. One or the other...

It is very satisfying to see a piece of wood (or plastic or whatever) get turned into something like a pen. The wood is actually fairly dull, until the final finish (CA if you can believe it!) is applied, then its 'wow!'. Give it a whirl! Takes me about 2-3 hours start to finish. Chris

Received a few things to help me get this project kicked off, and yet another example of the brain fading... Quick shipment from Ali at Aerocraft of his terrific clear resin canopies - top for the Revell 1/32 P-51D, and bottom for the F-4 for the GB. The polish up beautifully. And, this makes me sad. Ordered a full set of Quinta cockpit sets a while ago - took a while to arrive which was expected, but completely slipped my mind that I had ALSO purchased the set for the Tamiya F-4E. Now I have TWO sets I need to dispose of, or I imagine someone is going to suggest just buying a F-4E kit.... Chris

Thank you, Martin. I didn't show the pen blanks I cracked, shattered or otherwise screwed up. But it is a fun hobby. Having some really smart and helpful people in the shop (like the guy who showed me how to make the pens) is a huge help. Chris

Thank you!

We have a nice woodshop here where I live and a CNC machine. The box at the top I made for my mother's Christmas present two years ago. Made a serving tray for myself out of some extra cherry wood. One of the guys here showed me how to turn pens on a small lathe he has and that has been a lot of fun. I think I've made maybe 45 pens at this point.

Martin, The paint looks awesome! Love the mottling effect. Nice work! Chris

Now if I can find someone to take the J set off my hands!

Phil, I have the same H&S airbrush, but for some reason I keep picking up my GREX, which has the pistol grip. I LOVE it. The control over paint and air is so much easier than with my trusty Iwata HP-C. I'm not practiced enough with the H&S to take advantage of its capabilities. Eventually will get there. I need to put the effort into learning it.

Phil, Nice work! Looks smooth. Is that the kit canopy? Perfectly clear, wow. Chris

Yeah, I think I missed on the right Quinta Set. Have to reorder.... Gotta stop ordering late at night...

Well spent!!! Acrylic Asphalt?? Cool stuff.

Getting ready for the Twin GB, this arrived today. $155 in a VERY small box. And it is not even measured in carats....

Look what showed up today!!

Scott, Hope you get some relief! I have a broken vertebra in my lower back that if I gain too much weight (stomach) it pulls the spine forward and pulls that vertebra out of alignment. I hear you about the pain. Suddenly the legs just stop working. Have not wanted to go in for the surgery, so just keeping my weight down, best as I can.

Carl, Thanks!!! I think my GT Resin cans are showing up this week from SB. That is a major difference in size, but also in detail. Hope I can do them justice. I have the same stand you do.

Ha ha!! Not being a Ford guy, I accept my smack-down! Love that hood on the GT500, what a beauty!! And those Boss 302 was so cool looking. I drove a 69 383 RR for a friend who was scared of his car. Not a 440 or a hemi, but still fast enough. I owned a 70 Duster in that orange. Sigh. Those were the days! Thanks for the photo. Cool stuff.

Doh!! My bad, sorry! Nice on the Mustangs. I was always a Mopar guy, but my dad had a 67 fastback, dark green. I'd live to find a TA Challenger. Or a nice 69 KR500.... Of course, I'd have to live in it since I'd have to sell my place to afford one!

Even without the clear nose, I thought so too since it included your Resin intakes!