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Yeah, Denis, thanks. When Free-Time Hobbies, in north Georgia, had a store front, I stopped in with several buddies when passing thru the town. Sort of like wandering in a museum for some of the kits, plus a lot I never seen before. Very wide selection of planes and armor. Backer would have liked the armor section. They specialized in ships, mostly the more modern stuff, post WW I. There were stacks of plastic, resin and PE. It was heaven. They've since shut down the store front and just do internet/mail order.
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M29 Weasel family 1/72 (scratch) by Backer Finished
Canute replied to Baker's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Interesting subject, Patrick. be a good one to follow along. -
kit review 1:48 HMS Granado ‘Cross Section’
Canute replied to James H's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
I'd be interested, too. I have one on the way; just biding my time due to my eye issues. Should be good in 6 weeks or so. -
Hawker Sea Fury by Danstream - FINISHED - Airfix 1:48
Canute replied to Danstream's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Dan, good looking bird. I remember building a number of the old Airfix ones. learned a lot about fixing them. -
The Chopper in its various iterations works great on thin plastic and wood. I have 3 and like the one Ryland showed, since I can replace the cutting surface. Older ones were more likely to get gouged out under the blade. Cutting much over 1/8 inch thick stock, the razor blade deforms, marring the cut. I've done better with a low sided miter box, in conjunction with a razor saw, to make good standard angle cuts. If you need different angles, you may have to cut those angles into your miter box or make up separate cutting fixtures to cut those special angles. We're all tool junkies to a lesser or a greater degree, but sometimes KISS comes into play, too.
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1/35 Challenger 2 TES Rye Field Model RM5039
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nice work, finessing the M1 track into the Chally. -
Live steam Bagnall loco and other railway stuff
Canute replied to michael mott's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Very nice work, Michael. Those dinky engines are a fascinating study. PS. I do hope the engineer/Engine driver in that last is drinking some sarsaparilla. Else, he'd be violating Rule G of almost any railroad about intoxicants. -
1/35 Challenger 2 TES Rye Field Model RM5039
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Yeah, with snow like that, corners can be adventures. They usually make them 4 way stops, at least in the places I've been, like Anchorage, AK and Goose Bay, Newfoundland. -
1/35 Challenger 2 TES Rye Field Model RM5039
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Rye Field Models. After you and, I think it was Craig (CDW), showed their kits, I was sold. Read a few reviews on some armor sites, too. I can do research, just not able to see well enough to do the fine bits and bobs you're working on. Got another month before my first op on right eye, then 2 more weeks for the left one. I'm already cranky from the lockdown and it's too darn cold outside with the wind event we've had going on around here. Most of the white stuff Jack and Denis got up north was a swing and a miss down here. We got a bare inch of mostly slush. It's -2C right now with a wind chill making it -9C. -
1/35 Challenger 2 TES Rye Field Model RM5039
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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They also had howitzers which could lob shell and shot. As already stated, fusing was hit or miss, although they preferred air-burst shells for antipersonnel use. For direct fire against attackers, they had grape shot, rather large lead balls. As we neared the American Civil War, case and canister were developed for antipersonnel use, with better fuses. Like General Sherman said, was is hell.
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