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Alberto
Very nice interior 👍

Doubtingmango
Excellent interior work

Desert Marlin
I like it!!!

J35J
Great work!👍🏻

Snake Plissken
Wow, chrome plated!

Ben M
Taking it on vacation with me to get it started.

Nathan Dempsey
Bearcats unite! Following 👀

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Snake Plissken
Is it similar to a commemorative edition or just meant to replicate natural metal finish?

Ben M
It's aluminum plated to represent the actual nmf finish. I built a t-33 where I had some issues that I hope to improve upon.

Ben M
Did a lot of sanding areas that will be glued, masking, fitting parts to each other, and basic assembly while I'm on vacation. I got new decals from Siam decals as the originals are from 1968 and not in good shape. I'm not sure how old the Siam decals are but they are newer than '68. One thing that is apparent is the stripey tail decal doesn't fit at all. This is going to be a good challenge to resolve.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here.

Ben M
Decided to try to apply the 1960s decal for the cockpit, as I don't have an alternative. Had to soak it for about a minute in hot water to get it to release. As is typical for hawk kits the decal isn't the right size but you go to war with the decals you have. I got it to apply without shattering. Unsure if it will stick, very old decals like this often have to be glued in place.

Guy Rump
Another to add to my RAF post war collection. 🙂

Nicolas
Watching

Guy Rump
Made a start on this kit with the cockpit which is quite basic to say the least, part of the reason I put the pilot and navigator in. 🙂

Welcome Nicolas, pull up a seat. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Freak, Andrew B, Istvan S, Villiers DV, J35J, Andre K, Juskifo, Tommy A, NordMito & 1 other mate. 👍

Guy Rump
Added cockpit to the upper fuselage. Lower parts of the tail added to the lower fuselage. Wings and folding mechanism added to lower fuselage. Weight added to the lower part of the nose. I wasn't certain how much to add as there is no indication in the instructions. 🙂

Guy Rump
Fuselage now together and bits of filler here and there. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Matti T. 👍

Guy Rump
Just the jet engine intakes added this week as have been away. On the right hand side I had to cut and sand as there was a big extra part of moulding plastic in the way. 🙂

Guy Rump
Canopy masked and fixed. Primer added. 🙂

Guy Rump
Hataka Medium Sea Grey added as the main colour. Tail sprayed Hataka Jet Black. 🙂

Guy Rump
Tail now attached and the rest of the jet black (Hataka) has been added to the middle of the aircraft. Next will be painting the nose and the rear engines. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Mr D. 👍

Ekki
Watching.

Guy Rump
Nose painted Hataka light grey and wing tips Hataka jet black. 🙂

Welcome Ekki. 👍

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Sergej I 👍

Guy Rump
Decals now on, next will be the undercarriage and weapons. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Tcamp, Patryk S & Randy K. 👍

Guy Rump
I call this completed. The plane denoted is a Tornado from 111 (F) Sqn, RAF Leuchars in 2010.

111 (Fighter) Sqn converted to the Tornado F3 from the Phantom FGR.2 in 1990 at RAF Leuchars in Scotland. Its main role there was as a part of the UK's Quick Reaction Alert to identify and if necessary, destroy hostile aircraft entering UK air space. The Sqn also carried out air operations over Bosnia in 1994/95 and took an active part on Operation Telic commanded by Wing Commander Rob Birch in 2003. 111 Sqn was the last RAF Sqn to operate the Tornado F3 and was disbanded in 2011.

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Sergio O & Moreno B. 👍

J35J
Great work!👍🏻

Nicolas
Looks good.

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your kind comments J35J & Nicolas, I greatly appreciate them. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Neuling & Mirko R. 👍

Ekki
Excellent work! Well done!

Guy Rump
Many thanks for your kind comment Ekki, I appreciate it greatly. 👍

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Cuajete. 👍

Guy Rump
Time for a change with a 1/35 vehicle. 🙂

J35J
I'm in!👍🏻

Guy Rump
Made a start on the armoured car with the underside started. 🙂

A warm welcome J35J. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Marc, Lukas M, Живко Джаков,  Villiers DV & Dom S. 👍

Guy Rump
Painted the interior with AK Creme Weiss. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Andrew B, Pietro DA, Tom B, Karel D & Chris. 👍

Guy Rump
The upper and lower parts now together and other parts added. Next will be primer. 🙂

Mr D
Hi Guy 👋😃👍
Taking good shape now, has it all gone together ok so far..?? Tamiya are usually good?
I've only do one armour model....the Airfix Sherman 1/72 ....was a gift.
Best of luck with next steps 👍👍

Guy Rump
Primer is now on! Next is the undercoat colour. 👍

Many thanks Mr D for your kind comment. It's fitted together really well as you'd expect. I'm experimenting with this one with a bit of weathering and chipping, hopefully it will turn out ok. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Jan P, RolfRolf & Lukas M. 👍

Guy Rump
Undercoat painted on (Vallejo model air black). Next will be the main colour. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Mr D. 👍

Guy Rump
RLM79 added as final coat. Next will be main body weathering. 🙂

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?

Ronan
Thanks Alek, the painted assembly in pic 6 is 33 mm wide. 😉

NLAWScametovisit
this is stunning, i have to say again.

CaptGPF
Looks good so far! Following!

Alec K
Thanks 👍

Eric Duval
C'est beau Ronan 👍

Guy Rump
Another post war aircraft, remember these when we lived at Leuchars low flying over the married quarters. 🙂

Nicolas
Following

Ekki
I'm in too.

Guy Rump
Made a start on the Phantom. Cockpit and pilots plus internal decals added. 🙂

Welcome as always Nicolas & Ekki. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Andre K, NordMito, Lukasz G, zhsv, J35J, Villiers DV, Bernd G & 1 other mate. 👍

Rolf Rolf
Nice, what's the kit like? I've been looking at getting it

Sergej I
Watching, good start! 👍

Guy Rump
Weights added to the nose. Internal part where cockpit will go sprayed Vallejo Model Air intermediate blue. Engine intake internals painted Vallejo Model Air Insignia white. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Mr D, Sukhoi242 & Austin LAI. 👍

@Rolf Rolf, Thanks for the kind comment. The kit is quite complex with a lot of parts and, as with some of the newer Airfix kits you have to be accurate as the fit is very tight. Other than that, so far, so good! 👍

Guy Rump
Intakes added to fuselage and cockpit added. 🙂

Welcome Segej! 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Tibor S & Matti T. 👍

DerMattes
Following 👍

Dave Flitton
Watching!

Mike Montgomery
I wonder if they got the engines right for the RAF Phantom. That's one area where kit manufacturers constantly get wrong.

Guy Rump
Fuselage now together. 🙂

Welcome DerMattes, Dave & Mike. 👍 @Mike, not certain about the engines, not an expert at all. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Sergej I, Mona, Dave F, Maciej B & Arif S. 👍

Mirko Römer
Nice progress 👍

Guy Rump
Air intake covers on, wings and flaps on as well. 🙂

Many thanks for the kind comment Mirko. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Martin G, Mirko R, Patryk S & Oliver. 👍

Guy Rump
All pf the flaps on, engine burners on, ready for primer. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Jonathan L, Sergio O, Hajo L & Johann C. 👍

Spanjaard
nice comparison

Donatien
Thanks, i didn't found such a comparison in 1:48
Is it worth the money ? I my opinion, yes 🙂

Spanjaard
i have Tiger I (Friulmodel ATL-4807, 1:48) waiting in my stash, glad to know that is probably good (you use Tiger II Hunting Tiger (Friulmodel ATL-4806, 1:48) in your comparison), i guess they must be similar quality

Cortex
Thank you!

Cortex
I got the Heavy Hobby set, will assemble a section and send the pic you to add to the comparison
Tiger I Workable Track Early type (Heavy Hobby PT-48001, 1:48)

Donatien
@Cortex, I built Tiger 1 with heavy hobby, too (and i have panther tracks in the same brand).

It's much better than original tracks, but assembly is a little fragile and tricky.
Don't try to assemble them from the side (the 2 tracks at the same level). I found it's easier to put already assembled tracks on the table, and assemble the new tracks from above.
it's difficult to explain, but there are only 2 ways to assemble tracks : by side, or above 😅

Good idea, i'll also add panther tracks. Currently, i don't have Friul ones yet. And only Tamiya and hobby boss models.

Donatien
@Spanjaard, i built 1/35 Fruil Tiger 1 tracks (but not yet the model), and very few cleanup was also necessary.

I'm very pleased by last years, Friul quality 😊

Cortex
thanks for the tips!

Matthias Weiss
Hey guys, I've been working on this kit lately and found a massive flaw on the tracks!
You can see the issue here, part G1 has one link too much which leads to huge fitting issues when you finally managed to wrap the links around the sprocket and idler wheel.
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The only chance to link them is by sagging them more than requested which will give the model an awkward look.
I've tried to assemble them 3 times before I found that issue. Unfortunately I can't find aftermarket replacements in China so I'm thinking of a solution now.

Take care, better buy aftermarket right away if you want to go for this kit!

Cortex
@Matthias Weiss which tracks excatly, kit's original tracks are the one with major fit flaw?

Matthias Weiss
Yes, the kit tracks don't fit. There's one link too much on the G1 track piece which leads to fitting issues all the way through.

Donatien
Thanks for the information, @Matthias
I've not started yet the Ustar KT, and i was wondering if it was necessary to buy friul or trex tracks for this recent model.

I'll save myself a headache, and include missing KT tracks in my next order 😉

Robert Podkoński
I will follow this build with interest!

Alec K
Holy FLOAT supports! Following as well.

Guy Rump
Following too 👍

J35J
Initial test fitting started. Will require more sanding and putty that expected for such a new kit.

Ben M
👀

Doubtingmango
This looks like fun

J35J
Thank's Ben M & Doubtingmango for your intrest. Welcome to the project!

John
Cool subject and nice start 👍 Test fitting is half the "fun" on these limited run kits.

J35J
Thanks John, test fitting can be quite rewarding for the rest of the build if you take your time and have some patience.

Robert Podkoński
Good job so far, Riho. Keep it up!

Riho Sakrits
Thank you!

George Williams
That's a sweet car, chain driven no less.

Jennifer Franklin
There is nice detailing on the engine; overall, the car is nice, too.

Jan Peters
Thanks mates.
Although I'm a petrolhead, I've not built many car models before.
My son is a big fan of racing cars in general, and old Japanese cars in particular. He has asked me to build this one for him.

Neuling
Sehr schön. More pictures please!

Jan Peters
The pictures are of the real car, I have not yet started with the model 😉

Jennifer Franklin
lol, in that case following, you had me super impressed with the car photos I thought were a model build. I though you were that good. Some of the mates on here are that good.

Jan Peters
More on the S800 on my son's Facebook page: facebook.com/1000634..ely/965621152231173/

Jan Peters
Finally made a start on this one.

Jan Peters
Since I have a couple of weeks off work, I have picked up the Honda again.

István Szücs
Great work, I love this car!

Jan Peters
Thanks István

Jennifer Franklin
The Facebook post was a good read; thanks for the reference.

Jan Peters
Thanks, I'll tell my son, it is his page 🙂

Tcamp
Oooooohhhhhh NICE! great worj

Jennifer Franklin
The black rims look great!

Jan Peters
Thanks mates 🙏🏻

Robert Podkoński
Taking my seat here 🙂

Jan Peters
Welcome Robert 🙂

Jan Peters
Meanwhile the body has been painted with a Tamiya rattle can.
Some small dust particles have sneaked into the paint, but nothing serious.

István Szücs
The dashboard looks great!

Ben M
I love these old Hondas. Looking good!

Jan Peters
Thanks mates🙂

Chris Reimann
Very nice progress. Love your attention to the details.

Jan Peters
Thanks Chris🙂

George Williams
It's sure looking good.

Jan Peters
Thanks George 🙂

yngvenett
I'm impressed, so following to see the finished version. Question to @Jan Peters: "Engine bay painted a dirty yellow". Is this some kind of weathering? I'm pretty new and eager to learn

Jan Peters
Thanks 🙂
Yes, the dirtied up yellow is a pre weathering. I like my models dirty, real race cars are never clean

yngvenett
Thanks 👍 do you know if there's a video on YouTube or somewhere else I can learn how to do what you did? It looks very realistic

Michael Kohl
I am in.

Jan Peters
Welcome Michael 🙂

Jan Peters
@yngvenett to answer your question: I started out with a black base, misted yellow over this, so it does not cover the black, and went back over it with yellow applied by brush. I will give it a wash of a dark brown later on.

yngvenett
Thank you again for taking time to answer my questions. I will try my best

Jan Peters
Up on it's wheels🙂