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  1. Canute
    The Allied a/c were "sturdy", with some armor, etc. The Zero had no protection, so it was much more nimble. Like Chris and Lou have said, they were at the far end of a supply chain and lacked the knowledge gleaned by Chennault on fighting the Zero. Took us until Coral Sea & Midway to figure out how to counter the Zeroes.
  2. Canute
    Check out the Luft '46 stuff. Why do you think the Allies grabbed up as much German stuff as they could right after WW II. There is a Ho229 in the workshops of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. Along with a Heinkel He 219 Uhu or Owl. That was the German purpose built night fighter. Earlier stuff was cobbled from existing light/medium bombers. The US equivalent was the Northrop P-61. They were big to haul around the airborne intercept radar sets of the day. We eventually reduced that "distinctive" black trail by redesigning the engine combustor cans to make burning the jet fuel way more complete. Didn't help the mileage any, but it removed the exhaust trail. Only took GE, engine makers, 20 years to redesign the cans and another 10 for the Air Force to alter the contracts to buy the upgrade.
  3. Canute
    I definitely like making a storage spot for the Allen key. I wasted a bit of time finding the appropriate sized chuck keys for those tools requiring same until I started tying each chuck key to the tool.
  4. Canute
    I've only built one a/c in 1/32 scale - a Hasegawa (?) FW190A series, while in training. Ended up giving it to a simulator instructor I was friendly with during said training, when I left for my F-4 checkout. Craig, that Shinden will be a spectacular model. Z-M is the Rolls-Royce of aircraft models.👍
  5. Canute
    The colors in your outdoor shots look good, Jack. Like Carl says, our colors could stand with some scale fade. I've read on some of the aircraft modeling sites of some fading formulas based on the scale. Here's one website on this subject: https://www.cybermodeler.com/color/scale_effect.shtml He does mention fading our 1/350 ship colors about 30% with white paint. Keeps the colors from being too stark. I feel our ship paint colors are formulated against 1:1 paint chips, so they are darker than we want. Of course, your eyes may say something else.
  6. Canute
    We are our own worst critics, a wise man once said here. Your work is superb; gives the rest of us a outstanding benchmark. Work on.
  7. Canute
    Work with the doctors/nutritionists and get foods(not necessarily specifically for diabetics) that don't cause the sugar issues. I worked for a while as an Emergency Medical Technician and diabetic episodes were nearly as common as heart issues. Diet and exercise, OC.
  8. Canute
    Like Lou and Mark say, it begins in some stores around Halloween and goes on till Christmas. Radio stations switch formats and play only holiday songs. Print media runs tons of ads. Every store and website you ever bought from sends ads. I love Christmas, but the over commercialization is ridiculous. So, I'll wait for Craig to find Mikasa in January.
  9. Canute
    Danny, what's the scale? The Treadheads have a slew of aftermarket goodies. Maybe you'll find something for those treads.
  10. Canute
    Trucolor is acetone based, so work appropriately. Mask up. They do have an extensive color range. They have USN and IJN colors so far; looks like they will add an RN range also. Rick, do you prime the model? And what masking tape do you recommend. Nice QM2
  11. Canute
    Very nice work on your display, Alan. Great recoveries. And congrats for your birthday and wedding anniversary.
  12. Canute
    How aare you blending them? melting or manual stirring?
  13. Canute
    Eric, enjoy your trip.
  14. Canute
    For a good read on that battle, pick up "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" by James D Hornfischer. He's also done a few other books.
  15. Canute
    Sign me on for your build, Jack. Mmm, fresh popcorn. I'm with Lou on USS Johnston and Taffy 3. A heroic fight.
  16. Canute
    Carl's tools for applying his glues are spot on. I like the Tamiya Extra Thin Cement with the brush applicator. The glue is mostly acetone and it flashes off/evaporates quickly, with little residue. Be careful with the glue fumes. I also use Testor's glue in the black bottle. Thicker, slower working allowing you to adjust if needed.
  17. Canute
    Well done, Jack. Like the gang says, get the boat on the ice!
  18. Canute
    Hmm, most interesting build. I wouldst consort with yon Captain of Oz and see where this build doth lead. Where, mayhap, is the popcorn machine, that I might obtain same. I seem to have fallen into a front row seat.
  19. Canute
    I think the fact that it's lacquer based helps with the sticking so well.
  20. Canute
    Richmond, I'll grab a seat with Mark and OC over by that popcorn machine. Should be interesting.
  21. Canute
    Maybe a Mason jar? Interesting build, including a hangar deck in that scale.
  22. Canute
    Yes, relatively spartan, without the usual radar and comm antennas. Make up for that with the torpedo nets and coaling facilities.
  23. Canute
    Good news on the PE. I'll be bugging Free Time for it, since they carry the Infini line.
  24. Canute
    When is this set coming out?
  25. Canute
    Not a fan of steel if it needs multiple bends. High speed steel Carl. No carbide, too brittle.

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