Canute
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The algae/moss is a great idea, especially for these work scows. They aren't being run around the harbor moving cars, but sitting in a cove helping rebuild a pier. Roof looks better with your weathering, too. -
I got on line and filed with FEMA and was paid the $750. And it's not a loam, as some rumors had it. Had a buddy file for the $600 for a generator. His blew a cylinder out the side of the motor. It was 20+ years old. That was denied. But yeah, I haven't seen much FEMA presence. Mostly our churches and home grown shelters and food banks. The Army Guard has been lifting in supplies to areas cut off by the destroyed bridges. We're pretty much on our own. 😒
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Glad to see you and yours survived the night, Craig. It'll be a slow recovery. We still have folks without power, roads getting cleared or patched. The local supermarket is bare; their warehouse was underwater in Swanannoa, a very hard hit area.
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Dang! The storm is over Cape Canaveral at 5 AM. That's a fast mover. But it's also dumping massive rainfall. Hopes and prayers out for all in it's path.
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Unfortunately, it did. We asked about removing the ductwork, but the effort for removal was out weighed by the time left in the lifetime of the airframes. Very frustrating for we aircrew.
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Nice aero discussion. You can add the F-4 Phantom, with it's Boundary Layer Control system on both leading and trailing edge flaps.The landing speeds were reduced with this system, especially critical for landing aboard ship. Land based F-4s had the system, too. When the F-4E model was converted to Leading Edge Slats, the internal hardware was merely capped off and left in place. Our landing speeds were bumped up about 10 knots. Not sure about the USN J model conversion. The slats added about 1,500 pounds to our empty weight.
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Not too familiar with these MaK designs. I'll follow tour build, Rob.
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It's my day of rest, mate. The past 7-8 days have been memorable, but not in any way pleasant. Three squares, a comfortable bed and a solid roof over my head and I am blessed. Oh, and a hot cup of coffee.
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Keith, use the wrapping paper you get inside a present box. Pretty thin and smooth. Paint it on with a charcoal gray paint. No glue, that will dry out and the paper will separate when that happens. Did that once and it did separate. I did do some caboose/vans back in the day with Kleenex tissues and Floquil weathered black. They were good, but the weave in the tissue was too coarse for HO scale canvas.
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I liked Antonio Banderas in Zorro, although Tyrone Power was good, too.
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We're OK, Alan. The worst was losing a lot of refrigerated and frozen items. I may have to drive a bit further because of the detours. I only have 1 way off my street; the second route requires crossing a ford. Easy in my F-150, high clearance. My Ford Edge with have the front valence removed by the banks of the ford.
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That's a great steer to a handy product, Chris. I got myself on the AK Interactive newsletters and see lots of goodies from them. I too order from them direct; they also offer some weathering pencils, too.. Stock on this side of the pond is spotty at best. Fellow put on a great demonstration at an NMRA Regional convention last year and his work on a number of structures had to be see to be believed. I believe he took best in show.
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Alan, your doing a great job, turning that sow's ear of an interceptor into a decent model. 👍
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Fitting of the wings and tail need some filler. Special Hobby has some neat aircraft, but the fitting leaves a little to be desired.
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You did a great job modeling this workhorse. Weathering is superb.
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M3 Halftrack by ERS Rich - Tamiya - PLASTIC
Canute replied to ERS Rich's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nicely done with your leather strapping, Rich -
You haven't lost it; it was just hiding out. Are those real rubber tyres? Very cool.
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Thank you all for the good wishes. Being without TV or phone was a nuisance, but all we had from Friday of the storm was intermittent texting. Apparently, in the haste to get all the electric types of utilities, somebody cut a fiber-optic cable. Kudos to Duke Power and all its contractors replacing power poles and restringing wire. I do hope you weather this next storm out in the Gulf, brother.🫡
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Nicely done, Alan. Has a little bit of , maybe, Errol Flynn in him.
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Well done, Greg. 👍 That scene reminded me of a few winters in Bitburg, Germany in the mid 70s. Brr!
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OC, I talked with my Ophthalmologist after my cataract surgery. The new lenses made my distant vision very good, no glasses needed. The near vision for reading and computer work required over the counter readers of a specific strength. We tinkered with that strength to figure my typical work zone. So, don't bail out of this project. You'll work something out.
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We are getting clobbered with rain here in western NC. Yesterday we set a record with 4.1 inches. Drought, what drought. Biggest issue is some road cuts in US highways. Rainband from the northeast into Helene runs right over the top of Henderson County. This stuff will keep at it until Saturday. 😞
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Glad to read your results, OC. Take a little R&R from the 'puter.😃
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