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Horror movie starring Kurt Russell were an alien takes over peoples bodies and they transform. There was a scene where a head grew spider like legs and ran off. You figure (missing the head) almost looked like the telescope thing was growing out of the neck.

OH! A creature from "The Thing!"

I let my subscription to Fine Scale laps several years ago. I still occasionally get a piece in the mail wanting me to do a new subscription. The dropped from 10 a year during Covid to 6 if I remember correctly. I just finally decided I didn't need the extra paper in my house and the magazines...

Went and took a look at LukGraph to see what all was there, and Oh My, they do have some nice kits. I am tempted with the Grumman Duck and the W4 floatplane. Yes, the Caproni looks awesome and there is one at the Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson for good reference if anyone decides to jump...

LOL! The images look great, but you are spending too much time playing with the A.I. John. (joking of course) 😉

No Tetra decals. Not a big deal as the 251 kits come with 2 variant sets for the labels that appear pretty good.

Yeah, it seems that a model company goes all out until. . . . it hits the "That's Enough" wall, wherever that is. With your kit it is the items you just mentioned. With other kits it is other parts. It would be nice if they could at least give the points for the wiring and plumbing to mate up...

Possibly a new spare that hasn't yet had much need for a code.

There was something in my mail box waiting for me today. And then some upgrades for my airbrushes.

So you picked up a Meat Chopper eh James? I listened to this UTube video last week and it was rather interesting and entertaining.

If you dare, reference picture needed. But then who knows how long it stayed that way before some maintenance took paint to it.

They all turned out pretty nice Mark.

I wouldn't use any lacquer thinner on styrene. It would eat it up. I have learned over time to just use the thinners made for the paint. I have used Xylene with Testors and Humbrol, but don't spray it straight on as it can damage styrene as well. I have just been using Vallejo thinners with...

With what I have been working on, something just came to mind, what primer(s) were used on British aircraft during the war? There is always talk about what external colors were used, but what color was the primer under the outer paint? I have a couple of photos of P-38s where the paint is worn...

Ah, I don't think you mentioned that this was a build for someone. Still looking really good Paddy. If the cowling is to be closed all you need is bare minimum that would be seen on the engine. I have a Bf109 that is in process that you could see the front top of the engine through some...