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Canute

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  1. Canute
    Sitting on the fuel tank? What a stench. And add the castor oil they used. A wonder the fumes didn't do them in. The pilot of this crate had 25 1/2 kills. Impressive.
  2. Canute
    Those WW I a/c really weren't much more than box kites. Spruce frames and canvas? I purchased the laser frames and the seat. The latticework seat looked beyond me (one of my parents wicker chairs we had out on the patio), so I opted for the seat. The MGs looked good, but I figured I needed to roll my own, since they don't need bending into a horseshoe, like the seat edge padding. 😁
  3. Canute
    Thanks for that product endorsement, James. I'll pick one up next time I get more CA.
  4. Canute
    I think people shy away from Gorilla, expecting the expanding foam variety. They make a very nice PVA glue which I've used from time to time. Haven't tried their CA glue. Been looking at the rubber particle filled CAs for their added strength.
  5. Canute
    Number 4 in, on the right. Looking at another fine job by a master. No problem with that, right? 😁
  6. Canute
    The gun bluing does exactly that, turns the metal blue. Usually it's used on steel. Birchwood Casey and Jax both make products to turn your brass black. It could take several applications of the solution to achieve the level of black you want. The vinegar is a good surface prep/cleaner for brass. For copper, you need something to accelerate the patina or turning the copper to a green shade. Not sure about what products do that.
  7. Canute
    Really like the look of the stained wood and brass. Superb.
  8. Canute
    You're the superintendent of this project, with the hammer for going or stopping. I get what you're saying. Move on to something that revs your engine instead of losing time delving into the esoterica of this particular card model. We'll follow you.
  9. Canute
    Interesting start to a dio, Alan. Non aggressive soldiers? Wazzat? 😉
  10. Canute
    I'll be hanging around for this one also, Andrew. Really like the RN paint scheme. 👍
  11. Canute
    Andy, I'm in this one, too. Lots of bling showed up today for you. Happy to follow.
  12. Canute
    Ouch. Similar situation over Laos one night. We turned around and went home. Luckily, radio still worked. Airplane sat in the repair shops for a long while. We needed a few extra beers that night.😲
  13. Canute
    Only McDonnell would strap two J-79s to a Mack truck and make it supersonic.😁
  14. Canute
    Looks like some relative of a Star Wars AT-AT. Guess I missed out on these when they came out. Interesting contraption.
  15. Canute
    Nice, a Clark AB, Philippines jet. Looks like a late model E with the antennas on the spine. Interesting laser cut parts. The spider looking item looks like the AB interior bracing. Will follow along, for sure, Craig.
  16. Canute
    Nicely done and including the Lanc gives a very nice reference on their sizes. 👍
  17. Canute
    Just need some spray on cement. 😀
  18. Canute
    I found the link in Chris's PWS-10 log and it was in English. I've downloaded the BM-6a. Will be laminating parts soon.
  19. Canute
    Ditto. Great for your casting. Dries hard, although somewhat brittle for drilling/carving. Best do these operations right after removal from your molds. An alternative is Sculpt a mold.
  20. Canute
    Fully understand the team concept. Reunions of us old fighter types get that way, too.
  21. Canute
    Chris, I would go for the simpler model, but can't get the page translated into English. Craig, got it directly from Draf.
  22. Canute
    All this card model aircraft building whet my appetite and I pulled the trigger on a Draf Bristol F.2B with laser cut frames in Polish markings. I have a lot of questions, so I'll be firing up a build log soon. Don't want to clog up other builds with basic card modeling questions.
  23. Canute
    Sign me up, Alan. Interesting to see how your dio turns out.
  24. Canute
    The carbide drills are problematical. While sharp, they are brittle and any side loads will break the bit. They really should be used in a drill press. I wiped out two using a good pin vise.
  25. Canute
    Painting your cargo must have made you cross-eyed. It does look outstanding. 👍

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