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BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2026 4:26 pm No pics….

I can see them…

Very cool Carlos, I do like a nice Thunderbolt. Good job on filling that gap, I used that method a lot too. I’ve had best results from this technique compared to putties or gel CA. Man that sucks about the warpage. I didn't have that with mine but I do have a problem with the front windscreen fitti...

This week I will transfor the instrument panel design from Bristol board cardstock to styrene and dry fit the piece. I’m going to need to transfer the control surfaces, dials, gauges and starter to paper template at that point. I’m a bit concerned about building the nickel plated etch for the secon...

This is quite peculiar… “under review”… never seen that one before

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2026 7:46 am Well shit.... forgot about painting the starter

Language please…

Today was good progress on my Johnson Jug… I got the seam filling all cleaned up and sanded smooth https://i.postimg.cc/qqP75SzQ/IMG-1462.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/fyGbrpJv/IMG-1463.jpg Then after that I added the horizontal stabilizers and a few other small bits to finish up the main airframe constr...

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2026 11:02 am Nice fix. Ill have remember that method with styrene strips.

For filling big gaps, styrene shims are my preferred method. Putty doesn’t have the same lasting power.

speedgraflex wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2026 5:13 pm I also enjoyed the two part video online!

Thank you sir! The Richard Rogers music adds something, doesn’t it?

I presume that this feature is for Airfix kits?

keavdog wrote: ↑Thu Jul 16, 2026 10:47 pm Oh wow - that's a heck of an alignment issue. Ya not all Hasegawa kits are gems. Most are, but not all.

I’m hoping that it’s a “one off” with this individual kit only, as I have late model Hasegawa Bubbletop Jug in my stash to build one day. Otherwise this kit is easy peasy so far.