Canute
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I use an ancient set of dividers to put pin hole marks in the plastic/resin, similar to what you'd do in a piece of metal. Very sharp points. And yes, magnification is a must, along with good lighting. -
Those bits the carbide versions, Craig? They're brittle. I went back to the HSS versions. You did well with drilling so many holes per bit. I figure on 2 drill bits per car, if I'm replacing grab irons on an older car with grabs versus ladders.
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Nice work with your carpet job.
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Good fit, Chris.
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Eye catching paint job, Denis. Easy-peasy to find and join up on.
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Denis, have you ever tried to whiten decals by putting them up in a sunny window pane. I read it somewhere, but can't find the source of that factoid.
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Always interested in things railroad. Led on, Denis. I'm in.
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a7v tank by King Derelict - Emhar - 1/72
Canute replied to king derelict's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Alan, glad to help. 👍 -
a7v tank by King Derelict - Emhar - 1/72
Canute replied to king derelict's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
The lack of locating pins and very basic fitting is pretty typical of the limited run, niche market kits. A number of companies, such as Amodel and Emhar, come to mind. Do a good job prepping the fit before you paint and assemble and you'll see a nice model of that tank. You may need to tape the parts in place to glue them up, so you'd need to balance that with prepainting your parts. -
1/48 Italeri Hawk T.1A (On Hold)
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
OC, might want to show a little wear and tear on the lap belt latches and the edges of the seats where tools, gear bags and/or feet rub away the gray paint. Otherwise, they do look good. -
You will go blind, building this one. Talk about one intricate ship model. But, I'll be here watching this with rapt attention. 😁
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Will there be any kind of piping running under the frame? Brake piston(s), steam and air lines. I assume with quality of the kit so far, these items will be added further in your build. As Wefalck says, using a mirror may enhance the views.
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Wooden Mallet by Elijah - 1:1 - FINISHED
Canute replied to Elijah's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nicely done, Elijah. It will give you pleasure fore years, since you made it yourself. 👍 -
Denis, I think you got this one. The canopy looks pretty good. 👍
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I suspect a little fettling here and there will tame this one. Of course, plan B is the wings folded option. Keep on truckin'.
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Cap'n, I'm in, too. I'll try to stay on topic, too. But sometimes, we might take off and wander. The engine is looking super. Can't wait for more.
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Oh, I'm not trashing them, especially if only barely started. Some kits get to a point that with the poor fit, the only thing to do is consign it to the deep. Me and a couple of the more persnickety model builders up here in the highlands always joke about coming to a train show with a CONEX container. We'd buy up all the old, crummy stuff, put it in the container and pay to take it out to sea, rather than watching the same stuff just keep changing hands every year or so. I'm talking about the junque, not the actual collectibles. I have seen ancient kits show up with low, low prices printed on the labels, selling for unbelievable prices, but those are pretty rare at our local shows. When we see these, we get them to our club fleabay dealers and get good returns for them.
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1/48 Italeri Hawk T.1A (On Hold)
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Martin Baker seats or some other maker? The real M-Bs were top notch ejection seats (I have no personal knowledge, except for talking with folks who did have to use them). The model is looking good. Your figure painting skills are adding to making this gem pop. -
That will be a fun roof to weather, Denis. These style roofs around here show a variety of rust shades.
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Denis, you're a hero redoing those old kits. The iffy fitting and raised detail are the pits. I have Soviet era jets in a box of lemons. Maybe someday I'll get back to them, but maybe I won't. I'd probably launch them into the Circular File after a certain point. The newer kits don't always require the aftermarket, but we're all guilty of racking up the bling on some of our projects. Might keep you out of the Admiral's doghouse, too. 😁
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Take a look at Pan Pastels here: https://modelingcolors.com/ They have some tutorials on the site. I like them because the oversprays seem to have less of an effect on the pastel colors. Other chalk pastels I've used seem to disappear after the spray fixative
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That's why we're model builders, not parts assemblers, mate. Plenty of mental challenges.
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Denis, semi off topic, but if you had the urge to do a 1/48 B-24D, there is an outfit printing Operation Tidal Wave aka the Ploesti Raid decals: http://www.hyperscale.com/2021/reviews/decals/ced48271preview_1.htm
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