Some more progress on the Pibber.

Wheelhouse is in place, and the M16’s are attached on the outside of the armor plate that safeguards the skipper.

Masking removed from the hull, quite happy with the result so far.

Also did some work on the turret and the tripod housing the M2 .50 machine guns. As mentioned earlier the kit builds like a charm, no issues whatsoever.

The devil will be in the details though, and that goes especially when it comes to painting the figures that will form the crew on the boat. That’s a total different ballgame for me.

2 attached images. Click to enlarge.

All the sub-assemblies really came out well and will really raise the complexity of the boat, Alfred (@alfred). I don't do many figures, but take your time and think about light for shading and highlights and they will come out fine.

Nice progress, my friend @alfred!

Hi all,
I’ve decided to leave this group build and I hope you can sympathize with this.
Reason is I’ve got not that much time to spend on building models or reading your building progress stories in the coming time.
I also feel being member of this group puts quite some pressure on me to timely respond to your respective posts and likewise to spend more time on my own build in order not to lack behind. This gives me a rather uncomfortable feeling, an effect that a hobby should not have on one’s wellbeing.
I wish you lots of success and fun with your respective projects and look forward to seeing the end result in the headlines over time.
Take care, my friends.

Cheers,
Alfred

@clipper @gblair @fiveten @johnb

No problem at all, Alfred @alfred
You should do as you please. Modelling is about feeling relaxed, not to get stressed.
Take your time.

Sorry to see some uncomfortable feelings being built up to you, my friend @alfred. I think this site in general and all groups in particular in no way intent to put any means of pressure: just build what you like, the way you like, have fun and respond as you like, whenever you like. No worries really and the whole idea is that we are a few fellows having fun and accepting each other, each one with his own lovely personality, all nice and easy.

So, no worries my friend! Since we will miss your posts for sure, drop a "hello" post once in a while! Keep it fun!