This build brought me back to memory lane. As I build the "Black Widow", I recall my boyhood growing up in Honolulu, Hawaii. As a adult, I only miss one thing, the salt air. I'm sure forum members recall their childhood rompings, growing up else where. I remember always being outside riding my bike and playing with my friends. Nowadays, this simple thought is unheard of. Either we are too busy or it's the lurking predator just around the corner. Many a times, kids are either playing with computer games or texting your best friend. What memorable times we lived back in those days. I will admit, technology has brought us into a new wave of things, yet we must be mindful never to forget who we are and what it took to bring you thus far.
Here I am sanding and priming my model aircraft, I've also placed minute objects made of brass into places that no one will ever see, nor I since it was so small, I needed a magnifying glass to see. I'm in the process of placing little pieces of pre-cut tape onto the canopy of my P-61. These things were unimaginable during my youth.
I recall just trying to glue the two halves of the P-61 with glue oozing out of the seems. I have not forgotten how I used to own a no. 1 brush trying or attempting to paint in the canopy. That no. 1 brush made me feel like a professional model builder. That was then, this is now. I went in 100% into buying everything possible in regards to my "Black Widow" construction that was available as a aftermarket product. I also purchased so many different types of equipment that is available to builders like us or at a Walmart in the odd ends of an isle. So many different choices and with so much items to choose from. This was most exciting to me, my wife supports my new hobby in as much, she mentioned she will allow me in purchasing a compressor and an air brush.
I went on line, traveled to our local "Michaels and Hobby Lobby" and found that a good compressor and a good airbrush would be a wise investment. I did see a compressor and airbrush also at our local "Harbor Frieght and Tools" for a lot less than the other stores mentioned above. Mrs. Toshi pointed out that you pay for what you get. My initial experience with a all in one airbrush kit from Testors (Which came to a $20.00 purchase) was not the answer, at least for me. I've stuck to my cans of Testors paint, I can only deduce my up coming build and how or what will be utilized as far as spray can or airbrush is concerned, I know the airbrush is the answer but not at these prices. What you see here is my most current build.
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On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi