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  1. Jack12477
    COLAGUARD is a good alternative, less invasive. Ask him about that.
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    Ironically my youngest daughter used to live in Keene! She was Guidance Dept Chair at Keene State College. When she first moved to NH, they lived on Gilmore Pond in Jaffrey before moving into Keene. Now she's in Maryland. Used to drive up to Keene a lot, only about a 3 hr drive for us.
  3. Jack12477
    Good on the decal solutions. I see they added satin to the mix, that's new. And I second OC's advice on the Sol. Go easy and don't touch after you apply it..
  4. Jack12477
    Thanks Craig, Ken
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    Craig, where do you get the Mr Colot/Mr Hobby paints ? The 3 online hobby stores I use only carry the primer and maybe the leveler but no paints (Free Time, HobbyLinc, Megahobby).
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    Ummmmm, Denis ! How big is this work shop of yours ? The size of a B52 hanger, maybe ? I count at least 8 concurrent active builds going on in your shop right now ! 😁😁😁😁😁 I have difficulty just keeping track of just one build let alone 8 ! What's your secret ? 😀😀😀😀 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
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    This is such a cool kit ! Don't think I would have the patience to build it but it is so unique and well done.
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    Looks like I got here before Lou. Taking front row center seat.
  9. Jack12477
    Tell me ! I got my 1st 35mm camera in 1954, Kodak 35mm, upgraded to Pentax H3 SLR in 1960, then Pentax SP500, then Pentax K1000 (2 of them). Now I have a Pentax iST 35mm and Pentax K50 DSLR. All the cameras work fine still except the K50 which has an electronics problem. My Canons are just pocket cameras for grab and go, or models photos since the K50 is down. And, yes, I have a 35mm darkroom in basement, mostly for B&W. The Canon DSLRs are real good, got my oldest granddaughter one of those packages, she loves it. Does some good work with it.
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    Yep, definitely time to move up. My advice: look for one that has in addition to macro, spot and center weighted metering and spot and center weighted focusing. Yo can find these features on point and shoot cameras as well as the DSLRs. I have a Canon pocket which has these features, very easy to use and very handy and not restricted to Macro focus either.
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    Great finish, OC. Love the camo and overall color. Your Dad would be proud. Nice tribute to him
  12. Jack12477
    Nice finish ! Re camera: Does it have a close-up setting? Usually indicated with a flower ? If so, select it before moving in close. Also look for a spot focus or center weighted focus setting ! Most of the point and shoot digitals have these settings.
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    Jim, I've been quietly enjoying your paintings too. And I will be 79 in a couple weeks. Amazing body of work.
  14. Jack12477
    I built the Fletcher DD445, USS The Sullivans and USS England last year as themselves - not bashed into another ship, except I painted the England in the dazzle camo of the USS Slater - great kits. Did add some PE to them as well.
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    In my area, Kenco is a locally owned Sporting Goods store. You know, hiking, camping hunting, fishing, kayaking et al ! 😁
  16. Jack12477
    Hey Abbott ! 😁
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    I'm here too, Craig! Just trying to find my periscope so I can see over Lou 😁😁
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    Could be the difference between the Maltese Falcon and American Carrier Pigeon 😁 <ok, I'll get my coat and leave now >
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    Me thinks my brother doth exaggerate a wee bit My M16 dio measures 9 inches by 12 inches, the church is 8 inches high, military figures 2 inches high, making the church about 24 feet high (4 times height of figure), assuming the figure is 6 ft, likewise the Sherman with villa is 12 inches by 12 inches with a villa 24 feet high in 1/35 scale. <sigh> Update : According to Wikipedia, the Horsa glider had the following dimensions Wingspan 88 feet Length 67 feet Height 19 feet 6 inches So in scale height 19 ft 6 inches is about 3.25 times the height of 6 foot scale figure or 6.5 inches tall. Depicting the "broken" fusalage would require only about 3 or 4 inches in length by about 7 inches in overall height. Hmmmm <double sigh>
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    Or something like this. Don't have to show the whole glider. https://images.app.goo.gl/DM6HYw2TiBy8Xx1eA
  21. Jack12477
    There's also "forced perspective" dioramas......... might not require as big a footprint..... challenging ....
  22. Jack12477
    Me included! I didn't know about the rebranding. I've only known it as Pledge. Saw an article in FineScale Modeler back awhile about using Pledge floor wax - had to go to Wally-world to find it tho.
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    Nice build ! Nice model ! Now when do we get to see the diorama of the crash landed glider with the jeep and gun exiting the tail ? 😊😊😊
  24. Jack12477
    No ! It's the liquid Tom. I'll try to find my photo of the bottle for you. Ah ! Found it ! This is what I use to gloss coat anything - including my two car models and the Coast Guard helo
  25. Jack12477
    It is Microscale Gloss or you can also use Pledge or Future acrylic floor wax. Both work well. EG was referring to Future floor polish.

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