ShotMagnet

Cool Scooter. How was the build? Shot

Looks great! Decided on a weapons load? Shot

The cockpit placards make my eyes hurt, but they do look the part. How did you find working with the HGW belts? Shot

Absolutely beautiful. Shot

The PE for the MGs made my eyes explode. Very fine work. I have one of these myself, though I probably won't do the PE additions for the MGs. Still, gonna keep an eye on this one. Shot

OK, good to know. Thanks. Shot

Interesting use of the pastels for the gunpowder stains. In my experience the powder comes off if you look at it funny, but you seem to have convinced it to stay put. Shot

Anyone have any experience with Draw Decals? I just ordered a set of 32nd scale decals for my Tamiya 'Stang (Big Beautiful Doll). Thought? Cautions? Laughter? Shot

I can't imagine how this got past me. Paul, I live in Chico. If you need space to put stuff temporarily, I can make room in my apartment. PM me if you're interested and I'll give you a contact number. Shot

Really nice work. I am so tempted to do mine in the 3-color white/medium blue/dark blue scheme, but as you pointed out the Navy opted to go with something simpler so it probably wouldn't look right for my -1D to sport that scheme if it also has the rockets. Sigh... Does the kit come with the ignition pigtails for the rockets, or will you have to scratch those? Shot

Well, I finally got my hands on one of these myself. Gonna go back through this thread page by page and see if I'm smart enough to learn something. Shot

What program are you using to make images for your parts? Shot

I have a friend who would want a 32nd scale Privateer. I'm therefore all kinds of curious to see how this turns out. I was thinking of casting the turrets from resin, despite the fact that I have zero experience in this regard. Shot

Just bought the Tamiya -1D, so naturally I'm following this one closely. I don't expect I'll do half the job you're doing, but I'm following it just the same. Anyone who has this kit, can you tell me if the Lone Star Models resin upgrade for the Revell F4U plays nicely with the Tamiya kit? I test fit a couple of items; it looks like everything should more or less slot into place for the 'pit. The LSM upgrade also comes with dropped (I think) flaps, and resin wheels which are so beautiful all by themselves it seems a shame to paint them. Shot

I think probably not as well, but I recall (perhaps in error) seeing a set of eight slung under an Avenger (not a Tarpon). If it really did happen, I'd like to recreate it. Shot

Greetings, Due shortly to begin work on the Trumpy TBM-3, and I've decided to do it up in a Battle of the Atlantic scheme, in US Navy service. I am curious if anyone knows whether the USN got any 60 lb RP-3s and used them on their Avengers. Thanks for your help. Shot

Don't sweat that too much. I lived in Japan for a while, the people I met ranged from lily-white to almost-chestnut. Orientals tan just like anyone else; 'close enough' is good enough, as it were. Shot

Nice to see one of these getting done. I'll never be able to afford one of these for myself, so I'll follow your build with extra interest. Shot

For a contest, that's another matter. Thought it was going to sit on a shelf and defend against the USN from there. Shot

Again, not to dissuade but from as little as a foot away, is it going to be seen? This is probably a question of personal taste, but if it's never going to be visible then why bother? Full disclosure, I recently finished a commish which had a ton of PE for the 'pit that all-but disappeared once the fuselage halves were brought together. I'm still a little cranky about that. Shot

Not to dissuade, but are you really going to see the wires, once everything is in place? Shot

What kit is this? That is some very fine detail work, BTW. Welcome aboard. Shot

Love the camouflage. Now all of a sudden I have a reason to build a Texan. Shot

Looks great. Silk purse from sow's ear, after all. Shot

You certainly seem to be turning this sow's ear into a silk purse. Shot