David G.

Excellent detail painting! Great looking interior so far too. David G.

Hello Everybody! I feel that my feelings of frustration and futility have faded enough to put this one back on the bench... Yay! Before I go any further fitting the bumpers, I have to get the side moldings permanently in place so I so I can fit the bumpers to them. I decided that rather than painting the chrome finish on the side moldings, I would use Bare Metal Foil. I thought it would be better to apply the foil *before* mounting the molding pieces to the body. This would give me the option to correct any problems or even remove the foil and paint them without the risk of damaging the body. I measured and cut a strip of foil and placed the molding on the foil rather than trying to place the foil on the molding. Once I did that, I used the coated backing paper as the surface to burnish BMF to the molding and trim it to size. I left about 1mm to wrap around the edges to help hold the BMF in place after the molding is installed. I did this for each of the four separate molding pieces. With the side moldings in place, it's time to fit the bumpers! It seems hard to believe but I'm really close to having this one completed, I hope to have it wrapped up soon. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share any comments you may have. David G.

Again, so much like the real thing, it's difficult to tell the difference. These could easily be shop photos instead of bench photos. Excellent work Daniel! David G.

Thank you Greg. Jumping in like that is part of the fun! David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's another update on Revell's P-61 Black Widow... the struggle continues I was wondering how I was going to paint the zinc chromate on the inside of the canopy frames when a brilliant thought occurred to me. The gray-green on the outside of the canopy frames needed a second coat to get good coverage so why not put that second coat under the first one? Remove the paint that's already on the canopies, paint the zinc chromate first, then paint the gray-green over top of the zinc chromate! The zinc chromate would show on the inside of the canopies and provide a good base for the gray-green on the outside! Brilliant! I can't be the first person to come up with this but it is the first time for me. So now the green is gone. Here's the first coat, the zinc chromate, Tamiya XF-4 Yellow-Green. Here is the second coat in Tamiya XF-76 Gray-Green. Everything still fits well enough and I think the color on the canopy frames is a good match to the rest of the plane. The zinc chromate can even be seen on the inside of the canopy frames! As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment. David G.

My kindest thanks Joe, it's nice having one's skills and efforts recognized. ❤️ Thank you Tim. I do have some plans for adding weight, I'll have to see how it works out. Revell does provide a clear plastic stick to hold the tail up but I'd rather use weight if I can. Thanks, David G.

That chassis is clean and sharp! ? Great looking paintjob! David G.

Nah. I just wasn't paying attention, Jim. And that's no surprise! -D-

Nice detail and wiring on the engine Steve. I think it looks fine, maybe a light blackwash would help bring out what detail is there. David G.

That's a great choice of color Jim. It really captures that Fifties feel. I chose pink and black for the one I built. David G.

Hello Everybody! Do you remember that styrene strip I cut to fill the gap in the top of partition? In looking at photos of actual London Cabs, I noticed that there was almost always a glass panel, a divider at the top of the partition between the driver and passenger areas. And it looks like that gap was meant to accommodate such a panel. So guess what I did? So after taking almost an entire build session to knock together a clear partition to mount on the top of the compartment divider, I discovered that there is one provided in the kit! ? I didn't notice any indication of a clear partition in the directions so I didn't think to check for one on the sprue. ? There is one, I just didn't see it. Ah, well. It will look better than the one I built and I did get some fabrication practice. If this is the worst mistake I make this year, I'll be doing great! Thanks for taking the time to look and thanks for taking even more time to post a comment... if you choose to do so. David G.

Thank you very much Rich. David G.

Thank you Mark. Do you have yours posted anywhere? I'd love to see your progress! ...and I could use some inspiration too. David G.

That should be an eye catching color combination. David G.

Nice work on the chassis and interior. Everything looks great so far! David G.

Nice metal looking finish on those pipes! David G.

That's a nice photo set. I do agree, the third one is the best of the lot. David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm closing this album with my "Traditional Display Case Shot" Thank you all for your kind words, support and encouragement. David G.

Thank you most kindly Robert. -D-

Excellent progress, nice clean work! David G.

That is really cool, thanks for the link. But it's just not for me I'm afraid. Thanks for your kind comment Steve. This gasser thing just won't go away My plan is to build this as a companion to display with my Rolls. I also have a Jag and a Rover in the stash. Once those are built, that will be about it for the "Great Automobiles of the United Kingdom" display. At least those that are offered in kit form. Thanks again, David G.

It's a beautiful color, it has a nice glow to it. By the results, It looks like your painting technique is solid. Everything's smooth and shiny as it should be. David G.

That bending jig is pretty clever. I also like the flashing work for the floor pan. The uh... "flash in the pan" so to speak. (sorry, if you want better humor than that, you'll need to consult a trained professional) David G.

Hello Everybody! Here's the next update for the London Black Cab. With some primer on the body, the initial sanding pass shows some sink marks. And some parting lines with just a little flash here and there. Overall, the casting is in good shape. Some basic detail painting for the basic chassis plate. Thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may have. David G.

Thank you most kindly Bob. Thank you Atin, I'm glad you like it. David G.