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Roger, I'll second that on the training. The Allies figured out how to shorten pilot training without skimping on what the newbies really needed to know. Plus being able to rotate aircrew out of combat roles and into training jobs where they could pass along lessons learned. Mike, yes, you can saw the resin blocks off with a micro saw. I noticed you have a JLC one on your bench; I have one and it's an excellent saw. Wear a mask when you sand resin parts, the dust is annoying. I'd get a piece of coarse sandpaper to start, attach it to a dead flat surface and start gently sanding the part in a figure 8 pattern. Check the part frequently to ensure you're not sanding it at an angle. One very good reason to use that pattern. Go to finer grits as you get closer to finishing the part, if the side you're sanding will be visible.
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Commander Jimmy Thach developed the "Thach Weave" to combat the Zero. Effectively drag a Zero out in front of another Wildcat and the shooter brought his guns to bear on an aircraft having no armor plate over any part of the airframe. No protection for the fuel tanks and cockpit. Made the Zero very nimble and fast, but it did have a serious Achilles heel to get there.
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I'm in, too. Just finished an ebook on Midway; more like historical fiction. Good quick read. "The Silver Waterfall". Adds some good info on many of the personalities of the participants on both sides. One character featured was Jimmy Thach, the Navy fighter pilot who figured out how to survive and sometimes beat the Zero with the F4F.
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Dornier Do-217K-1 by Papa - FINISHED - Revell - 1/72 - PLASTIC
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Mike, try canopy cement. It's a thick white glue and has some expansion capability. More forgiving than CA. RC folks use it to glue canopies to their builds. Dries clear, too.
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Greg, they look sharp. I'd say it was a good wait.
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Dornier Do-217K-1 by Papa - FINISHED - Revell - 1/72 - PLASTIC
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After a trip to the range, we'd take the cap lock rifles apart and put them in a bucket of hot soapy water, after pulling the plug for the percussion cap. Take the ramrod, with a cleaning jag( looked like a big Q-tip) attached and run it in and out of the barrel, siphoning the soapy water thru the hole into the barrel. A few minutes work and clean barrel. Dry it and coat the barrel inside and out with gun oil. Reattach to rifle.
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Since shellac seals the wood, stain it before sealing it. The glues we use also seal the wood, so again, stain beforehand. Test your stains on spare pieces of wood to see if the results are what you expect. The basswood used in some kits stains unevenly, so you may need a conditioner before staining. Minwax makes such a product. Have fun in your build.
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