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Good morning lads, after a very long time i managed to start with this project again and it is time to ''wake up'' this thread also. A lot of things kept me out, but hey, this is the ''SLUF'' i used to fly with, no way i wouldn't start it again!!! First of all, i glued the avionics panels in place and the resin wheel wells. For some reason in my case, the wells are about 2 mm shorter so some plastic needed to cover the gaps. There is more work to be done here but later and after i close the fuselage. I also glued the panel where the turbine section is going to be placed and i also ad

Great Work Joe!!! John

Great work Joe!!!! John

Awesome built so far as always my friend!!! John

....as always Chuck!!! John

Thanks Tom!

Some new photos and better i hope... Merry Christmas and Happy 2019 to all!! John

You should!!!

Thanks!!!!

Thanks guys!! John

Good evening gents. I finally managed to finish this ''girl'' and I give you some pics of her(taking photos is not my strong point!!) I would like to thank you for your company and especially Christian for the info he provided to me!!! Mery holly days and health and happiness to all!! John

Fare and clear enough Chuck!!! John

Chuck, i will express only my way of thinking on this... I don't model for others, i pick a model, i pick a subject that i like but i also have photos to work with (i mean war time ones like the one you posted) and i try to replicate it as close as possible. You have the photos to prove that there was an exception from the rule and you try to depict the exact aircraft, so....where are you wrong about that?? The fault would be of the guys they did it back on those difficult times, not yours!! What i want to say with my poor English is that if you have the evidence, just leave it as it

That is why i love this kind of ''arguments'' haha, you always learn something!!!! Keep well Chuck, John

Really amazing job Chuck!!! And yes i love those wet transfers!!! I haven't try them yet but i trust your opinion!!! One note though, i think that the black walkway line should not pass over the insignia on the wings!! Please check it out!! Regards, John

Thanks John, unfortunately i wont be able to be there!!! Still at dispatch!!! John

Thanks a lot guys for The Kind words!! John

Thanks Joel!!

Good morning gents, a little update for miss ''PIGGY III''. I am almost at the end of the project! After the gloss i started with the wash....i tried to use different wash shades...in order not to get a uniform one... After this stage i sprayed a semi matt varnish, to seal everything and i started the weathering process using only oils, (dry brush, dot filters...etc.) I placed the exhausts and dealt with the exhaust stains, only oils here too.. As you can see i unmasked the windscreenand i put the landi

Always a pleasure to read your in progress Chuck... Agreat deal to learn everytime!!! John

Thanks Joel!!

Good morning gents, a little progress with ''Piggy III''... I painted the white line on the vertical stabilizer as well as the ''P'' on both sides trying to replicate the brush leftovers. In this image you can notice some small maps i added in the cockpit and in the map case and a small family picture on the instruments panel... Gloss varnish, my trusty Tamiya X-22, decals, and gloss varnish again to seal everything. The detail decals are from montex, absolutely beautiful and extremely thin ones, and the insignia from fundekals, also top notch quality from ca

Good evening John, I think that sometime they changed the flap of the port wing and put one from another aircraft, that is why the yellow band on the flap is offset!! John

Thanks Joel!!!!

When i grew up i want to build models like you!!!!! Awesome work there Harry!!!! John