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Gator glue is the answer to your problem. I place the smallest of PE parts using something similar to the RB pencil - I have a tiny burnisher that has a little bit more than a speck of bluetak on it. Enough to hold the part, but not so much that I can't pull the burnisher away and allow the...

It had better not have been purple! *Shakes fist*

I built this kit - it's a bit of a dog. If you're careful with the wings they fit nicely - but it's easy to mess the fit up and you'll be in for a year of puttying and sanding

That was such a great kit. I'd build another if I hadn't switched to 32nd scale. I love the wingfold set. It's incredible how contentious Japanese paint colors can be - so any of their aircraft would be ideal for this campaign. That varnish you're talking about - do you mean the...

For sure - sorry we didn't get much of a chance to chat last meeting, it ran late and the Missus was exhausted. Thanks for the glue! I've been adding some plumbing and stuff that isn't really worth doing a whole update on. But you know, some stuff has arrived. The mail lady tried to...

To be fair Ian, considering the contents of this kit - even full MSRP is a reasonable price. But what do I know - I have three of them lol.

That's exactly why I write build logs. If it weren't for the work of others, how would we ever learn and enhance the skills we use? If it weren't for modelers like Chuckw, I would still be relying on a monochrome basecote and a layer of Tamiya smoke. The latter is something I wish more people...

It took more time to prep than I expected - but there are a lot of parts to sort and a solid plan needed to be figured out. If this thread gets enough subscribers, then there might be a surprise coming for everyone! Started in my usual fashion - this is one of my favorite steps because the...

Yeah yeah, I know. Its been one of those weeks. I've cut parts off for the first colour, not much to show yet. I actually have the weekend off, so i might get some stuff done. I've been looking forward to building this - built the P-51 as soon as I had it; best building model ever. Even...

Click subscribe guys! Sooooo, I just ordered an HGW harness for the kit... I can't for the life of me understand why Tamiya - the cutting edge of model making - provides a set of canopy masks that you have to cut out yourself. Why can't they laser cut them just like the ones I'm going to buy...

Despite the influx of great models in my new preferred scale (I have the Kittyhawk P-39 and the Tamiya 32nd scale F4U sitting in the front room) I have decided it's time to finally cut some plastic on one of my three Tamiya 32nd scale Zeros. I want to experience the start of this 32nd scale...

Chukw has one I think. That oughtta be one hell of a build.

Great update chuck. Worth the wait. Maybe ill get to my 32nd fighting falcon.

Don't think that boom means you don't have to bring it to every meeting - I have tiny tiny handles on the gunbay doors of my P-51 and I'm always terrified that I'll notice one day that one of them is missing.

Aren't you glad you listened to me and joined? :drinks She's lookin' good. Bring her to this months meeting

AWESOME paint scheme. C'mon Chuck - you've been promising me updates my friend :idonno

That turned out beautifully my friend. I'll be painting my first figure ever this week. Just a pilot from a 70s Tamiya kit, but its time to give her a go.

Missed opportunity - you could've made it Chuk Art Vol 1

I love this thread and thinking of different ways to utilize the techniques I learn from it.

I never would've guessed this as your next project. I'm digging the marking schemes. You always learn the most about building when watching a build that you wouldn't normally do yourself. I'm excited for this.