David G.

Everything looks great Daniel! Except maybe those wires on the starter, they're a little too clean! David G.

Yeah, that figure looks more like he would be the passenger. David G.

Thanks, I may have to look into that. David G.

A fabulous looking build! And a nice addition to your collection, all of which look great too. David G.

Yup, I was right! Those fat wheels do fill those fat fenders quite nicely! Paint build and detail, the rest of the car looks great too! David G.

The paint and detailing look great! I love the eyeballs! David G.

The pipes and chrome trim around the rear window all look good Jim! Don't be too concerned about the pipe hangers, I did much worse than that as a teenaged driver/mechanic! When you have to make it work, you do what you can because you have to! ...or do what you have to because you can. Either way, it works! David G.

Nicely done Bob! David G.

Hello Everybody! According to some opinions I've encountered out there in the wilds of the interwebs, this kit is a rather poor example of aircraft kit design quality. As far as I know though, it's the only one like it available and I do have a certain emotional connection that informs my desire to build it. And any build I complete this time around will almost certainly be better than the one I knocked together in 1976. So in spite of and because of all that, work on the P-61 continues! The interior is completed but work continues with the seam on top of the fuselage. Due to the age of the molds, the two fuselage halves do not mate evenly. This will require some more putty, sanding and filing to correct. A little sanding work reveals the high and low spots that still need to be addressed. That's it for this round! As always, thank you for taking the time to have a look and please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share. David G.

Clean and tight, great looking colors and detail, an excellent build! David G.

Thank you Bil. It's been on my list for a while too. I'm glad to finally be building it. Thanks Jim. It does take a little patience. You do some pretty amazing corrective body mods and other work. I'm really impressed with how you beat that Plymouth into shape. David G.

What a fabulous project and an essay in creativity and courage! David G.

Hello Everybody! I guess it's time to get back to matching up that mismatched mess of the bumpers and side moldings. *sigh* They're such a prominent visual feature of the car that I feel the need to get them done as correctly as I can. If I'm going to get the bumpers and side moldings to work and play well with one another, I first need to get the bumpers into a satisfactory state. I've stripped off the "chrome" plating and done a little pre-primer cleanup. Let's start with these annoying ejector pin marks! Kudos to the designer for trying to conceal in this manner but it just won't do for my tastes. First some putty to fill in the low spots. Then a little sanding to knock down the high spots and some primer to show me what it looks like. There is some improvement but I think I can do better. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to comment if you wish. David G.

Thanks Carl! David G.

Of course they would say that. It's poor form for any professional to speak ill of any other member of that or any other profession. Like Espo said earlier, if you're dissatisfied with the outcome of the surgery and your subsequent treatment by the surgeon, contact the hospital review board or whatever medical board oversees HCPs and surgeons where you live. Take care Chris, I hope you can find a good outcome to this difficult situation. David G.

Daniel, I have to sat that that starter is the most accurate and properly detailed starter I can recall seeing in that scale. 😮 David G.

Nice progress Jeff. I like the metal finish of the blower intake. And the custom vanity plate makes a good statement. David G.

Hello Everybody! Needing a distraction from the plight of the hood, I decided to address the chrome issue for the rear bumper. Here I've stripped the old chrome and gave it a shot of primer so I can get it all smoothed out to be painted with Rustoleum Chrome paint. It looks like a successful mission! Photographing chrome is a bit tricky, so here's another shot to give a better idea of how it turned out. Pretty good, I must say. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to share any comments, opinions or advice you may have. David G.

Thank you Alan, it's most kind of you to say so. David G.

Hello Everybody! I'm slowly getting back into the bench groove so here's another update on the P-61. Test fitting the crew cabin and fuselage. The seam at the top needs a little smoothing out. Still more test fitting and lots of zinc chromate paint and some weathering washes. The seats have been installed and the interior is mostly done. As always, thanks for taking the time to look and please feel free to post any comments you may wish to share. David G.

You are correct Johnny! You know it's a good vacation when you're gone just long enough to want to return home when it's time, and not so long that you dread the thought of your next vacation. This was a good trip on all accounts. David G.

Thank you Tim, it's good having you along. Using a photo of your wife would make for some cool nose art. I haven't decided what to do for this one yet but I'm working on some ideas. BTW if you have any photos of those P-61s you mentioned, feel free to post them here. I always enjoy seeing what other builders have done with the same kit. David G.

Thanks Jim, it's good to be back. Now all I have to do is get the ol' bench rhythm back. David G.

That really turned out great! I'll be looking for it in the Under Glass section. David G.

Wow Chris! I'm left speechless at the apparent lack of good judgement and concern exhibited by your surgeon. In my mind, that seems like a measure of malpractice. And on top of all that, still having to work? 😮 If due to an obvious medical condition you are unable to fulfill the basic safety requirement of wearing proper protective footwear, your employer should be extending a paid medical leave. At least until you recover enough to meet the basic safety requirements. It's all really none of my business but it seems like you're getting a raw deal on both accounts. I sure hope situations begin to improve for you Chris. I can only imagine how frustrating all of this must be for you. David G.