Uncarina

Carl, Thanks! I will post a comparison photo. Cheers, Tom

Getting there with the front end. I'm using the Eduard Brassin guns, and they are a nice upgrade, and significantly smaller than the kit parts and the Quickboost barrels. I'm also using the Master Details flexible ammo belts and really like them. I finished the wiring for the gun turret motor and most of the starboard side. I still have to work on the port side, and do some more fine tuning. Do any of you have good reference photos/drawings of the front window defroster? Cheers, Tom

Micha, Excellent start! I've always been fascinated by the design and evolution of the Merkava, and I'm looking forward to seeing yours take shape. Now, if one could only be released in plastic by a mainstream manufacturer in 1/16! Cheers, Tom

Beautiful work and finish. You have made the camo scheme come to life! Cheers, Tom

Iain, Great news! I am looking forward to it. Cheers, Tom

Peter, Your work looks flawless, and those add-ons to your F-14 could be entered in a contest themselves! I also appreciate the detailed descriptions you give of your progress: very educational! Cheers, Tom

Kai, I've been fortunate to have an unusually flexible schedule thes days, so I don't usually have this much time, and I wanted to build momentum before I no longer have as much time. In any case, thanks again! I now back in the front, and am going back to your build photos for reference. Cheers, Tom

Peter, you are extremely kind! Your support is very appreciated. I really need to see that movie; right now I'm reading “Masters of the Air†by Donald Miller, and I highly recommend it. Cheers, Tom

Kai, come back, you know you want to! Seriously, your input and the work you've put in to your build have been a big inspiration for me, so thank you! Cheers, tom

The top turret interiors for the HK G and F kits are significantly different, and in David Parkers build of an early G he scratchbuilds one to resemble the one provided in the F kit. Is the one provided in the G kit inaccurate for any B-17, and if not, which aircraft would have this? Thanks, Tom

Progress. I made some educated guesses for the colors. Cheers, Tom

Would anyone have a period reference photo of the rear cockpit bulkhead (part L3)? I'd like to figure out the colors for part M26 that attaches to this. Also, was the instrument panel coaming black or dark dull green? Thanks! Tom

Si, Great work! The B-2 sure looks like something out of the X-Files. Cheers, Tom

Thanks guys! Ron, you are probably correct—I might need to go back over the seats to clean up the Flory wash a little. Cheers, Tom

With the tanks in place. The Eduard set provided the bracket for the small tank. Cheers, Tom

Kai, thanks! I really like what you've been doing with this AND the Viper build! I contemplated using the Master Details tanks, but only used the small ones since the kit doesn't provide these and I didnt't see enough of a difference with the larger ones and the kit counterparts. Maybe for the F build! Cheers, Tom

Dennis, thanks! I honestly hadn't thought about opening this—but I wouldn't rule it out! Any insights about this would be great. Cheers, Tom

Thanks Carl! The seats were really fun to paint. For your double builds, I can see how that variety can help. Still, great job with your perseverance! Cheers, Tom

Cockpit update: Master Details O2 hoses and control columns (these last are really amazing upgrades), Resin2Detail Seats, Eduard photoetch, and lastly the O2 tank farm. Cheers, Tom

Carl, yes, it was your work that I was thinking of! How you maintain such a high standard of quality with the dual builds mystifies me! Cheers, Tom

I also have the F kit for reference, and other than the Zotz decals, I've held off on more purchases. Yet a part of me, successfully suppressed so far, is yearning for a dual build! Cheers, Tom

Ron, Not currently in my house! Cheers, Tom

Maxim, It would be great to see you work your magic with this kit! Don't even think about where to put it. I'm not! Cheers, Tom

Ron, thank you! Please don't hesitate to keep me honest. Cheers, Tom

Carl, Thank you! Hopefully other vendors carry it that do ship. Cheers, Tom