M. Brindos

I really love the fact that you are branching out into new territory. Expanding your "bag of tricks" and experimenting with new techniques. You are growing phenominally in your skills my friend and this is another build in tetimony to that.

Fantastic progress and very well done, Toshi. Keep on, keepin' on. :D

 

Toshi

Gamera

Making great progress as usual Toshi! 

 

Toshi

mailwalker

Awesome work, Toshi. Impressive!

 

I really love the fact that you are branching out into new territory. Expanding your "bag of tricks" and experimenting with new techniques. You are growing phenominally in your skills my friend and this is another build in tetimony to that.

Fantastic progress and very well done, Toshi. Keep on, keepin' on. :D

Making great progress as usual Toshi! 

Awesome work, Toshi. Impressive!

Bish

Looking really nice Toshi, great work on the engine.

 

allan

Your progress is simply astounding, Toshi.  Its like youre on Super Soldier serum!

 

Modeling is therapeutic for many of us.  Im no exception.  But Ted Stroehmann beat Brett Favre, remember that. lol.

 

 

roger_wilco

Toshi,

I have that same spray booth and I've been very happy with mine.In time I hope to expand the size with another one as it's been suggested on here. Your Spitfire is looking truly fantastic!...Douglas

 

THANK YOU,

roger_wilco

Your progress is simply astounding, Toshi.  Its like youre on Super Soldier serum!

Modeling is therapeutic for many of us.  Im no exception.  But Ted Stroehmann beat Brett Favre, remember that. lol.

Toshi,

I have that same spray booth and I've been very happy with mine.In time I hope to expand the size with another one as it's been suggested on here. Your Spitfire is looking truly fantastic!...Douglas

Why thank you Mr. JayJay!  I'm just trying to play catchup with you and the many other forum members that has replied in my threads.  I really appreciate that members has always sent me tips, this has worked well in my builds!  

Toshi

plasticjunkie

Toshi

You are doing a fantastic job on a great kit. Everything is looking great. That engine looks like a kit in itself. Take your time and enjoy the build, I know I do when I'm at the workbench.

 

Toshi

Oh My Toshi,

What a fine job you are doing on this great kit.  TY so much for your kind postings so the rest of us can vicariously enjoy your build along with you.

Toshi

You are doing a fantastic job on a great kit. Everything is looking great. That engine looks like a kit in itself. Take your time and enjoy the build, I know I do when I'm at the workbench.

modelcrazy

Toshi,
You are really streatching your skills with some scratchbuilding. Good job, Looks very good. I was blown away with the pictures. Man you are improving by leaps and bounds.

 

Toshi

modelcrazy

Toshi,
You are really streatching your skills with some scratchbuilding. Good job, Looks very good. I was blown away with the pictures. Man you are improving by leaps and bounds.

 

Here is a few more extra photos of what I have completed thus far.

Toshi,
You are really streatching your skills with some scratchbuilding. Good job, Looks very good. I was blown away with the pictures. Man you are improving by leaps and bounds.

The next step, I need to take is to build up the Spitfire cowling and prep the Mk. VIII for pre-weathering by highlighting the panel lines.  Once that's done, I'll start the tedious process of AB the aircraft without destroying the intricate panel lines.  Wish me luck forum members, up until this point, I've been unsuccessful in the panel line weathering.

Toshi

I did a little bit of scratch building with the Merlin engine, this is what took up most of my time.

To my fellow forum members,

I've been messing around with the Spitfire engine over the last couple of days.  Besides my Tamiya reference book, the Internet has been a big source of visual inspiration.  It may not be accurate per actual build but I must admit, building the Tamiya 1:32 Spitfire has been a load of fun, especially on this day.

While assembling the Mk. VIII, I get to also watch the opening regular season of the NFL.  This is my favorite time of year.  Especially while building model kits.  Well, enough of the NFL, and I'll go straight into my Spitfire progression.

This weekend, I told Mrs. Toshi to take the time off to relax I will take care of her as she works long hours.  Of course when she goes to take a nap, I will immediately head straight to kitchen to whip something up!  

This evening was the first game of the NFL season.  It ended with the New England Patriots In their first win for the 2015 season!  They did a great job, I decided to clean up the kitchen and then work on my project.  

I bet forum members goes through issues like this, explained above on a daily conundrum.  Here is my addition for the day, I plan to work into the wee hours of the morning.  I think?

Tosh

Its interesting how Tamiya makes sure that the landing gear is supported with a steel pin.

Thank you so much "Buckeyes", to have a distiguish member like you commenting on my builds in a very positive manner tells me that at the minimum, I'm doing something write.  Thank you for the read and reply!

Toshi

Nice work, your skills have improved greatly in a very short time.

Mike

This is how far my progress is as of today.  There's not much to show, more pics to follow as I progress .

Thank you,

Toshi

Toshi

Here's a few more photos of what I have been able to complete today, please see below for a review.  Thank you forum members for your interest in my builds, I always look forward to members reply!

Toshi

 

 

Here's a few more photos of what I have been able to complete today, please see below for a review.  Thank you forum members for your interest in my builds, I always look forward to members reply!

Toshi