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I ran into a guy at our local hobby shop back in the 1980s who loved to argue about paint colors on folks models. He went after me that my F-4J didn't have the right Gull Grey FS 16440. Finally one of the other guys at the shop said, "Hey Jim, aren't you color blind?" Jim, "yes." Other guy, "Then shut up."

I'm going to be building a VFA-41 F/A-18F. I would like to add the flight crew. I'm hoping someone has leftover Fightertown helmet decals from a set like 48078 Super Hornet Ball West Coast, or one of Fightertown's F-14 sets. Thanks in advance.

This. I get side tracked. Hey look, a squirrel!

Fantastic. I remember standing next to VF-301's display bird at Miramar back in the 80s. Your's looks like the real bird.

Great work. Glad to see you got it completed.

Most excellent.

Very cool.

Great diorama. I really like the way it's set, and it's an great idea.

I've just come back to the hobby, as well. I've had great service from Sprue Brothers.

Great work. Love those Gull Grey over White Phantoms.

Great work. I'm glad to see what the Academy kit looks like built.

That looks fantastic. Very nice work.

Gloo, I'm going to use a lot of your techniques when I build my F-4B. Why come up with new ideas when you can steal great ones?

You and your family are in my prayers. My condolences for your loss. My dad passed away in 2003 and I still miss him. You will always have those fond memories.

Fantastic build. For figure painting check out Sheperd Paine's book "How to Build Dioramas." He has a chapter that is a step by step painting guide for figure painting.

Great work. Four months back at it, and doing fine.

I'm also interested to see how Gloo does the intakes. That's one area that seems to be tricky.

Makes me want to build Star Wars models. Great work.

Great looking AN-124. I got to see one of these back in the late 80s. That thing is gigantic.

I've had fine results with Weld-On #3. I can find it at a local Plastic store. I started using it back in the 80s, at the suggestion of King Karry of Harper's Hobbies (my hobby haunt when I was in college).

I'm watching in amazement. The D VII is a favorite of mine.

SLUF's rock. Nice model. Sharp photos.

Nice Viper.

That's moving along nicely.