Canute

Italeri made the Marine variant, Denis. Thank you. I don't know what the differences may be between the two service variants.

That's tough to like your post, Javilin. Back issues are no fun; you never know when it's going to go out. I literally feel your pain, thanks to my Phantom time. Too many over "G" sorties.

Even making up the mortar section as a separate kit would be a fantastic model.

Excellent tip on the warm water, Craig. 👍 Hmm, Ferrari Red on that Toyota?

Lou, this is conjecture on my part, but putting the engines in the fuselage would take up cubic feet better used for troops and or cargo. Losing top end speed must have been an acceptable trade off. It's still faster than any other helicopter. The gyrations Boeing/Vertol went thru in designing the software for the control systems was one of several reasons for scrapping the bird. One of my squadron mates was working in Philly on their designs as a junior software engineer. Part of the issue was the old head running this tasking was a good wrench turner, but nowhere near knowing squat about software refinements. Love all those X planes developed in the 40s, 50s and 60s. I've had a chance to see some in the various museums I've been able to visit. Very cool designs.

Denis, which version is this, Marines or Air Force? MV or CV? And I'd bet it was Reagan.

Attached with a left handed monkey wrench and secured with 100 feet of flight line. Sorry, I'll go quietly.

Nice. I'll follow this Denis. This beast can go a max of 280 Knots or 320 MPH or 530 KPH. USAF uses them for Special Ops missions. Per the official AF website: "The CV-22 is equipped with integrated threat countermeasures, terrain-following radar, forward-looking infrared sensor and other systems that allow it to operate in various austere conditions." That's those bumps and such all around the jet.

By your fingers or your toes? The village is coming along superbly. Great job. 👍

One could drop a lot of money in that shop. I use it for a number of items, like the saw and micro chisels. He also carries those mini metal folding brakes for bending PE, like ladder stiles.

Your blue wheel inserts look sharp, Craig. The whole cars is coming along nicely.

Thank you all for the welcome. This isn't my only build; I'm also bashing away on a small model railroad. Ryland, good eye. That frame was sitting up above the build board on the camera side.

Finally decided to join in with the Medway Longboat project. I liked the lines, it'll teach me some fundamentals and it's designed by the Maestro, Chuck. The wood is excellent to work with and I've tried to keep my big mitts clean. I opted for the half lap joints to stretch my skills. I thought I did a pretty good joint and glued the stern together. Oops, it was bent. I figured out I only checked the thickness along the immediate outside edges but failed to check it was uniformly the 5/64" thick on each side. After an application of isopropel alcohol and dismantling the boo-boo, I made a little sanding fixture to keep the joints uniforms. Now, it's nice and straight. It's a piece of .040 inch styrene sheet with two .080 x .125 styrene strips. The .080 will allow me to get very close to the 5/64" dimension. I built up the keel and got it ready to add the bolts. I drilled the bolt holes with a #74 drill. Next step, wipe on poly. I worked on the floors and frames, making sure every one fit nicely, The fun will begin when I start fitting all of them into the keel. Bow frames. Stern frames I have to attach the transom, but have a question for the mavens. Do I remove the char in the groove to attach it to the keel. I cleaned up the char on the top edge and am contemplating how to keep the transom square to the keel. So far, it been a pleasure working with this wood.

No sweat, Mark. You're in good company. (creak-creak)

Mike, I seen guys do pre-shading of panel lines with black paint, then putting color over it. Makes the panels stand out. Can't say if I've seen black primer, except for the natural metal finishes. I know Alclad stresses the black base under their lacquers.

Hmm, the Dragoons would be a good choice. I had considered reenacting a US Cavalry staffer at Gettysburg. Had the horse, but needed the rest of the gear. And time, which Uncle Sam was pretty stingy about allowing time off. The Cav at Gettysburg was in at the start, under Buford, northwest of that town, slowing the Rebs advancing on Gettysburg. And they were in there at the end, est of town with Custer and Stuart in one of the bigger cavalry clashes so far in that war. I'm a fan and student of the Cav in that war.

Edward, maybe the Connaught Rangers. I am of an Irish persuasion. I don't fancy a kilt,

This should be fun. I'm in, too.

Sorry to read that, OC. Stuffing 10 pounds of stuff into a 5 pound sack. 😞

Mike, who is the manufacturer of the cowl flap PE? If Eduard, it is stainless. Some aftermarket model RR PE is stainless and you have to carefully plan all the required bends before doing any of them. The stainless is unforgiving. The slight bends you're doing should be easy. 😉

Cool, an IMSA style racer. I'm in.

OC, while I like the alliteration you used, Ekis is correct. My given name has no Latin language equivalent. In my high school Spanish class, I used my middle name, James or Jaime in Spanish. Kenneth is pretty pure Celtic Irish or Scottish. The Scots had a King or two by that name. The Irish version, Kainnet or Canice, was supposedly an Irish member of St Columba's disciples on Iona. Alexandre or Denis would be a better name for M. Cuirasier. 😁

Nice one. What's his name (or nom)?

They're "action figures", man. I said "doll" to a shop owner and got an earful for my offhand remark. Nicely done.

I'd like to read some ideas on what grade of CA to use on wood. My past experience makes me not want to use it as a glue. The black monofilament fishing line is a technique Chuck Passaro used in his 1/24 scale longboat, here on the site. His kit include 10 pound and 25 pound line for simulating bolts. The light line simulates bolts thru hull planking; the heavier line is used for the bolts in the boat's keel. I think it all comes down to the scale you are working in and how visible nail heads are in the scale. And too much of a color difference could make it look like a case of the measles.