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Neil Аутор
Thanks all for your encouraging likes and comments. I had to push myself to finally finish this one, it's a long way from perfect I acknowledge. But it's given me experience if nothing else for a nicer kit version by a different manufacturer in the future. It's niggling me that on the teaser image I didn't seat the canopy properly - I usually leave these loose so anyone can inspect the cockpit - it's just something I did as a child. However I may need to re-take this image just because you can see a small gap, which shouldn't be there... Modellers, we're all so fussy! As the wife will confirm when we talk about my DIY decorating timescales!... Anyway, thanks also to those who've separately liked 👍 You're all very kind 🙂 Next up, finally time to update the Black Bunny F-14 Tomcat album too...

Mr D
You done a 👍👍 job.
The Tamiya kit is not the easiest but it's come out well, Looks more realistic than my build.
Did you find the decals a bit of a marathon 🤣 lots of them .
Well done... nice 👏👍

Rui S
An eye catcher. Great work 👍

Neil Аутор
Thanks very much mates 👍😊 @Cuajete, looks like your kit wrestling is working wonders to me, I recall liking this one of yours too. Will look forward to the end result. Thanks to those for likes too 👍

Donald Dickson II
I completely ignored the directions on the wing tip thing. LOL I figured the decals went all the way, thats what they were gonna do, right or wrong. There are pics suggesting both would be correct. Look here. aerobaticteams.net/e..html#google_vignette I chose not to mess with red for the top though.

John
Great job! The decals look like a nightmare. Really love this scheme.

Nathan Dempsey
Each time this build comes up in the feed it looks better and better.

Neil Аутор
Hi mates! 👋 @bughunter, haha, yes you're right! I should indeed, the distance is so great between them, they likely have different postcodes! Thanks for your comment 🙂👍 and also to you too @nathan you're very kind. I know you appreciate this kit manufacturer's 'pitfalls', and that's putting it mildly! I've actually finished this one, so reveal pictures coming soon..... 👍

Guy Rump
Great job Neil, like the livery! 👍

Neil Аутор
Cheers mate 👍🙂

gorby
I built this kit not long after I returned to modelling. It was a bit of a painful experience and I haven't gone near Special Hobby since. 😄
No doubt you'll make a much better job of yours.

Neil Аутор
Hi Gorby and Denis 🙂 Thanks for stopping by with comments and info. @gorby, yes this is the first Special Hobby kit I've attempted. I'm not confident I will accomplish what you kindly say. Nevertheless (with your talent) it's very kind of you to even suggest - I'm chuffed! @Denis, I'll definitely follow your advice, metal finish (not yellow) it is for the wheel wells. Thanks also to those who've liked 🙂 👍

Alberto
Very brave effort with restoring the raised panel lines 👍

Neil Аутор
Cheers Geoff and Alberto, I hope so @geoff! And thanks too @alberto. You're both very kind to comment 🙂👍

Mr D
Very nice 👍 great weathering 👌

Neil Аутор
Hi Mr D very kind of you. Thanks muchly! 👍

Guy Rump
Same as Maciej, following. 👍

Neil Аутор
Hi Guy, welcome mate! Thanks for your interest 🙂 and those who've liked 👍

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Neil Аутор
Thanks Guy! 👍

Rando
Heard a lot about this kit, and that it's a tough one! Interested to see how it goes

Neil Аутор
Hi Rando! Yeah me too. I've sort of parked it a bit at the mo, whilst I battle onward with the 'Modelcraft' (oxymoron!) twin Mustang. You are welcome here mate 👍

Doubtingmango
Love the old kits!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Neil Аутор
Cheers mate 👍

John
Watching, nice progress. I love the old Monograms, lots of work but they look pretty good.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work so far.

Neil Аутор
Hello John and Villiers, thanks for stopping by 🙂 and thanks for your comments and also others for likes too. I'm with you John, I like these old Monogram kits 👍 - well you know I have a penchant for vintage builds anyway! 🙂 I've never built a Panther before - such a lovely shaped airframe, I think I'm gonna enjoy.

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful!

Neil Аутор
Thanks very much for your kind comments Hang Li and Pietro - much appreciated 🙂 👍

Munkyslut
That's beautiful work!👌👌

Neil Аутор
Thanks very much Munkyslut! 🙂 And thanks to all for your likes 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Wonderful work Neil 👍

Neil Аутор
Wow! Thanks very much mates. This kit isn't the greatest (I know excuses!) I really just used it as an exercise in brush painting camouflage and practicing weathering. Totally aware it's completely unrealistic. So very humbled and pleased to have all of you comment 🙂

Daniel Schlosser
Hello Neil, you Esci-Kit turned out very,very well!!! Awsome!!! I am building the same kit in the AD 6 Able Dog version right now. Hope mine will be as cool as yours. Again: very good work especeally on these old kit!

Neil Аутор
Hi Daniel 🙂 thanks very much! I will check out your model definitely. I'm sure your build will be awesome work also 😉 thanks to all who have recently liked too 👍

CaptGPF
Beautiful build! Did you have to treat the decals to prevent them from shattering?

Neil Аутор
Hi CaptGPF, thanks for your like and comment 👍 actually for a 40+ year old kit, the decals on this one were pretty useable. In my experience you've just got to be extra careful and avoid softening agents as they will make them disintegrate. I love to build using only the original kit decals wherever possible, but it's always a delicate process... More so than when using a fresh new set where you can pile on the pre and post solutions to help it all settle and adhere.

Nathan Dempsey
Another great build of a nostalgic kit. I STILL have this one in the stash since it's original release.

Neil Аутор
Thanks very much Nathan mate 👏 don't forget to nudge me when it's on your work bench. I'll definitely be wanting to see your interpretation 🙂👍 I think I have it again somewhere also. Biggest issue here was the original decals were completely ruined.