mustang1989

What was I saying about a show? I could've swore I said something about taking this to a show...... Outstanding work/ craftsmanship.

Just a shelf model? That's some choice work you're puttin' into it Rob.

Mister you're gonna have yourself one helluva good lookin' ride when you're done. Looking forward to more JC.

Thanks Kevin. Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, July 29, 2016 9:08 AM I managed to shoot a base coat of RLM 66 emamel last night before going to bed. I woke this morning and hit the bench at about 3:45 a.m. and started by hitting the highlights with a little acrylic RLM 66 with a drop of white in it on the high points. I set that aside to dry and then hit it with a coat of Tamiya Clear and allowed that to dry. I followed that up with a wash of MIG Productions dark wash lightened some so as not to be overbearing with it. After that dried under a lamp for a while I brought out all the details and dry brushed some silver over the corners and over some of the more frequently used controls through out the side consoles. I then went over everything with a coat of MM flat clear with a drop of grey in it to give the sun faded look. I still have to install the instruments at the R/H front console and at the upright panel at the front of the L/H console and then it'll be down to the PE details, resin pieces like the control yoke and seat with belts and then the main instrument panel. There's alot more stuff I didn't mention but the list is just too dang long. You get the picture though(no pun intended).

This thing is mind blowing.......... Awesome work!

I here you on that. I've never really had a bad experience with using Aires except for my Stuka cockpit flooring. Other than that for me it's all about the proper planning and prep work. Managed to get the cockpit area black based this morning. Progress'll be slow on this one while I'm finishing up my '54 Chevy Sedan Delivery but I'm managing to do something with this every time I siddown at the bench.

I hear you there Kevin. I just haven't been able to locate a more convincing set at this point. I'm a little bit everywhere in the engine compartment right now. In the meantime while I'm searching for battery cable terminal ends I started working on something I could do something with. The master cylinder and brake lines:

Neat idea.........I like it.

That outta be enough to keep you going for a bit with this one Pat. Lookin' great so far BTW

x 2!!

Lookin' sharp Dan! Never seen a slant 6 in a kit yet. Cool!

Thanks Kevin. I would obtain another detail set for the cockpit but I already have two. lol . I cut the side panels from the resin mounting blocks today. This stuff is super thin so cutting it from them was a slow process to avoid breaking the dang things. Looks like everything is fitting here so far: and still mates up to the fuselage as good as I've ever seen from an Aires set

What a remarkable build so far Ken! Verrrry impressive!

I've got the tub all trimmed up and the two pieces glued together. I had to sand a lot of material from the bottom to get it to fit right but so far so good. Here's a few shots with the clear nose piece test fitted. It looks like it's gonna be A-OK.

Started on the battery cables this morning by adhering the terminal ends to the cable. Will be routing the cables first and then painting after all the bends are finished.

Judging by the looks of some of your builds it outta do well. Got any pictures?

LOL! Thanks Ed, Dan and Kevin! I'll be attaching the battery cables in the next couple of days.

Man that thing sure is beautyfull Rich!!!! That thing is all but real I'll tell ya.

Thanks Lloyd and Kevin. Is that ProModeler then one with the 4 engine version? More test fitting today with the Aires interior detail set. Looks like it's going to fit good at the firewall/ fuselage joint. Will have to see how everything is going to behave with the glass installed .......... This is a fairly well complimented set and I'm looking forward to working with it:

Freekin cool!! And he busts out with a big 32nd scale kit for this one! Bring it man!

Thanks Dan and Richard. Got the battery painted and detailed today. Gotta work on those cables and terminal ends maybe late tonight or tomorrow morning.

I think I’m going to test fit this kit together first to see how it’s supposed to go together and then install my resin goodies here and there. I figure it’ll give me a slight edge when things aren’t going together so smoothly when installing the resin pieces. Painting this sucker on the bottom will be a unique experience for me as I’m used to painting my exteriors with no landing gear installed. Judging by the fit of the fuselage halves together and the wing to fuselage joint I’d say it might be a slight bit easier of a kit than I’d originally thought.

I picked one of these up as well just so I could have some of the odds and ends out of it. (I've actually had all these items to include both kits now for several months to be ready for the finish up of my '54 Chevy) and a set of these:

Holee shmokes!!! Great work!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lot's of little parts in this one. I've always had a respect for anybody that can take on a bike kit so I'll be looking forward to how this one shapes up.