What a fantastic finish, my friend @airbum , and what a cool looking plane!
This was an amazing choice of a subject and a joy to having followed the build.
I loved all the build sequence.
I wouldn’t change […]

Nice job on that canopy, Tom @tcinla.

Here it is with the canopy on. Thank goodness they sent six – two were damaged in transit, I screwed up one before even trying it, got the other one on and then when I applied primer, I saw how wrong it was – the […]

Yeah, I met a bunch of the Special Hobby/MPM guys back 13 years ago when they came out for the IPMS Nats that year down in Orangatang County. Took them out to Chino for a tour. Definitely a crew of “airplane nuts.”

This has been an absolute joy to follow as you meticulously showed us how to build a proper Messermarine Spitschmidt. This model would look right at home on any contest table, in any magazine, or any museum […]

And here it is in all its glory

No weathering at all. At some point in life it must have been fresh out of the paintshop and with brand-new engine and all.

If (When?) I re-visit this one it will […]

The gap in the cowling needs to be filled, and a German pitot is also needed to get this one done

The exhausts were located a bit deep for my taste, and a piece of evergreen was cut to fit

With […]

Well, not really my place to say so, but as far as I can read in the basic “About group” rules this is for (quote);

and not really for finished builds, no matter how interesting they might be – just a […]

Reading the WiP title on my cell, I knew it would be you, Tom @tcinla!
Great job on a very very attractive subject!
Special Hobby belonging “Group” are really nice guys (as every other hobby manufacturer […]

That’s a great service of Special Hobby to provide you with those canopies.
The build looks great so far.
Looking forward to the paint result, Tom.

Thanks gents.
Eric (@EB801), the Eduard kits sort of lean that way, at least the tailwheel, as it is supposed to be installed before closing the fuselage. I have made many strange contraptions to keep them safe, […]

I agree completely, Erik (@airbum) and Spiros (@fiveten). Clear wingtip lights look great, and are worth the work with some really tiny clear plastic.

Already looks good with the bottom blue, Erik (@airbum). Really looking forward to the rest of the paint and the decals.

I just caught up to your build Erik. You are quite the surgeon. Looks very impressive so far and great attention to details – like pushing the plane backwards with the tail wheel spun in the appropriate direction. […]

Thank you gents
John (@JohnB) it looks wet, but is actually dry to the touch – it is xtracolor gloss I use – it has become my preferred paint for now.

Absolutely brilliant build, David @davids_models
Thanks for taking us along your building process.

Another beauty nearing completion, Erik @airbum.
109’s never are boring.
Nice to see the mottling on the wings.

Even taken the photo while the paint is still wet, you must be in a hurry.

The Thunderbolt is now complete! This build has been a tedious but fun build. The numerous accessories that were added and lighting work well together to bring the aircraft from the Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) […]