Weathered and added brake lines.
Well done, Toshi and Ezra!
Thank you jeaton01, we both appreciate the kind words and support!
Your Friend‘s, Toshi & Ezra
I hope my Wildcat comes out as good as this one when I build it, Toshi.
I only build one kit at a time and never have more than that on the go as it is very easy to loose your place and spoil both builds which ends up being a waste of both time and money and that just isn’t on!
As I have said, once the Shinden is done then My next build will be Amusing Hobbys’ strabocran 16t. You see, I am switching to the armour section but only after the Shinden is done.
You will find I have answered your question in my Shinden build about my airbrush too and I hope to put up another update in the next day or so.
I also have a pre-order in for Airfix’s 1/24 Hellcat which I would like to do in Fleet Air Arm paint rather than the all over dark blue. Something different!
This means that I am going to have to look around for masks I think. Should be fun. I saw this kit last year at Telford when it was announced. Judging from what I saw, there is going to be some fabulous builds as the detail is even more than their Typhoon!
That is one kit you MUST do, Toshi, my friend.
James
Your builds supersedes mines 10x‘s over. But thank you for the kind words. Ezra and I greatly appreciate your support and visits to our humble yet simple WIP build thread.
Several years ago, I couldn’t even hold an AB let alone use one as my coordination was atrocious. Thanks to the support of members like you, with little baby steps I was able to overcome my brain issues. Hence yet still, building more than one kit at a time is very difficult and confusing for me. So I agree with your comment in this regard.
1/24 Hellcat sounds enticing! Believe me you, I’d love to build these type of monstrosities of large scale kits. The detail is to die for. I know you have as well as mentioned HK Models 1/32 Lancaster Bomber but do you or will you purchase their 1/32 B-17 and or B-25? If not, I built the Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito last year was it, and do recomend that kit. Thank you in advance!
Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra
Toshi,
You nailed this build right on the numbers. Great work in the details, airbrushing, and as I commented before, you got the colors spot on. This was not an easy kit.
Great job to the both of you.
Scott
Toshi - That is one very nicely done airplane, convicingly realistic. Of all your models I consider this one to be the best, wonderful to see how much your skills have increased, over the relatively short span of your posting on the forums.
Thanks very much for the post and photos, so enjoyable to see.
Patrick
Thank you scottrc, you humble and honor the both of us. The more the details, the more the fun! Lol! I agree, not an easy kit but Trumpeter did a great job in the engineering and designing of the Avenger kit. Once again, thank you.
Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra
Thank you patrick206. Your kind words are greatly appreciated. I think having my grandson join in on the build made this an enjoyable endeavor. During this short time frame, it was Members like you that inspired me to move forward.
Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra
WOW!!! Great job there guys! Beautiful job on the paint and great job with the masking on that crazy greenhouse canopy.
Thank you Gamera! Thanks to the Vallejo Model Air WWII USN Paint Kit. Yes, the canopy was insane but mask from Eduard offset the issues.
Thank you,
Your Friend’s, Toshi & Ezra
You and Ezra did a wonderful job Toshi! I need to mosey over and catch up on your B-25.
Thank you lewbud! And thank you for supporting Ezra and my builds.
Your friend’s, Toshi