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Dave Flitton
Nice build!

Zbynek Honzik
Nice!

Zbynek Honzik
Very nice!

Spanjaard
i am sure in reality looks better than in pictures, that is the problem of zoom in 1/144 😉 looks good from here 🙂

Zbynek Honzik
Fantastic job! 👍

Zbynek Honzik
Beautiful!

Zbynek Honzik
Wow, that's awesome and on this scale! Super job! 👍

Bozzer
I'll get some more pictures up, later today, but basically this is something that I've always wanted and finally got the chance to have.
I printed this myself, after purchasing the files. I have to admit, these are bloody amazing files. I had a few hiccups during printing, and this was narrowed down to a corrupt flash drive. I can't wait to get this one done and on the shelf.

Martin Oostrom
Show us the pictures!

Bozzer
I shall, Martin. Just need to get back in the cave and take some. I can tell you that the chassis is very good. It lines up almost flawless.

Mona
oh there's the uhmm...trailer 😉 👍

Bozzer
After dinner, I'll make sure that I grab you both some pics 😉

Bozzer
Ok, as promised, just for you guys 🙂

Martin Oostrom
It looks so weird in that milky plastic

Bozzer
@martin. I bought some ABS-like, transparent resin, so I could use it for clear parts. What you see is, 2mm thick clear. I've not tried it any thinner, but for my taste, it's not good enough to use as glass for cab windows, etc? However, I'll give it a try, soon, just for a sample. Even i can be wrong, sometimes?

Martin Oostrom
You're not wrong, you tried something new that didn't work out as hoped. No shame in that!

Nigel Chapman
How have I missed this?
Wow Bozzer that is awesome. I agree with Martin it does look strange in that colour. At first glance I thought it was bread dough!

Ronan
very nice hornet 👍

Guy Rump
Very impressive 👍

David R. Meizoso
Thank you, guys! I'll update this album with some WIP pics, as soon as my PC comes back from hospital.

Rui S
I agree with Guy. Impressive work 👍

Daniel
Fantastic work, colors, weathering, detail, absolutely love it 👍 👍

Cuajete
Fantastic job, David 👍
Congrats!
Decals are from ModelMaker?

Laurent VILLANUEVA- "HELLER ForEver"
great

David R. Meizoso
Thanks, mates! Cuajete: yes they are. They're a little bit short of stencils but the principal ones are there.

Cuajete
Gracias David 🙂 👍

Jiri Vybihal
Great job 👍

David R. Meizoso
Thanks everybody for your kind words and likes also, I really appreciate it! I just uploaded some WIP pictures as promised. This was a very demanding project and I was so into it that forgot to take pictures of many important steps... Happens to me all the time, not only when modelling!

Neuling
Very beautiful result!

Spanjaard
very demanding, but really beautiful result. beautiful cockpit! great job David!

Łukasz Gliński
Outstanding bug 👍

Chan Li
Haha man, after I saw this I almost want to quit my own build of hornet, this is simply masterpiece, it looks like 48 scale.

David R. Meizoso
Thanks, Chan! I really hope you stick with the "almost" and don't quit your superbug!

Rui S
@ Chan, this should be inspiring, not the contrary. At least to me, scalemates masters motivate me to try to achieve the Next level. I'm with David.

Zbynek Honzik
Beautiful job! 👏👏👏

Nigel Chapman
Yep found it. Well done. It's amazing what you can find but those days are getting fewer

István Szücs
It's perfect! Thank you for sharing!

Thomas S.
Thank you.

Frank Morano
Un peut chère à 70 € 104.00 can
Plus shipping 28 € 42.00 can

J'ai payé hier pour le F4E Late 100.00 can plus 24.33 shipping.
C'est le nouveau kit.
L'échange aide pas de ce temps çi.
À 50€ plus 28 € je serais plus avantageux.
75.00 ca plus 42.00 can shipping je suis preneur.
Merçi pour ton approche.
Bonne fin journée.

Ronald
Sorry, my French isn't that great. Is it possible to add your comment in English?

Frank Morano

I paid yesterday for the F4E Late 100.00 can plus 24.33 shipping. This is the new kit. The exchange doesn't help at this time. At €50 plus €28 I would be more advantageous. 75.00 ca plus 42.00 can shipping I am a taker. Thank you for your approach. Have a good end of the day.

David Taylor
Still think this a very elegant aircraft.

Spanjaard
That home made corrugated aluminium looks amazing.
About duplicating parts, I have just started to use blue staff to make reusable moulds, works like a charm

Robert Podkoński
I have been so happy to see her re-released. And I bought her at once, of course 😉 I will watch your build report with utmost interest and pleasure!

Lochsa River
sittin in....this is in the stash....very interested to see your work...

David R. Meizoso
Welcome aboard everyone!
Thanks for the tip, Spanjaard. Looks like something worth checking out!

Kyle DeHart
Wow this is very cool!

Ben M
I will be building this soon, I want to watch!

Brandon H
I think I'll take a seat for this one as well!

Robert Podkoński
Ambitious... Respect!

Spanjaard
Very nice result in copying the seats. What products did u use?

David R. Meizoso
Spanjaard: I used 2 component silicone for the moulds (Feroca Silastic 3483) and a resin from Smooth On (Smooth-Cast 300) that I found at a FX store nearby. They're not cheap, but the result turned out great!

Spanjaard
thanks David!

Michael Kohl
I like your approach(es). Lokking interesting and entertaining. I am in.

Alec K
So cool! Following 👍

bughunter
Not my scale, but nice build 👍
Soldering is a very important technique for me (as I soldered the Eduard Stripdown kit 😉 ). If possible fix the parts somehow, so that the can't move during the cool down phase. The rest is training and timing.
The aluminium embossing technique is great!

David R. Meizoso
Thank you, Michael, Alec and Bughunter!
Bughunter: yes, I found fixing the pieces to be very tricky, given the small diameter of the wire used. For my trials I managed to get a decent result somehow with balsa wood "bed" (I cut out a hole under the welding point to let the tin flow) masking tape and blue tac. Main issue for me by now is getting used to the behaviour of the tin, sometimes it flows ok, but not always. So still a long way to go! I really appreciate your advice btw.

William Adair
Great work! I really like the embossing technique. I have been wondering how best to tackle this kit too 🙂

David R. Meizoso
Thanks, F_IV! I'm currently working on the interior, but have some trouble copying the seats. The first two came out perfect, but all the following ones have bubbles or aren't properly cured...

Łukasz Gliński
Inceredible project! The alu hint is great - I tried similar thing some time ago, but never thought of using screws, thx 👍

Antoine Meylan
Projet intéressant! et le début est très prometteur, avec plein d'essai! Je suis.

David Taylor
If they did this in a bigger scale I would defo get one.

Robert Podkoński
That's going to be a masterpiece! Interior looks fantastic already!

David R. Meizoso
Thanks, guys. Doing my best here, it's my first 1/144. I'll also replace the kit's wing struts with wooden ones following Bughunter's path. Since they're really big on the real thing I think it can be done in this scale. Got one done already and it looks great, I just wish there were not so many.

Alec K
I agree with Robert, very nice details and progress.

Bernhard Schrock
Corrugated skin and detailing in the cockpit & interior in 1:144! Top work. A front seat please!

David R. Meizoso
Thanks, Alec and Bernhard! All the 19 passenger seats are ready for paint at last.

Bozo
Where are the toilets?
Great job

Alec K
Really nice job on those seats!

Spanjaard
Me too!

Neuling
Inviting seats ..... 🙂

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Lovely interior 👀 👍

Björn Leichsenring
Fantastic work.

Dietmar Bogatzki
Fantasic interior work 👍

bughunter
May I please reserve a window seat for the next trip?

Michael Kohl
A very proper seat indeed. I already feel comfortable

David R. Meizoso
I wish some Ryanair CEO watching this may reconsider their comfort standards.

Michael Kohl
😉 I am sure they do - as soon as we as passengers consider paying a similar share of our income for a ticket as the passengers of those days had to.

David R. Meizoso
Ben: OK, I see your point. Somehow I don't feel bad about those 30's travellers who could afford the tickets, but I do about companies trying to squeeze as many people as possible on modern planes.

Marius
What a wonderful project and great progress so far!

Dave Flitton
Wow! Lots of delicate work there.

Greg Baker
That's epic! I love details at 1/144 scale. Beautiful!

Bernhard Schrock
Unbelievable detailing! Interior looks like 1:72…

David R. Meizoso
Thank you, friends! Due to Covid, I can't use proper workbench this week, so I started some easier projects on my bedside table. Less is more!

Thomas Espe
This is a magnificent project, love the details.

Alec K
Bedside table: now that's what I call DEDICATION 😄 😉

Spanjaard
Tale good care of yourself David, and keep on modelling 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
Dedication or addiction? 😛 😄

David R. Meizoso
It was this table or nothing, what could I do... 😄

Martin von Schreckenstein
Beautiful

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Get well soon!

David R. Meizoso
Thank you all guys for the support! Almost ready to go again!

Bernd Grün
Impressive project with maximum effort. Outstanding result, David! 👍 I'll Take a seat.

David R. Meizoso
Vielen Dank, Bernd!

Zbynek Honzik
Where did this interesting project go? It would be a shame to give up, David!

David R. Meizoso
Hallo, Zbynek. It's indeed a shame that all my projects are on hold for the moment due to my new job. I hope I can find time and energy again soon. Thanks for stopping by!

Zbynek Honzik
I understand that very well, David. Due to my work obligations and the somewhat erratic nature of my profession, my projects also take many years to complete. Anyway, my fingers are crossed that your new job stabilizes and you can get back to your modeling projects. I'd really like to see them finished. I believe that extraordinary models could emerge.
Good luck!