BiggTim

I've done it, though not recently.

Darn good question, I was wondering that as well.

Wow, Mal, you are a true perfectionist! I would not have fixed that.

Nicely done, as always, my friend!

Sure like these old birds!! Good job!

I agree, too. This forum is a great, helpful, friendly place where I have learned a lot, and I'd love to keep it positive. Hopefully I have not contributed to any bashing. I did say last week that I wouldn't buy either of the new Mosquito kits, but I didn't make it clear that it's because I'm not interested in Mossies enough to fork out that kind of dough. I am totally pleased to see great companies like Tamiya and HK make them, they're just not my cup of tea. Personally, the older, cheaper kits with less detail are usually what I can afford, and I enjoy the challenge.

Harold, are you going to be at the IPMS show in McMinnville this fall?

Oh man, that is incredible! I would love to try one of these, but WAAAAAAYYYY out of my price range. Will watch with interest, though!!

It is lacquer based, Danny. Comes in both spray cans and bottles for airbrushing. The spray cans are harder to control, tends to go on pretty heavy if not carefully done, airbrushing allows better control. If a flat finish is desired, I have had better luck getting a very dull finish when airbrushed. Tim

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Again....Holy Sheep!!!

Ditto.

Wow. I am continually impressed and amazed at the technical knowledge displayed by the folks on this site, but most of it goes right over my Neanderthal head.

Definitely don't give up on this one permanently, I think it's looking great!

I'm sold....ordering some of those right away!!

This is a very interesting idea, thanks for posting it! I had no idea any existed beyond the archer ones.

What do you guys use these enormous things for regarding LSPs? Aren't they too large for 1/32?

Good question. The only 1/24 kit I ever had was the old MPC P-51 from the Airfix molds, and it was, as kindly as I can say it, a pile of excrement, IMO. I sold it half built. I have often wondered if the 109 was any better, because I'd love to do one.

I actually do that nose thing, I was just a little embarrassed to admit it.

I do this as well to knock down the matte look. I think it does a great job of approximating what the real flat paint would do over time and wear. I'll even sometimes rub my thumb on it for a while to polish some spots around the pit or engine a little more with the oil in my skin because of the mechanics and crews servicing those areas. Turns out kind blotchy, but I like it.

Neither.

I built a huge P-38 (about 1/16 scale, as I recall) in balsa some years back and LOVED it! Seriously considering doing it again with plastic skin someday. The problem would be space to put it...

Ok, Peter, I'm having a dilemma about this....it's so flippin cool looking, I don't want you to ever paint it and cover up all that awesome work!!!

Impressive! I assume this is for the Trumpy kit?

These are so awesome! Are they fully R/C?