Spent a few quality hours at the bench last night. It was a nice way to end a weekend which had time for relaxation as well as putting in several hours of work that didn’t get completed during the week. With so many projects underway…I need to try hard not to start any new ones before something is actually completed first…I took the time to make a little progress on a couple in progress.

One project that I really need to get cracking on is my civilized S-3 Viking. I’ll fill you in on the back story later. It is my test mule so to speak to try using ProModeler Washes. I’ll be doing a review on these in an upcoming posting.

I’ve gone over the entire model twice thus far and there are still places where the wash isn’t really filling the panel lines. I may have to run a scriber through them to open them up for greater surface tension. I’ll see how that works and let you know. I want to have this done before EAA’s Family Flightfest in March, I want it on my display table with some of my other aircraft.

Started to paint some of the sub-assemblies for the F-100 as well as give the skin a nice polished finish to accept the decals, which I will start applying shortly. Again another project that needs to remain on the front burner until completion. There are several other kits waiting to be started ;o)

I also needed to relocate my photo studio to a different part of the Man Space. Someplace a little more secure when the grandkids are visiting and running around while playing. It now sits along one wall of my library, which is actually a good spot for it.  I can better control the ambient light and it is a low traffic area so no one will bump into it…’cept me. ;o)

I can now hang all of my background papers and unroll them into position as needed. I found a tripod dolly…a base from a store display. This allows me to move the camera easily while working. My new strobes are working out well too. I spent part of the weekend cataloging the models on display in the Man Cave. I’m about halfway through as some need to be taken off their hangers on the wall.

Note the size of my shooting surface…that is a 21st Century Toys 1:18 F-86! It was however tight for my Flying Wing What-If. I made this after watching the first Indiana Jones movie. It is made from a Monogram 1:72 B-36′s wings as well as parts from the spares stash.

Of course the photo studio isn’t just for taking pictures of models. Take a peek at this, you’re probably thinking Feline Diva, well you’re right! She likes to jump into the middle of my shoots to pose. Fortunately she is a very cooperative model, that is when she’s in the mood to be. So far no models have been damaged thankfully! She has learned to respect the plastic…well so far, you know how cats can be.

I’m also working on some projects one that I will be sharing with you soon. Until next time, Happy Modeling!