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Beautiful work, Greg. After all that PE work, looks like you might be ready for an Akagi now.
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Dan, that tube with the fins is a paravane, used for mine sweeping.
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Enamels vs. acrylics
Canute replied to Techsan's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Scalecoat I is a lacquer based paint, use it's listed thinner. Scalecoat II is an enamel. Both airbrush well. Never tried to brush paint with them. Used on brass loco shells, which I baked to set the finish. Another enamel line is Colourcoats. Mostly steel warship colors, along with a line of aircraft colors. WWII and later. -
Good, looks like a front row seat. I have a 1/700 Ise in the stash, but my eyesight seems to preclude my doing much with it. May end up selling it. Carl, you interested? It is a strange looking duck.
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Greg, great detailing of Isuzu. Best of luck with your "plumbing repairs". Hope it's a fast recovery.
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You may want to keep in mind with translucent colors, such as red and yellow, that you should prime, if trying to cover a dark grey or black plastic. And make sure the unprimed plastic is clean of mold release , oils and fingerprints. Wash in warm water with Dawn or similar dishwashing liquid. Also works on resin castings.
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Clare, very nice start. I'll follow along with the crew. This is a great trainer for card modeling. Should have done this before I launched into Choctaw.
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Pucko, that's a beautiful diorama. Nicely done.
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Piet, like Patrick said, it will be an honor to follow your next build. Having just finished the Cox book, I have a new found appreciation for what y'all went thru during the opening phase of WW II in the Southwest Pacific.
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Constitution vs. Guerriere: The contemporary British view.
Canute replied to uss frolick's topic in Nautical/Naval History
The tiny American naval force versus the "wooden walls" of the Royal Navy. I think there most definitely was some propaganda being written to get any kind of edge for the Yankees. Of course, building over large frigates with better oak scantling didn't hurt. I appreciate reading James's accounts of these actions, since he was a contemporary. Kind of like reading Morison's account of WW II and then reading an author like Hornfischer or Cox, with much more research material available. Thank you, Frolick. -
They were the heroes of "The Greatest Generation". We should all thank God or whatever Supreme Being you pray to for the likes of these men. I grew up listening to the stories Dad and his friends told of their service in every theater of WW II. And I was fortunate to be able to serve with some heroes while in Viet Nam.
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Jesse, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
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I'll tag along, too! Always up for new techniques.
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Model Masters is still around. Our local Hobby Town has the line. You may have to go to an online retailer, but here are several you can start with. https://www.megahobby.com/categories/paint-store/model-master.html http://store.spruebrothers.com/category_s/1982.htm http://www.rollmodels.net/search/newsrch.php
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