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ccoyle
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Well, that changes things. I didn't see those kits on their website. The e-commerce listings suggest to me that they are simply rebranding or reselling kits produced by known copycats -- which places them squarely in the 'naughty' camp. See what I did there? Christmas, dontcha know. -
From their website, it doesn't appear that they manufacture kits, only finished display models, so they're not really something we would concern ourselves with.
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And this remains a great option for anyone who decides to go that route (plus, of course, the builder isn't in deep doo-doo if he or she mangles a part; simply reprint and off you go again). I just decided for myself that I preferred not having to make all that extra effort myself. It's a plus for card that both options are widely available.
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I'm really keen to see how this turns out. I've always struggled with card hulls, and this is one possible solution I have thought about but not tried. I might beg to differ here slightly. In my own experience, no matter how hard I try to keep my fingers off of sensitive parts of a model, I often end up handling those areas unintentionally. In this case that means that those dimples would inevitably result in areas where the hull skins weren't perfectly smooth. My advice would be to try and get those little divots filled. I think the result would be worth the extra effort. Cheers!
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Arado Ar-196 by Ian B - PLASTIC - German seaplane
ccoyle replied to Ian B's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
For a first airplane model, or any airplane model for that matter, your Arado looks beyond fantastic! She looks like a properly weather-beaten seabird. -
Brief update -- or rather "lack of update." Have just hit a little patch of low modeling mojo, hence the lack of progress. So, not a complete halt -- just a pause. Further updates to come, eventually!
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Auf Englisch, bitte! 🙂
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Wonderful work and result!
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I like it!
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Oh, now you are speaking my language! Trout is a confusing term, because it may be part of a fish's name in the common vernacular, e.g. rainbow trout, as well being its accepted scientific common name, i.e., that approved by an agency like NOAA or AFS. So, Joe Schmo may fly-fish for rainbow trout on the Upper Sacramento and NOAA would agree that his catch is a rainbow trout. Rainbow trout are in the genus Oncorhynchus, the Pacific salmons, along with Chinook, coho, etc. Yes, it's confusing that a trout is classified with the Pacific salmon, but that's the way it is. But it gets worse. An Atlantic salmon is indeed a salmon, though it is not classified along with the Pacific salmons; it is in the genus Salmo along with the brown trout, which is not a salmon. Eastern brook trout and Dolly Varden trout are neither salmon nor trout but chars in the genus Salvelinus, along with Arctic char. There will be a quiz on this material later. As mixed-up as this system seems, the classification and official naming of some other fish groups is far more confusing, but it provides endless fodder for fish nerds to discuss and debate!
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My First and Ugliest Ropewalk
ccoyle replied to vvvjames's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Discussions about Rope Making
And therefore it is a success, no matter how outwardly hideous it may appear! -
I moved your original topic to this area because it was more of an introduction rather than the opening of a build log -- it's good to have a post here, too, cuz people want to know who you are. Naturally, we will be interested in seeing progress on your model as well, so please set up a new topic in that area -- be sure to check the build log guidelines pinned at the top of each sub-category. And good luck on your project! Cheers!
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Welcome aboard!
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That is so cool that you guys could reconnect here! My science background is in salmonid ecology, specifically habitat restoration -- all done on dry-ish land, except in winter of course. I only did one cruise on Humboldt State's research tug, and not too far out either -- just far enough out to do an otter trawl and collect some samples. I always noted a correlation on the few ocean excursions I've been on between how excited a guy was to go out and how sick he would be once we left the pier. A guy I used to work with once worked as a NOAA Fisheries observer on a Japanese processing ship -- he said there was always plenty of sashimi on board. My own stint with the fishes was sadly too short -- after a few years I made the first of several career changes and became a teacher. Cheers!
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No worries! I polished up your title to meet our guidelines and added the appropriate tags for you -- you can refer back to this log as a pattern for future logs. Best of luck on your project!
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That was my experience as well. The last couple I built, I left the rubber band motors out to eliminate the temptation to 'test fly' them, since the phrase test flight was more or less synonymous with disaster. Model rockets often met similarly amusing fates, but usually survived at least a few flights first. Perhaps the OP's kid would enjoy rocketry?
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I did that with USS England. That was, in fact, the process illustrated in the HMV diagrams.
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One of the things I have always wondered about this kit is whether the flat 'carvings' represent historic practice or are simply a concession to less-skilled modelers -- I suspect it is the latter, but I don't recall ever reading anything to that effect. The kit looks great finished out-of-the-box, obviously, but I wonder if anyone has ever tried to add some depth to the carvings by taking off some of their sharp edges with needle files.
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Welcome aboard! Oh, there is an RC segment in this hobby, too, to be sure! RC builds are tagged with the word RADIO. Have fun!
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Really looking forward to watching this come together, so good luck with it! This practice is not unheard of. Many Halinski kits include corrected parts for previous issues. The downside, of course, is that one has to buy that issue in order to get the corrected parts in addition to already having the original kit, even if the buyer has no interest in the second kit other than obtaining the corrected parts. And this assumes that the buyer of the original kit is even aware of the errors in the first place, which may not be evident until the defective kit is already under construction.
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Welcome aboard!
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Welcome aboard!
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I can't help with the wood, but I like all three of the paint schemes.
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