TAG Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The mind reels... color me VERKLEMPT! airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 daHeld, Uilleann, airscale and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepp Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 That is ... really very, very good. airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 That's it - I'm taking up knitting... Absolutely stunning Peter! Iain Dutch Man, Uilleann and airscale 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 17 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Tell me that's not a real cockpit - I dare you! My thoughts exactly! The ultimate compliment. airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 afternoon all On 2/28/2020 at 9:12 PM, jenshb said: Regarding the decals on the bare metal areas - could you not get dry transfers made up, or would that not work on the bare metal for some reason? ..that is a superb idea - I did look at doing it with my Spitfire and could only find one place in Canada that did small run and it was very expensive. I will look again though and if anyone has any ideas please let me know ..bit more done this weekend.. ..the First Aid kit and gunsight pad were made from milliput and lead wire, with brass for the straps (as they are held taught and need to loom like it..) ..I am not good at organic things like this.. ..painted up and although not great, I think they will have to do.. ..then moved on to the side and upper windows - all the catches & latches were prepared and two tiny pins added so I can pin one to the other at the right angle.. it has been a fraught day as I HATE working with transparencies - the knife edge of a terminal ****-up being so easy to do just frays my nerves.. ..I had left the protective film on so it was fairly straightforward to prep them and paint them.. ..also weathered a bit by rubbing wire wool and scuffing them a bit.. ..and with the film removed - there is a flaw in the top canopy where it didn't like bending to shape that has only been seen now the covers are off, but it just looks like a small crack so I am going to have to live with it.. ..and pinned together.. ..a few more bits need adding like hinges and some rubbing pads, but this is pretty much done so a quick dry fit.. ..the First Aid kit looks ok I guess.. that's it for now.. TTFN Peter Antonio Argudo, Greif8, baffozac and 33 others 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Never seen anything quite like this build. Each photo is the classic double take, mistaking it for the real thing. It is your talents that have done this - but I would submit it is the larger scale that allows that extra level of detail to be attained. daHeld and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Crazy good airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 I love this. '..and with the film removed - there is a flaw in the top canopy where it didn't like bending to shape that has only been seen now the covers are off, but it just looks like a small crack so I am going to have to live with it..' Wet media acetate. Radu uses it for his Bf109K-4 canopy. I'm using it for the 1/32 Bf109F-4Z Trop I'm working on, found in my signature. Flexible. Won't yellow. If you're interested. Sincerely, Mark Kagemusha, Greif8, Starfighter and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Absolutely stunning, Peter! Regarding the dry transfers, maybe you could try to contact HGW? airscale and daHeld 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Stunning Mustang! Radu airscale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCanopy Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 9:23 PM, Out2gtcha said: Its pretty obvious this is well on its way to another best of show bud............... I foresee the introduction of a new category there: 'Only Pete can Compete' Otherwise, the contest will become awfully lopesided () and the competitors brutally 'demoralised'. I'm off... ;--) Cheers Joerg Out2gtcha, rigor, monthebiff and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 what about this free film decal paper? has anyone have experience with it? thanks to mathieu airscale and daHeld 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 So Pete - can you give us an idea of what remains, and when you estimate crossing the finish line? You gotta be really close! daHeld and airscale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Absolutely magnificent Peter! I haven't posted for a while but I have been watching the magic continue to unfold. After having seen the real thing in person I can only say that you've captured it perfectly! You're inspiring me to get back into my build! Cheers, Craig airscale and daHeld 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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