P_Budzik
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Trying to understand white balance
P_Budzik replied to Gaetan Bordeleau's topic in Photographing your work. How to do this.
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Rotary tool recommendations, preferences
P_Budzik replied to Steve116's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
As a dentist who has spent a half century using rotary hand tools, I have my preferences. But here are my reviews of other hobby alternatives ... I hope this gave you a little more information. Paul -
Focus Stacking
P_Budzik replied to Dennis P Finegan's topic in Photographing your work. How to do this.
Here is a fairly complete discussion about depth of field for photographing scale models and there is a step by step instruction for using HelioFocus for focus stacking ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXOsZVbclPI -
This is multipart video build log backdating the 1/72 Revell PT 579/589 kit to PT 489. Paul
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He covers a number of scenarios as well as soldering to white metal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTL6VLHNW1U&t=0s https://youtu.be/oTL6VLHNW1U
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Model Photography/Scheimpflug Principle
P_Budzik replied to Charles Green's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Having grown up with film and large format, I can understand the nostalgia and romance. But especially for images destined for the net, I think a good dslr or mirrorless is more than adequate. For focus stacking, I like Heliofocus over Photoshop. The final image from Heliofocus can be easily squared up in Photoshop The last segment of this video shows the automated features of Heliofocus ... https://youtu.be/yXOsZVbclPI Paul -
Hubac: Thank you Wefalck: I don't build any more primer than I would normally, but you do need to have a light touch. Just do a little practice, but honestly, it really turns out to be very easy and fast. You also need to do a little playing around with how fine a point you put on your scribe. Paul
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The technique that I have been using for a fine scribed line is to scribe though the final finish layer into the underlying primer. These two scratch built aircraft were done using this technique: I describe the technique in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRnKEwsQSaQ
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This video will give you a good explanation of how to get the smoothest finish possible. These are the tools used by all the model production companies to achieve those great finishes.
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This may give you a few more operating tips ...
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In the past I've always used just Unimat, both the SL and Unimat 3. The old 3 with a cast bed and ways is far superior to the SL. I now only use a pair of 3's and an SL head mounted on a home made mill. I wouldn't recommend going with an older machine that is no longer manufactured because of the limited availability of parts and accessories. Last year I bought a Proxon 250 because I wanted something a little bigger. It is a terrific machine. You get an actual geared power feed and real compound. Gears are metal and the machine is made in Germany. It bears a striking similarity to my Unimat construction. I called the company and was told that one of the design team came from Unimat. It is a beautiful little machine. It would be my current first choice for a small lathe. Paul
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Old Floquil paints?
P_Budzik replied to MEDDO's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I had a long history with Floquil. It was the only hobby paint I used. Awhile back I put up a web page just about Floquil. I have a PDF of the original "little red book" that Floquil published explaining their paint and how to use it. I also have the original railroad color chart up as well. The web page is here: http://paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/floquil-paint/floquil-paint.html -
The twisted wire method has always worked well for me.
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Here is my solution for adding direct readout to my Unimat 3's ... but the same idea can be applied to other miniature lathes ...
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