James Rademaker

Terrific job on this build. I’m really looking forward to the completed Jug. I really like the way you changed the cockpit interior color from interior green (WWII) to USAF grey. Nice touch. Jim

A few differences I can think of off the top. One was the extra main undercarriage gear door. Another is the G-10 could have the smaller tires and the K4 had the larger tires and the larger wheel bulges on the wings. Lastly the instrument panel and the starboard cockpit panel are different from the G6 and G10 cockpits. I’m sure that the 109 experts will add much more detail than I provided. Jim

Fantastic job!! The level of detail is most impressive. I can not wait to see the finished Mustang. Looks so realistic. Regards, Jim

I recently built the Trumpy 109G-10. Parts are well engineered and crisp. I liked the kit from the cockpit firewall aft. From the firewall forward to me there is way too much that can go wrong. The propellor shaft is in the engine which is connected to the machine guns. When I test fitted the fuselage and the propeller spinner is was about 2mm down and to the right. I had to remove the propeller shaft and use brass rod re drilled into the engine. Then it fit correctly. This could be due to my skills or the fidgety parts. I’m a big believer in the Hasegawa 109’s . I never display an engine so Hasegawa fits me perfectly. Regards, Jim

I made a few of the Hasegawa P-47’s. The engine work was always the last assembly I did, procrastination at its best. Jim

Can’t wait to see this bird with some SEA paint on! Terrific work. Jim

Sir, your level of detail is off the charts. This is a museum quality model. Congratulations well done!, Jim

Nice detail, but not too rich for my wallet. Jim

Well done. This is a subject I built a few years ago. I really like the look of Eagleston’s bird. Looking forward to your thread. Jim

Really like this thread. BTW,is she going to be painted in the normal SEA tri camouflage colors? Jim

Ever knew that T Bolts were used in Nam. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Jim

Thanks Guys. Jim

Guys, I’m beginning to build the Hobbycraft 1/32 P-51A. I know that in later versions D and K models the Mustang wing panels were puddled to create a smother surface to enhance the wing function. My question to our Mustang experts is did the USAAF paddy the P-51 A models like later versions? Thanks, Jim

Thanks HTH. That’s what I’ve been doing. Jim

Guys, I have been using Tamiya black panel line to highlight my builds. My question to you all is when? Do you finish painting the subject , gloss, panel line, re-gloss and THEN apply the decals or do you gloss,apply the decals and then panel line. I’m thinking that the panel line could creep under some decals and ruin or lift them. Thanks, Jim

Well done Ernest. Jim

If you really don’t want or like the kits you are thinking of trashing , why not give them away to a local hobby store so someone may have a chance to complete them. Or try selling them in our traders board for spare parts? Jim

Glad to see great minds think alike. Jim

My friend, you have some “MAD SKILLS”. About 20,000 feet above my skills. Fantastic work, Jim

I am in the same boat as you. I have a fairly large supply of Humbrol paint. Some of the tins are from the late 80’s. If you remember that was the really good stuff before that had to take out the lead. As my supplies if black, silver, red and OD have dwindled I have used the very small glass bottles of Testors. My only beef with any Testor paint is that to me they never dry. So for the small details I’m stuck with Testors. I really do not like the newer Humbrol paint because I feel that they are much thicker than the older formulas. Hope this helps, Jim

I added Sirius satellite radio to my IPad. So when working on my builds I listen to The Highway Y2Country No Shoes Radio Woman of Country Classic Vinyl The Bridge Carries Country 2K Mellow Hits and to really show my age (71) Yacht Rock Radio. Jim

Tim, looking forward to seeing your product list in the future. Jim

George, I am an avid modeler who does not own an airbrush. I have been using the Tamiya spray AS and TS paints for about five years. Recently, I’ve been building WWII German 1/32 BF and FW fighters. I highly recommend the Tamiya paints. The coverage is good and they dry very fast. I wish they had some of the late WWII colors used on BF109K and FW190 D-9’s. Regards, Jim

Well done Marco. Jim

Mike, sorry to hear you got hurt. I hope you are back at “work” soon. Jim