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In an alternative universe, Willy Messerschmitt on november 10th 1938 decides to defect to the USA. He takes with him th...

After a bit of paint, the detail is revealed

Glued most of the engine.

PE primered

Above: Before. Below: Intermediate

Kit is older and the parts are rather rough. Needs a lot of work.

Temporary parking spot

Danger in the rear view mirror

The goal, sort of

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=65234&p=albums&album=55479 looks even better to the naked eye!

Chrome!

Prepainted the lid

Sanded and polished

Mc Donnell Douglas F 4C Phantom

Going for a low dike

Dry fit of doors, bonnet and roof on the body

Duck away!

Axles. A lot. All needed sanding to rid of the mold/mould lines

Attempt to line things up

Westland Whirlwind Har 10

OV-10 Bronco

FW 190 Panel

Could these pass as beer/soda cans?

MiG 15 UTI

F-104G Starfighter

Silver for the rear lights housing

And once again, she’s completed!

Lower hull was already glued and painted

Mesh and headlights do ne

Polishing

The rear

Head!

Its final spot

Outside in better light

Bee, Optimus’ best friend

Crests added. Needs a bit of clean up.

And it didn’t work. Back to square 1

Assembled the chassis

Superstructure

The fret for the landing flaps.

This is the general idea

Last bits and pieces glued.

An old second hand box.

Replaced all kinds of stuff on the underside

My daughter was bored in her vacation, so I donated a kit I had laying around.

Rims

A small fun addition

Started final assembly. Tub is done

Snap kit equals fast assembly

Decals on

Getting better

Licensed to…?

Teaser

Old school packaging

Painted black and masked for lettering

This is just awful English!

This was the goal.

Dry fit for effect

Painted the tracks

Outdoor shots

Them wheels

I didn’t like the door handles. Scribed around them and sanded them flush. Looks better.

Keep carefully secure

Blink and you die!

Glueing the windows

The start

The upper wishbone kept popping out of place

Manual. Colourful

Done!

Re-paved the top. This time with a thinned mix. Just added some demi-water

I’m done

Muck on

Added some pigments to get rid of the uniform look. The grass was too green!

Added the metal weight (why is it in this kit?) and glued the sides in.

Parts & aftermarket clipped wings.

She's done!

Not exactly what I was looking for. This isn't a puddle, this is light mud. Aaah decisions. Wlli I attempt a salvage ope...

Assembly underway. Not a lot of parts

Molotow liquid chrome

This is what she should look like in the end!

Sprues and aftermarket bits

Engine is in!

Undercarriage & wheels glued. Unpainted spot on front wheel will be glued to base.

Brush painted the headliner

A beauty in Brazilian Butt Bronze

Today’s harvest. Modest?

Look what the cat dragged in. Well actually it was the postman.

Almost?

Closed the back of the seats.

Sanded my life away

Day 24. Painted the dark grey using Vallejo liquid mask. Sharp edges and some drawbacks....

Some precarious positioning

Stickers on the engine, didn't stick without help

Sunlight!

Ready for clear coat

Nearly there

Mr surfacer 1500 black

Started assembly

To my surprise, all pieces were glued and decalled. Only some weathering left?

This thing keeps falling off

I used two different tooth picks for the insignia. The point cut off, and two slightly different diameters. Dip in red p...

Alignment of the wheels

Needed some weight...

The box

Tom is back in place!

This corner has been mistreated

I was tempted to buy this one for Peter Hardy!