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Would using day-glo paints count?
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Yeah, you guys, go make sawdust or resin dust or plastic dust. No sniffing glue though. We've killed too many brain cells already. I think those of us who went thru that particular wringer (combat, civil rights activity) have some variation of PTSD. Luckily, those of us here have this modeling "gene" to allow us to create miniature things to relieve stress.
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I think we really work at burying the bad times in our subconscious, because they were that bad. I don't talk about them with most folks, they weren't there. The old concept of seeing the elephant. The good times get retold and we keep them much fresher. My Dad had a bunch of tales that I can remember; most were funny, goofy GI stuff. There were a few that he and I discussed, after I came back from Viet Nam and before I went to Germany in '73. They were new for me. Enough moroseness (is that a word?). Hope you're feeling better Lou.
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Guts ball, Mark. I salute all you guys, serving in the close support roles. As some wise one said, all gave some and some gave all. 👍👍
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1/48 Italeri CH47 (Chinook) "Big Wokka" RAF
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
As your modeling skills grow, you get more comfortable with kit-bashing and scratchbuilding. Welcome to the Dark Side, mate. -
1/48 Italeri CH47 (Chinook) "Big Wokka" RAF
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Lots of small details that make it come alive. Good job, OC. -
Delahaye 135 by CDW - FINISHED - Heller - 1:24 - PLASTIC
Canute replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
The Thities really got into the Streamlined Era. I'll be in on this one, Craig. -
Old Floquil paints?
Canute replied to MEDDO's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I personally haven't used them, but I did use their predecessor, Accupaint. For model railroad users, they seem to apply OK, although needing a primer on resin. The Tamiya fine primer is recommended. The railroad colors are reported as very good. Haven't seen any commentary on ship colors. We're talking 20th Century naval colors. -
Wood glue
Canute replied to H March's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
H, that should be a good glue. You'll find you may at times also use white glue. And sometimes super glue/CA. They all have their uses in wooden models. Read the various logs and see what others are using for a given situation. Ask them why they do what they do in a given situation. We all learn a lot by participation in these logs. -
EG, nice parts. Another tool for releasing the 3D parts from their matrices is this saw: http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?cPath=21_28&products_id=35 Very fine teeth. And proceed slowly with cutting.
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1/48 Italeri CH47 (Chinook) "Big Wokka" RAF
Canute replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nice looking red seats, OC. Do you have lap belts for those seats. They're usually strewn all over the seat bottoms. The pax just up and leave them wherever and the crews in the cabin have enough other duties to worry about neatness. You're doing great work on this beast, sir. -
Yeppers, lots of light and magnification. And some fine tweezers, etc for manipulating said PE. Your fingers are too big for some of that stuff
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Yes, the adds make it pop. Well done.
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