David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Hello again Dave! David G.

It seems to me that they've always been there in some form or another. In the 70's we had Shogun Warriors action figures, they were about 2 feet tall. Most of them had little plastic missiles that could be shot from spring-loaded launchers. Many also had a detachable body part that act as a scout or escape vehicle. In the eighties, I remember seeing updated 5 or 6 inch die cast versions. Shogun Warriors, Transformers and Gundam, there definitely seems to be a connection. David G.

Cool color combination! David G.

Nicely Done! David G.

Thank you Ricky. I like most of the T-Bird designs but the '71 and '64 are probably my favorites. Thank you Carl. David G.

You seem to be off to a good start. David G.

Now that I'm done with the Luftwagen, it's time to get back to the T-Bird. I managed to get the trim and badges foiled. It's not much of an update but there it is. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

Impressive work so far! David G.

Excellent color choice, beautifully built. David G.

Thanks for the kind words. I actually finished this one a while ago. Here's the link to the finished thread. Regarding what? Thanks again, David G.

It's been a long road on this one. It must feel good to be making progress again. Fascinating work you've done on this. David G.

Wow, great progress up until the dreaded bumper incident. Hopefully they can get it turned around quickly for you. David G.

Your styrene engineering skills are impressive! David G.

Excellent work so far! David G.

Nice mash-up, it creates some very subtle changes that improve the overall appearance. David G.

Impressive detailing, beautiful paintwork, well done! David G.

Your weathering techniques are spot-on and your kit bashing skills are right up there as well. David G.

Thank you all for your kind comments. I truly appreciate them David G.

Nicely done, kind of reminds me of Voyager. But you should share the origin story. Where did you get the model? Did you print it yourself? If so, did you build the CAD model or where did you get it? If I wanted to build one, how would I go about getting one, if I could? Thanks, David G.

A little of both I think. As this one came together, I imagined a 1:1 version of this as a Sunday drag strip half-time expo. "Sunday! Howland Drag Raceway! Come see the Luftwagen make its seven second run! It's a car! It's a plane! It's a blast!" Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Thank you. Yeah, it's be fun to watch their expression in the rear view mirror when you crank that puppy up! David G.

Hi Eric, glad to see that you're still chipping away at this one. Good solution for the wheel mounts. If the wheels don't look good on the deck then not much else matters. David G.

Excellent work, very convincing! David G.

Nice work so far. It's a bummer about the crazing, good recovery though. I really enjoy your diorama setups for the progress photos, very cool! David G.

Dann, thanks. Your support means a lot to me. Hermann you are correct regarding the silver. I thought the color would help to carry the aviation association. And thanks for the artist reference, I appreciate that. -D- This one is now officially finished and can be found in the Under Glass section. Thanks to everyone who followed on this project and those who offered their comments and tips. I truly do appreciate you all. Thanks, David G.