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John, I was just happily re-reading and viewing the section on brown washes—your techniques really bring out the characteristics of the finishes, and these are varied finishes! Thank you for your wonderful posts! I just wanna say "Hullo!" to Kent (Kahunaminor) as well. So nice to have more information, and Model Design Construction is just the bee's knees when it comes to added details! Wow! Thank you both, and my very best to all.

Jay, I am following along quietly for a little while now. Your work is really impressive, and inspiring, and kind of... challenging... in a very good way. Thank you for being so persistent and patient with your approach. I am really glad you are here doing what you do. Warm Regards, Bruce

John, I re-read the topic twice today—both times enjoying your choices immensely! What beautiful resin cockpit details—and the way you have fitted the pieces within the Trumpeter's interior is impressive. Plus, your paint-work is absolutely tops. What I find my take away is concerns particularly the parts of your prep work—when you were re-scribing and sanding the fuselage sections which were uneven—and how you continue to make these refinements down the line—always maintaining the crispness and integrity of the finish. Cheers, Bruce

John, I am so glad you are documenting your projects with such care. As usual, your attention to the details is top notch. I will definitely have some more to offer you here, having discussed with Thomas 1/32 Jumos in detail from a modeling perspective, but these notes will be shared when you begin work on the engines, I think, to preserve your wonderful flow to the story you are telling. Personally I go back and forth on whether to leave a cover off one engine since the Jumos were so fussy to maintain. Have you considered this option? All the best, Bruce

Hi Kent! Likewise, I am excited for your next creation, and it appears you have covered the bases with additional aftermarket components. I also appreciate the B&W reference photo very much. I am curious about the paint set as well, having more than once hovered a finger over the “Buy Now†button online. Since this is your first time using the paint, will you be testing samples and if so would you mind sharing any thoughts when you do? Thanks so much for your great documentation! I am subscribed. Cheers! Bruce

John, I was breathlessly awaiting the moment when you would stand the aircraft on its own, and I am so excited I was able to see the moment happen! Congratulations to you, John. Such an absolutely beautiful project to absorb attention and define a high standard of excellence with a demanding subject; for the viewer to follow your journey is really an extraordinary gift. Thank you so much!

Hello, John and Happy New Year! I was away in the wilderness or the desert for awhile, too, and I have missed much of what you do when you build, the pacing I miss, the moments of wild inspiration I miss, the usage of old techniques in new ways I miss and I just miss being an observer whilst you make your work happen. I have noticed much and now will need to process much more having found myself going back to the beginning once again to turn the pages or flip or roll the imagery onscreen. Much has happened as you near the final flourish! So much! Much, much, much is the word of the day, repeating endlessly. After I reached this moment I felt as though I had watched an incredible performance and indeed yes, that is what it is, an absolutely beautiful performance. Bravo!

Congratulations, Kev. So excited for you!! What a wild ride for you, full of fantastic changes, techniques, ideas and in these recent photographs, full of the wonderful beauty of a recreation in miniature.... Now, what's this about an engine?

Hi John, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Your attention to detail is inspiring and full of considerable feats of skill in craft as well as art. Your sculpt of an antenna mount is a case in point. Your work looks properly sized and formed; you built the modification with simplicity of design that has truly captured the feel as well as the dimensions of the actual components. Look forward to your next moves after the holidays.

Kev, Thank you so much! I was wondering... I think Hungarian Aero make a resin Curtiss propeller assembly for your Corsair in 1/32 scale... forgive me if this was previously discussed, suggested, reviewed... but still in terms of consideration as a proper replacement this may be a possible solution. Was this considered? All the best from La La Land.

Kev, Using fast reply on LSP mobile for the very first time. I read through your build thread. This was by turns exhilarating and frustrating by proxy, and I would like to thank you most sincerely for having the guts to go with this, warts and all, in what is ultimately a fantastic experience, beautifully documented! (Your photography is so lovely and if there is a photographer happy with infinite variations of white balance on seamless white I would be surprised and delighted to learn of his/her existence). So many highlighlights... I won't bother you with a recap, but I did pull away a fantastic amount of insight into painting and scratching details, and I applaud you for being able to build long term projects such as this one.

Hi John, your work looks great! I was thinking about the port side alignment issue you mentioned. Have you resolved this to your satisfaction yet? (When I look at the overhead view I wonder if the port wingspan is a touch short when compared to the starboard.) I could look at your work all day. The other note I have concerns the resin to styrene joins of the cowling. What are you planning to do to make sure these joins are rock solid? (I use strips of native resin—the resin of the Reaver canopy looks like "de-aired" resin to me—and thin CA to make a connection, not styrene to resin but resin to styrene.) I have to add that your work inside the cockpit is just exquisite! So good.

Hi John! I am here now, following your build progress. I do appreciate the larger photographic windows for viewing your exquisite work! This is, once approved, my very first post here and I am most grateful for the invitation and acceptance (fingers crossed). I am excited to see which cockpit details you choose to highlight and the techniques you use to create the details themselves as that will be the starting point for my very first 1/32 build. I look to your work for inspiration and thank you for your friendship. Best wishes to you and your family for the holidays!