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Thank you for that photo and information! It's amazing how just lighting can trick the eye in a photo. Cheers, Eric

Hello Yufei, I just started my GWH Su-35 and while searching for some additional information just found your build thread. I can't thank you enough for all the valuable information you've provided along with your beautiful model! Every question I had has been answered plus more detail info than I could imagine. Cheers, Eric

Hi Gabor, I just started my GWH Su-35 and must say it is a truly magnificent kit! When I saw the Aires/Quickboost "corrected nose" I also wondered what was done differently from the kit part. I quickly found that the kit part had the lightning strips as engraved lines while the resin version has them raised. While I don't have access to the real aircraft, after studying numerous photos in my reference books and online I came to the conclusion that the strips are raised. This photo shows the raised lines to good effect...I think. I have the resin nose on order and once I get it will make my final decision as to which one to use. On the other hand, now I'm wondering if the impression of the raised lines in the photo above is an optical illusion! I've looked at more photos since posting this and see some where the lines appear flush. Is it possible that there are different types of nose cones on the real aircraft? Cheers, Eric

Thank you! In this case, I made them myself but they can be bought. http://www.bobsbuckles.co.uk/ Don't be put off by the rigging. Start with a simpler subject to get some experience after which you'll wonder why you didn't try it sooner. I avoided biplanes and other rigged aircraft for years until I learned how to do rigging from examples and tutorials online. The Bob's Buckles site has some good info on getting started. Also, there's a tremendous amount of valuable info on this site: https://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/ Most of what I learned came from there. Hope this helps! Eric

Thank you all for those very kind comments! Cheers, Eric

Sorry about that, they should show now. Eric Just fixed. Sorry about that.

Completed on New Year's Day, 2019, here's my Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Walrus. Extras include a Vector Resin engine, Eduard PE Interior set, and Eduard PE bomb racks. Rigging is Inifini Models elastic line attached to eyelets made from .004" Nichrome wire and secured with polyimide tubing and CA glue. Camo paints were MRP (Mister Paint). MRP paints are fantastic and are made to be airbrushed straight from the bottle. I've heard them described as inks rather than paints due to their extremely fine pigments but regardless, they're a pure joy to use. Cheers, Eric

Here's my most recent completed project - rescued from the Shelf of Doom as it was started 8 or 9 years ago then sat dormant until a few months ago! Tamiya 1/48 F4D Skyray with Cutting Edge cockpit and decals, AMS Resin M-B Mk.5 seat, Royale Resin wheels, DMold intake trunks, and additional Eduard photo-etched and scratch-built details. Also, a few kit modifications of note: - The refueling probe was removed from the left drop tank as they were only used on a few aircraft. - The tail bumper parts were modified to allow it to be installed in the raised position as this was the norm for parked Skyrays. - Afterburner section built from a combination of kit and Eduard P/E parts. - Minor changes made to main canopy allowing it to be attached in raised position. Cheers, Eric

Hehe...I'm a huge fan of Brit aircraft of all eras. Thanks again to you and all the others for the wonderful comments! As for how long, I'd say about 4-5 months total. I started the Vixen at the beginning of 2017 but stopped to work on another project then returned to finish her off right before the year's end. Eric

Thought I'd add these picsto the thread. Technically they're in-process shots but I don't have any of the completed model's underside. I took some creative license and left the main undercarriage doors open so as not to hide all the lovely detail in the Aires wheel bays. Eric

Thank you all for those very kind words! As for my next build, the new Airfix 1/48 Walrus currently occupies my work table. I applied the first layer of paint to the interior parts just last night so it's not too far along yet. Cheers, Eric

I got a bit carried away and packed in as many aftermarket goodies as I could including an Aires cockpit with Eduard PE panels and Quickboost seats, Aires wheel bays, Pavla air brake, Royale Resin wheels, Master Model metal pitots, and Quickboost antennas. Finished with Gunze Mr. Color paints and kit decals. Cheers, Eric

Excellent! Very well done. I built one of those a few years ago but assembled it with super-glue as my soldering skills leave much to be desired. Cheers, Eric

Something a little different! 1/35 WWI Austro-Hungarian 7.5cm Mountain Gun by Special Hobby. Besides being a nice break from the usual aircraft builds it gave me a chance to play with some weathering techniques I don't normally use such as chipping and dot filtering. For the display, I used a Mig AMMO scenery mat cut to fit a 4" x 6" walnut-finish base purchased on Amazon. Eric