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  1. Jack12477
    We're expecting the same here. Just hope it doesn't melt the ice tho - almost good enough to go ice boating in a week or two . A little surface melt and refreeze will give us a nice smooth sailing surface. See the 1888 Gaff rigged ice yacht build log in my signature for photos.
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    Reed, that's a heat wave you're having compared to my -6 F here in the Hudson Valley - USCG Ice Breakers making daily passes up the Hudson River to keep the oil heating barges moving heating oil to Albany....... Boat is coming along nicely !
  3. Jack12477
    Have you tried using Microscale Micro Sol/Set solutions on those decals ? I've had success using them to rescue old decals.
  4. Jack12477
    Yes the alligator has him tight in his jaws - good place for him too. Makes him stand still for awhile.
  5. Jack12477
    Can't speak to the MK1 but the Trumpeter are most definitely waterslide decals. I'm not familiar with anyone who includes dry transfer in a kit but I could be wrong. Most dry transfer I've seen are after-market decals.
  6. Jack12477
    I'm going to try and do the camo as winter camo. I've got too many other tanks in jungle and/or desert camo, but only one in winter camo. Yea, that figure stands atop the tank !
  7. Jack12477
    As a diversion while I await delivery of additional supplies, I decided to work on this Tamiya LVTP 7A1 amphibious tank (USMC)
  8. Jack12477
    Nice job, Reed.
  9. Jack12477
    Nice find Lou, thanks! But talk about intimidating ! Will see what I can do. Or wait for Greg's group build
  10. Jack12477
    Thanks Reed. At least the Willie L Bennett and Marie Jeanne came with rigging plans/diagrams, this kit has none and all the photos I can find do not show the lines end to end. Still trying to find diagrams. But I have to wait for a re-supply of EZ line and some other items first.
  11. Jack12477
    Added the cranes to the model: Some of the PE railings look like they've been beaten on with a sledge hammer to knock off the ice build up from a North Atlantic transit to Murmansk If you are wondering what the wrinkle background is, it's the portable nylon spray "booth/shield" I picked up thru the Woodcraft catalog. Works quite well. I haven't decided whether to call it a "wrap" at this point. I haven't figured out if there are pulleys included in the PE sheet and how to assemble them or where to attach them as I don't have a clear rigging diagram for the cranes. In addition, I would have to order some EZ Line if I am going to rig it further. Decisions ! Decisions ! Decisions !
  12. Jack12477
    Go one level deeper - there's a sub-category under Shore Leave - Non-ship/categorized builds
  13. Jack12477
    Wefalck, you can use a fictitious email address, it does not validate it. You can use "santaclaus@northpole.com" for example and it will work.
  14. Jack12477
    So did I. Have about 40 or so, mostly WWII, also Bradley IFV.
  15. Jack12477
    Thanks, OC
  16. Jack12477
    Installed all the subassemblies to the main deck. Only thing left is the cranes and the crane rigging.
  17. Jack12477
    It wasn't any of these as I was able to spray clear water thru the brush from the same/similar bottle. It was the paint itself, not diluted enough.
  18. Jack12477
    Lou, I think you are right about the museums adding the nose art and campaign ribbons. The 2 museum ships in Buffalo have campaign ribbons painted on also.
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    It's a siphon feed. Badger 150. Thanks for tip on Gator Grip glue. None of my usual online suppliers carry it, but found a new source, Free Time Hobbies, that does carry. What's the shelf life on this glue?
  20. Jack12477
    Decals applied - Here you go Lou ! Just for you ! Considering the scale and the magnification of the camera lens, it's not a bad representation of the original (see below) Other decals from the kit set applied: Now to seal the decals and then start placing all the sub-assemblies on the deck.
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    To answer your question Lou, YES !!!!! It's included with the decal set.
  22. Jack12477
    While I await the delivery of the needed thinners, I primed and brush painted the hull halves, and upper structure. glued the two hull halves together. The deck superstructure will wait for now. All the brass add-on have been added and painted. And the splotchy paint has been fixed. Photos follow: Tomorrow (Saturday) morning is back to the ice yacht restoration project before the "monster snow storm" they've been forecasting since last Monday hits us. Up to 20 inches could fall overnight Saturday into Sunday. Good time to stay in the shipyard with some beer, chips and shrimp for sustenance.
  23. Jack12477
    I use an ordinary hand held hair dryer - bought it for about $20 US in Target (big box store) - works fine. I also have the soldering iron/plank bender from (????) and it works fine also. Hair dryer is easier tho.
  24. Jack12477
    Using medium CA 15 second set time
  25. Jack12477
    Lou, I did test both brushes with a jar of plain water, sprayed fine, even adjusting needles pattern so water got wider or smaller as I manipulated them. So it was the paint that was the problem. Re: doors: That's what I was trying to do. Guess I need more practice. And maybe a new set of eyes

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