Jack12477

Yea, Mark, the Navy version is all yellow like on the box art.. Didn't want a Canary Bird so I went with the Army version.. It is small enough to fit in palm of my hand. Sorry Carl, these went together so fast I didn't think to stop and document each step. I used PE left over from previous ships, doors and some railings, on the Fletcher. Lou, the kit comes with a paper template for the hull camo. So I photocopied it, put some Tamiya masking tape sticky side down on a piece of glass, taped the template over the Tamiya, then cut the pattern out with a scalpel, transfer the cutout to the hull. I then brush painted drawing the brush from the tape onto the hull so the painted didn't build up along the tape edge. Thanks for the compliments and Likes

More progress on the Stearman Panel lines on wings were done using a watery black paint with a 0 brush running it down the length of the groove then before it dries wiping my thumb across the groove perpendicular to the groove - leaves the paint in the groove - slightly smudges the wing surface (weathering it a little). Did likewise with the raised surfaces

Oh I forgot to include the 1:350 USS Fletcher kit I completed before I launched into those other kits. (All in Stealth mode ) Photos of the USS Fletcher

Some photos of the other models I completed before starting this one 1965 Ford Mustang 1957 Ford Del Rio station wagon F4U-4 Corsair

I decided after completing the 1:350 warship models that I would venture into other categories of plastic models. After completing 2 car kits and another airplane kit, I decided on the Stearman bi-plane. I started it before I thought about documenting the build. I am painting it in the US Army blue and yellow livery. For paints I am forgoing the usual hobby paint like Vallejo and going with artist colors instead, Cerulean blue and Cadmium Yellow. Assembling the interior frame

My condolences .

You can see the real aircraft flying every weeked at Olde Rhinebeck Aerodrome

try Miniature flags, miniature table flags, miniature desk flags, miniature stick flags, little flags, toothpick flags, miniature world flags, miniature state flags

Oh it is ALWAYS interesting, Denis !

Me too! Man, you are a prolific builder, Denis !

Kalmbach Publishing used to publish a magazine style How To guide on building a layout using the L-girder construction technique. I've build quite a few layouts using this technique. It is very easy to build, modify, adapt, is light weight but incredibly strong. In fact I repurposed my old one to be my shipyard workbench. If Homasote is still available, use that over 1/4 inch plywood, you can "spike" the rails to it easily and it acts as a sound deadening as well.

"RTV stands for room temperature vulcanizing. RTV silicone begins to cure immediately upon being exposed to air, as opposed to the curing agents in water-based sealants (for example, latex). ... Unlike the vulcanization of rubber, the process of forming an RTV sealant takes place at room temperature. Permatex® Clear RTV Silicone Adhesive Sealant. ... Permatex® Clear RTV SiliconeAdhesive Sealant is waterproof and flexible. Temperature range -75°F to 400°F (-59°C to 204°C); resists water, weather, and vibration." Probably the same stuff you used, Mark. I used it (RTV) years ago to reinstall 100++ year old prisms in a 4th Order Fresnel Lens - prisms had come loose due to age - they used to use a red lead, white lead, linseed oil mix in the old lighthouse days.

I thought RTV meant Room Temperature Vulcanizing [rubber]

And the winner is ? ? ? ? Envelope, Please ! !

Solvaset is now available from Walthers under their brand name

You are correct . Try Microscale Gloss and Microscale Flat. They work well with the Sol/Set Microscale products. Before decaling I spray the entire model with Testors Dullcote to seal the paint, then apply Microscale Gloss over the area where the decal is applied, let dry thoroughly, then apply decal.

Don't know ! Could you hum a few bars so we can find out !

And they take up less bookshelf space

Joining in too, Denis

Steve you coud get one of these Hold and Fold tool to fold your stairs. I've used them on 1:350 PE, they work well, are easy to use and more accurate than pliers.

I use Tamiya brand masking tape

Davy Jones' locker ????

Jack Northrup's YB-35 flying wing in 1940 was the precursor to the B2 Spirit

We missed a lot of the snow storms here in the Valley this year, Denis, running below average here. Western NY, Buffalo (118.7"), Rochester(96.8"), Syracuse()114.7" got the biggies this year. Albany is running about 56 inches to-date.

Denis, from GM's website GMC vehicles are designed and built to resist corrosion. All body and sheet metal components are warranted against corrosion for 3 years/36,000 miles and rust-through protection lasts for 6 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Application of additional rust-inhibiting materials is neither necessary nor required under the Sheet Metal Coverage. GMC makes no recommendations concerning the usefulness or value of such products. Application of after-manufacture rustproofing products may create an environment that reduces the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle. Repairs to correct damage caused by such applications are not covered under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty. See your GMC dealer for terms of this limited warranty. Chevrolet has the same statement Chevrolet vehicles are designed and built to resist corrosion. All body and sheet metal components are warranted against corrosion for the first 3 years/36,000 miles and rust-through protection lasts for the first 6 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Application of additional rust-inhibiting materials is neither necessary nor required under the Sheet Metal Coverage. Chevrolet makes no recommendations concerning the usefulness or value of such products. Application of after-manufacture rustproofing products may create an environment that reduces the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle. Repairs to cover damage caused by such applications are not covered under your New Vehicle Limited Warranty. See your Chevrolet dealer for terms of this limited warranty. It's been my experience that the frame rusts out before the body itself. That's what killed my 1990 Chevy Celebrity station wagon after 285,000 miles and 19++ years on the road, frame rotted where the axle/springs attach, causing it to fail inspection; body was in pretty decent shape with only minor rust thru along the lower areas.