Jon Bryon

I hope so too...but I'm holding off from buying this version in the hope they will release the regular bomber. Jon

That's amazing! I spent several hours on Google and did not come across that. Must remember to try Bing as well next time. Much appreciated! Jon

Great to see one of these finished in such striking markings. I am about to start the same kit in the same decals at the end of the month. I have not managed to track down a photo yet - do you happen to recall where you found the photo online? Many thanks for any help! Jon

https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=Kits&q="Northrop+F-89+Scorpion"&fkSCALE[]="1:48"

I don't know why they don't make them with a square section beam to prevent twisting. I too rarely use them because they fall off so easily. Jon

Thanks for the comments everyone. Jon

Thanks. Here are some photos of the real thing:

Here's my latest build: Monogram's 1/48 Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star. The kit has been rescribed and is covered in kitchen foil. Some markings are from Microscale and some have been created using stencils cut on my Silhouette Portrait. There's a full and extensive write up here: https://jonbryon.com/monogram-1-48-lockheed-f-80c-shooting-star/ It looks okay from more than a foot away, but very ugly close up. Still, it was an experiment, and one I shall not repeat but was glad to undertake. Jon

I just wish that in 1/48 they'd expanded their F-8 range to include the early and recon versions. Come to think of it, given Hobby Boss' failure, I wish they'd done some early A-7s too... Jon

Am I right in thinking the last post-WW2 aircraft Hasegawa tooled in 1/48 was the F-22? If so, it's been 10 years... Jon

I wish the camera work had a greater depth of field. It felt like nothing was in focus! Jon

Thanks! Jon

Sorry to jump in on this thread, but I'm thinking of getting a Portrait 2. Where do you get sheets of masking material? I'm in the UK. Thanks for any advice! Jon

Hmmm...wonder when this will see the light of day. The MiG-9 has been in the CAD stage for ages, and is still not released... Jon

https://jonbryon.com/2018/06/19/on-increasing-productivity/ Thanks Jon