Really nice work!!! Started on the Monogram kit but never finished it. 

That's a very nice job on that kit.

Mike

Darn fine job on that Black Widow! That paint job is incredible.

All of my best techniques started as accidents. I did this to another model and ruined the finish. For this one I did the same thing on purpose. Enamel aluminum base and acrylic olive drab over the top. Then use tape you "should not use" to mask normally and pull it off for effect lol! I also used a lot of silver colored pencil for rivets etc. Thanks for the encouraging commments everyone. 

I'll second John about your weathering and chipping, Jack!  Nice finish on a classic Monogram kit!

Excellent!  Absolutely excellent!

Your friend, Toshi

Very good job on this hard to build kit. I especially like the color scheme and weathering.

Looking good, Jack!  The '-61 is my favorite plane of all time and it looks like you did it some justice.  I know that Monogram kit is a challenge but it can be built into a good looking model as you just demonstrated.  It's a good kit to hone your modeling skills for sure (puttying, sanding, weathering, etc).  

I've built eight of those Black Widows so far.  In my stash, I have the Great Wall Hobby P-61.  I heard it was a fairly decent kit so I can't wait to give that one a try.  It's going to be weird having a P-61 kit where the canopy actually fits well!  LOL!

Eric

Looks great!  Weathering is very nice.

Cool subject and good looking build.  Ive heard this kit is a bear.  

The weathering is very realistic and convincing, especially where the paint is peeling.