Well I've gotten many projects finished up, and I have a couple other ones to the spot where I'm ready to airbrush, but it has finally gotten cold here in VA so that'll have to wait.
I've decided to start a WIP thread, haven't done that in a long while. I've chosen Monogram's A-4E in 1/48 for the subject, and I shall try to build it OOB. I got this kit at IPMS Nats back when it was in VA beach (or Hampton or some such place down there) a couple years ago. The decals look a little rough but I'll see what I can do, I really like the USMC scheme showed on the box art but I may have to look for some AM decals.
This seems like it'll be a quick little build, though it may get dragged out as life and other hobbies often interfere with my time at the bench.
And here's where I'm at so far. I won't bore you with detail pics yet, as the cockpit just has the base coat. Typical monogram (at least with jets), the kit is pretty well detailed. The cockpit is a little sparse but it is good enough for me. According to scalemates this is the 1977 release, it shows (in a good way) because there is pretty much no flash on the moldings, a welcome sight after building Lindberg's USS Missouri.
Thanks for looking, I shall try not to make yall wait too long for progress...