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Good luck, Dave! I fixed the title for you and moved your log to the proper area. Interestingly, both the designer and publisher seem to have gotten the designation for this P-40 variant wrong -- sort of. The C variant was designated as the Tomahawk IIB in RAF service. I haven't built a kit from this designer (Paper AircraftWerks), so it will be interesting to see how his design philosophy compares to others who I'm more familiar with. BTW, for those new to card models, a repaint is when a graphic artist takes an existing design and applies new artwork to it. It's pretty common for digital download models from eCardmodels to be available in multiple liveries. Cheers!

Congratulations on finishing a rare bird -- maybe we'll see some more AJ Fisher projects around here now!

The reason behind my comment was that the old yellow box kits are dated in their design and materials. That doesn't mean they can't be built, of course. And if someone intends to use only the carved hull and/or plans, then they can be a bargain option, as long as they have been stored properly.

Looks great!

Hmm, looking more and more like the "ship that shall not be named"!

Ugly or not, still a submariner's nightmare, right?

You have made it this far on a model that often stymies first-time builders, so that's a pretty big accomplishment. Here's wishing you continued success!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard, Rob!

Very nice work! This kit certainly does make up into a wonderful model.

Is it copper tape? If you clean it properly, it should take on a nice patina of its own over time.

Welcome aboard!

Finished installing the eyebolts, cleats, and pin rails along the inner bulwarks. I'm skipping around a bit compared to the construction sequence provided in the instructions. The rudder was supposed to be the next assembly, but I have no intention of hanging that until I'm ready to mount the hull to its pedestal (which I don't have yet). Rudders just beg to be knocked loose if they're hung too early.

Pinterest users upload their own content and are responsible for abiding by copyright laws. Unfortunately, like many third-party sites, Pinterest will only go after IP infringement if the property's original owner files a take-down notice. I suspect that the world is awash in IP owners who are completely unaware that their content has been shared to Pinterest. If you share content from Pinterest to another site, such as MSW, you are responsible to make sure you have the legal right to do so. Bear in mind that Pinterest content consists mainly of images, and sharing an image constitutes sharing an entire creative work, which is not protected by fair use. For more, see https://policy.pinterest.com/en/copyright . Fair use is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, based on how much of the original work has been shared and for what purpose. MSW users are very unlikely to ever share so much of a book that it risks being an infringement, but pictures in a book are usually owned by somebody, often somebody other than the author, and the images themselves may be subject to restrictions on their reproduction and distribution. It's up to you to know before you share. Hint: If you want to discuss some element in a photo, use a snipping tool to only show the portion you wish to discuss rather than the entire image. The operative word in your last paragraph is "most." Yes, most copyrighted materials shared at MSW fall within the limits of fair use. But we also have a few members who don't give much thought to the matter and simply share material with reckless abandon. Most of those potential infringements will stay under the radar, and many IP owners do not have the resources to go after IP infringers. It's largely a matter of self-policing, and your MSW staff appreciates any and all efforts by members to play by the rules. Cheers!

My maternal grandmother was raised in Huron, South Dakota. I'm told that the local pronunciation rhymes with "urine." 🤔

Welcome aboard! This is one reason why I build card models. Cheers!

Beautiful work!

I think that was just Russian being written with a Greek accent. 🤫

And well-deserved!

Determination and ingenuity are a modeler's best friends!

Which is good, cuz the designers are Russians, so one would hope that they are familiar with their native tongue! On the flip side, there are plenty of native English speakers who ain't so good at readin' and writin' their Muttersprache! 😬

George, Not trying to shirk your question, but copyright law has been discussed elsewhere on the forum. You can find some of these discussions here. Also, since you are a resident of the UK, I cannot be too dogmatic about the rules, since some of the finer points of copyright law may differ on your side of the pond. You can likely find the answers you're looking for at https://www.gov.uk/copyright. Cheers!

No need. I think the two gentlemen have each made their point as far as this build is concerned.

Well, guess what? I found the brass name plate, so I won't have to make one from scratch. Whew!! BTW, in that same photo you can see one of the kit's PE eyebolts. I do not like them, because they are flat and therefore have a rectangular cross-section instead of round. The drill bits used to make pilot holes are of course round, so that's a problem. I prefer to make my own eyebolts. I also needed to make up a batch of ringbolts, which means I needed to whip up a batch of split rings. Tiny split rings. I went to Hobby Lobby last night and picked up a pair of jeweler's side cutters, which have narrower tips than the usual variety. I wrapped some fine wire around a beading needle (also from Hobby Lobby and a very handy tool), then cut it into rings with the side cutters. I made up 14 ringbolts in almost no time at all. That's all for now!

To be fair, Wyoming would have had a tough time getting in and out of the harbors at Arena Cove, Greenwood, Albion, Little River, Mendocino, Caspar, Noyo, Port Kenyon, etc. 😉