Revell 1/48 TBD-1..finished!

Now if you can condense this thread in to an article and submit it for publication in the magazine. This is the sort of stuff they used to publish that kept me subscribing.

Gotta say every build is more impressive. Well on your way to the title Meister. Pinch the hose? Classic...

Sorry guys! I took a long weekend up north, got back to a very busy schedule of work. All that I had left to do was the canopy(Squadron vac-form excpt for the front piece), antenna wire(stretched sprue) and the gun, which I scratched some new handles on and also scratched an ammo box from alum.(no pics of that though, no batteries for the cam). I had yesterday off, so I got her finished. I got some battries today!!!!

Here she be!!!!!

Now THAT is what I am talking about!  Well done my friend, it's builds like this that make me want to build one myself. 

The weathering is just right IMHO, worn but not worn out.

She's an eye popper thats for sure, well done Fermis and thanks for sharing this build

Outstanding    I'm lost for words Doc! 

Cheers

Outstanding work on a classic!

Fermis another wayyyyyyyyyyyy over the top build I find that they just keep getting better and better and cant believe thats possible, but the proof is right here in the pictures. Me thinks you have earned the Nic Lancair has given you Doc Fermis.

That one is a prizewinner for sure! What you have done with this old beauty of a kit is simply beautiful! The methods you used of taking basic materials and fashioning them into all the miniature details is no less impressive than the finished results.

What's next?

 Thanks again gentlemen, this one was probably my favorite build yet, I think I only cursed once during the whole thing!!!!!  Very rare!!!

stikpusher

What's next?

Good question, I openned up the doors to the stash this afternoon and just stared at it waiting for one to jump out at me. Why is it, that when you buy a kit, the urge to build it NOW is so strong, but once in the stash, that all changes????  I guess there's just too many options.

fermis

Why is it, that when you buy a kit, the urge to build it NOW is so strong, but once in the stash, that all changes????  I guess there's just too many options.

Because the "thrill" of the capture is but a fleeting feeling. Once you bag the prize, the luster rapidly fades and a new "rush" is needed. 

That's why the stash grows so rapidly versus the finished builds. That and the fact that the acquisition is a far more easily attained goal than the process required to bring a build to completion.

It is the same thing for us when we see your completed build. You give us OUR "rush" of seeing yet another fine rendering from the 'fermis' factory through a few clicks on our computers.

In a way, I guess that makes you a "pusher" of sorts.

Congrats on a job well done!.

 And that's one reason I sold most of my stash. Made it too hard to decide what to work on next or at times to work through the tough parts of the build, was too easy to just pick up another and carry on.

Tony

Congratulations Fermis she turned out beautifully. I really enjoyed following your WIP and cant wait for the next one you rustle up

Cheers...

   Awesome job!! Love it..!

It really doesn't get much better than that. Absolutely stunning model!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chalk up another Kill, Fermis...

Lancair IV

Outstanding    I'm lost for words Doc! 

That just about sums it up!  Excellent work!!

Awe shucks

It's all ya'lls fault anyway. Knowing that you all are watching gives me the extra push to take the extra step and make things better, instead of saying "eh, nobody's gonna see it anyway.....good enough".

HUGE Thanks, again!!!

Looks good here too! HAHA!!!!

Nice job again, Fermis!

Not only does that look absolutely fantastic, it reminds me I have to start mine for my club GB.  Hey, maybe I can just borrow yours