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  1. Canute
    Gonna be a heck of a diorama, Greg. Can't wait.
  2. Canute
    Those are some nice 3D decals. Can't wait to see them in a build.
  3. Canute
    Nicely done, Jack. 👍
  4. Canute
    Turning the sow's ear into a silk purse. Those old kits really make us appreciate all the new stuff. I've got an early plastic freight car kit that I've been doodling with for probably 4 years. Just researching and making mods, turning it into a more correct representation.
  5. Canute
    What bad luck! Best of luck with your new project.
  6. Canute
    Pan Pastels, about the only powder product that doesn't disappear with a topping varnish. Use them a bit myself. And weathering pencils, like AK Interactive has.
  7. Canute
    Nice job on your Dr1
  8. Canute
    That's were the instrument pilot sits. Oops, they didn't have much more than a compass and airspeed back then. Sorry, the canvas over the rear seat just deserved that. Old WSO mentality got me.
  9. Canute
    Get some chicken soup into you. You need fluids and the soup is definitely better than water or tea. Tastes better than water and isn't a diuretic, like tea is. Take care, OC.😄
  10. Canute
    My train club started opening as a Black Friday refuge. And we get some nice crowds. 😉 Who doesn't like looking at well displayed trains. The pubs in town are pretty crowded right now, with the Thanksgiving crowds.
  11. Canute
    Tamiya rattle can primers, the fine variety works for me. I miss Floquil, but I also learned to mask up for all types of paint. Most definitely use the manufacturer's thinner for mixing up your colors. Cleanup on the other hand can be almost anything. Although I've read reports of Windex taking the chrome off the airbrush nozzle. Haven't tried that yet. And use distilled water if you decal. Most water from our taps have varying mineral content, so the cleanest stuff is distilled H2O. Most supermarkets stock it.
  12. Canute
    All us Yanks eating the traditional Thanksgiving turkey will be assuming the sword swallower position on the couch in front of the boob tube/telly/TV immediately after dinner, as Denis alluded to. The turkey induces sleep and the usual feast we consume for the holiday just speeds the coma onset. My Asmiral loves this holiday because she can show her cooking skills to great effect. I am restricted to a minor sous-chef role pre-meal (can opener, sommelier) and then get KP duties for cleanup. It's a great holiday. 😄
  13. Canute
    Welcome home, brother. Flew out of Thailand, but did a number of refuel & re-arm turns in Bien Hoa and Da Nang by the sea. I tend to the PVA for ropes. CA usually dries shiny.
  14. Canute
    I've seen old model railroader pictures of a gentleman working on a drill press in a business suit, minus his jacket. The jacket is off to one side and he is wearing arm bands to keep his shirt cuffs clear of his work. And he does have on his tie. 😲
  15. Canute
    Congrats to your daughter for graduating and being debt free. Very well done. 👍
  16. Canute
    You might try to find I think it's Solvaset. It was developed for a line of very thick model railroad decals.
  17. Canute
    I'm in, Edward. Did you lay the decals on a glossy surface? Were the decals thick? Or old? Our current model paints are great, but matte when dry. A gloss coating (Future/Pledge/Klear or whatever they call it nowadays) will help prevent silvering (air trapped under the decal) Repeat applications of your decal setting solution should help.
  18. Canute
    Your Corsair has turned out very well. Looks great. 👍
  19. Canute
    Well done on your flag. And nicely weathered.
  20. Canute
    Best of luck with your recovery. May it be as speedy as can be.🤞
  21. Canute
    She's really coming along, Kev. Fine job. 👍 Having the pooch in the picture is OK. I like doggies. 😁
  22. Canute
    Very interesting build, Dennis. Good idea backing up the balsa parts with basswood. Stuff is just too fragile.
  23. Canute
    Well done. I really like the weathering.
  24. Canute
    Sadly, too true, Ian.
  25. Canute
    The resellers are the ones who will jack up the prices. Hopefully, many modelers got what they were looking for. This could keep happening until they start molding new kits, if ever, vice selling off hidden stockpiles.

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