Mr D
Nice choice of kit, like the way your clock's/ instruments have turned out.
Was each clock individual??
Good stuff, my next kit is a Tamiya, was good quality.
Thanks for uploading 👍👍

John Author
Thanks Mr D. You can't go wrong with a Tamiya, at least in terms of fit. Sometimes their details get simplified and supposedly a few kits have accuracy issues, but for assembly they are great. Had to do this one after the A-20G since it was so painfully fussy to fit together. This is a nice change!

I thought about punching out each instrument individually but it's so small it would have driven me mad. Fortunately, the decal is sized perfectly to the panel so if you align it carefully, it turns out fine.

This kit doesn't specifically say it, but you can do both open and closed engine panel. Since the engine fits with pins and poly caps, you can change them out, which I intend to do. It's a nice touch and the kit is fairly cheap. Pick one up if you haven't already.

Mark Sherwood
I agree,after a frustrating build. You can go to a Tamiya kit and get back to what the hobby is about. . . Enjoyment, satisfaction, reasonable accuracy and a decent finish. Good interior John, looks like the 162 is on track as I would expect from your good self. 🤘🥸🤟🥸👍

Mr D
Brilliant thanks for the Advice John..😃👍👍. Appreciate it.
Good luck with rest of build ...nice subject 👌

Doubtingmango
Fantastic work on the instruments! Nothing like a nice Tamiya kit to keep the blood pressure down to acceptable levels

bughunter
Yep, nice work 👍

Sebastian Meyner
👍 Following 🙂

Mr D
Like the engine n wiring work ... coming along nicely 👌👍

Mr James
A really good modeller at work. Lovely work so far

John Author
Thanks Mr James. This is a fun little build. These recent Tamiyas are a treat to put together.

Rui S
Great work allround 👍

Mr D
Very nice 👌 some nice shading showing .
Smart n interesting model 👍👍💯%

Mark Sherwood
That's a nice representation of the162. I do like that engine, 'ar la The Fast Show ' BRILLIANT!

Alberto
It looks great 👍. Very interesting pre-shading

John Author
Thanks for the comments and likes everyone 👍

Doubtingmango
Great idea and beautiful execution!

John Author
Thanks Doubtingmango! 👍

Neil
Fantastic work indeed John!

Landlubber Mike
Really nicely done! I have the 1/72 Planet Models kit - hope it comes out even half as nice as yours did.

John Author
Thanks Neil and Mike! It's small enough in 1/48, it must be truly diminutive in 1/72. I had to squint enough doing details on on this one to make 1/72 impossible for me.