popeye the sailor

sorry I missed the second attempt........even sorrier that it didn't work out. I'm not familiar with the use of wax, but it's been my experience to know that metallic paints do not harder like other paints. I've stayed away from doing 'silver birds', but I would have if I built another B 17 if there is a method.......I'm sure you will find it. I do wonder if it might have been better to lay the other paints before the metalization. your admiral sounds a lot like my admiral. I saw this in my travels........I thought of your project

you get questions like.......what do you do with it when your done? my two boys........if they can't endlessly manipulate it, they're not interested the old days before the internet....and TV........of course saw the biggest influx of modelers. crafting today is foreign.......why make it when you can buy it already made. it goes for other things too......like farming, and things we took for granted, but were sustaining {I'd give anything to be back on a farm } I hope they know what to do when the word goes to snuff that would be a matchbox thing.........most companies illustrate the painting as the model is built. here they figure that this would unclutter the process. little do they realize that it's all the same I haven't built a Messerschmitt in eons......I'd love to watch

making great progress with the Sea Harrier very nice work!

other plants have latex qualities.......it was said that the extracts from Dandelions were also experimented with. it was later abandoned due to them having lesser amounts to work with. I believe that they would look sort of an ashened gray. I came home from work the other day......it's been quite hot lately, and I couldn't help noticing how bright the room was from the natural sunlight. so I grabbed a few more pictures....I also added the lower interplane struts. I finished painting them. the upper struts were fitted, but I haven't added them yet.. I was thinking on how I wanted to do the top wing. Revell kinda drops the ball in regards to this bit of rigging. instead of having molded holes for the control cables, there are holes in the upper cabane strut roots, to thread the rigging through. I would try and drill the holes, but I could never be able to copy the detail aspect of the pre molded holes, so I will live with it. rigging for the upper and lower aileron cables needs to be cemented in place, before I can close up the top wing.

thanks ......not much further to go now.

just kidding my friend back when I worked at the garage, {1980 or so} it was normal to see {even if it was kept in the bottom drawer }. times have changed....you won't see them anymore.....replaced by vintage cars and hot rods. one year, I even got one for my brother in law for Christmas. I'm still working .....a trailer mechanic at a truck shop {Wal Mart}, and no one there even has one. chalk it up to another 'fad' that had its 'heyday', and disappeared into obscurity did you rough up the treads on the tires?

thanks OC.......I went further with it til it was time to go off on errands. I had posed a subject on the quality of rubber back in these times. on some models folks painted the tires gray or similar colors. the use of rubber has been around since 1836, but was used as far back as 1600 BC. refining latex back then, as opposed to today, was likely primitive than today's standards. raw latex is relatively impervious to dyes, so it makes one wonder what color tires actually were back then, and how did they achieve this. I was going to paint the tires a grayish color, but it was an afterthought, and I had already painted them. rather than experience anomalies in the paint, I left them as they were.........adding them when I added the wing skids. the stabilizer struts were added and painted next.... it was time to go shopping.........after that excursion....and supper......I got back at it. I finished painting the interplane struts.......setting them aside to dry. I couldn't hold off any longer.....decaling! starting with the bottom wing...... there is another pair on the top surface as well. only Ltn. Jacobs knows why......then the fuselage. the lighting is rather poor........I'm sure there will be better pictures later. this decal split down the middle..........it went together OK, without much fuss. the rudder will be flat white......of course there is a decal for it as well. that's for the next update though. there aren't too many parts left....assembly of this kit is top notch.

thanks OC.......it should clean up OK

I almost lost this puppy! with the main interplane struts and upper wing on, I went to add the outer interplane struts and it caused a whole bunch of grief. everything started to come apart.....bad enough for me to remove the upper wing and drill out the holes. I had to start over. to make matters worse, the rudder decals didn't goo too good either......one side broke apart. no pictures on the decals, but I got the wing back on..........and need to do the damage control. one good thing was that I didn't have any problems with the tires, and they are now in place. still more to go yet

very nice diorama! the pilot came out nicely as well superb job..............five ⭐'s!

I have the site bookmarked....it's nice to know that they stand a good chance of being available for future projects I'll keep it in mind

the instructions to assemble the rims must be top notch! they look awesome! your progress in the chassis is outstanding

AWESOME!!! ..still don't see the swimsuit edition calendar? definitely first rate!

the guns were added this morning after the leather around the cockpit was painted. I think that padding looked a bit scant.........I was going to trim it off and add some real leather, but was unsure if I could pull it off.........so I left it as is. the stabilizers is on as well...

WOW! I wish I had seen this earlier Ken.......they are already painted and on the model I had been trying to get another 1:28 scale Dr1, Werner Voss's.........but I haven't seen it on the site, so I think it is gone. I did see a D VII though that I might go for.......has photo etch included I am lov'in this scale! much further as far as progress goes. the figures are partially painted, and are itching to get to work........ the landing gear in added to the model...touch up paint drying. I must have trimmed something I missed earlier, 'cuz when I added the middle wing, it fell into place with no gap at the bonnet...that front fuselage lip. this is flat black...rattle can........happy to see that my bottle of black has the same sheen. usually I'll thin the black down till it goes dead, no sheen whatsoever, but this is a fairly new bottle. the engine is now fully assembled and painted.......the guns are next. the interplane struts are progressing. the cowl is dry fitted in place.............I have a face. for those who are familiar with the Dr 1, know what I'm referring to. I think it's 1:32.......I bet it would fit, but Jacob's plane didn't have it, so I won't torture myself. the landing gear strut cables were rigged and glued...I used Ca to insure that it won't come apart. the grab handles and steps were added at this time. the landing gear platform was closed up, once the rigging was trimmed. the center pin on the firewall is the pivot for the engine. the prop is 'keyed' so when cemented on the engine pin, the assembly will turn. once the cowl is cemented in place, I'm hoping this will be the outcome. the tail skid was cemented in place after the bracket detail was added. as for progress on the wing skids, the broken one was sanded and trimmed to the same length as the other one. from what I've read, these were not on the F 1 prototypes, though only two were given the F 1 designation. the rest of the initial order {20 aircraft were ordered at that time}, which were given the Dr 1 designation, had these skids. these were added to aide and prevent 'ground looping'. these planes proved tricky to handle during take offs and landings.......the bottom wingtips would scrape the runway. putting the two side by side, they match pretty good. the machine guns have been painted and dry brushed........they'll pass muster. the view inside the cockpit..... once the guns are in place, that open void will disappear. the pins on the cowl needed to be trimmed down a little to cure a gap issue. it was then cemented in place, and the prop was dry fitted on.....the engine does turn with the prop.......success!

gonna be a nice looking home........I was wondering if your saving any of the stone dust. I do the same with sawdust....makes a good filler as well

neat little tank.......quite a few parts for such a little model

they look very detailed........gonna be fun painting them. I knew you couldn't resist starting the project.........it futile!

very well done........cool way of making the tracks! quite a collection you have there........you log each one..... do you sell them?

I've heard of that coating for canopies........haven't tried it myself. you've done some very nice progress fingers crossed on the second attempt! happy belated Birthday to you....I seem to miss the important dates.......I'll probably be late for my own funeral I hope you had a good day!

thanks Ken and Ed..........bottom wing and engine plate is on it now. the plate has some involved rigging, so the fuselage is done as far as that goes. now to put it where it's supposed to go I started to paint the figures........I'm using some of the Monogram/Humbrol paint that Lou sent me. of course, I had to stir it to break up the sediment at the bottom, and shake it periodically for a day........but it covers nice......should be alright lawns look good........even did some weeding along the sidewalk. should have more tomorrow.............thanks as well for all the likes

I should show you a picture of my tool box........gotta have a snap on calendar too not a good place though, behind the car like that........you look'in to nick the body looking really good.........good you found a fix for the paint

at least I've made it here for part of the project! I built a lot of these small scale aircraft when I was younger.......weekend models I used to call them do be careful on 'quick builds' though........some can turn out to take longer than expected looks great

coming together really nice!

super job on the spit OC...... ....a very well behaved project