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Butt joint filled and sanded.. Kinda like that- cheers P

Posting this out of boredom. I’m home recuperating from minor surgery and every time I walk through my modeling room this is what I see…. Everything ready to glue as soon as the pain meds wear off in a couple days. In my current condition/stuper I’d probably glue my shoe to my face.

The new printer arrived a couple days ago, I didn't figure that I would spend almost an intire day trying to get the printer to open my 3D files....I didn't give in, finally got it going... So anyway I've had some pretty good results with the prints so far, had a couple fail but it was because I tried to use small supports with very little contact depth and diameter...lessons learned.. also I purchased "plant based" resin, got it because it supposed to not smell as strong as standard resin, it still smells pretty strong to me, not much different than regular stuff(at least to me..) prints pretty good, but I think I will go back to regular stuff.. I have printed some of the fuselage sections and some oxygen tanks, I have already started going back and modifying the files to make them print better, nothing major so far concerning the changes, just some gaps that I missed and I have to play with the support layouts. I bought the ANYCUBIC PHOTON MONO X printer, it is really nice, huge build volume, 192mm X 120mm X 245mm, it also prints very fast even when it's set for printing for "best quality". The attached are the first prints as of today, I will be printing them again with some minor changes. Oh, and my UV light for curing the resin died this morning... always something... Pat

After a rather lengthy build, this one is finally over the line. I really wanted to do a large scale air superiority blue F-15 and the candy cane scheme of this B model really appealed. As ever, there was no real OOTB version so extras included an Aires early C cockpit, some additional resin parts from Bruce for the rear cockpit, new exhausts from GT Resin, Fuel tanks borrowed from the Revell F-4, modified Aires Aim-7 to get an F variant, CE Aim-9Js a fair bit of scratch built vents etc and of course some added lighting. The Revell kit is OK shape-wise but needs some real love and attention to bring it somewhere near modern standards i.e. no riveting, rather wide panel lines, soft detail etc. Suffice to say I learnt a lot, mostly that I need to be more focused on build Quality from the start rather than fixing up my errors later on! I tried Black basing on this one, but with lots of over-painting which prove more effective, so not sure I'll do it the same way again. The weapons and tanks are attached with magnets so they can be moved around or replaced. I also trialed some acrylic carving for the afterburner effect which turned out quite neat. Anyway, enough words... picture time! And yes the lights still worked (mostly!).... Thanks for looking! And for anyone interested the build thread is below:

Hi All here in France, we also are very interested with this outstanding kit and we can discuss with Jean-Claude Mermet. I got the authorization from his side to let you know his first impress and first conclusion after he received the kit. (694) 1/32 infos sur futur 109 G-14/U4 Zoukei Mura - Page 6 (forumactif.com) "Conclusion: As the cowlings 030, 040 and 050 (according to my nomenclature) are present among the parts, it is possible to assemble the following models, mentioning only the exterior look (For the interior, it's a different matter!) : -- G-6 standard (Original canopy and 030 engine cowlings) without the "Compressed Air" hatch in section 5 of the fuselage on the right. -- G-6/U4 (original canopy and 030 engine cowlings) without the "Erla" hatch of the G-6/U2 on the right. -- G-6/U2 (original canopy and 040 engine cowlings) with additional "Erla" hatch on the right. -- G-6MW50 (040 engine cowlings) without the "Compressed Air" hatch of MK 108. -- G-6MW50/U4 (040 engine cowlings) with the "Compressed Air" hatch of the MK 108. -- G-14 (040 engine cowlings) with "Erla" canopy and tall fin and rudder assembly. -- G-14/U4 (040 engine cowlings) with "Erla" canopy and tall fin and rudder assembly. -- G-6MW50 from Erla ( 050 engine cowlings) and large tailplane but without the MK 108's "Compressed Air" hatch..." as you can see very promising, Hope this helps

I think I now remember why I put this build on the SOD 4 years ago after a fraught few days of trying to move this build on. Although beautiful in detail the Eduard Brassin engine set really is a very difficult set and causes fit issues down the line and I've had to remove the engine several times and then repair any damage as well. Finally today I've had a good clear head and several hours to work through the fit issues and happy and relieved to get the engine and cowls correctly in place Quick test fit to check the prop fitted correctly Upper cowl has taken a fair amount of trimming as well as the cylinder heads of the engine to get a good fit And then another issue I had caused myself resolved with the MG151's now fitted Super happy with this progress and now know I can see the build through to the end with the worst issues over. Some remedial paint work needed around the cowl area but time to move on the landing gear. Regards. Andy

Yup. Pretty fed up with grown men histrionics frankly. Does the membership no favours when the only minuscule expectation is simply to be civil with each other. SMH Matty

No - stop this 1/35 nonsense!!

same here.. some stencil painting..

Fiddling with the tailpipes- crazy that the fit to Timmy!’s printed parts is damn near perfect. I built the innards years ago-

I’ve heard they’re planning 1/50 for the 1/48 fan club

availabe on Inifinity website, shipping next week https://www.infinitymodels.cz/en/1-32-vampire-f-mk3/ https://www.infinitymodels.cz/en/1-32-vampire-fb-mk5/

He “Jennings-ed” it

I hate to be like this but as much as I want an LSP Kate, I cannot give them any of my money for a 1/35th product. I like to buy things that promote 1/32nd, but in this case I will have to specifically withhold my money to (hopefully) prevent any money being spent by companies to produce any further 1/35th aircraft.

Hi all, Here's the shots of the completed model. This model represents BE2c Serial No. 2635 of No.13 Squadron, RFC, operating from Savy in France during 1916. My full build log, including all materials used is here: As usual a full build log in PDF format is available to download from my site (Gallery 4) in my signature link. Just click the PDF icon to read or download. Once again thanks for your comments and encouragement - appreciated, Mike

Looks nice but it's the wrong scale!

Arma Models just announced that they are going to release detailed multi-media models of the Kamov Ka-52 in 1/72 and 1/48, supposedly at an affordable price. However, they note that they can easily re-scale their designs, and have a poll going for releases in other scales, including 1/35 and 1/32. According to one of their replies in the comments section, the number of votes for 1/35 makes it likely they'll also release the Ka-52 in this scale in the future. Link here: Arma Models Ka-52

Winston Churchill once wrote that, "the only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril". It has been a few weeks, but I have been plugging away, albeit slowly since I am glad to write that I have a new job keeping me busy. I've added the jackstaff and the 2 cm Flak C30 twin guns. The latter has been by far the trickiest part of the entire build so far, with a myriad of pieces that could hold a rave on the head of a pin! Almost done with the upper wintergarten, and then I'll focus on the lower level. Until next time, Cheers, Tom

Just received my clear sprue replacements from Modellbau König (MBK)! On first glance my Lanc now has immaculate clear parts, so much better then the ones in the kit!

Ok, as promised...pichurs! You can see the new cranes I built as I wasn't happy with the old one. These look more like the real deal. There's 2 different classes of DD and the mini subs sprinkled throughout. Need to give these new parts a wash to blend 'em in. Also, someone was kind enough to PM me and suggest a heading change for the Hellcats. I'll admit I was skeptical, but just a 5 degree heading change and BOOM, they pop out of the scene and add another layer of perspective. Color me floored, and a good reminder that composition is everything! And finally a photo from a different side. I'm amazed at how cool it looks in pictures. Up next I need to make another crane for the middle pier, and a whole bunch of boats tied up to it. Thinking up ways to make the flotsam thats in the dry docks. Think that will help fill in the scene and break up the blue. More soon! Thanks for the comments, you guys always motivate me! -Peter

1/35 was a really dumb move. Dumb, Dumb, Dumb.

some more stencil painting.

Why!?

And, no, I don't have an advanced copy of the soon to be released Airfix 1/24 Spit IXc. I do, however, have one on pre-order. Years ago, I converted the Airfix Mk.1a and thought you might be interested in seeing what the new kit will look like beside their Typhoon. The pilot figure is that offered by Imrie Risley.

My view: If scale unification is really where we want to go and we want the same scale vehicles next to aircraft....will SOMEBODY please start making 1/32 vehicles that are appropriate; refuelers, trucks and whatnot. Making 1:35 aircraft just feels wrong somehow.

A wise guy called Woody once told me to persevere. This too, shall pass. Hang in there, Woody.

A glorious day in Iowa to be smashing about in the FJ40 (Hilux in the background) the rear diff is weeping a bit- but the old girl runs like a top! P

Nick, some people can't just take a break, they must make a statement. Too bad really, but this is a first look at a new kit, so we'll get more in the next little while. I'm in for this kit, and want an F as well.

Here the left-hand cockpit wall is installed. You can see that the front silver thingie (technical term) on the lower wall has its rear half broken off. Brittle resin, of course. It's also clear how the rear seat rails have come loose. When dry-fitting the front seat, I noted that the gear handle assembly interferes with the seat. It's actually a good thing that the rear portion of it has snapped off. Now to add the resin footrests to the fronts of the seats. ALF

yes sir that’s easy I followed this guys video used colors he lists and sequence. and I use Vallejo wash and khaki for boots, vests, new pads and all other FDE gear, pictured below. Hope this helps

I have seen an ad for this kit and it was 1/48th.

Kate for the beginning, afterwards Border will release Hiryu in 1/35 no go for me, when at some point we should get Infinity 1/32 version

I would buy a 1/32 Kate in a second, but a 1/35? Not for me... What are they thinking? I wonder how many sales they are missing out on because of the scale? Stefan

+1 to all the above comments. How many people want to put 1/35 aircraft in dios with vehicles as a ratio to those who just want a standard scale 1/32 model to place in a like collection..? What a missed opportunity for us IJAF/IJN fans. Gary

Ugh...9% smaller...They should've just made it 1/32. Hard pass....

With an Infinity Kate in 1/32 on the way, I can’t be too sad about Border’s 1/35 choice, unless Border ends up making a better and more accurate kit. Then I’ll be sad. Adam

This is how we do it- paper templates for top and bottom of slab trailing edge- glue templates down to .005 brass sheet with a glue stick- butt them together at the trailing edges which will also be the fold line. Below you can see the gluing edge exposed on the slab- score the edges around the pattern with a new blade. Also score along the fold line. With a good score, I simply use sharp scissors to cut it out. The blades of the scissors will follow the score lines. Float off the paper pattern in H2O. Flatten it on glass with a steel tool handle. Tape it to some glass and get ready to fold it along the trailing edge I get the fold started by using a razor blade to fold it up against a machinist square Once I have a clean 90 degree bend, I true it up on the square with a steel tool handle Now fold it 100% flat. Then I use several razor blades inserted in the gap to gently pry it open enough to fit on the gluing edge of the slab The T-38 has a unique step right at all the trailing edges. I used this ball tipped tool to impart the step on both sides Apply Contact cement on all mating surfaces. Once again- quiet your mind, a few deep breaths, chakras aligned..and push it on The overhang on the tip and at the root will get filed back later- These open areas will get filled with JB Weld and filed smooth next up- fill the butt joint gaps with JB Weld, sand.. and call ‘em good cheers P

Ok update for the few folks following along. Have the buildings and scenery done. Up next is a couple of Destroyers and about 33.28 mini subs. You can see one of the DDs being built it was close to being finished when the strike happened. The ship that was moored alongside her was hit and sunk. The other one I have to make was apparently a AAA ship and was moored along the sea wall. Have to make 2 more cranes too, then finish off the Helldiver. Need to add the radio antenna and the 1K pounder. Still debating the best way to add the detritus etc that appears all over the port. Anyway, here's some pics! From above, it looks just like the vision I had in my head, so pretty pleased with that! The smaller Helldiver and Hellcats really add to the forced perspective. More soon! -Peter

1/32 Trumpeter A-6A INTRUDER “505 DEVIL LEADER” This is the trumpeter kit, and with all its faults, it somehow comes together pretty well. This build is from the “flight of the intruder film” and depicts 505 devil leader cool hand Luke and Cole Virgil Cole getting ready for a strike. The only addons I used are the Quinta studios cockpit detail, and the Readoak figures, it is painted with HATAKA acrylic paints. Instead of having the wings fully opened, or folded in the parking position, I decided to have the wings being unfolded, as no one builds them this way, it’s a simple bent metal tube that holds the wings in place. I used the AMMO night blue cement, as it shows where you have glued, great stuff, but if you use AMMO gloss varnish, it reactivates the blue in the glue and it all shows through where you have glued, so be careful, if you use this stuff. Enjoy Mike

Thank you! I'm really glad you are enjoying the build, and welcome aboard. For painting, I will be keeping as many subassemblies separate as possible to color each individually. Otherwise, there will be a lot of ultrafine applications with my airbrush. It's the weathering that I really want to focus on to make realistic. Thank you Gazzas! Cheers, Tom

I seem to be able to manage that without the help of meds. Kev

IIRC Vincent and Radu go way back to MDC; maybe sequentially. Each produced various product that were accurate and fun to build with. I own many of them including the full kits. Vincent was my Bf-109 go to guy when the Hasegawa kit was released years ago. I still have his notes about a number of necessary modifications related to each variant. The K was the most eye opening. Both are very talented men.

1:35 is a hard pass from me... Iain

Almost like there was a higher power planning this all out!

The kit number starts with 48, so hopefully it's 1/48, don't need anymore 1/35 aircraft kits, it's just wrong.

yes you can ,just pay attention and spray very very thin layers and do not clog the mask.. here, the two sets are painted using the same masks...

Quite right, and I've amended my post accordingly. The kit is brilliantly designed and extremely well executed. I've been taking a closer look at the kit and it's instructions, and I have to say it doesn't look like it will be difficult to build as long as you follow the instructions implicitly. And that's been my experience with the other two Z-M builds I've completed too once I properly studied the instructions and understood what the team at Z-M are trying to achieve. One of the other things I like about Z-M kits is that you don't have to look through every sprue in the box to find the part you need for that particular stage of the build. They're grouped together on the same or possibly two sprues at most. Good planning by Z-M, which has you wondering why others can't take the trouble to think this aspect through. Cheers, Michael

up on stock Toyota wheels that I had powder coated. BFG KO2’s for sneakers- Every time I take this thing out, I plan on an extra half hour of travel time; because invariably someone wants to talk to me about it. The coolest was a former SF guy who stopped me when I was dismounting at Harbor Freight. He said he had been blasting around Afghanistan in one with his team. He showed me pictures of it- it was pretty cool. cheers p

thanks for the interest mate, but no update on her, maybe soon if I get the Mustang Mojo back, been doing 1/48 109 G10 on the other hand, cheers