Joel_W

Wolf,
  Sure hoping that we see an update sooner then later. Your build to date is spectacular to say the least.
 
Joel

Bernd,
  As usual, the level of detail is only equaled by the level of craftsmanship that you certainly possess.
Joel

The flooring looks perfect. Every update is just mind boggling. 
Joel

Jorge,
   I've got to hand it to you for the tire modification. I'd never think of anything like that, and the end result is perfect. 
 
   Your NMF is really looking good. I'm also suprised at the procedure you're using. Nearly everyone including me does a basic coat of one of the Alcad 2 Aluminums, then masks and does the panels, but you've gone a completely different route, and it really works fantastically. I just might very well use if for my next (when ever that is) NMF aircraft build.
 
Joel

Unbelievable  I've never seen engine detailing taken to this level before. Then again, I've never seen a 1/18 Jug. Your build is one for the books for sure.
 
Joel

Jay,
 I'm speechless  I've never seen scratch building like that. Simply amazing.   
 
Joel

Jay,
   I just read through your entire scratch engine build, and I'm simply blown away  The level of craftsmanship that you've displayed is just beyond what the everyday plastic modeler could even comprehend. 
 
Joel

Gary,
  I sincerely hope that's the correct order.
 
Joel

Mike,
  Thanks for the link. I've been checking out Best Buys, and now I'll checkout Target, as they're literally right next to each other by me. 
 
Joel

Miloslav,
    the engine installed in the enclosed fuselage really looks tremendous. The amount of work to bring it to that stage is almost beyond comprehension. 
Joel

Gotta say that the fuel tanks do have that rubbery look to them. If you do revisit them, what will you do to make them even more like rubber?
Joel

Granger,
   a most impressive paint scheme, coupled with some of the most realistic weathering I've seen on a well used operational F4U-1 Birdcage.   
 
Joel

One detail after another are all done to high standards. can't wait to see how she starts to look as some of these aparts come together in sub assemblies
Joel

Wolfe,
   Outstanding detailing on a level that as Chuck would say, kicks it up a few notches.  You method of leaving small parts on a piece of sprue till detailed is something that I should print out and tape to the front of one of my desk lamps. I can't count how many times I've ruined a tiny part trying to drill through it and hold it with either my fingers or tweezers,  or only to have the part pop off and fly off to some area of the model room, bounce on the carpet, and never be found during the build. 
 
Joel

Breaker,
  Decals look great.  You really don't need to go to heavy with oil washes as you've created quite a realistic operationally weathered finish from just looking at these pictures.
 
Joel

Breaker,
  Looking forward to seeing pictures as you work through your finishing processes.
Joel

Impressive, ingenious, brilliant, adaptive, and just damn Cool  
Joel  

Kent,
  I gotta admitt that I was hoping you were posting some kind of update.    
 
Joel

Kent,
  Congrats on your article. It's certainly well deserved. Not many builds can come close to what you've achieved.
 
Joel

Ernie,
 Even if I wanted to join you with the USS Arizona, I don't have enough years left, nor retirement funds to even consider a build of this magnitude.
Joel

Lee,
 
Now that's stepping up to the plate big time
Joel

Shaka Hi,
 Yeah, I won this round, but it's the next one that always worries me.    
Joel

Brian,
​  Excellent progress for sure. What I love most about your builds is both your thought process, and how  you explain it to us in words and pictures. Well done. As for the update, outstanding as usual. Centering any hole for me is a major challenge that a one eyed half blind old guy al ways struggles with. Yours came out perfect. 
 
  The dolly looks great. Your method for gluing the stanchions correctly in place is fool proof.    BTW, I like the toothpick idea of securing those cups from spilling over. 
 
Joel

Spyros,
   The weathering just continues to look better and better.  At this point I'd call the top side and outer lower wing panels done. Wheel wells certainly have that operational look to them. And nice job on the pilot figure. Anyone who can paint one gets a    from me, simply because I can't.
 
Joel

Lee,
 
Now that's stepping up to the plate big time
Joel