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  1. Canute
    Lots of light helps, too. I use readers for modeling, but sometimes the teenier parts must be viewed under my magnifier/desk lamp. Impressive work rigging this vessel, Glen. 👍 Since you visited near where I once lived, did you get your cheese steak sandwich at Pat's or Gino's? Philly and the Jersey Shore are a bastion of authentic Italian-American cuisine, in my humble half-Italian opinion. 😁
  2. Canute
    Nicely done Helldiver.
  3. Canute
    If you're going to transport your models in your car, in northern climes, the canopy glues and similar remain flexible for holding the details on your model. CA can get brittle and pop the part(s) off. Not the thing to happen if your model is in a contest. The canopy glues really do work.
  4. Canute
    Checking pictures in Taber's 3 volume set on the Lackawanna, the windows and trim into the 1940s appears darker than the body color, but these are all black and white photos. Could be some color shifts, although I don't think the white could shift that much to appear darker. The color shot on the cover of Transfer #30 of the Rail-Marine Information Group shows white or cream color windows on Blairstown in Petterson Lighterage service in 1964. Need to check the Morning Sun books on New York Harbor marine operations by Flagg for in-service photos for the Lackawanna. My copies are MIA at this time.
  5. Canute
    Early on in the mid 1800s, railroads were being built fast. Ties/sleepers were often just raw wood shaped enough to lay flat and carry the rails. This was due to the preservatives, mostly creosote, taking some time to soak into the wood. Treated ties would replace original ones after the line(s) opened, on an as needed basis.
  6. Canute
    Classic stuff.
  7. Canute
    She's one sharp 'Bird, Craig. The metallics really pop.
  8. Canute
    Very nice. Just hope some gull won't mess with the "bird". 😁
  9. Canute
    You continue to produce outstanding builds, Rob. This one looks like it's factory fresh. Yes, sometimes you have to pay the price for the better looking models. In the hands of a master, it's well worth it for the eye-candy you produce. Thanks for sharing your work.
  10. Canute
    I'm in. What's the wingspan, about 7 feet?
  11. Canute
    It's already looking miserable and cold. And well fed rats. May become a meal for somebody. 😝
  12. Canute
    I'll follow, also, Michael. Operable brake gear? I love it. 😄
  13. Canute
    Banshee II is coming along nicely, Glen. Working in that scale is no longer an option for me. Arthritis in my hands. I got some of those ants in a load of mulch for the house. Nasty buggers, those fire ants. Took 3 trips from the exterminator to eliminate that Blankety-blank problem. They were heading down the hill towards the neighbors.
  14. Canute
    Congrats, Brad. Very well done by you and the club.
  15. Canute
    Oh, it's always O-beer- thirty.
  16. Canute
    That she has. I've heard the names/words before, but now I know where they go. Thanks a bunch, Toni.
  17. Canute
    Well done, Peter. 👍 About the paints, write down your formulae for drop counts, if you mix that way. Put a sticky label on the bottle, with that drop count. 😉
  18. Canute
    That scene is well appreciated up here in the normally cool mountain of western North Carolina. We're high 80s/low 30sC today, other parts of the eastern US are well into the 90s/mid 30s. I spent the weekend in northern Alabama. where it was a juicy 96F/35C with high humidity, making for a very bad Heat Index.. The diorama looks great.
  19. Canute
    Gary, nice work with all the decals. You might want to use distilled water for decalling. Tap water may have "extra" ingredients that can affect the process. A gallon jug is a dollar or so at your local pharmacy.
  20. Canute
    Looks great, Rob. The tank and exhaust polished up beautifully. Sorry about the chain issue; white metal just doesn't seem to be the best choice. The stuff is notoriously brittle. Glad you've overcome that issue.
  21. Canute
    Might try vacuuming the keyboard to get any dust and such off the 'board.
  22. Canute
    Cross-eyed yet? 😁
  23. Canute
    No rush, Peter. It's a hobby, not a job. 😄 Understand the creaky back. Occupational hazard of a former job for me.
  24. Canute
    Good looking SLUF, Phil. 👍
  25. Canute
    Good save on the signage.She's looking good. 👍

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