FREDDIEM

It's "curing" time again. Looking forward to seeing this one completed.

Just started this one. The seat belts and instrument panel is from Quinta Studios. These are incredible! You don't need any decal solution. Touch them to warm water and they are ready to put on the model. Behave very well during installation. Definitely going to use them more in the future.

Just finished this one. Good kit.

Wow! Well done. Definitely want to see this one when its done.

ghodges.....Its 1/48

thank you

Just finished this one today. Academy kit. Not bad at all. Good fit on all the parts.

Thanks for all the great info.

I'm also finding inspection hatches that don't appear on any drawings as well.

I just noticed that I was in error because the light fixture is on the wing root fillet correctly on the model, but, I cannot find any drawings showing the two fixtures on the model. Still very curious....

Starting a new project and noticed something weird.....The positioning of the underside light fixture is on the left side of the model......every scale drawing I can find shows it to be a single light on the RIGHT side of the aircraft. I am surprised that Hasegawa would make this kind of error. Anyone with any information regarding this , please pass it along to me. It has got me really curious.

Done!

almost finished

latest pics . I'm using the Chinese deco because they actually used them in combat.

Here's a couple more. I'm primarily using decanted Tam Laq. So far I really like it.

NOPE!

Just got back to the modeling bench. Started this one before we left on vacation. 37 days later we got back from a western U.S. (9 states) RV trip. I was desperate for a modeling fix! Glad S.H. came out with this kit. Much better than the Williams Bros kit. Definitely a unique aircraft. It was a leap forward in design in its day.

Thank you all!

Has anyone had problems with Alclad gloss black base not wanting to cure fully? Lately it seems like it won't cure, and wants to stay sticky to the touch as well as not being able to sand without packing up on the sandpaper. Not fun! Please let me know if there is anything I can do or should I just trash it and buy new?

Thank you very much

Hi, I have an MPM 1/48 Pe-2 kit I would love to build. A little problem, the vacuum formed canopy has "yellowed".... What should I do? Thanks in advance for your input Fred

Thanks Eric, I appreciate the input. I've ordered some of the Lacq. paint in bottles to try them out. I'll post an opinion down the road.

Anyone out there using Tam Spray Lacquer for the majority of painting their models? I've started experimenting with these paints decanted and mixing colors instead of using acrylics. so far, the advantages are no need for primer since the lacquers seem to adhere to the plastic quite well by itself. I don't have to build up as many coats because the coverage is very good. It seems to provide a very smooth surface. I don't have to cover it in Future so the decals go on well. Washes go on easily too. I can only assume the paint has self levelers already in it. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions. Thanks, Fred Matas

Thanks Mark, I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only person to get the wolfsbane and garlic out before I hide a kit back in the stash closet!

Thanks everyone for the great comments. I don't about you guys, but, sometimes it seems like if you just relax and have fun with a build it comes out great, instead of trying to build a magnum opus! I will say I am ready to take on a better quality kit for my next one. While Special Hobby kits are not the best on the market....they certainly aren't the worst. They do demand more of your skills. I definitely like their selection of choices. I seem to always be looking for the unusual....