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Fantastic work! John

Looking great, Tolga! Hoping this will inspire me to get back to my own build. Just haven't been feeling it the last few weeks. John

Outstanding! Very subtle weathering used to excellent effect and so clean at the same time. John

A bout of random dyslexia had me expecting a Cobra helicopter when I opened this thread, but this is even better! Great work, Tim! John

Very nice job, so far! That IP looks better than the Eduard "Look" example I purchased for my D-5. I may end up going the same route as you, when the time comes. Great result! John

The interior work is just... John

Excellent work! Good choice on riveting the surfaces. These Hasegawa kits are just begging for it. John

Very nice! I like that scheme and markings. Not a plane you see modeled alot. John

Freakin' awesome! John

Very nice, Shoggz! Nothing to be shy about. John

Well, you don't see that every day. Great job! John

Just catching up here. WOW! Looks great! I'm also surprised how quickly you got it all together. John

Masking work looks excellent! John

Gorgeous results, as always, Tolga! This build was a joy to follow. John

Thank to everyone for responding! I didn't expect such an outpouring of great stories and information. I can relate to each and every post, at least on some level. Proof that maybe we are all the same, at least in more ways than I would have expected. I also remember building my first model with my father. Actually, my very first memory of a model airplane was my father building an F-15 with me at his side. At that point, it was probably 1977 or '78, with me being around 4 years old. It's actually one of my earliest actual memories. Also, as with many here, it seems that my volume of builds was certainly larger when I was a kid. However, I never really "quit" modeling, or felt that I had put it aside, throughout my life. Although, there were certain points where I was busy with other things and it was far less frequent. In my adult life, I definitely have my building spurts, but still feel the same way. I don't know if I could ever stop building models. And, while my screen name is misleading (It's just for humor. I think of it more like a Rodney Dangerfield joke.), I've always had the support of my wife, which is a great help. Over the past 24 hours, I've recalled a few more of the aircraft and car builds I've done (a couple of them on this very site), as well as at least a half dozen different Star Wars related subjects (thanks for jogging my memory on that!). So, I'm definitely well over 300 now, but comparing to some of your comments, I still have a long way to go! That also takes me to the topic of my stash, which has undergone, several "stash reductions" over the years and I've made various resolutions, to myself, to focus more on specific subject matter, but I always seem to find a way to grow the stash again. Funny how that works. Thanks again to all who have responded. John

This question has probably been asked here, before. However, it came up recently in my family, when someone asked me. I wasn't exactly sure, as I hadn't really given it much thought until that point. My answer, at the time, was "probably a couple hundred". But, it really started to eat at me, so I sat down to try and figure it out, with at least some level of accuracy. Beyond that, I was also curious as to how many of each scale I had built, as well as what the most built types were (although, I had a hunch of what subject(s) would be at the top). From memory, I sat down and started to list them out. I won't break down the entire list here, but the total was kind of shocking. I can account for at least 297 different models. I'm also sure that there were some that I have forgotten about, so it's likely well over 300 (and I just realized that I forgot car models, but there were only a few I can remember). By scales, I came up with the following: 1/144 = 10 1/72 = 36 1/48 = 172 1/35 = 31 1/32 = 46 (but in all fairness, this is the scale that I've put the most time and effort into, per model, in my adult life). 1/24 = 1 Plus one of Revell's 1/426 scale USS Arizona kits, which I built as a young lad. The top 3 most popular subjects were as follows: Bf 109 = 41 Fw 190 = 26 A6M Zero = 18 I'll be 50 years old in about seven weeks. I'm curious to see what some of you may have been able to complete. I know (hope) I still have a long way to go. Cheers, John

I hear you. I made my own main wheels by using the kit wheels/tires as a master and cast them in resin. If my resin is still good, I could cast you some. I also checked my spares. I have the leftover masks, as well as some of the Eduard Exterior PE set (basically the fins for the bombs and rockets are what is left) and some various other parts from the kit. I also mastered some cannon fairings for the leading edge of the wings. They're kind of rough, but can be made to work. I could also cast some of them. Drop me a PM if you're interested in any of this stuff. Here are the masks. Probably not a lot to work with, but they're yours if you need them. John

I built the kit and it was a fun build with no real pitfalls that I can remember, spare one. The rear fuselage was made of wood, so the panel lines and rivets on that area of the kit need to be filled in. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much (if anything) available in terms of aftermarket decals. I used Montex masks, but only for the stars, as I chose to do yet another aircraft. I might still have some masks I can send you, but I would have to check. I believe Montex has done a few sets for this specific kit, if you can find them. I know a lot of the Montex stuff is getting hard to find here in the states, but I would check Victory Models (a site sponsor) and Ebay, as well. John

Fabulous looking "Dora"! I do wish some of the earlier 109s were available as complete kits, but this looks amazing. Great work! John

Cruising right along. Tolga....The Machine! John

Excellent job and I love those colors! John

Looking very nice. Don't be afraid of a dual action airbrush. I used a single action Paasche H and a compressor with no regulator, most of my life, until a couple years ago. Made the switch to a H&S Infinity and added a regulator and everything changed for the better. My only regret is not having done it many years ago! Keep up the great work! John

Looking great! I have to agree with you on the flat PE panels. Sometimes (often), painting the kit part is just better. John

Fabulous job! By this example, one might think the kit is a breeze to build. Good on you! John

Great work with the Alclad, Tolga. I have yet to try them, having seen mixed reviews (but, admittingly, some amazing finishes). I may have to give them a try at some point. Keep up the great work! John