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As always Gil, a fantastic build. One question. Did you either pre, or post shade the panel lines? I really like the effect you got. Congrats. Christopher

Excellent build my friend. The model turned out great. The base added an extra “Kick” to the overall presentation. Congratulations. Christopher

I normally use Tamiya silver decanted out of a spray can to airbrush aircraft . I have never use Alclad paint before. I’ve heard a lot about them. Are they easy to use, and worth the effort? How well does it stand up to washes . Thanks in advance. Christopher

More pictures, more pictures!. It’s nice to see that someone actually dirties up the seat cushions on an ejection seat. The wash really makes things stand out. Great work. Christopher

Holy smokes brother. From the finish on the disco ball, to the optics on top of the rotorhead, and your weathering. Awesome! I built this model about three years ago. It turned out pretty good, but not as fantastic as yours. By the way, your glass is the best i’ve ever seen on this model. Christopher

Absolutely stunning! Fantastic weathering effects.

Awesome work as always. That is a tremendous amount of scratch building and modifications. True craftsmanship. Keep it coming. Christopher

All the parts have come in. The engine covers are what I'm working on now. After they were cut apart, I thinned all the panels with my Dremel tool. Just like the Mustang I built, I'm going to pose this one in a state of maintenance as well. I've purchased mechanics from Black Dog Models, and a B-25 Mitchell crew from ICM models. The engines, and all the framing will take the most time to construct. Christopher

Holy smokes! For as fast as you built it, it turned out great. As slow as I am, there’s no way I could have done it. Congratulations Mark.

“You sir, are a steely eyed missile man”. Fantastic work as always David. Can’t wait to see the finished model. Christopher

Great build, and a very impressive display. Congrats!

Always wanted to build this kit. Love the decals. Great job and Congrats Ed. Christopher

Thanks Dave for the review link. Christopher

Richard, Thanks for the reply. I’ve purchased everything you’ve mentioned above. I’m going to buy the propeller correction set as well. I’ve decided to really take my time on this one. I’ve opened up the engine panels on both nacelles already. I’lI thin the panels out with my Dremel tool. I plan on super detailing the engines, and gun bays. I’ll have to scratch build the framing around each panel attachment point, as well as a few other things. As far as being tail heavy, I glue all my models to their bases. Have you built this kit? Christopher

Does anyone know of an aftermarket detail set for the engines? Thanks Christopher

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My first Nationals. Had a great time. Made some new friends, and got a lot of good advice from some fantastic modelers. In reference to judging, is it common place for judges to pick up models off their bases to look at them? Just curious. Christopher

Well, I don’t know where to start. From the cockpit to the engine. The landing gear, and the landing gear bays. Absolutely Phenomenal work. She turned out great. Congrats. Christopher

Really awesome job James. Can’t wait to see more of your work. Keep the builds coming.

Awesome job Ron. Love the subtle weathering. The rigging looks great too.

I must say Ron that you have some of the most interesting builds I’ve seen. Very nice!

Thank you Bill. Yes Mark, he gave me some great advice. Things worked out a lot better than I thought. All that's left to do is recess the light fixtures down the center line. Regards Christopher

Gentlemen, Finished late last night. All that's left to do now is build the base. Since it would have been a lot of work to drop the flaps, and leading edge slats, I'm going to pose it cruising down a taxiway. This build was actually a very good learning experience for me, as far as finishes. While attending the Nationals last week, I had the chance to sit down with a car modeler. He gave me A LOT of info on finishes, and how to make them pop. What he has done in the past, and what has worked best for him. He was a tremendous help, and he answered every question I had. I used the above spray paints to complete the project. I decanted them, and thinned them with Testors airbrush thinner. The humidity here in Kentucky has been brutal. I do all my airbrushing in my garage. I've got a large dehumidifier which I now turn on about two hours before I paint. I set it at 45%. After I painted everything, I would let it sit for about 48 hours in the house. I used #2 Novus polish only to polish out everything. Used a 100% cotton cloth to put it own (sparingly) Except for decaling, I worn nitrile gloves every time I handled the model. I spent around 10 hours polishing everything. It was a lot of work. I did not clear coat anything after the decals were applied. Didn't really see a need to. The only thing that I dirtied up was the landing gear. The actual landing gear is pretty dirty. I used the clear windows for everything. On the actual aircraft, the cargo compartment is a bright white. Although you cant see it, I added seat belts, seat cushions, and decals on the instrument panel. Cant wait to start the base. Regards Christopher

This was the first time that I attended a National Convention. It exceeded my expectations beyond anything I could’ve imagined I was told by a fellow Modeler, prior to attending, that it would be sensory overload. It sure was. Great venue, great people, vendors as far as the eye could see, and some spectacular models. Thanks to the entire Chattanooga crew for all the hard work, and I’m sure, long hours, many spent away from your families. You all have set a high bench mark for others to strive for. A big “Thanks” goes out to all the judges as well. An extremely difficult, and sometimes, thankless task. My hat goes off to you gentlemen. Regards Christopher Bowling

Ed, That is one sharp looking B-17. Love the way that you painted it. The camo job is just the right amount. The rudder, elevator, and trim tabs look really cool being different colors. Congratulations! Regards Christopher