ccoyle
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I believe they went out of business years ago.
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I could, theoretically, point out all of the clothes, furnishings, and other sundry items she has purchased without a peep from me, but I think we all know how that would go over. 😂- 331 replies
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If it was up to just me, I would pull the trigger on this right now. But if my wife were to see the bank statement? 😲 😬😬😬💀
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I found out that a 3D-printed hedgehog is available in 1/240 scale -- along with 3", 1.1", and 20mm gun mounts. 😬 Oh, heart be still!!
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Personally, I wouldn't use it for those purposes. It sets too quickly for planking and isn't dilute enough for rigging.
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I recently got an applicator bottle with a very narrow dispensing tube, which is handy in many situations but still tends to dispense too much glue for really tiny parts. Most of the time I use a very small brush, like a 0000 detailer, for applying glue. The type of glue plays a part as well, which is why I have grown fond of the Evergreen Canopy Glue -- it dries remarkably clear and with a matte finish.
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Very interesting model! Shall we mark it as 'finished,' or are there still minor details to come?
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That is an exceptional model and a real testament to your abilities. Congratulations!
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So, got the float-net baskets done. Two on the forward superstructure . . . . . . and three on the aft superstructure. The 'floats' are just pieces of painted styrene rod -- if you use your imagination and don't look too closely, they do kinda look like strands of floats. I also discovered that the faux floats hid most of the basket interiors, so the printed interiors weren't really necessary, just a coat of paint. Interestingly, the aft float baskets are shown in some drawings, but not indicated on any diagrams. But there were parts for five baskets, so I hunted around until I found them in the drawings. Next up will be the hedgehog! Sadly, it only includes the spigots -- no mortar bombs. Sorry! And no, I don't plan to add them -- they would be absurdly tiny, so don't ask!
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Just today I began a certain build step with three extra parts on hand. One 'ping' and one 'simply vanished' later, now I have no extra parts. 🙄
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Welcome! Quite a few of us are still around from MSW 1.0 -- the survivors of the Great Crash of 2013!
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Ah . . . I see that these can be purchased online as after-market details, but not in 1/250 scale. This actually gives me an idea on how to up the detail on the baskets.
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Step 22: Bow Details Step 22 shifts the action to the bow, starting with a couple of bin-shaped stowage nets (I think life preservers were stored in these). Three laser-cut brackets are attached to the superstructure wall, and a bin sits inside these. As you can see, the printed part makes a solid structure, which isn't a very convincing stand-in for the real thing. Darius built the prototype bins using some kind of actual mesh, perhaps tulle. That option seemed a bit intimidating, so I hit on a compromise. I made photocopies of the original parts, then cut away an original part's solid top and used one of the copied parts to create a double-sided mesh bin. I think this mid-level of detail is acceptable. Cheers!
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Looking for a card model of the Arizona
ccoyle replied to Dion Dunn's topic in Card and Paper Models
I was able to complete my order last night. The first thing that helped was finally noticing that Przelewy24 has an option for changing the language to English. Then I discovered the PayPal button at the bottom of the list of supported financial institutions. After that it was a piece of cake. -
Looking for a card model of the Arizona
ccoyle replied to Dion Dunn's topic in Card and Paper Models
Timely narrative, as I tried to make a first-time purchase from GPM yesterday and ran into similar issues. I'm going to have to try hunting harder for the PayPal link. Part of the difficulty in ordering card models or after-market parts is that the publishers rarely ever reprint stuff, so when it's gone, it's gone. In my case, GPM has some laser-cut frames for some older Kartonowa Kolekcja kits I have, so that's who I have to order from. -
Step 21: Torpedo Mount England carried 21" torpedoes in a triple mount. This sub-assembly consisted of 31 parts, 17 of which are from the laser-cut detail set. BTW, I think the mount pedestal is upside down, but the diagram didn't give any hints about which side should go up. Don't tell anyone!
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Welcome aboard! I enjoyed reading your story and seeing your work -- looking forward to seeing more of it. Cheers!
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Step 20 is finished off with a couple of lockers, a binnacle, and what I assume is a torpedo hoist, given its proximity to the eventual torpedo launcher.
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I was an exchange student in Aurich back when 1860 were still in the Bundesliga and Bayern's roster included guys named Sepp, Karl-Heinz, Paul, and Uli.
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Wilkommen! An important question for a Munich resident: Bayern or 1860? 😉
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Step 20 Step 20 begins with adding the aft rangefinder platform. Twenty-one parts for that bit.
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A few vents, lockers, and other miscellaneous bits bring Step 18 to a close. As you may recall, the instructions recommended doing Step 19 before finishing off Step 18, so the next update will feature Step 20.
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