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Hope you are feeling better. Is that Steel wool in the background? What do you use that for?

Better! It is amazing how much detail a wash brings out. I bet it looks even better to your eye. I hear you on the markers. I used a Gundam marker on the Earnhardt #3 and had mixed results. I can see some places where they work great, others are a bit of a stretch. BUT, nice to have in the tool kit!

Looking very smooth Rob. Can't wait to see some paint on it. Going to be a beauty.

Ernie, Thank you again for another fun raffle. Your work is greatly appreciated!

Good morning and I hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday season. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Merry/Happy everything.

That does put stress on the decal, but then the age just finishes them off. But if you can keep the paper flat, it helps. But I've still had decals shatter even after that. That's why when using old decals I start with the under-wing ones in case they don't work. Kind of hidden then. BTW, I could not tell from the video - did you put down a gloss coat before decaling? Happy Holidays!! Video build log. Very cool.

Don't you just LOVE old Revell/Monogram decals?

Long delay, sorry, but have been doing some minor work. The decals continue to be an issue. (and I keep getting error codes when I'm trying to upload pictures, even those under 2 MB. arggh) The decals have that tan color and I'm having a very difficult time removing it from the tire decals. It is gone from about 65% of the tire decals, but does not want to seem to come off as easily from the rest.

Which I will never in a million years get around to building, Vodka not withstanding!

Very cool!!! Great story and great detail/weathering. #1!

In addition to my previous contribution, I'd like to make a second one: The ZVEZDA TBMP T-15 "ARMATA" in 1/35 scale. It actually came from a model club friend, who brought it from Russia. Sadly, the bottle of Kalashnikov vodka that was included has mysteriously disappeared. A search party has been launched, but no one has heard from the search party either. Strange. And with the boycott of Russian vodkas, another cannot be procured. The sadness just keeps coming... For some reason, all of a sudden, I can't post pictures, but the ARMATA has some extra PE and resin extra bits included. To save on postage, I'd like to restrict sending this kit to the US/Canada. Just one entry for me please - I don't need a second entry. Thanks!

Love this model (kit and plane).

Update/Clarification: I meant for this to be ONE entry - both models together. I'm in! Sorry to be late. Things are challenging these days... My entries are the DML M4A3E8 "Easy Eight" from the Korean war, 1/35 Imperial Series and an Eduard D.VII kit in 1/48. The Eduard kit has lots of goodies in there, including masks and PE IP, machine gun jackets and for the strut plates (have fun with that!!) and both four and five color Lozenge. This kit makes some incredibly colourful planes. The DML kit has a resin mantlet included. For my friends outside North America, I'm offering a $75 gift card.

Nice work! Love that seat, in particular. The fuselage is beautiful.

Carl, I'm adding my sympathy to the thread here - so sorry to hear of your loss. Good to hear you had 20 good years, though. If that is the case, I may still have five more years with my little furball. Thanks for sharing.

I used to hate F1 cars because they are so fragile (compared to NASCAR), but have grown to appreciate the technology involved. Between the engineering, aerodynamics and electronics they are a marvel. You captured the look perfectly. Those exhaust headers are really well done.

Super nice work, Rob. The engine is too good to hide under the body work and the overall detail makes your build so interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Going to look it up, too! Love the looks of that car. Mike, be careful with the Solvaset. It has been known to destroy delicate decals (ask me how I know...). If you want to try some out, I'll lend you mine. It is MUCH stronger than MicroSol. I generally use it if nothing else works.

Rob, The thing I forgot to comment on is the wet sanding. I do that to polish the wood pens I make, which actually are coated in CA (and talk about a tough, durable finish!) but for some reason I never thought about wet sanding a model. Thanks for the suggestion/reminder! Your results are terrific.

Gotta love an SEA camo plane. Nice start so far!

I just happen to have a ZM F-4C kit in the stash. Mmmmm... Thanks for posting!!!

Agree with Kevin, the damn camera sees things the eye never will. Your finish is spectacular. I have been trying to find a kit of the latest Red Bull F1 cars but no can find. In time!

Beautiful work! Thanks for the journey, great following along. Looking forward to the RFI pics.

By the way, I actually think that is a pretty cool effect the accidental spilling of the MRP paint on the cowling. Hmmm.. Have to remember that!

Beautiful Hubert!