Canute
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It is, Denis. Seeing the doc on Monday for an exam. Then, get lined up for the procedures in the New Year. Sorry to co-opt the log, OC. -
I'm counting on it, gents. Feel like I've been cranking up the candle power of the lights to do any modeling work. Seems I need a light stand from Yankee Stadium for lighting. Been talking to buds who have had the work and they all rave about the improvements. Some report a yellowish coloration in the bad eye, since they have first one then the other repaired. It's supposed to be a quick procedure. Hope I don''t get saddled with a lot of restrictions.
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Lots of detail in that cockpit. I had to look twice to make sure.
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Good to hear, mate. I'm having some vision issues with cataracts. See my Medway Longboat log for more info. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/26404-medway-longboat-124-scale-by-canute/?tab=comments#comment-777604
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Does your lamp, per chance, have a magnifier? The dimple in the middle, maybe? Or is it a the design feature? Almost never can have too much light.
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Well, I'm bummed. I have cataracts in both eyes; been there for a few years. Been slowly getting worse and Friday it really was bad. I see the the eye surgeon Monday, so I'm on hiatus for a few weeks (I hope).
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KI-43 Oscar by Javlin - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1/32 - PLASTIC
Canute replied to Javlin's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Not good, OC. Hope it's a quick bit to get a replacement.
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Same goes for me, too, mate. Is it a bulb/lamp or is the whole gizmo kaput?
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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.
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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.
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Kevin, good save on the church. The bell tower looks "right" now. 👍
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Ekis, the ville has really come alive.. Well done, sir.👍
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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.😁
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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Concentrating like that OC, sucks time out of your watch.
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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..
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