Jack12477

Hi Chuck, is that 1st photo Montauk Lighhouse? What is that white square shape airport control tower looking structure behind it ? Don't remember seeing that when I last visited it.  Is that one of those coastal submarine watch towers from WW2, like the ones still dotting the Delaware coast? 

I'm back ! Medical issue is under proper management for now.

Once I get past a few out of state high school graduations and a few assorted doctors appointments,  we'll be back in the model shop. I did manage to get the vegetable gardens planted when I came back. The flower gardens exploded into bloom while we were gone. 

Today it hit 90F and climbing. Normal highs for this time of year in this area are low 60s F to maybe 68F. Ugh ! 

Sounds like Mr Btfsplk paid you a visit.  Nice recovery ! Folds look good.

31 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Hmm.. that hand stabiliser looks like an interesting tool.  How big is it and how is it used?  I've familiar with the old sign painters method using a long stick of wood but not sure how something that small would work.

I think it's the same concept Mark. 

WOW 👌!

Could it be the number of letters in English versus German and the models scale ? FIRE versus Feuerlöschgerät

Looking good Alan ! 👍 

45 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Just  checked on when my  foam base will  be arriving  from China   -  4th July😲

 

OC.

Just in time for our Independence Day picnics 😇😊😇

On 4/29/2024 at 12:57 PM, CDW said:

Take good care of yourself. Models can wait.

On 4/29/2024 at 3:03 PM, Old Collingwood said:

Yes  - Tace care  of yourself Jack

On 4/29/2024 at 4:03 PM, king derelict said:

I hope the medical stuff gets sorted out soon and well

Thanks guys, I'm at my daughter's in Buffalo seeing a specialist, will update you when I get back home.  

Vallejo is the brand I use also.

Alan, are you going to use acrylics or oils to paint these figures? If acrylics, you might want to invest in a wet palette. I use the Sta-Wet brand from Michaels about $18 with 5 sheets, 8.5"×7"×1. Refill packs are about $9 . I use mine extensively, very worthwhile accessory, it will keep paint wet overnight. 

I agree with OC. The details look great on both figures.  Glad your vices arrived [pun intended] 😊

4 minutes ago, king derelict said:

I get that catalogue. Full of stuff you must have - but thankfully the prices stifle any impulse buys

Alan

Ditto ! 😇

Check out Hollowneck's HMS Sphinx discussion on making sea scape for his ship diorama starting at Post #400.

3 minutes ago, Egilman said:

Hey brother, looks like you went aftermarket on the tracks? Excellent choice... (does a lot for the look)

 

Nope ! Those the out of box Tamiya tracks, which unlike other kit model tracks don't disintegrate after 5-10 years. 

For now I'm calling Walker tank #1 complete.  I decided to hold off on weathering and/or camouflage until I decide on how I want to display it and the Walker tank #2 kit build is completed. But both will have to wait a while until after I deal with a medical issue that just cropped up unexpectedly. 

Note to Moderators: This build log is NOT FINISHED YET, only part 1 of 2 is finished.  And there is a possibility of a diorama to be added to this build thread.  

The Walker tank model #1:

2 hours ago, king derelict said:

Thank you very much Jack. I grew up with Plasticine in the UK and have never been able to come up with the US equivalent. Its handy for a bunch of modelling activities. Off to Walmart!

 

Alan

I think it's called Crayola Air Dry clay here. Check out a Michaels store if you can't find it in Walmart. 

Alan, you can also use kids brand modeling clay to hold your figures while spraying them. I think it was Crayola brand.

1 hour ago, king derelict said:

which I seem to recall emanated from the Night Shift guy.

Yes, it was Night Shift

I think the hand vise would work. It comes with a set of metal pins/rods to insert in holes to hold irregular shaped objects. I have that hand vise and another different style both work well for holding small things. Are these figures metal or resin?  Watch the MicroMark demo video on that webpage

1 hour ago, king derelict said:

Glad you are here, Jack.

I’ll be leaning on your expertise I’m sure 

alan

I'm a neophyte like you but will be happy to share what I've learned so far.  

That's okay! There's no penalty for Senior Moments 😇

36 minutes ago, king derelict said:

I'm trying to work out how to hold them for painting

Would this Universal Clamp from MicroMark work ? 

I'm in!

Looks like the tire gnomes snuck into your stash. 😒😠 But I do agree with Ken's solution.