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Why hasn't someone made a cowling check tool yet? That's some very fine looking paint work Ced.

Well that's a stunner Alistair.

Wonderful project Simon - I'm looking forward to Mrs Emma Peel's Phantom lecture series in the near future.

Even the details have there own details! Gorgeous work Giorgio!

I think Steve's 3D printer probably, at some point, came out of a box 😁 Beautiful work Steve!

My Dad's favorite aircraft is the SR-71, and so when he and my Mom planned a road trip for a visit I thought it was high time I built him one. I figured I'd build another for one of his best friends, since it's his favorite too! They are from the 1/144 Platz kit - which I believe is a reboxing of the Dragon kit.

Wonderful history lesson and wonderful building!

Fantastic looking jet Bill - looks like it's ready to fly right out of my screen!

These are just ridiculously cool. I also appreciate the proper use of the Airfix stand!

I think I have this pitot/AoA set as well, but I'm afraid it'll just end up pinging off into space when I try to attach them. I have to say it looks splendid though, I'll take some courage from you Simon.

Same here Simon - and glad to see you at the bench!

Lovely Viper Stu! I noticed in the gallery that you attached the stand to the drop tank - brilliant! Did you have to reinforce the join between the tank and the pylon at all?

That's a great looking two seater Simon! Hope all is well with you my friend

Fantastic work Giorgio, a one and a half inch tall Spitfire pilot would feel right at home

Thanks for the kind words everyone! @CH-53D and @AdrianMF - I didn't plan on the stand orientation, it was simply the way that worked! Thanks for the analysis Adrian, I'll take that into account earlier in the build next time - here's to 'backwards' stands! @AliGauld and @Cklasse - If I remember correctly, the exhaust petals are a mix of Vallejo Metal Colour Gold and Exhaust Manifold, then a dark wash with a tiny bit of dry brushed Gold at the end. The rings ahead of the exhaust are alternating VMC Aluminum and Dark Aluminum, with thinned Tamiya clear blue over that. I highly recommend New Ware paint mask sets, they come with masks for the exhaust rings and petal wear (on open exhausts), as well as the black canopy seals seen on F-16s. @janneman36, @Quiet Mike, @Chrisj2003, @kapam The weathering is just water poster paints; I mixed a light blue to lighten portions of the fuselage that appeared faded in reference pictures, and a dark grey for general dirtiness. I held back a little from the filthy condition of the Viper in my reference pic.