GusMac

Nice result again Rich. When you shape the initial square build to get the final curves do you just sand it to shape?

As Rob says, excellent work with the PE. Just out of interest, do you solder yours or use CA?

Stunning stuff Rich. Your paint effects are very convincing.

Don't drop anything coz that grass on the floor looks pretty thick!

Looking good. I assume these will be 3D printed? Nice to see the enthusiasm back for this!

On a superficial glance there's very little easily discernable difference there. Certainly not a three-fold difference in price worth of difference. Lovely result.

Hi Cees, any reason why you haven't fully assembled the tail at this stage?

Very nice result from the 3D printing.

Good luck. I guess whatever you decide will be hard for anyone to contradict given how deeply this is buried in the vehicle.

Thanks Dennis. Had a great day - big family BBQ on a glorious day. Up here that's seriously lucky at this time of year!

Beautiful finish, just worn enough to look realistic.

WOW!

Thanks Rich. Don't think I'll manage to keep up with the rate you're setting on the MAZ.

Great result. I love the Uschi powders and find them really controlable compared to some other options.

Nice result on the propellor spiral.

That is a serious undercarriage!

Thanks Cees. Interesting to read that comment about the comparison with the Tamiya IX.

Lovely, the fading on the wings is superb. I take it that's the Tamiya XVIe kit?

Okay, so interior now at a point for a few more pics. Everything is now ready to start gluing and screwing things into place, so most of this will be hidden soon but nice to record it as it goes. First, the completed engine and lower fuselage interior. Don't think I'll open the access hatch to the cannon but I've painted it anyway to give me the option later. Various engine cradle parts, etc and the rear intake trunking and main gear bay. I'm going to try the technique of pouring latex paint into the front section of the intake to see how that goes but for this rear section I'm just going to join the painted halves and touch up from there. Progress has been fairly slow as I had a big birthday last week and was otherwise occupied, so should speed up from here. Hopefully have some pics of the goodies I received from the wife and kids soon. Gus

Ooh that sounds interesting. The MRP stuff gets a great rep but I've never jumped because of the smell... marital harmony and all that. Water based would be interesting if they performed as well. Looking good Cees. I've seen elsewhere suggestions that part of the dihedral problem is caused by the wing roots being too thick. Does that seem feasible from your experience with these?

Lovely result, especially the interior as Michael already said.

Nice photos Jeroen. That's a lot of impacts in a 5 month period or so. Shows just how important it was as a port at the time.

Further progress made on the interior and I'll post some pics soon but had a bit of an airbrush issue so progress on hold. Was airbrushing with Tamiya X-32 Titanium Silver and thinned with Mr Levelling in the usual ratio - went down ok giving a nice finish but the airbrush is now completely gunked up with what appears to be pigment that's fallen out of suspension. Now sitting stripped down for a deep clean. Anyone else had this issue? First time Tamiya acrylics have done this to me so rather p****d off.

Just looks amazing. Hard to believe it's all scratch work.

That's going to be a busy flight-deck! Lovely.