I just received my Dick Rossi P40 (1 Viewer)

[Beaufighter]

Did you notice any difference on the finish of the aircraft in relation to the matte vs. glossy finish with the lemon oil? Are you using Formby's lemon oil by chance? Thanks!

 

[noli-poli]

I've had some of those mahogany planes from the Phillipines. They look great, at first, then they dryout and crack in really bad ways. I purchased about 10 of them in 1977 from the Navy Exchange when I was in Subic Bay, PI. I have become very leary of wooden models. Ya never know if they used cured wood or not.

Specify that the wood is kiln dried. My 1/30 scale C-47 Dakota survived the NJ winters and more recently the AZ heat. Also do not put it near heaters or direct sunlight.
N-P

 

[jazzeum]

It's good to know the Dakota survived the NJ cold as the room where I keep my planes is not particularly well heated. Fortunately, this winter has not been terribly cold here. At any rate, I doublechecked them after reading this thread and everything looks fine. Phew!