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[Bomber_County]

1 hour ago, ScottsGT said:

Work?  What is this work thing you speak of?

Hmmmmm I have 3 years before state retirement age, so yes I still have to return to the yoke next week…….

[ScottsGT]

Good luck!  It felt so great to pull that eject handle back in April. 
Went to lunch with the old work crew before Christmas and not regretting it one bit.  Current CIO is running the place into the ground morally and business wise. And it’s a state agency.  
Unfortunately the damage will be done before those on the outside looking in will notice.  

[GazzaS]

15 hours ago, ScottsGT said:

Work?  What is this work thing you speak of?

I have 11 years to go...  to reach the state retirement age...   and to pay off my mortgage.  I may still keep working after...  I'm not very social...  if I don;t have friends at work, I won;t have friends at all.

[mark31]

Good for me and fun

Mark

[Bill_S]

Dragging a few out in anticipation of the GB...

Kitty Hawk OS2U

Revell Arado 196A

HpH Ship's Catapult

[Peterpools]

My entry for the GB ... getting ready - Revell Monogram 1/48 Kingfisher _ have the latest release and it actually has PE with the kit

 

[GazzaS]

Probably the only cockpit that shows less than a 109 cockpit.

 

[Peterpools]

Gaz

Pretty darn tight and at least you can see both side walls with all the details. I'm sure, pilots needed to be on the 'slim' side, as slightly hefty pilots would feel just beyond snug.

 

[mark31]

I had to try out the bare metal foil never used it before happy with the result

 

Mark

[Peterpools]

Mark

The foil does look mighty good and not a wrinkle in sight

 

[mark31]

2 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Mark

The foil does look mighty good and not a wrinkle in sight

 

Thanks Peter it whent beter then i hoopt for .

 

Will use it again

 

Mark

[smitty44]

Soon to be "off" my bench....

 

[harv]

Very nice Smitty !!🏆....harv

[GazzaS]

Details...  Details...   and more scrubby details...

There are things oils do better than enamels...   like blend in. 

 

After building the ZM 109 and realizing that no pilot can climb on top of neatly laid and crossed seatbelts, I decided to make stubs that are mostly hidden inside the aircraft body.

I cheated...  I have no idea what color or shape IJA seatbelts would be...  so I faked it with HGW fabric belts.

 

Adding the dual ignition wires for the Ha-109 radial engine was a challenge.  This is actually something I've never really had to do before.

Added the breech ends of the Ho-103 machine guns.  I cut off the barrels for later use.  No point in keeping them there...  you can't see them anyway.

 

[DocRob]

The blending looks a bit unusual, but nonetheless has it's own character Gary. I like the pit with the belts stored away and the wiring job with the engine looks spot on.

Cheers Rob

[Bill_S]

On 12/31/2022 at 5:22 AM, GazzaS said:

Probably the only cockpit that shows less than a 109 cockpit.

 

I'm usually pretty good at identifying IJN/IJA suff, but I'm at a loss here, Gary. What kit is this?

[GazzaS]

12 hours ago, Bill_S said:

I'm usually pretty good at identifying IJN/IJA suff, but I'm at a loss here, Gary. What kit is this?

Hasegawa Ki-44 in 1/32 scale.

[Bomber_County]

Cool, I was wondering the same……..

[GazzaS]

Riveting done.  I find that for the lateral lines of rivets on the fuselage, Tamiya stretchy tape makes a great guide.

 

[GazzaS]

Foiling begins.

 

[Bomber_County]

Looking good Gaz, one day I’ll have a go at foil…………..

[Peterpools]

Gaz

Looking mighty good and another foiling gem. 

 

[mark31]

Few hours off fun and box 1 empty

3 more boxes to go

[Peterpools]

WOW, I would never have known it's a Lego kit. I really don't see any blocks -incredibly designed.

 

[BlrwestSiR]

As the Dark Lord himself would say:

Impressive, most impressive!