mustang1989

I could display a build with the cap off and use brown color with epoxy to simulate brake fluid in the reservoir! LOL Thanks guys!! I needed a chuckle or two tonight after the day I had.

Yes siree! All kinds of frame work and bracing rods! Where in tha hell to display it would be of my greatest concern right along with having to be at a home that would be my final resting place for a long friggin time. I don't think a build like this would survive a move across the room let alone a home move!! lol

This has been a while back but is just bizarre enough to build......................one of these days when I feel my skills have become worthy enough to build one of these. And this kit aint one for the light hearted either. The Fa-223 Drache Helicopter

LOL! Lemme get my special "roto rooter" drill bit for that!

Love 'em all (the warbirds that is) and yes they did come up with some of the most far-fetched and outlandish aircraft as well has having some of the coolest camo schemes at that time.

It wasn't today but it's been in the recent past. I've had the 1/48 HiPM version of this kit for about 17 years but when the new 1/48 Hobbyboss version came out a couple of months ago I just had to get it. It is 200% better quality over the HiPM version(and about 3 lbs lighter due to all the absence of flash! lol ). The new 1/48 Hobby Boss BV 141B

I've always wondered who the manufacturer of that kit was because I had one of these a long time ago and always wanted another shot at one of these. My first build was pretty bad as I recall. You're doing wonders with this kit and like the upgrades you're doing. Where's the fun in leaving builds all stock anyways?

I understand this......................completely!!!! Man that detail is beyond words Jim!

Wheels and tires look great!!

Sounds like some pics worth seeing there Jason! Looking forward to it. Riley: Been there and done that before so don't feel bad. I thank you for posting the news though. I ran a Fw190 Group Build on another site and had between 45-50 participants and half of those just vanished with no warning or another post. It's one of those things one has to factor in when doing a Group Build as far as the number of builds and participants at the close of the GB. At least there's good folks who are kind enough to let the host know though and there's something to be said for that pal. Thanks for posting that.

A month?????? Even with the time off that's fast. Sheesh I'd be lucky to finish that in six months! lol

That's a feeling I know all too well! lol . I keep telling myself that about the paint too! LOL

Well this morning I spent tinkering around with the voltage regulator a little more and working on the brake line fit with the master cylinder mounted up. Anytime I do alot of mods / additions to my builds I always make sure to have a spare kit close by for stuff like this (in this case I have two spare kits! lol). With the master cylinder mounted up in the body, the lines needed a whole lot more tweaking to wind up in the right place on , or in this case, in the frame. I found out that I had to bend the lines more towards the center of the car at the point where they exit the master cylinder. I had to make some other pretty big adjustments to them and still have a little ways to go but here's the mock up:

This is a very well represented Nova here Randy! Great build! How long did this one take you to finish? Just curious is all.

Man I like that dash!!!

Thanks Jonathan!

This thing just gets better with every post Dan!

Looks great Tom! That's a fair amount of work with 24 wheel/ tire assys!!! You're a better man than me.................. lol

Thanks Carl. On the brake lines, yes. I'll have the lines coming off of the master cylinder and routing down towards the frame. There's a nice little area down there where I can terminate the lines. This kit was cool as far as detail goes when I was a kid but there's just so much missing here. No front brake rotors and calipers just to name a couple of things but then again, you can't have it all I guess. Here's so far and I really had to play with the angles and the lights this morning. I must have taken 10-15 shots before I finally got one I could live with. lol

Can't wait to see the results of all this fine fabrication and combining of parts. Looking great so far Mike!

Thanks Fred, Daniel, Tom and Buzz! I know I needed to give it more than I did initially. Must have been one of those halfway days starting out the other morning. lol I tend to not call it peer pressure but lateral support....................and accountability. John:Thanks for all the good comments. I did have alot of fun with that IP. I was surprised myself when I looked at the completed dash. Lewis:Glad to see you are back into the modeling realm. I've been back for 3 years now after a mostly off and partially on status for around 22 years. I appreciate your comments. Hopefully I'll be able to touch this all up in a spot or two that I noticed later and start on the brake lines tomorrow.

Weathering is first class and the mock up looks great so far. If there's an issue I can't see it.

Lookin' forward to the progress Lewis! Welcome back to the hobby and to the forum man!

Thank you Lee! Well I managed to squeak a couple more minutes in this morning for the additional touches. Now it's time to move on to the brake lines....... Thank you for the for the input fellas:

LOL! There's enough stuff in those paints to kill a good n' healthy guy over twice without the PPE!! lol