Revell P61, waiting for the hammer to fall

[Pantherman]

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Sorry, I've been working on the PT boat. Have to get back to the hammer food build this weekend hopefully. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Oh, I'm just waiting to see who's hammer will fall first. The suspense is killing me.

 

[Eagle-1]

You twiddlin' them thumbs at us or because of the lack of Phantom? Specify.

I've paused for a little while I do me an arcade machine build and not concentrating on much else for a day or two, but I'll be right back.

This outta hold ya' for a little bit.

Rob.

 

[Bear43]

I'm hoping to start this beast this weekend. So close to finishing up a couple other things.

 

[Pantherman]

Sorry, I've been working on the PT boat. Have to get back to the hammer food build this weekend hopefully. Pantherman

So I managed to get a bit more done last night and this morning. Watch out for the ejection marks on the undercarriage doors,a real pain to loose without taking the interior details away as well. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

That would probably be good for you to join and you would certainly be welcome to do so...

Except...

This is a Phantom thread.

Rob.

 

[smokeriderdon]

My bench is still clogged up with the B-58 and Phantom. Maybe I can squeeze this and the USS Excelsior in as well. LMAO

 

[Pantherman]

So I managed to get a bit more done last night and this morning. Watch out for the ejection marks on the undercarriage doors,a real pain to loose without taking the interior details away as well. Pantherman
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Starting to come together now, lot's of filler on wing assembly and joints to the main body. Pantherman

 

[Freddie M]

That kit has to be one of the hardest I ever tried to build!

 

[Pantherman]

That kit has to be one of the hardest I ever tried to build!

Hi and welcome to the forum. It's certainly a challenge but kinda interesting to see what we can make of it.

Your welcome to join in the misery if you want to go through the struggle again.
Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Starting to come together now, lot's of filler on wing assembly and joints to the main body. Pantherman
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Well that took most of my weekend. Going to finish filling the gaps and sanding over the week hopefully. Pantherman

 

[Eagle-1]

She's a looker! "Looks" like it can be built is what it looks like.

"Be a shame ta' blow it up".

Rob.

 

[Pantherman]

She's a looker! "Looks" like it can be built is what it looks like.

"Be a shame ta' blow it up".

Rob.

Thanks Rob, it's certainly a job to get things to fit and without filling and sanding it would look alot worse.

Hopefully this week I will spend some time tidying it up. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Well that took most of my weekend. Going to finish filling the gaps and sanding over the week hopefully. Pantherman
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Well that was a pleasant evening filling and sanding...... Pantherman

 

[Eagle-1]

Ya. doin' this group build justice Big P.

Rob.

 

[wjbrandel]

Doing a better job than I did Panther. It looks good.

 

[Pantherman]

Ya. doin' this group build justice Big P.

Rob.

Thanks Rob. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Doing a better job than I did Panther. It looks good.

Thank you. P M

 

[GaryG64]

I did watch a fella on youtube say that the landing gear step was wrong, so that's verified.



Whatcha mean "that's all we get"? The one other "verified" builder who said they were in and waiting on their kit was smokeriderdon.

We'll start when his arrives.

Properly.

Like we was suppose too.

We don't break rules, smokeriderdon and me. We're both shaking our heads right now due to the deceit taking place here, ain't we smokeriderdon. We just can't believe this.

Rob.

Yes the step is completely out of order.

 

[GaryG64]

Revell kits are great for learning the effects and abstract use of putty.

Ain't it da trut

 

[GaryG64]

Ok, I consider myself rightly rebuked and deservedly so. I trust my fellow builders will accept my sincere apologies.

I kinda have a poor excuse. I suffer from a mild OCD and just knowing that the kit was in reach and supposedly a terrible model to build was absolutely driving me nuts. I just have to prove that I can make a decent job of it.

That being said, I do feel like I've jumped the queue so I will behave myself and do some more work on my torpedo boat to keep my brain on the straight and narrow. Pantherman

Never need to apologize, brother.

 

[GaryG64]

I'm too embarrassed to show what I have for this build.

 

[Pantherman]

I'm too embarrassed to show what I have for this build.

Now I need to see it more than ever. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Now I need to see it more than ever. Pantherman

After the Texas is complete

 

[Pantherman]

Well that took most of my weekend. Going to finish filling the gaps and sanding over the week hopefully. Pantherman
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Sanding done for now and primer sprayed. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Looking good

 

[Pantherman]

Looking good

It's a better kit than I was expecting. Pantherman

 

[smokeriderdon]

Im getting close to being done with the B-58. Hope to start this soon

 

[Pantherman]

Sanding done for now and primer sprayed. Pantherman
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First and second coats of black now on, it's starting to take shape. The reason for the gap on the nose cone is that I'm making it detachable to see the radar within. Pantherman

 

[MattG]

Looking good
Matt.