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Kyle DeHart
So many decals. Don't be alarmed by the missing hit of green on the air box. I stuck my big fat thumb on that and ripped it off. I do have a spare sheet of decals so I'll get that repaired.

George Williams
Sticky thumbs happen to the best of us. Nice work so far.

Marcel
That looks like a nice vintage Tamiya kit. Which driver version will you make? Looking forward to the final result.

gorby
Remarkably imaginative.
Are some of these old builds Dieter or are you having a very productive burst of creativity?

Roland Sachsenhofer
I would like to realise two of the three markings from the kit, one of which is an F.13 celebrity of the first hour: "Annelise" (without the long "I") 🙂
The first round of the build is currently progressing without any problems... although I am already aware of some fitting difficulties! I enjoyed the seating: open air in the front and the fight for survival, in the good little parlour in the back, old-school leather interior and a ticking wall clock while sipping tea!

Dieter Bihlmaier
As always, Roland looks very good up to here. How is the fit of the wing trailing edges?

gorby
Lovely work on the interior.

Treehugger
Very nice, I like it a lot. 🙂 Super smooth paintwork.
Q: Is there a secret to this nice result? Like maybe relying on fine sanding sponge?

Dieter Bihlmaier
Thank you Treehuugger. Nothing special so far. Tamiya Acrylics and AK True Metal Wax from the tube. Finally, partial light polishing with an old T-shirt.

Treehugger
No primer under the metal wax? Or, black primer?

Dieter Bihlmaier
Only Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey. AK True Metal is a wax base and holds very well on this surface.
A friend gave me a refill bottle from MOLOTOW for an almost chrome-like surface. But I still have to test it.

gorby
WOW fantastic! I envy your skill Dieter.

Spanjaard
wow, it certainly looks good. i specially love the b/w pictures