USMC DH-9a

[lcarroll]

Mike,
    You've got a real winner coming here. The Gaspatch Buckles look great and the grey toning/contrast of the fuselage is very effective. On your earlier remark regarding the extra work, planning, and time involved with a "two holer" I agree completely. My sole venture into this category is still in progress after nearly double the time of a single seat Build, and the pitfalls are well documented in my Brisfit Build Log; a real eye opener and surprise to me!
   You are almost there, keep at her, she's magnificent.
Cheers,
Lance

[Zabu]

Very nicely done rigging.

The model has a superb look.

Cheers

[mike in calif]

Thank you all for the words of encouragement! After doing all the rigging, I'm at the point where all I see is the not-so-good-stuff. It helps to get a little feedback, which in this case makes me feel a little better. Definitely a learning  experience.
 Lance, ya, there is a little more "looking forward" with a build like this.

[Ernie]

Don't get side-tracked by the things that you could have done better, Mike.  When
you look at the whole package it is a blinding success!  The other stuff you can file
in the education dept.   Already I can't wait to join you on your next project.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Gisbod]

Looks great to me Mike,

In my experience, the bigger, longer projects tend to make me fall out of love with the model for a spell towards the end, but they're worth it when you finish!

Nearly there now 

Guy

[mike in calif]

Ernie, Guy,
     Thanks for the words of encouragement! Still more planning, and details, but it is getting closer. I'm shooting to deliver on Nov.10th., the birthday of the USMC.     

[mgunns]

Hello Mike:

I will echo the sentiments of the others here on the job you are doing.  It is all experimental and your work is outstanding.  Your shading, highlighting etc., all top notch.  I used EZ line and like you rigged the upper wing.  I found the rigging on this bird to be rather straightforward with no pitfalls.  It is an impressive build and you are doing an impressive job. Looking forward to more as you progress through this build.  I have one more in the stash and want to do the one with "White walls"!

Best

Mark

[Nigel Jackson]

This is looking really good Mike.

I can't wait to see how it progresses.

Best wishes
Nigel

[KONG]

Looking forward to more Mike. What a great job man 
Awsome . . . Love it

Cheers


DAVE

[Des]

Excellent work with the rigging and turnbuckle fitment Mike, she is coming together really well now, looking forward to the next update.

Des.

[mike in calif]

Thank you all for the kind comments and encouragement. I'm plugging away as time permits, and I really want to show this at least once before delivery, so I guess it's the Secret Society of Model Builders Winterfest 2014. Held the week-end of the NFL pro-bowl, Jan 28th IIRC. At any rate, some more pics soon.

[mike in calif]

OK, back to it! I fell 4 pages, and am back on my feet. I decaled, drilled and pinned all the flying surfaces, have decided on how to finish the rigging. I'll get a pic up next day or so. I have to remind myself that this will be behind glass and not viewed at anything closer than 3 feet.... need to finish for Winterfest 2014 on Jan 25th.