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How messed up is this. My first WIP on modelcarsmag.com and it's a plane?! Anyway... I said I wasn't going to do one for this project, but I just finished the instrument panel and it came out pretty cool, so I thought I'd share and hopefully get some tips/feedback. There will be ALOT of first on this project for me. First plane model for starters. I'm going with the full on "Flying Tigers" paint scheme. Lieutenant General Claire Chennault was one of my childhood heros. Another first: camo paint. Here's the kit: (swiped this pic from the web, but that's the box I have.) Ok, so here's yet another first for me. To do the inst. panel, I put matte aluminum BMF over the whole thing, painted it all flat black, then lightly scuffed the raised surfaces to relieve the foil (a tip I learned on here for doing scripts, thank you very much!). This is the first time I've ever tried this technique on anything and it worked pretty good. Although I did get a little heavy handed on the right edge, but it'll never show once assembled. Check it out! This pic shows WAY more detail than you can see with the naked eye. The actual size is closer to 5/8" or so. So... While I am pretty pleased with this, I'd like some input on how I could make it even better on the next kit. Tell me what you would have done different. I want to get this right and keep improving. I'll probably be asking for alot of advice on this project. I know it won't show when finished, but I like things to be as good as I can get them and still keep it OOB. Thanks for looking!

Nice collection there. I know almost nothing about canam racing, but I love the cars.

I'm pretty sure I'm going thru this now (just within the past six months or so). I can see distance fine, but it takes longer for my eyes to focus when I switch to something closer. I catch myself pulling reading material down to arms length a lot lately. And if the lighting isn't good, sometimes un-painted white plastic is just a blur. Guess I'll be investing in something pretty soon too.

Really cool. Love WWII warbirds.

Never seen that kit before, but that's awesome. Really came out great.

Do you mean to tell me that chicks won't dig me because I build models?!?!

Beautiful! Great color combo too.

Bill those both look great! Really nice builds. I do see what you mean about the body sculpting. Kinda funky looking. And I noticed the headlights looked better on the box art of the Revell kit. But you know how box art can be sometimes. So far I'm leaning towards another Revell kit. Always had fun with that one. I probably should have started this thread in the "Reviews" section. My bad. Mods, feel free to move it if you want.

That's hilarious! And perfect timing. I needed a good laugh after the drive into work this morning. Icy roads and blowing snow! Joe: I probably won't do a WIP on this one. I want to see if I can even pull it off to my satisfaction or not at this point. This is new territory for me. But if I can make it look half as nice as your Corsair, I'll be happy. Sorry for hi-jacking this thread. I get sidetracked pretty... LOOK! A BUTTERFLY!!

Looks great! I'm just getting into building planes (working on a Monogram P-40B currently), so I appreciate the warning about this kit. But wow, you'd never know you had issues looking at the finished product.

Thinking about building another one of these. I've built the Revell kit (twice actually) over the years. The last time I built it was about 15 years ago, and looking at the finished product, I can do much better work now. So, how does the AMT kit compare to the Revell kit?

Great build and great paint!

Just awesome. Wouldn't change a thing.

Very cool! That stands up to about anything being built today and yet still looks vintage (a good thing in my opinion). I have a couple from my youth I need to restore, but nothing this nice.

Went to Hobby Lobby and Micheals today and picked these up for 40% and 50% off:

I don't do resolutions, but when I do... wait a minute. I'm starting to sound like a beer commercial. As was said above - "build more, build better." That's been my only goal all along and that's why I'm here. I guess I'd also like to look into building a WWII warbird in plastic. B-17 maybe?

Nice Pearls! Love that blue burst look. My drummer would be jelous.

I'm trying to get a replacement axle from them right now. Opened up a brand new 69 Chevelle kit and found no metal axles. Sent in all the paperwork required about a month ago and haven't heard a thing yet.

I don't remember what brand it was, but it was just called 'peach'. I got it in a rattlecan at wal-mart years ago. It's kind of a weird color. Depending on the light it can look anywhere from very pale to almost an orange sherbert color.

Thank you all! Thanks! I just wasn't happy with the way there wasn't much to hold the hood in place. And I thought the rolling chassis/engine looked pretty cool by itself, so I glued the hood on and called it done. Kinda different.

Wow. Your work is outstanding. Great builds.

Here's another one I built about 14 years ago or so. Revell '37 Ford coupe. Just recently found it in a box... in pieces. I had originally tried something different when assembling it and used super glue for alot of it. It was still in one piece when it went into storage, but time wasn't kind to those glue joints. Anyway, just finished re-assembling it. As always, comments and construtive criticism are welcome. Check it out!

Really nice builds! Wow. Love the detail on the '57 Chevy. How the heck did you simulate a busted side window?! Very cool.

Beautiful. Love your choice of colors. I've got the same kit on my bench right now. Been working on it on-and-off for a LONG time. It is a little intimidating. Any problems with the build? I screwed up and put the motor in before I attached the stearing gear box. Then I couldn't make it fit right (no room for it). Was going really good up to that point.

I know I'm done when there aren't anymore parts in the box.