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ccoyle
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Vought SB2U Vindicator by ccoyle - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD
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RIP David Okamura
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Vought SB2U Vindicator by ccoyle - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD
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RIP David Okamura
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San Francisco Bay Scow Schooner by palmerit - Midwest Products - 1:48
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Caracca by Fokker - 1:100 - PLASTIC - based on Zvezda San Gabriel
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Only three parts left after this!
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Pt. I: What Is a Card Model?
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Kate Cory by Capt. Kelso (Quint) - Model Shipways - 3/16" scale - Whaling Brig
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Speeljacht by GrandpaPhil - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD
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Billy 1938 by Keith Black - 1:120 Scale - Homemade Sternwheeler
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Viking Neptun by Javelin - 1/1250 - Subsea Construction Vessel
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Viking Neptun by Javelin - 1/1250 - Subsea Construction Vessel
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Kate Cory by Capt. Kelso (Quint) - Model Shipways - 3/16" scale - Whaling Brig
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14th century German knight by king derelict - FINISHED - Pegaso Models - 54mm
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14th century German knight by king derelict - FINISHED - Pegaso Models - 54mm
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I just found out this morning that David Okamura has passed away. You may not know of him, but if you have ever enjoyed any of the card model builds I have shared here at MSW, then you owe a small debt of gratitude to David -- he's the man who got me started in card modeling. I first met David at a meeting of the Ship Modelers Association (they met in Placentia, California) about twenty-five years ago. He was already a very skilled card modeler at the time, and when I saw his models at the club's show-and-tells, I said, "Wow, I can't believe that's made out of paper!" Sound familiar? David almost always had a new model or two to show at the meetings. He often did beta builds for designers, and if you had ever had the chance to admire his work, you would understand why those designers sought David's assistance. I decided I had to try a card model, too, and that was all it took to get me hooked. So, if any of my models have tempted you, or perhaps even persuaded you, to try a card model, it's partly thanks to David's having persuaded me to try one. Rest well, friend. David showing one of his models at a 2009 SMA meeting
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The SB2U had a shackle under each wing to carry two additional 100 lb bombs. Believe it or not, there are only three tasks left to complete on this model!
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The shackles are simple card rectangles wrapped around lengths of wire. Only the center portion of the shackle is "load bearing" (if that is true in any real sense), i.e. the center piers are glued to the depth charge on one end and to the fuselage at the other end. The outer bits of the shackle are just cut to length and fitted afterward, held by spots of glue.
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It really helps that a depth charge is a basic cylinder instead of being rounded at both ends!
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Gotta remember that in the early 20th century, wood carvings were still common architectural features, so professional carvers would not have been so rare as they are in our modern age.
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An interesting and poignant subject, but when I reflect on the facts that the first crewed shuttle flight was in 1981 and the last in 2011 (already fourteen years ago!), I feel a bit old!
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That is a pair of unique and well-executed models!
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The kit includes options for either a bomb or a depth charge. Since the aircraft depicted served on North Atlantic convoy escort duty, I deemed the depth charge to be the more appropriate armament.
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Back in my CCC days, we were taught this same rule with regards to the off-highway logging trucks we encountered while driving around in our little Chevy S-10 pickups. It was all a simple matter of momentum. If one chanced upon an off-highway hauler while traversing a one-lane wooden trestle bridge with no guard rails, one backed off the bridge just as fast as humanly possible!
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Ryland took care of that for you, but please note that I have also deleted the tags other than "done," since no tagging is allowed in this area. Cheers!
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I admire your willingness to tackle the same demanding model twice -- personally, I doubt I would have the necessary determination to see the job through to completion. You have a knack for quick work, so I imagine this one will move right along!
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