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Thanks guys much appreciated. I really enjoy these small details. Building OOB nowadays is almost too boring for me. The carpet monster is not a problem - no carpet anywhere in the hozuse :) Sorry to disappoint you James but this one will not be a black and white scheme - all black like the...

Thanks guys. Progressing nicely. I am really in love with these early WWII British Bombers. Really interesting subjects. Very soon I will begin a Bristol Beaufort. This is the Blenheim so far - Bomb bay, Engines and Flaps and the almost final assembly: Cheers Alex

Thanks a lot Mark and Bob. It indeed cleaned up nicely, I just have to upload some pictures of the ready bird. Then I will proceed to the diorama. Stay tuned. Cheers Alex

@moon puppy That is very kind of you but there are so many of us. I am nothing special, I just do my job with love and utmost respect for the small ones. @Heavens Eagle You are right Paul. The thrill is in this filigran work, I get really a kick out of getting the minuscule pieces together...

Thanks again for your comments, I appreciate them. Here is a lot of dirt trying to get the best post-shading of the painting. This is the Tamiya Panel Liner Accent, enamel based which works really well. Dark Brown over, reddish brown in the black parts. Stay tuned for the final results. It...

Thanks, Greg. Much appreciated! I like that challenge. Perhaps that's why I decided to become a pediatric surgeon. The smaller the better because it's easier to work with and more fulfilling when it works out successfully. Next, I am thinking of a Halifax. I also want it to have lots of...

Thanks a lot Paul. Coming from you it means a lot to me. Appreciated. Of course it is difficult to get the perfect results with paint brushing but that is what I can do. Cheers Alex

Hello there (Obi-Wan style) Since I have some free time now until starting the new job, I want to use it the most to get some of the stash reduced. I am really enjoying building the Lanc so why not get some more WWII RAF bombers on the way. This time a bit smaller, the Blenheim Mk.I from...

Did it also splutter and died when going downhill due to the carburetor or was it already a later version with fuel-injection :lol: :lol::lol:

Hi @Rhino It was difficult as well. I'm not sure if it happened because of the modifications I made, such as the empty nacelles for the missing Merlin XX and the open flaps, which were a nightmare to make fit, or if it was because of the kit overall. I found the landing gear particularly...

Hi Everyone So, I have moved and am negotiating the terms of a new contract in Germany. It looks very good so far; hopefully it will put an end to this bad streak. I now have some time to work on the Lanc. Here's where I am now — a bit of a fast-forward to the final painting and decals. With...

Hi there Still time to join the campaign? I have an Airfix Bristol Blenheim Mk.I with tons of PE which would be perfect for that. Cheers Alex

Thanks Christian and James much appreciated. There are some aspects of the German mentality that I will never understand and for the sake of not entering specific political considerations here I won't comment any further. Yes, to allow a family to relocate only to "change course" after a few...

:Drinks::lol::lol: Well if you have only been to Sao Paulo then you visited the only ugly part of Brazil (although it has a lot of culture and delicious restaurants). Go to the Northeast next time and we'll see if you won't change your mind... :good:

Absolutely majestic work @paddy. Very impressive I love the Merlin engine details. I would never tackle such a big model but I congratulate you on this build. Cheers Alex

Thanks for the post @RichB. The dimensions must be worth 3 or 4 1/72 models. Imagine the detailling you could do in this one. Cheers Alex

Nice work so far Steve. A very interesting model. Have you considered the Uruguayan Air Force scheme? This is one rare bird as well (they are still in service but beginning to be replaced with Embraer A-29 Super Tucano). Cheers Alex

Wow very nice work @Rhino. I built one of these from the Brazilian Navy a while ago. Very nice schemes both of them, but I like the second one best. Looking forward to your progress. Cheers Alex

Thank you all for the tips. Actually @moon puppy 's programm worked really well. The files are small now but quality seems to have been maintained. Here is the progress with the Cockpit PE assembled and one of the supporting vehicles (a BMD) which I will use in the diorama to carry the removed...

Well, @Rhino, both my wife and I were born in raised in Brazil and we have our families there. It is a really nice country except for naive tourists. I would recommend it. Cheers Alex