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Italari 1/12 Mephistopheles by kpnuts
Canute replied to kpnuts's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nice, a racer. I'm in. -
Fokker Dr.I triplane by cog - multiple - 1:72 - PLASTIC
Canute replied to cog's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Carl, they are little gems. Well done. -
1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Canute replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Take her to the Waldorf for dancing, Craig. She's a beauty. -
Citroen Traction Avant by kpnuts - FINISHED - Heller - 1/8
Canute replied to kpnuts's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nicely done. -
Fokker Dr.I triplane by cog - multiple - 1:72 - PLASTIC
Canute replied to cog's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I'm in to, Carl. A whole Jasta will be quite a colorful lot. -
AH64 A Helicopter by kpnuts - Academy - 1/48 - PLASTIC
Canute replied to kpnuts's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Some manufacturers should just be avoided, I guess. I've found a site where they collect inputs from a number of modelers to figure out the best kit for a given scale for a MacHeed Widget or whatever. They rate, aircraft, armor, scifi and ships (not many ships. These guys are a/c and armor folks, primarily). I looked up the Apache in this scale and they recommend the Hasegawa kit. Pays to search around for reviews and build articles. Check this out: https://www.cybermodeler.com/special/topgun.shtml I also like Scalemates because you can find out if a kit is available. https://www.scalemates.com/ and gives you an idea of the aftermarket goodies for said kit. I'm starting to look for an A-7D; what I wanted to fly. before the USAF decided otherwise. Hope other guys read this and check out these sites before they dive into a kit and find out it's a lemon. -
Curtiss P-40B Warhawk by Asat- Airfix- 1/48
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Paint job is nice and smooth, Lou. Think you're getting the hang of the airbrush. -
Jesse, congratulations on a job well done.
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I use the Tamiya glue and like it a lot for a quick stick. It's mostly acetone, so be careful. I must have an allergy to the stuff, so I mask up. I also use Testors, for some joints, where I need a skosh of working time. Apply it with a fine wire. Some folks espouse methyl ethyl ketone. It's avilable in bulk from some big box hardware stores. Be careful if you go that route; the green label stuff doesn't work too well on polystyrene. Bottom line, have fun and enjoy yourself.
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Maybe the lady is selling off an estate and may not know the value of this kit. Without a sale price sticker on the box, most won't know the value. Like Lou says, there is a lot of aftermarket items for this kit. What you save here, you'll spend on those "detail up parts". Model Monkey, Black Cat Models and others have some very nice parts.
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