Jim Barry

Major pieces in a place now.(though the tail inserted into steel wire is removable for now) Wings are epoxied in place and have about an inch of brass tube connecting them to the fuselage. I debated whether or not the foiling might go better on unassembled parts but couldn’t really wait to see it in form. I’ll just have to be a more careful. 25 hours in.

Practicing the foiling work ahead. This is not final. I do feel it’s going to work

Great work all around and especially the canopy pull. Thanks for documenting that. Looking forward to what's next! (edit.. I see the Navy B-25 on the bench! Nice!)

Ahh. Right the story of a Thunderstreak flight. (Looked that up

I redid the wings and tail and dry fit them. It’s such a sculpture! probably at 20 hours now

It is amazing, even today! My affection is that a park I went to as a kid had one and it’s just been “the tank” in my mind. My first Tamiya was the Flakvierling 1979.

Thanks! It’s Tamiya. Builds itself lol!

I’m finishing things this year and all kinds of scales and genres. Salute to everyone hitting the bench hard and enjoying our unlimited hobby!

Thank you! Very kind.

Back at the bench after a little break. More details built up, but otherwise quiet. Dan’s Thundercepter arrived the other day and it’s been good inspiration to model towards. The two rare Republican jets will be great to realize https://imageshack.com/i/poZRFFMXj

Loving this!

Impressive! The Beast in more ways than one!

Strong candidate! I have not decided but that one’s hot!

Keeping my eyes on the prize

A couple more hours today (15 total) Trying out Bondo as surface prep. I like it, but you get like 4 seconds to work with it before it hardens (kidding it’s like a 45 seconds) . it sands easily. I’m happy.