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  1. Canute
    Not good, OC. Hope it's a quick bit to get a replacement.
  2. Canute
    Same goes for me, too, mate. Is it a bulb/lamp or is the whole gizmo kaput?
  3. Canute
    Sign me up. I could do up my HO scale version of a 50's pumper - Sylvan Scale Resin. They're going to be flatcar loads.
  4. Canute
    I'm with you there, Lou. Many of the ABDA leaders were pretty wishy-washy and they sent off any who showed signs of opposing their actions. Throwing away good combat forces in fruitless close convoy escorts and similar wasteful missions was downright criminal. Many brave men were lost doing them.
  5. Canute
    Kevin, good save on the church. The bell tower looks "right" now. 👍
  6. Canute
    Ekis, the ville has really come alive.. Well done, sir.👍
  7. Canute
    That he is, EG. His word is gospel for US subjects. No disrespect meant. The coffee hadn't taken full effect when I wrote that.😁
  8. Canute
    Over on the Steel Navy site, there is a WWII color shot of USS Yorktown, CV-10. New Essex class CV. Gives you a good idea of the colors of the era. Here's the link: https://members.boardhost.com/Warship/msg/1608359633.html Early SB2Cs (Helldiver) on the deck, too. Rick E Davis is an excellent archives student, digging out many nuggets of information.
  9. Canute
    Could also slide thin styrene strips into the gaps. Let dry overnight and gently reshape. Make sure you protect all the detail around it. Super glue can be tricky once it hardens. The surrounding plastic can be softer, so sanding can remove details.
  10. Canute
    Good to see you back.
  11. Canute
    EG, thanks. Getting some.
  12. Canute
    EG, what's his link/address?
  13. Canute
    I'll second OC on the dihedral. It can sometimes be a roll of the dice, based on the quality of the molds. What some folks use is a HobbyZone or similar fixture to ensure the dihedral of the flying surfaces are set properly. This one: https://www.hobbyzone.biz/shop.shtml#!/HobbyZone-AJ01-Aircraft-Assembly-Jig/p/95137622/category=26620395 You may also want a good front or back shot to make sure of the angles with respect to the vertical centerline of the fuselage..
  14. Canute
    Yes, working on all the fine detail s of your painting, you need to take frequent breaks to lessen eye strain. When my club built an N scale diorama (1/160 scale), I kit-bashed a number of structures, some of which had double hung windows. I built an L shaped fixture to stack the window layers up square, but if I got 3 pieces assembled in 20 -30 minutes I was cross-eyed, too. Even with good light and an Optivisor. I understand full well, mate.
  15. Canute
    Concentrating like that OC, sucks time out of your watch.
  16. Canute
    Really captures the icing conditions. Looks like one of the Alaskan crabbing boats from "Deadliest Catch". They fish in November thru February, I think, and icing up is a big threat. All their traps are carried on deck and they can become too top heavy with accumulated ice..
  17. Canute
    Interesting to use the tin foil for the water base.
  18. Canute
    Steady hand. Looks good.
  19. Canute
    Craig, I'll follow this one, too. Interesting story.
  20. Canute
    Nicely done diorama. And your great memories.
  21. Canute
    Coming along nicely, Grant. Looks good.
  22. Canute
    That's a common techniques by builders of shelf based model railroads. A backdrop with structures of a quarter to half inch depth, just in front. Sets up the scene nicely. Looking forward to your interpretation of this.
  23. Canute
    This should be an interesting build. I'll follow along.
  24. Canute
    They didn't believe you were spraying for mosquitoes?
  25. Canute
    Mike, carrier decks were natural wood until 1941, then went with the blue stains. Like EG said, they had a stain for the wood, paint for the metal portions.

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