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Category: El-Prez

  • Spitfire TR.8 MT818

    Spitfire TR.8 MT818

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    For March Madness I chose the Airfix 1/48 Spitfire TR.9. The build appears straightforward and the detail is superb. I’ve made some progress, painting the cockpit and interior details. I’m modeling the Spitfire I flew in, which is the sole TR.8 built, serial MT818. It will of course be painted in the scheme she wore…

  • P-8A Update

    P-8A Update

    After a lot of filling-sanding-priming (4 rounds), the Poseidon looks like an aircraft. One more coat of primer to even out the color. The wings are cemented on, that tape is just to hold it in place while the cement cures overnight. I planned to put the horizontal stabs on but quickly realized they were…

  • P-8A Update

    P-8A Update

    As I’ve noted in the podcast, I’m still making progress albeit slow. This kit requires a lot of filling and sanding, even after taking great care to ensure fit and alignment. I attached the vertical fin/rudder using brass tube in the fuselage, then applied some epoxy, then placed plastic rod into the tube. The fin…

  • A6M3 Hamp

    A6M3 Hamp

    Alongside my P-8 I’ve got a mojo builder — the Tamiya 1/72 A6M3 Hamp (aka Zero). I’m building this one for the Cactus Air Force display our Club doing this year. I chose to try the AK markers everyone is raving about and yes, I’m going to rave about them as well. The interior is…