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That is some sweet detailing Paul. Look forward to next post

She is coming along nicely, I will be following this build.

Cheers guys, everything has now been washed and weathered using Ultimate dark dirt wash, this was then removed leaving it behind in all the recesses etc and then it has all been matt varnished.

Replaced the kit pe bets with some eduard fabric ones, bit fiddly to assemble but look ok, glued in place and then weathered with Ultimate dark dirt wash and vallejo black acrylic wash. I need to add another tab to that right hand belt as it must have fallen off



Added some wiring to the battery and radio boxes, i used fine speaker wire and braided it into sections and then tied them together



Seat in place


Oil tank/bulkhead


One side of the cockpit wall


And the other side


Test fitting






Looks a great fit, sadly this build has to go to one side for a few days while i sort out my news show segments and some Ultimate and personal jobs at home. Hoepfully i can get some more work done to the 262 over the week end though. I like to work on these 1/32 kits in sections having a break in-between.

some nice work there and great detailing

Holy schmoly, that detailing is superb! The battle of the giants commences......

Very very nice Paul.!!

Looking good mate. What are those cloth belts like? Do they take pva glue?

Willem wrote:Looking good mate. What are those cloth belts like? Do they take pva glue?

I reckon they would yeah, i used ca glue. They were a bit fiddly to assemble but not bad

Thanks Paul. I bought the Da Nang Phantom a few months ago and noticed the belts were cloth, was wondering...... Keep up the good work mate, she looks stunning already.

Willem wrote:Thanks Paul. I bought the Da Nang Phantom a few months ago and noticed the belts were cloth, was wondering...... Keep up the good work mate, she looks stunning already.

Yeah thats a great kit too

Fantastic! It's a real joy to watch a craftsman at his work

So... did you have these shots up before or after you and I spoke today?
Shit on me!! That looks totally awesome buddy... now the true colours start to show... The master is revealed.

Not this one though

Coen wrote:So... did you have these shots up before or after you and I spoke today?
Shit on me!! That looks totally awesome buddy... now the true colours start to show... The master is revealed.

It was before I spoke to you I posted this

And cheers buddy

OMG!!! The Pilot's Relief Tube is even there!!

Amazing detail Paul! Great work!!

OMG Paul that is amazing work WOW

WOW ...... Great work! I know what kit im getting next

Looking sweet Paul. I might have to just ask Santa for this great kit

How I wish I had the time, money and space to build 1/32. I also wish I had your modelling skills aswell!

Cheers fellas

Hope to be back to this in a few days

You have some day's off?
Thank god..
You guys are going to quick.
Now I can catch up (actually have to wait for paints :p )

Great job Paul..!!

just watched at this for the first time ......... aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnndddddddddd has anybody seen my selfesteem ........??

That's it!!!!!
*Throws toys out of pram*
I give up!!!!!

Brilliant work so far... amazing

Looks great Paul. Can't wait to start mine. You make it look so easy.

looks ace Paul great work

Superb detailing there Paul....
Well done she's looking excellent..
Continued success with the Rammer Jammer buddy..

So all the fuselage is now buttoned up, needs a little filling and sanding in a few spots, nothing major though.

Got all the engine weathered using metal and rust pigments as well an Mig oil and grease wash. All the engine piping and framework has been painted (mostly in alclads) and glued in position and I've test fitted all the cowlings to ensure they fit properly, which they do I gave it all an oil pin wash and depending on how weathered i do the fuselage i may add more later on in the build

Awesome job mate you are to paint and plastic what yoda is to a jedi

gaz45 wrote:Awesome job mate you are to paint and plastic what yoda is to a jedi

Dead?

Paul wrote:

gaz45 wrote:Awesome job mate you are to paint and plastic what yoda is to a jedi

Dead?

Lol!!

Great work Paul, that engine looks like you could start her up!

Nicely done Paul!! Looks like everything is lining up well for you on this. I found the front section of the bird a little tricky. But, it looks so cool when its done. Looking forward to the rest of your build.

Dude! You're the deadest Jedi master I've ever seen!
You're soooo dead!

That looks the nuts Paul. I think that I'd grease her up a bit more too. How much and where did ya need the filler?

Coen wrote:Dude! You're the deadest Jedi master I've ever seen!
You're soooo dead!

That looks the nuts Paul. I think that I'd grease her up a bit more too. How much and where did ya need the filler?

Same places as you buddy, we were discussing it in the hangout the other night lol

It was only a tiny bit here and there nothing really worth mentioning to be honest

Awesome work as always Paul - never get tired of marvelling over your skills!!

Plus, it's so nice being part of a GB with so many different types of kit being built - especially enjoying seeing all these Mustangs!

Paul wrote:

Coen wrote:Dude! You're the deadest Jedi master I've ever seen!
You're soooo dead!

That looks the nuts Paul. I think that I'd grease her up a bit more too. How much and where did ya need the filler?

Same places as you buddy, we were discussing it in the hangout the other night lol

It was only a tiny bit here and there nothing really worth mentioning to be honest

AH... Ok.
I thought that you meant that there was more around the cowling frames.
Aside from the fuselage bits.

Nice looking so far Paul!

Meh, looks ok I guess

Seen this in the flesh, so to speak yesterday. Stunning detail. Can't wait to see it with some paint on it.

Love it! Superb painting...

wow awesome job so far paul!

Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!

UKguyInUSA wrote:Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!

She's stalled at the moment, with doing the 1/32 corsair its too much to do 2 tamiya 1/32 kits at the same time, so I'm thinking of shelving her for a few weeks while i get the corsair finished and i may start a quick simple build in the meantime to help get the mojo flowing again

Paul wrote:

UKguyInUSA wrote:Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!

She's stalled at the moment, with doing the 1/32 corsair its too much to do 2 tamiya 1/32 kits at the same time, so I'm thinking of shelving her for a few weeks while i get the corsair finished and i may start a quick simple build in the meantime to help get the mojo flowing again

I think you will have a kit stashed some where
You will have a harder time picking a kit then finding one

Paul wrote:

UKguyInUSA wrote:Looking awesome so far....there must e a new update coming soon....the last one was in the middle of June?!

She's stalled at the moment, with doing the 1/32 corsair its too much to do 2 tamiya 1/32 kits at the same time, so I'm thinking of shelving her for a few weeks while i get the corsair finished and i may start a quick simple build in the meantime to help get the mojo flowing again

Damn....you're teasing me....I want to see her sooner!