Canute
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It's a treat, Denis. Pull the trigger, snap goes the hammer(this was a percussion cap style), one sec or so, bang and a cloud of sulfurous smoke envelopes you. We called 'em smoke sticks. And I think the French pronounce your name Denny. Of course, I could be full of soup, but what else is new, eh? -
You could get a mask that stops volatile organic compounds or look for SuperGlue that lacks the fumes.
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Have you started naming your "players"?
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Very nice looking craft. Hope you get good ice this coming winter.
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I think the B-24 had a roomier fuselage, what with the shoulder mounted wing. And yep, the wing made it a bit faster and was more fuel efficient. They didn't get the press the B-17s did. They were maybe a third of 8th AF bombers in the UK during the war. In the Pacific, they were used quite a bit more. I'm in on this one.
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Nicely done with the additions. Looking good.
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WOW, a Hustler. I'm in, too. Four J-79s pushing that beast. That's a pair of F-4s or A-5s or 4 F-104s. Saw an operational one, many moons ago. Like EG says, the finish will be the icing on this cake.
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You may want to look for frisket film. I forget who makes it, but it is a masking sheet.
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Looking good, OC.
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Denis, I believe a number of A/C had partially closed doors like your PBJ. I vaguely remember the KC-135 doors not being all down on the ground, but I could be wrong for it. I do remember the Phantom's doors, cause we crew dogs could get bit by doors and vents on the bottom of the jet as we pre-flighted the jet. Check your photos real close.
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Denis, pretty typical of these small production run kits, the lack of tabs/pins. Putty is your best bet.
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Saw this tool for holding aircraft models under construction. He brings up several simple modifications to enhance the capabilities of the jig. For those of us building aircraft kits, this looks like a good tool. Here's the link: https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/tools/hz/tool_hz_aj01m.shtml HobbyZone is a Polish company; the writer has the US distribution for these tools. There are reviews of their tools in the Model Shipwrighting forum here on MSW. Professional ship building jig
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Early 'Stangs are sweet!
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Converting a Backyard Shed into a Model Workshop
Canute replied to Hank's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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OC, I see you are turning your tap water into almost distilled water. That's a good idea. I have to buy a gallon jug of distilled water every now and again. My well water has minerals and affects the paints. Some of these newer brand acrylics are putting stainless BBs into the bottle to help agitate their paint. I have some Mission Models colors and I can hear and feel the BB rattling away as I shake the bottle. They also sell these BBs separately, but it could be hard disassembling a Vallejo bottle to stick one of these inside.
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Hopefully, this Fall.
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Converting a Backyard Shed into a Model Workshop
Canute replied to Hank's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Well, if you can't laugh at yourself, who can you. Life is too short. -
Converting a Backyard Shed into a Model Workshop
Canute replied to Hank's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
We've been here 11+ years. The Apple Festival was canx'd for this year, due to the virus, despite being outside on the street. Impossible to social distance and traipsing up and down the hill wearing a mask would try the patience of a saint. 😷 I'll be following along as you actually get your spiffy new shop messy.😁 -
Could you work on stuff in a tray in your lap? Properly protected from glue and paints, of course. 😷 Good time to do research online, instead of having your brain turned into mush watching the boob tube.
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Converting a Backyard Shed into a Model Workshop
Canute replied to Hank's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
A keelhauling, Hank? Oh, the humanity! I'm with Roger & Grant. The display stands and library alone needs good A/C. And the tools would be better protected in a drier environment. I'm up in Hendersonville, NC, with similar killer humidity, but the shop is in my lower level aka basement. All part of the house HVAC. Good thing I'm a long ways out of any blast zones up in Mocksville. -
What EG said. Very nice recovery.
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I've seen where aircraft modelers dip canopies in Pledge. It's a glossy acrylic.
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Hope you got all the dirt washed out. I'd do similar in my "yout" and end up getting my knees bathed in the medical cleaner of the time. Hydrogen Peroxide was good, but hurt like blazes as it foamed up and worked it's business. Good job with the ice on the knees, although you should eventually change over to heat to increase blood flow to the affected area. My Admiral is a retired Registered Nurse and that's her preferred treatment. Us old fighter guys need extra medical help, you know.
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