The Build

Greg Baker
O, I've seen this one on the shelf quite a bit... I always give it a second look in case it's suddenly changed from 1/48 to 1/72...😉

Clifford Keesler
Yea, us old farts have to build 1/48 or larger because we are blind. LOL.

Wim van der Luijt
count me in for this one, why is there "RTB" on the box?

Michael Hickey
Nice start Cliffy, looks like she's a bit of a Putty Queen.😢

Tom ...
Ready To Build? Ready To Buy? Really Terrible Box? Rip To Build?

Wim van der Luijt
racoons, toads & beavers?

Greg Baker
Wim is always a poet of extraordinary talent.

Wim van der Luijt
My speciality is Haiku's composed solely of swear words 😄

Clifford Keesler
Thanks guys, @ Michael, yes she was a bit of a putty queen. Wim RTB means Ready to build. When I get all the aftermarket for a particular kit, I mark it RTB,as I have at times bought the same aftermarket stuff, forgetting I have already bought it. So marking the kit lets me know that everthing I pan on using on the kit is in the box.

Clifford Keesler
It is primed now,ready for paint.

Clifford Keesler
Here she is all painted. Waiting for final assembley.

Martin Oostrom
I agree with Greg, I want one in 1/72. Great build Clifford 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you Martin. I have a 1/72 one that I built several years ago, but can't remember who made it.

Greg Baker
Starfix... it's got nothing on this one though... superb work!

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much sir. Hopefully I will get it finished tomorrow. This was the first time I used an oil wash vs a pastel one.

Michael Hickey
Looks very good Cliffy, can't wait to see her finished.👍

Clifford Keesler
Here she is all finished.

Daniel Klink
Very Nice Talon Clifford 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Daniel.

Daniel Klink
Well deserved.. Fantastic detailwork and a very clean and lively paintjob. Which is not so easy with all white objects

Clifford Keesler
Thank you again sir.

Michael Hickey
Another one done Cliffy, well done. An eye catcher for sure.👍👍👍

Michael Phillips
Great job on this one Clifford! As Daniel said, white is a tricky finish. You did a fine job with it!

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Michael, and Michael. LOL that's a rhymer.

Michael Phillips
Michael and I are going to start a law firm, Michael & Michael. Guaranteed to lose every case! But our office will be full of sweet models. 🙂

Erik Leijdens
Damn nice work Clifford

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Erik.

Michael Hickey
Michael, if we don't have a lot of cases to work on we can have more time to build.🤔

Clifford Keesler
You have that right.

Augie
Sneaky bugger where this one come from????????

Clifford Keesler
It was there from start to finish. LOL.

Augie
Lol damn how the %^&* did I miss it!

Greg Baker
Perhaps... it was too small. After the monster you've been building nothing below gigantic registers... I could probably build twelve 1/144 projects without you batting an eye...😉

Augie
Lol maybe greg, maybe

Clifford Keesler
I admire you guys that can turn out such beautiful 1/144 stuff. I'm afraid to try 1/72. Though I do have a 1/144 DC-8.

Laurent VILLANUEVA "HELLER-forever"
great

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much.

Konrad -
Hi Clifford very nice mate! I've built the same one in black with Holloman markings in flight Position 😉!

Christian Bruer
Very nice work and finish 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you Konrad and Christian, much appericated. Konrad, I have plans on doing the one from Holloman, and the 2 new ones in the gray schemes.

Konrad -
Thats indeed a good plan. I like this plane it looks very nice in these grey schemes!

Jos Jansen
Excellent Talon...👍

Bryn Crandell
Clifford, Another amazing bulid. The Talon looks amazing!

Björn Svedberg
That is a beautiful plane, Clifford! 👍

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Jos, Bryn and Bjorn, your kind words are very much appereicated.