Hey Toshi big congrats on the anniversary!!!

And wow, that's an amazingly detailed kit and you're doing a great job on her!  

Bish

More great work Toshi, and congrats to you and the mrs.

 

What's so funny is that Mrs. Toshi said; "Oh my God!  I spent half my life with you!"  I told Mrs. Toshi; "I must be special!" She said; "Yeah, a special case!"  LOL!  Now that's what love is all about!  

Toshi

Bossman

 

 

Toshi

What's so special about tomorrow?  It's Mrs. Toshi and I Twenty Fifth Anniversary!

 

 

Well,  Now yesterday's tomorrow is today . . .     so . . . 

Happy 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Toshi !    Congratulations to you both !

   

   

   

Chris

 

More great work Toshi, and congrats to you and the mrs.

checkmateking02

 

Greg

CMK, thanks for letting me know Humbrol does acrylic.  I think it's Sprue Bros I found stocks it, but only about 1/3 of the whole line. Everybody seems to like Humbrol, I'm not fond of chasing hard to get hobby staples, but might just try some some day.

 

 

 

Greg:  you can order direct from Humbrol in the USA.

https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/

Saves the frustration you're running into.  I've been using their clear coats since Floquil disappeared, so I've been going right to the source.

Excellent work going on--but it's awful hard keeping up with everything!

 

I didn't know Hornby had a seperate US site, good idea on their part. Specialy handy for getting their paints given the issues on shipping enamels.

Toshi

What's so special about tomorrow?  It's Mrs. Toshi and I Twenty Fifth Anniversary!

Well,  Now yesterday's tomorrow is today . . .     so . . . 

Happy 25th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Toshi !    Congratulations to you both !

Chris

I had to go to Tremont in Cleveland for my neurological doctors appointment today.  It normally takes me three hours travel time.  After that, Mrs. Toshi and I went to Applebees for lunch and planned our day tomorrow.

What's so special about tomorrow?  It's Mrs. Toshi and I Twenty Fifth Anniversary!  We will be going to a steakhouse for dinner and maybe a movie.

This evening, I had some opportunity to work on the Mosquito.  As you can see, I was able to paint the lights through the clear parts.  I also utilized the available Tamiya mask for the lights and work on the fuel tanks.  The empty space next to the fuel tanks is for the Hispano Twenty Millimeter Cannons.  That area will also be open to view as it's a highly detailed area.  But let's agree that every area in this build is very detailed.  Next up is the main landing gears.

Toshi

Greg

Toshi, that's cool about screws holding some important parts together in the Tamiya kit. I'd forgotten about that from some of the fancy Tamiya stuff I used to build as a kid.

Between that and the magnets and seeing all that lovely detail you are showing us, it makes me eager to dive into a 1:32 Tamiya.

 

If I may, I'd like to recommend the Tamiya 1/32 P-51 Mustang.  Although my favorite is the Tamiya 1/32 F4U Corsair as I'm a Corsair crazy nut case.  

But honestly, all of the Tamiya 1/32 Corsair, Mustang, Zero, and the Spitfire in my humble opinion as I've built them all are recommended one hundred percent!  I think the only other company that can compete in terms of detail is Zoukei Mura.

Greg, thank you so much for such engaging conversations I highly appreciate it.  You and forum members help me so much with my cognition and I can't thank you enough.

Toshi

Toshi, that's cool about screws holding some important parts together in the Tamiya kit. I'd forgotten about that from some of the fancy Tamiya stuff I used to build as a kid.

Between that and the magnets and seeing all that lovely detail you are showing us, it makes me eager to dive into a 1:32 Tamiya.

checkmateking02

 

 

Greg

CMK, thanks for letting me know Humbrol does acrylic.  I think it's Sprue Bros I found stocks it, but only about 1/3 of the whole line. Everybody seems to like Humbrol, I'm not fond of chasing hard to get hobby staples, but might just try some some day.

 

 

 

Greg:  you can order direct from Humbrol in the USA.

https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/

Saves the frustration you're running into.  I've been using their clear coats since Floquil disappeared, so I've been going right to the source.

Excellent work going on--but it's awful hard keeping up with everything!

 

Oh oh! When I was looking at the Humbrol site and wondering why I was surprised that they have every paint available in stock (Doh!), I didn't catch on that it was a US site, shipping from US.

Thanks, I think. I might be in trouble, I just love inventorying paint.

Yes indeedy, this GB is challenging to keep up with, but definitely a fun one so far.

Oh, and thanks for that link. In hindsight, I'm not sure that's the one I was looking a week or so back.

Greg

CMK, thanks for letting me know Humbrol does acrylic.  I think it's Sprue Bros I found stocks it, but only about 1/3 of the whole line. Everybody seems to like Humbrol, I'm not fond of chasing hard to get hobby staples, but might just try some some day.

Greg:  you can order direct from Humbrol in the USA.

https://www.humbrol.com/us-en/

Saves the frustration you're running into.  I've been using their clear coats since Floquil disappeared, so I've been going right to the source.

Excellent work going on--but it's awful hard keeping up with everything!

Bossman

Hello All,

Crown - Nice Meteor - man ! That was quick.  Nicely weathered engine from what I can see.

Brandon - Oh - now I get it.   Well - it looks like you took care of those seams nicely.

Toshi - Those nacelles looked heavy compared to those spindly legs.   Now with the wing assembly . . .   Whoa !   ( I know they get some reinforcing support later )

Justin - It should be fun watching this dio come together.  Just wondering if you'll make your dog nervous though:  After seeing the reservoir on top of his crate being bombed - he'll probably be guarding his water dish quite closely !

Greg - Super !  Another Typhoon !

Scott - goin in the right direction - looking good.

Chris

 

Toshi

scottrc

I am really enjoying seeing all the progress everyone has been doing in this GB. Congrats Greg on getting a kit submitted and I hope to see you getting started on it soon.

I didn't get much done this weekend.  I got the engine all set and aligned and have now started finally assembly on it.  I plan the next few build sessions will be detailing the engine and cockpit.  

Saturday, I had my attention on breaking in an old engine I rebuilt this last winter on this 1/4 scale cub.  

 

BTW the yellow paint job on this aircraft is superb.  How big is your AB to paint a 1/4 plane?  Thank you in advance!

Toshi

Have you flown a Cub before?

Hey Steve and Bish.  I started this engine for the first time in over 20 years and am now tuning it for low end idle.  I am still a ways a way from flying this old plane. I love the .120 4 cycle on a Cub for its sound, smell, reliability, and power.  I got this Cub last Fall from an estate.  Its about 35 years old and sat in storage for at least 20 years.  I went through the engine, replaced the fuel system with a new tank, hoses, filter, fuel pump, and finishing up radio upgrades. I may look at repainting it next winter. Geese, its like am am talking about a full scale.  At this size, 101" wingspan, it is like having a full scale without all the huge amounts of money needed, it even smells like a 1:1 Piper Cub.

The Cub, and my SE5 are both experience builders for a project I want to start in a few years, and that is building a 1/4 scale SE5.  

Everybodys stuff looks really great. I apologize for not getting my pix up of my slow progress on the Tempest, as we all know life meanders to and fro, I think I missed the last exit it took so I'm trying to reign it back in. There will be pix before its done. Great work guys.

scottrc

I am really enjoying seeing all the progress everyone has been doing in this GB. Congrats Greg on getting a kit submitted and I hope to see you getting started on it soon.

I didn't get much done this weekend.  I got the engine all set and aligned and have now started finally assembly on it.  I plan the next few build sessions will be detailing the engine and cockpit.  

Saturday, I had my attention on breaking in an old engine I rebuilt this last winter on this 1/4 scale cub.  

 

That R/C does lok nice Scott. My step dad used to buld those, some real skill goes into them. Please be sure to post some pics next time you go flying.

Wow, everyone is still coming along great!!! 

Scott: Neat, I wanted a R/C plane so bad when I was a kid but somehow never got around to buying one. 

Hello All,

Crown - Nice Meteor - man ! That was quick.  Nicely weathered engine from what I can see.

Brandon - Oh - now I get it.   Well - it looks like you took care of those seams nicely.

Toshi - Those nacelles looked heavy compared to those spindly legs.   Now with the wing assembly . . .   Whoa !   ( I know they get some reinforcing support later )

Justin - It should be fun watching this dio come together.  Just wondering if you'll make your dog nervous though:  After seeing the reservoir on top of his crate being bombed - he'll probably be guarding his water dish quite closely !

Greg - Super !  Another Typhoon !

Scott - goin in the right direction - looking good.

Chris

Thanks, Scott.

They say variety is the spice of life, you got it working on two model engines.

Scott,

Those 4 cycle engine do sound sweet!! Did you get to fly the cub or just run the engine? They fly soooo nice. I really miss a NICE place to fly. Not so much around here. The 2 places we have are either too far or too expensive.

I am really enjoying seeing all the progress everyone has been doing in this GB. Congrats Greg on getting a kit submitted and I hope to see you getting started on it soon.

I didn't get much done this weekend.  I got the engine all set and aligned and have now started finally assembly on it.  I plan the next few build sessions will be detailing the engine and cockpit.  

Saturday, I had my attention on breaking in an old engine I rebuilt this last winter on this 1/4 scale cub.  

Eagle90

Toshi!  Man, that is really coming along beautifully!  The detail is mind blowing.....great work!

 

 

I really enjoy each step as it's a kit in itself.  Thank you for the support you're giving me, I really appreciate it.

Toshi 

Toshi!  Man, that is really coming along beautifully!  The detail is mind blowing.....great work!

Greg

Wow, several pages of catching up.

Brandon, you careful seam work seems to be paying off. Wow! You made alot of progress in a few days/pages!!! Looking sharp with those decals on.

CMK, thanks for letting me know Humbrol does acrylic.  I think it's Sprue Bros I found stocks it, but only about 1/3 of the whole line. Everybody seems to like Humbrol, I'm not fond of chasing hard to get hobby staples, but might just try some some day.

MC, the green finishes off the top camo nicely. Looks good. (nice catch by Jack, there, eh?)

Castel, yep, it looks like an airplane now. Nice progress.

Johnny, that Harrier is going to be fun to watch. Really looking forward to it. I want to build a Harrier and also try my first Airfix kit so you truly have my attention.

Scott, good to see you're under way, challenges and all. And thanks for the additional info on the Dremel drill press stand. After more decades of not getting one, I might just break down sometime soon.

Crown, welcome to the GB and I see you're making progress already.

Justin, that is one interesting aircraft. Looking forward to watching it come together.

Chris, you're comment on those water-skimming Texans ("it might be like just driving down the road . . .  but......") is exactly what I was thinking. Exactly.

And Toshi.... That shot of the nacelles still on the sprues a few pages back, I couldn't figure out what the heck those halves were. Fun to watch them come together. You've made a bunch of progress to and everything is looking great.

Isn't that Model Master silver chrome enamel just the cat's meow? Some years ago either Stik or Mustang Joe recommending it for chrome oleo struts, went out and bought a square bottle of regular testors back then. It's funny you mentioned this stuff cuz just a week or so ago I needed it to do the stuts on my P51. No joy finding it so it was off to Hobby Lobby. No more square bottles, but they had the Model Master version  Needless to say, later that evening my other bottle turned up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking at the upcoming pages only makes my head spin!  LOL!  It's once I get to the page does everything come together.  Then they start to make sense.  With this complex kit, I just try to take it easy and take things one step at a time.

As for the Model Master Chrome Silver, I can't tell you enough on how great this product is.  As a rookie kit builder, I just picked it up as I was building a old school kit, the Monogram Visible B-17G.  I purchased the Chrome Silver specifically for the Visible B-17G build.  After that, the B-17G build was chosen for the Digital Gallery.  That also sold me on the Chrome Silver.  I was ecstatic.

Thank you for your kind words on my Mosquito build.  It's greatly appreciated.  I look forward on your contribution to this GB!  I'll be following very closely.

Toshi 

Wow, several pages of catching up.

Brandon, you careful seam work seems to be paying off. Wow! You made alot of progress in a few days/pages!!! Looking sharp with those decals on.

CMK, thanks for letting me know Humbrol does acrylic.  I think it's Sprue Bros I found stocks it, but only about 1/3 of the whole line. Everybody seems to like Humbrol, I'm not fond of chasing hard to get hobby staples, but might just try some some day.

MC, the green finishes off the top camo nicely. Looks good. (nice catch by Jack, there, eh?)

Castel, yep, it looks like an airplane now. Nice progress.

Johnny, that Harrier is going to be fun to watch. Really looking forward to it. I want to build a Harrier and also try my first Airfix kit so you truly have my attention.

Scott, good to see you're under way, challenges and all. And thanks for the additional info on the Dremel drill press stand. After more decades of not getting one, I might just break down sometime soon.

Crown, welcome to the GB and I see you're making progress already.

Justin, that is one interesting aircraft. Looking forward to watching it come together.

Chris, you're comment on those water-skimming Texans ("it might be like just driving down the road . . .  but......") is exactly what I was thinking. Exactly.

And Toshi.... That shot of the nacelles still on the sprues a few pages back, I couldn't figure out what the heck those halves were. Fun to watch them come together. You've made a bunch of progress to and everything is looking great.

Isn't that Model Master silver chrome enamel just the cat's meow? Some years ago either Stik or Mustang Joe recommending it for chrome oleo struts, went out and bought a square bottle of regular testors back then. It's funny you mentioned this stuff cuz just a week or so ago I needed it to do the stuts on my P51. No joy finding it so it was off to Hobby Lobby. No more square bottles, but they had the Model Master version  Needless to say, later that evening my other bottle turned up.

Ok Greg, got your Tiffy added.

And thanks, its a relief to be back.