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Always good to have you in any thread I've got going on Francis. Don't worry man......I'll be back to autos pretty soon and thank you for joining in and for the good comments pal. That jig I showed in the last update has sure helped things out a TON.......especially in the finishing stages. I'm getting very close to having this one finished and will most likely finish this one up this month as I am spending a good amount of time at the bench these days to wrap everything up. I'm down to the short......SHORT list of around 7 or so items left. so this will be the last update until she's done gang. Something that I was pretty happy with was the prop blades. It's the first time I've ever used the hairspray chipping/ wear method and I pulled it all off. Disregard the lack of a radiator as the prop spinner will cover all of that up.

This looks like the same kit that is in the new Model A truck kit from Revell.......right? Progress is looking good so far James.

Still knockin' 'em dead I see Francis. Aside from some of the fun tools that you have to work with I think what I like most about your work is the amount of imagination that goes into it. I've definitely been missing out on these updates of yours here and will be sure to tune in for the next updates on this beastie. Continuing to be blown away at the masterclass stuff I'm seeing here........

Thanks Tim! The V-18 has been on my bucket list for a LONG time and you're right.....as with most Luft '46 subjects....one can use quite a bit of an artistic license with them. 'Preciate you stoppin' in ol' buddy. Thank you for your comment as well bro. I'm gonna have to go check this latest build of yours out Dave.

Man.......the detail in this puppy is just all THAT Bruce. Amazing work on this bike with all of the paint and intricate work throughout. BTW......I feel your pain on doggy undercoat shedding. As a result.....my dogs are banned from the modeling room. lol

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing you build another aircraft after watching that Black Widow come together as well as it did. This is where I'm at now. Got the landing gear completely finished up and currently installing the small tid bits like antennas and other small details on the bottom. This photo provides a good look at the aluminum and painted undersides with a subtle amount of weathering. Didn't want to kill it with the dirt and grime but wanted at least some leakage and wear and tear here. I also picked up an aircraft jig that has helped immensely, especially on final assembly items. One of the best purchases I've ever made in regard to modeling tools.

Man thank you for that comment Dave. If you want to build another aircraft and it be easy......think Tamiya P-51D Mustang.

We're down to the short list of items that have to be done in wrapping this puppy up. She's now on her legs and I've got everything mocked up to make sure it's all going to fit and "work" the build. Prop and spinner as as well as the sliding glass section of the canopy are from the Zoukei-Mura kit.

Yeesh!!! Just happened to stumble upon this build here Gary and your progress on this is looking really good so far. As far as the back of the seats go, you could always tint that back glass and no one'll ever know. Praying for you on the heart valve issue man. Joe

Thanks Bruce. The end.......is finally in sight.

It has been a while hasn't it. I'll make it more of a habit to drop in on your works and to say "Hey" Bruce. This is continuing to look swell and is building up nicely bud.

I hear ya James and thanks man. I figured the decals would be a little easier........I figured wrong. lol fyi.......I painted the bands on when I built my A-8/R-2 10 years ago.

Thanks Dave. More decal work. The red and yellow band decals were a pain to work with and next time I tackle something like this, I'll just paint 'em on. Here's after a good hour and a half in applying washes to simulate leakage on the bottom of the aircraft and at fuel refilling points on the tops of the wings as well as applying the flat finish over the whole aircraft. I've got some minor work ahead of me with just a couple of decals that have some silvering but that shouldn't be too big of an issue. She's starting to resemble a warbird now......

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with Scott.

This is a good lookin' bike build Bruce. Engine detail is "all that" and the weathered effects look great on it.