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@LSP_Ray, thank you. Yes, please do. It will be a thrill to see it posted on the website. Let me know if you'd like more images. I took a bunch but didn't want to bore people. I still have the original colour versions of the b+w pics for example. Cheers, Guy

Nicely finished and weathered model.

You're doing a fine job Alain. I've seen many Japanese aircraft with heavily worn paint. Will your model be finished that way?

What an elegant aeroplane Alex. Great choice. Will you build her in that scheme from the boxart illustration?

C'mon Max! I'm itching to see more of this. What's taking you so long? Seriously though, great start so far. I am genuinely eager to see the foiling go on. There's nothing better for giving the effect of metal than real metal.

What a beautiful aeroplane. Mirage got it so right with their deltas. Good job on battling this model into submission Karl.

The all metal skin of your model really accentuates the beautiful lines of the Spitfire Kent. No cammo to disrupt the silhouette. Super job on the skinning.

Simply stupendous! There are a number of you guys on here building large scale, metal skinned models that are uber inspirational. Keep at it Pete, this is another wonderful work of art.

There are so many things to enjoy about this model Jay. For some it will be the design and construction. For others, perhaps the incredible level of detail and accuracy. Some, like me, will enjoy the subtle colour variations between cockpit components or the occasional gentle, ultra realistic imperfections of the metal surface. For most of us though it will be all of these things. Once again you are displaying a mesmerizing wealth of skill that is hard to comprehend for a model kitset assembler like me. This model serves as a wonderful illustration of why modellers like yourself prefer the larger scales. Indistinguishable in cropped photos from the real deal. Brilliant!

@Archimedes. I've just spotted your Tiger Moth photos. Many thanks indeed. They will be enormously useful to those of us who have a Tiggie in their stashes. Cheers

Interesting topic and subject choice. I'm eager to see how the cammo looks.

Hi Chuck. Try here A sister forum to LSP. Plenty of knowledgeable, helpful folks who should be able to help create masks for the "No Push" stencils. Using stencils would enable you to recreate exactly the look you need. Fiddly and time consuming but as real as it gets. Cheers

Great looking SkyRaider spook Nice to see one in a different paint scheme. Good job

Excellent Mark, thank you

What a bobby dazzler I'm particularly struck by the light in that first image Max. You caught that just right. Without the stand in the shot she looks like she's in flight. A splendid finish my friend

Thank you Alain, that is a super reference image. It isn't easy to see with tape all over. Kind of like disruptive cammo! I'm hoping that I can address any shape discrepancy when it comes time to do battle with those inlets Once again my choice of subject was fortuitous because much of the front fuselage sides are either bare, uneven plywood or huge gobs of filler There's plenty to be getting on with. I started having a look at the wheel wells. The instructions are somewhat vague and are mirrored from one side to the other. The builder must decide which bit goes where by trial and error Blu tack to the rescue The main section has some reasonable relief and should look good under paint and a wash. I confess I won't be paying much attention to these as they won't be seen. What is important is trying to make sure that everything is square and true so that the main gear sits correctly. I also glued a couple of details into the cockpit and was pleasantly surprised by how good they look and fit.

Happy Easter Pete et al.

I agree with Max. I don't see it as cheating at all. This is a supplemental skill. Afterall, you designed this entirely. You chose the settings that allowed you to print your design. It's your photo etch that adorns your printed cockpit tub and probably none of us consider photo etch cheating. Like Max, if I enjoyed half your talent I'd be designing and printing whole aircraft in 3D. I sincerely hope you find a way to overcome your reticence and embrace this new technology then go on to create ever more detailed and wonderful models. Very keen to see how it looks when painted.

Wow. That's too bad. I wouldn't mind a bomber Mosquito on my shelf but will take on board your experience.

Revell kit Martin?

You'll get your wish with this kit Tony!

Hi Carsten. Did you get any further with your Vampire?

Taping the larger components together reveals some work ahead.... It could be an optical illusion at this stage but the forward fuselage looks to be too rounded? There is a peculiar longitudinal line running along the lower half of the nose too Those intakes are going to take some work Fortunately the aircraft I'm modelling has intake covers in place behind the vanes. This means I didn't have to concern myself with the trunking. A good thing because I was forced to cut the "Y" shaped trunking in two to allow a better fit at the intake lip. Setting the obvious ugliness aside the parts that I've taped together don't fit too badly. There are no locating pins though so I shall use strip styrene to create my own. Cheers.

Great progress Andy Definitely Spitfire shaped. It looks like there may be a slight slide mold remnant along the corner of the upper cowling? The big Airfix Spitfire has a similar line. Can hardly wait to see the colours going on. Keep at it

Wow! The detail on those figures is remarkable.