My 1st and only attempt at a 120mm

[Edbert]

I've had this for over two decades, I pull it out every few years, and make an improvement or two, then put it aside again.

 

[Down Time]

Oh man!! Keep going!!!!

 

[the Baron]

Is that a Verlinden kit? You're off to a good start now!

 

[Edbert]

Yes, Verlinden, purchased in 1996

It has been a struggle, not so much to assemble (maybe a little) but to make it fit. Other than the figure itself that is.

 

[Steve Ski]

A classic, Ruck On!

 

[dave the hat]

Nice looking forward to seeing this progress

 

[BarleyBop]

Do we now have to wait until 2026?
Dunno if I can wait that long!

Like the gloves; I was so surprised to learn of the temperatures up there...

Has the makings of a great mini dio!

 

[Peppylepugh]

That was one of Verlinden's coolest releases.

 

[Edbert]

Do we now have to wait until 2026?

Started in about '96, so yeah the 30-year mark sounds about right.

Joking aside, I'm not sure what to do. I have so many sets in-progress, even more stashed away (like this one but less cool), then there's most of my stash (small by most standards) that I do want and intend to build, not just have.

I'm not sure I can do it right, there's a lot of little issues with the kit and I am not very good at scratch building. I think I'm really afraid of trying to finish it and not liking the results. The figure is full of brushstrokes, got a bit carried away with dry brushing back then, never heard of a wash or filter. Pretty sure I can get that straightened out. I think what I should do is try to get an acceptable finish on the interior/exterior of the plane, then decide if I keep going or put it away again.

It is a cool kit, although odd that a waist gunner would be pointing to anything like that, who is looking? The crewman right next to him is facing the opposite direction. I think the answer is you, the viewer, he telling you about the incoming Focke Wulf.

 

[BarleyBop]

he telling you about the incoming Focke Wulf.

Haha, that's exactly what he's doing...
or pointing at the dog about to chomp on his section of a plane that isn't even there!

 

[Steve Ski]

Howdy, Edbert. If that fig doesn't have a seal coat you can give it an oven cleaner bath, brush the heck out of it and go at it again. If it were me, I would start over and work it from there. But, if you can recover it, go for it.

I wouldn't fret about the little stuff while you're learning, it's going to take time and practice, and this fig is a great one for it.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

It is a cool kit, although odd that a waist gunner would be pointing to anything like that, who is looking? The crewman right next to him is facing the opposite direction. I think the answer is you, the viewer, he telling you about the incoming Focke Wulf.

My opinion: he's re-loading his M2 by pulling the coking lever?
Nice kit and nice job ; a leather flight jacket would be a real nightmare to me.

 

[locomotive]

To me that looks great. It's done, it's finished.
Once you accept that we build models for ourselves, that we only have to please ourselves, it's easy to say, "that's good enough" and be at ease.
It's very liberating!

 

[BarleyBop]

be at ease

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