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Carl, very nice work. Details look great. How's you eyes holding up? Using an Optivisor?
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Very impressive wire work on those turrets, Dan. Glued joints or what for that "antenna"? Sort of looks soldered.
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Carl, saw an anime Yamato that might be up your alley. https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/builds/ban/build_ban_146749.shtml
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Plastic model Navy ship enthusiast
Canute replied to Blindluck64's topic in New member Introductions
Brian, you might look here: http://www.shipcamouflage.com/usn_cv.htm This lists all the camo schemes for USN CVs in WWII. Antietam ended the war in Measure 21. Click on the yellow MS 21 and you will see what surfaces get painted what colors. Essentially Navy Blue 5-N, which is the designation of the formula used for that paint. However, sometime in 1945, USN started substituting Haze Gray for Navy Blue. May have to delve into the ship's history for when and if it was painted gray versus blue. -
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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