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Thanks so much Tom and Mike! Sincerely! Thank you so much! Thank you!

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High-ho, Silver! Been awhile. Blue Box (Sixties) version has better fit and detailing. See the fasteners! Beautiful. I carefully preserved the raised panel lines but sanded the top and bottom areas for better fit. My intention is to paint and assemble the fuselage halves as independent pieces, add ...

Thanks, Lyle. I’ve been working on storyboards for a project and my free time evaporated. Meanwhile my favorite eBay seller rebelalpha listed an online auction for the same kit plus a True Details cockpit for the 1/72 Hasegawa version. I won the auction so I’m waiting for the kit to be sent! https:...

Duke! Is this your kit?

Gents! I’ve been trying to find a moment to spray the zinc chromate yellow as well as the two silvers. I wake up early enough but I can’t set up on my patio due to the rain. I am going to try painting the pilot first, so if anyone has any advice for figure painting, I sure could use some! Here’s a ...

:shoutout: Bravo! She’s a beauty, Carlos. Here’s my mix ZCY (top L) against two period photos of the actual paint mix. I know there wasn’t one standard, but I feel pretty confident that mine works. I will probably start by testing my Sherwin Williams wing silver and my ZCY on the underside wing. If ...