Canute
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I, too, think it's Calvados, a spirit distilled from apples. -
I'm in too, George. The American Civil War has been a major historical study for me. I'm more of a Brown Water fan, but Kearsarge was one of the ships I built back in the day.
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Craig, my condolences, too. The drug issue is so pervasive. I see the lives lost or screwed up by this insidious killer where I work at our county courthouse.
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I know what you mean Andy about smacking the old wallet. Tangent, Moloco and Scale Trains are Kryptonite or me.😉
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Nicely done, Andy. Yep, Rapido is one of the better model RR manufacturers. I have several cars and all look good, but the passenger cars have some delicate features. Have to be careful on my club's layout. 😉
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Richard, I, too, use Plastic Magic cement and yes, the brush carries too much liquid. I use an old plastic blister pack, the clear part, and drop some cement into it. I can dab the clip into the puddle and apply my cement more precisely. Can't do that with the Tamiya cements, they evaporate too fast.
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Your decks look good, Mike.
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Great attitude will go a long way, Patrick. I'll follow along also.
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Parts cleanup: a sprue nipper or fine flush cutting pliers. Tamiya makes some nice tools. Clean up off the sprue: a sprue nipper and fine files. A trip thru the cosmetics section of your pharmacy/chemist will yield many options. If you use fine metal files. get a file cleaner. Styrene clogs everything. I use a rubber cement puck to clean up the foam backed files. Gluing: use a paperclip to make a stylus to apply drops of cement. Or use a fine paintbrush only for gluing. There are a lot of tools out there for applying glue, for deeper pockets. Another option is a syringe, the kind they sell for injecting insulin. Small and easy to maneuver. Although the glue will probably eat thru the rubber plunger if left in the tube.
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Glen, your preservation with glycerin is/was a technique used by model railroaders to preserve the weeds and lichen used as the flora on old model railroad scenery. those plants should last. Been lurking here; you really have an intriguing subject. 👍 Of note for any sci/fi fans, the opening credits of Star Trek: Enterprise has one shot of a Polynesian vessel. They were some remarkable navigators, crossing the Pacific like they did.
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Great looking slicks, Craig. 👍 yep, the base/prier coat underneath sure does affect the gloss/shininess.
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That'll be some serious kit-bashing, Craig. looking forward to following along.
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That's turned out nicely, Yves. Work trains are near and dear to my heart.
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Sign me up, Chris.
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I like the PlasticMagic cement. It doesn't evaporate too fast, letting me apply it where I need it. And it holds quite nicely. Good plastic cements melt the styrene, effectively welding the parts together. However, with thinner styrene pieces, say under .010 inch, I'd superglue them because of the melting action of the Ketones used. You end up with dimples where ever you apply the glue. There are other plastics out there, such as ABS. They require a different glue, since the plastic cements you mention have little binding effect on them..
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Enjoy your vacation, Alan. This is a great time of year with the Christmas markets. Be safe.
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Too sterile. Hopefully adding the tools and shelving will spice it up.
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Superb job, Craig.
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Well done. Looks good, despite the inherent discrepancies of the kit.
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Plaster impregnated gauze is another technique. It's the stuff doctors use to apply a cast. May have to hold it in place until is starts to set for vertical locations. You know it's setting when it gets warm.😉
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Jagdpanzer 38(t) by Baker - Starr - 1/72 Finished
Canute replied to Baker's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Russian modern armoured vehicles by Baker - ACE - 1/72
Canute replied to Baker's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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The Crate looks great (weak pun). I like the Burnt Orange shade. And a garage/shop to boot. 👍
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The resin side of the hobby had one or two, but you may only find them on the 'Bay. And maybe a card model, too. The original was found off Fort Sumter and resides in a museum in Charleston, SC. They're soaking it in chemicals to remove all the salt in the iron; similar to what the museum in Hampton, VA is doing to the turret, cannons and other pieces of the USS Monitor.
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