Javlin

I am beginning to think I have some gremlins in the shop that likes gear bay doors this is the second one in about 4/5 months now and I have hardwood floors?Just a couple more effects and she's ready for paint by the way it is riveted .The inside of the door the riveting sucks outside looks pretty good. The last pic just shows they area equal stacked on top of each other.

Glad to hear OC while my eyesight is pretty good no glasses and I am 64 soon I do use 1.0X at the table now my hearing is another deal.Get back to modeling and de-stress.

Here's some other pics EG and this fella like you said dope was the order but the pics will...... I am starting to think this plane may of been painted but for reasons had a few replacement panels added even the wing root looks replaced.

For the troubles the build might of caused you cannot tell ...beautiful looking AC.

Dan the instructions refer to NX 135 as a bare metal finish and the rest of AC(instructions) as painted silver.The consensus is that the AC had to of been painted silver and that's a discussion over three forums so I digress.I still do not understand how a plane that is painted and things in the shade are brighter/shine than that in the sun?

Inbound SN213 is a known NF the similarities...? that panel below the copit.

The major decals are in place next are the couple handfuls of stencils.The only stencil needing Walthers was emblem on the chin scoop it made it conform.The Cartograf are settling down real Nice weras the rivets are coming through.The decals look to new for the aircraft but I think I have the solution to the problem. That pit sure looks Nice!

Me and You were looking at the same time Shipman.I was looking for the pic(s) I received private email and I always reserve those to maybe copyright in a way hence the reason I have not posted it.I was thinking by EG's post he found the pic on the internet then will I can post it just makes you wonder why Cartograf did not catch the changes?EG about posted exactly the way the plane looks some shine but not an odd grey is a good description. major decals going down as I type.

That's looking very Nice Chris!

So you seen the pic in flight EG?Thanks for kind remarks. I had to spray the Glossy black from Alclad at 8/10" from the surface to obtain a satin effect with a fine tip so as not to lay to much paint.Here's a pic of the Dart I am playing with....

Thank you Sir and I know your feelings in the past about painted metal finish and take this as a huge compliment

I am getting close to some clear and decals fellas and have changed some of the paint.I have two pics a member of another forum let me look at of this particular AC in flight by the commander wish I could share them but very telling info.I got the impression member does something in the modeling area making/designing decals for a larger firm?Hence he studies pics a lot. 1) the spinner was not yellow it was the same color as the tail.Member was thinking sky for the backing plate,I was thinking yellow and the instructions said silver could very well be silver.This may of occurred because the commanders plane the grey spinner? 2) Member was not 100% convinced the AC was NM but I could see metal panels of different color were they just replacements? I depicted them for what I could see and know.The pics were of the L/side of the AC. 3)The grey down the bottom of the plane from wing root to tail was definitely there something not represented in the SH instructions. 4) The pics also showed some paint around the gun ports something again SH makes no mention I am thinking red but waiting on a response. 5) It's been mention that the leading edge of the wings may of been yellow waiting on response to that question also I can't see them. 6)The pic showed rocket racks empty she getting rockets 7)I think their was a good possibility #135 may of been NM it was reflective to a degree looked like an AC that was weathered/oxidized AL maybe.I had a pic of SN213 which was a known NM AC with the same grey spinner and piece around the forward canopy interesting both AC neither had exhaust stains while the two other pics of silver doped AC did?

It did Ken just Vallejo squeeze and wipe that was it now the nose to the fuse was a different story.

I just used a black panel wash on my P-51's looks to do the job for the most part.Looking very good by the way!

Yeah I am sitting on 2/3 months of patriot supply then what we have in the house Craig along with about 20 empty gallon jugs ATTM still not enough of those.I need to re-stock on fuel been using it before it goes south.I am the hound dog on the porch one eye open.

Getting close.

Not bad Alan used 1/8" for that reason maybe 6/7lbs.

While waiting for some drying to occur on the Tempest I have just about finished the wood on the glass case.I still have to glue the four upright to the case drop some wood glue in the joints,sand and clean up.I will then be on the prow for handles up top and for the ends.

Well the models are tightly clustered wobbles in the end run matter https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/

Craig don't think you guys will dodge this one best scenario will be if goes S of ya Cat4 now good luck and God Bless!

Looking Nice there Mike as others have said a small copit did we say small yet!!

That is true Alan small seam lines nothing to large it's great around tailfins and wing roots.Interesting subject matter.

I pretty much got the wing built and ready for the first primer.The radiators on the wing for those with the kit and thinking of building disregard the kit's instructions.I built the R/wing radiator to the bottom as instructed leaving out R20 for late next attach the top cover and once good and dry insert R20.The same happens on the L/wing bottom,top and sand L20 to fit without issues.The kit instructions has you build it then attach as a unit both sides the wing to rad fit in my case was off could be operator error but what I just described fit.It looks like nothing but Valleyo Filler is all that will be needed around the wing root.

Alan I invested in a set of brushes for small details that I am starting to use more and more of from nail artist https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CY9MKXDS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1H1ZRYKB0Q97Y&psc=1

If you desire a flat silver then use a flat base I myself go gloss black thinned pretty(Mr.Hobby Leveling Thinner) well then polish it out.The finish up top on the silver is pebbly due to flat not being polished out enough .