the old Halinski Wildcat

[birder]

Originally Posted by romanmodels

making good progress Glen like the wheels.

Thanks kindly David your armor model is inspiring, what a cool engine you made for that...

[birder]

Originally Posted by Nik0lai

oh my god! A grumman! nice to see your progress sir~!

Thanks !..

[birder]

Originally Posted by amar

Hi birder,

Wow, can't wait to see the finished model!!!

Regards
Amar

Thanks I hope I get it done (there's always another one to get to!)

[Don Boose]

Belated "well done" on the latest work, Glen. Beautiful job on this wonderful old flying machine.

Don

[birder]

Thanks Don, (Happy Birthday again to you!) I hope the work holds up the rest of the way... but am progressing, had some time to work on it today as found myself home without anything else I [I]had[I] to do
Worked on the wings, shaped them, added tips, removed ailerons and put in a space where they would go, glued the wings on. I glued strips of card to the top and bottom of the wing stringers so as not to show through the skin, and just glued at the root and the trailing edges. They are designed nicely and fit well. The rudder and ailerons can be posed as are moveable, but not too loose as to droop (not a good look for the ailerons, but would be fine if had added flaps which I didn't) I'm liking it more as it goes along, and will work on the rest shortly

[Robert Woolley]

That looks great! I made the Revell 1/32 Wildcat once and painted it the same as yours. It was one of the best finishes I ever achieved on a model. Airbrushed and decals sealed with a flat coat etc etc. It didn't look nearly as good as the card one you have done here.

Robert

[romanmodels]

good work on the wings Glen. now if i can just fined my paracute .......

[YOAVHOZMI]

till now, it looks great.

YOAV

[Leif Ohlsson]

Two really fine old birds, both the one you're building and the one so well spotted. - L.

[birder]

Originally Posted by hikokibert

That looks great! I made the Revell 1/32 Wildcat once and painted it the same as yours. It was one of the best finishes I ever achieved on a model. Airbrushed and decals sealed with a flat coat etc etc. It didn't look nearly as good as the card one you have done here.

Robert

Very kind of you to say, that quality models of card can be made is true and they are lightweight and relatively inexpensive, but I bet your plastic one was very nice. My trouble is always hiding the seams and my success at that is variable, I have seen it done very well though so is the carrot...