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Christoph Kunz
A booth with an extractor fan is an absolute musthave!
I use it always when airbrushing, also an FP2 mask.
When working with Alclad I also use a mask like this
moldex-europe.com/de..t-detail/serie-7000/
Take a look at a used filter and you know, you don't want all this dirt in your lung.

bughunter
Not long ago I changed the filters of my face mask and I was happy to have all the visible paint particles on the white dust filters not in my lungs now! I posted here on SM also a message about this.
And I always use both: a booth with an extractor fan to outside (as I love to use lacquer paints like Alclad, Mr.Paint ans so on, so no smell) _AND_ a face mask.
Sometimes I see in the sunlight that swirls of paint are created on the model surface, especially in angled areas, despite the extraction system. And that's why I also wear a mask (3M with active carbon and particle filters), because I don't want any paint particles or solvents in my lungs.

Ekki
Following

Finn
Me too

Guy Rump
Me as well. 👍

DerMattes
Following as well.

Glynn Jacobs
VERY nice work!

Cristian A
Excellent project, watching. The Argentine Étendard aircraft were effective in causing significant damage during the Falklands/Malvinas conflict.

Michael Kohl
Following

Duster_d
Modeling is enough for today. I'll continue tomorrow.

Martin
Looks very promising!

WAHO LEU
High-level works will be produced, look forward to and admire them.

Spanjaard
I am in 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
Me 3

Ronan
Welcome 😉

DerMattes
Taking a seat 👍

Ekki
Watching.

Alec K
Taking a seat. Amazing detail as usual 👍

NLAWScametovisit
At this rate, Ronan will solve the gearbox issues before the USMC!! Following!

Hajo Lippke
Another great start for a wonderful project!

Miguel Vaquero
Amazing detail on those interiors! Following

Ronan
Many thanks , mates 😉

Skyhiker
Watching with interest

Finn
Following

NICOLAS GRANDMONTAGNE
Encore un super projet!
Beau debut, hâte de voir la suite! 😉

Nicolas
Following

Ronan
Merci Nicolas

Alec K
Spectacular. About how wide is the painted assembly in pic 6?

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Marc. I'm not going to rush this one....

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Sergio. This one will be OOB, but I'll review some walk around galleries, to see if there are any extras I should add. I think the camouflage scheme will be challenging...

Guy Rump
Interesting build Bruce, following. 👍

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Guy. Slow progress, but holidays are over, so progress Wil re-commence!

Robert Podkoński
I will follow this build for sure. I have been tempted so many times to purchase this kit... 😉

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Robert. I snapped this one as a bargain I couldn't leave on the shelf. It could have been split into many more parts, so a straight forward build, so far 😉

Bruce Huxtable
Many thanks for your 'likes', everyone. Lots still to do, plus the camo scheme.....

Bruce Huxtable
Welcome, Villiers. Still more to do...

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
That is art! I have to take a first row seat here and see the progress. Very impressive 👍

Spanjaard
certainly not going to miss thus master class

Dave Flitton
Wow, watching!!

Skyhiker
Right on!

Greg Baker
Oh, sign me up. I'd watch F_IV do the laundry.

Robert Podkoński
I will follow this talent show with pleasure.

gorby
Lovely work.

Michael Kohl
Surely another build that will leave me speechless and striving to come closer to this level.

William Adair
Omg thanks everyone. You guys are the best! I'm interested to see how this one comes out. I'll add more progress soon. 🤞

Ludvík Kružík
I like old planes from the early days of aviation. Your scrathbuild is fantastic. I admire how you can render all the little details in this scale. I wish you continued success in building this model and look forward to the sequel.

Bruce Huxtable
Your talents are beyond my comprehension.... Totally amazing scratch building 🙂 This little gem is already gorgeous🙂

Shar Dipree
Great work so far! 👍👍👍👍

bughunter
Another great little bird in that microscopic scale 👍

William Adair
Added a new pic. Starting on the cockpit details 👌

Bruce Huxtable
More micro-perfection. Astonishing 🙂

Michael Kohl
By the way: will your book be available in Telford in November?

William Adair
Hi Michael, I'm not sure. It should be out by then but I don't know if any sellers will be stocking it. I live in Australia unfortunately, so Telford is well outside my maximum range 😢

William Adair
Added the large control wheel to the pilot's cockpit from soldered wire and heat curved sprue. I like the little brass hub in the middle 🙂

Skyhiker
You seem to have really good control over your soldering. What tools do you have? That control wheel is impressive.

gorby
The many years training to be a jeweler probably helps. 😄

William Adair
@Skyhiker I have an inexpensive soldering iron from an electronics store. It is nothing special, but the best thing I have is liquid soldering flux. Using that allows the solder to grab the surface and stick without requiring too much heat or flooding the area with solder.

@gorby Being a jeweller helped at first. But now I am finding that the modelmaking is helping me be a better jeweller! 👍

Alec K
Outstanding work! The book is on order 👍

William Adair
Wow, thank you Alec! Hopefully it will be in your mailbox soon 🙏
I added a few more pics. Test fitting the undercarriage and one of the prototype wheels.

Christian Bruer
Outstanding craftsmanship. I really like your tiny scratch built projects 👍

Michael Kohl
Me too.
But obviously he doesn't show how he did the wheels to prevent us from fainting. 😉

Skyhiker
I just don't get how its possible. Really man, you need to get a life or something. This shit is just way too good!

Mr D
Wow, what scale👌, l struggle to build a 1:72 without breaking of a tail wheel or antenna 🤣.
Really nice n interesting subject 👍👍

Skyhiker
Where do you get your blueprints?

William Adair
@Michael Kohl, I made an album about the wheel back in January, showing the stages of construction. Spoked wheel test, 1/144 | Album by F_IV
@Skyhiker, Windsock Datafiles provide the best drawings. I also use the 3-view drawings from the Wingnut Wings kit for some areas.

Zbynek Honzik
A masterpiece is being created here!!! Scratchbuild at this scale and this quality! Unbelievable! Bravo! 👏👏👏

bughunter
Great progress 👍
I have a kit in 1:48, but your build looks much better and has more details!

William Adair
Thank you, it's slowly coming along. Adding more details now that the main components are painted. It's always my favourite part of a build. 🙂

Mr D
Great " Little" project this one, brilliant work 👍👍

Ludvík Kružík
That's beyond me. How can you make such perfect little things in this mini scale? You have my great admiration. 👍

Alec K
Same here! Paint looks superb 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Can't agree more w/Ludvik, my Eyeballs Mk.I woudln't allow that. What Mark are you using? 😉

William Adair
Lol, my eyesight is rubbish these days. I'm using +6 reader glasses from ebay to compensate 😉
Added a picture of the new seatbelts, made from .1mm wire and painted cigarette paper. 👍🏿

Alec K
Wow, those seatbelts! My copy of your book is finally shipping, can't wait. And I empathize with your eyesight woes: i am +3 on glasses plus +2 on optivisor 😢

Bruce Huxtable
Beyond astonishing! If ever I need a Brain Surgeon....