I got you down Marine.

Yep, nice looking bird. I love the Connie

Latest progress on the F-16:  got the exterior painting done, landing gear installed, now working on painting the ordnance load...

Oh yeah AA, love it. The 16 is still a Bad A##

Looks good AA! 

Marine: Ohhhhhhh cool! That's something you don't see everyday. 

I started on the P-38 this weekend. It's a Tamiya kit all right- beautiful fit and the instruction sheet is perfect. Super nice change of pace! 

I've heard nothing but good with that kit!

I really like that EC-121. I have a little Supper Connie that I may just be tempted with after I finish the Ventura. Then again, I also have a P-38, Lodestar, F-16 etc.

Here's a progress update. The clear resin has set. Here is how it looks. It's very clear. THe surface will need a loght sand and polish to be completely flush with the fuselage. I'm very pleased so far.

Cheers

Tony

I really like that idea Tony. It looks like it worked on your A380 and now the Ventura 

I think I might give it a big go myself 

I love the windows Tony- it worked out so well! 

Okay, the F-16 is done!  Final reveal pics here.  Done in the kit-supplied markings of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing out of Hill AFB, Utah:

Fully armed with extra fuel tanks, 4 Sidewinder missiles, and 2 GBU-10 laser-guided bombs - 

Looks great AA. Going to put some hurt on  someone. 

Which picture do you want up?

Use the last one for the front page gallery...thanks!

Got it up AA, first to finish!! Good job!

Thanks for joining in. It was fun watching you build one of my favorite jets. 

Now that the forum's problem has been fixed,

AA> Great F-16!  Looks like its loaded for bear.  Congrats!

Gary

Beautiful job on the Viper AA! She looks perfect from here!

Okay the cockpit is done. Fantastic detail, you could add PE but I'm not sure why you'd want to: 

The cockpit has been entered into the central fuselage: 

The central fuselage from below:

Tamiya gives you three steel ball bearings for the nose weight- one here and one for each boom. Bit odd- I've never seen that feature before. Course you don't get a detailed gun bay like the vintage Monogram kit. I'm sure there's a resin aftermarket replacement set by now. 

Bottom of the central fuselage closed up. I went ahead and cemented it. It does need a little putty but not very much! 

Your pictures arn't coming through Gam.

Hmmm, I have them.

Looking good.  I've got one, seems like everyone is real pleased.

Stunning work gents...its time to toss this old T-33 kit in to the ring.

Such a clasic Nick

Nick: Yeah- very cool! And a great start!

Nick & GH: So you can see my posts and you can't Steve? Hmmmm, dunno what's going on- I posted the same way I always do.

Gamera and Steve thank you, 

Gamera. P-38 looking real good. Im sorry my ADD kicks in now and then

Yeah, just the pictures. Maybe everyone else can see them 

Thanks guys! 

And no worries Nick. 

Just confused as to why Steve can't see them. No issues there Steve, not that much in the photos- just proof that I have started the kit. 

A_A. Realistic F-16. with all that ordance it makes tricky to pick up the model.

Tony. Looking good, each time I see a ventura,I cant help not thinking about JAWS.

I gave this T-33 a base coat of A/K ADC grey still working out the bugs with this stuff,dosent want to behave like the others.

I can see them now. Not sure why I couldn't before Electonics  after 30 years as a tech it still throws me.

Sweet looking 33!

yup its a 5vdc pinched wire in a 20 wire harness... from point A to B and in between.

well my latest pics.

now more clear and then weathering.

Nick: She looks terrific- great work! Esp love the half red/ half anti-glare black wingtanks!

Not much to post here. The Tamiya P-38 is beautifully engineered. Everything fits like a glove. Only thing is there are so many steps in the construction it's taking me forever. Working on the landing gear bays for the booms now. They're about ten parts a piece. I'll try to get some photos up when they're done or close to done.

Excellent work Nick! She's looking great.

Gam, I heard it's a nice kit. Looking forward to your update. 

Many thanks Gamera and Steve.

My latest pics