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Sad epilogue ... I recently discovered that this kit is not new -- it is a repaint of a kit first published in 2005. Only the livery is new; the design and diagrams are the same. I actually knew that the 2005 kit was not a good one, but I didn't know that this version was a repaint. Had I known this, of course, I wouldn't have bought this kit. Now I'll just have to wait until Halinski or Kartonowa Kolekcja produce a P-36 kit.
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Anyone out there working on a card model?
ccoyle replied to gagliano1770's topic in Card and Paper Models
I honed my early skills on some trout models that used to be available for free on a Japanese site. Very nice models and pretty realistic-looking. Sadly, I don't think the site is up anymore. -
Anyone out there working on a card model?
ccoyle replied to gagliano1770's topic in Card and Paper Models
Unlike wooden ship models in their large boxes, card models do sorta lend themselves to hoarding, um, I mean "collecting." -
From time to time I feel it necessary to prove that this build isn't dead. Slow, but not dead. Spanish Nationalist now has its wing mounted. Try as I might, I can't make myself sit and do all the struts at one go -- it's deathly boring. So it's a few here, a few there ... it'll be done eventually. Got all the exhaust pipes done, too, so yeah -- progress. 😆 And I just now noticed that not a single exhaust pipe is visible in the photo. 🤔
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I just tagged your build log -- can't believe I had to type in "I Love Kit" for the manufacturer! 😜
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Welcome! Since you are in LA, be sure to check out the Ship Modelers Association of Fullerton. It's a good group. https://www.shipmodelersassociation.org/index.html Cheers!
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When I was a kid, Cal Fire (known as the CDF back in those days) used to operate one of these as an airtanker from the local airport. BTW, there is a YouTuber by the name of maxsmodels who has done a series of short histories of these old model kit manufacturers, e.g. Revell, Aurora, Monogram, et al. Fun stuff for those of us old enough to remember paying $0.25 for a model kit down at the local Sprouse-Reitz drugstore.
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Ah, thanks -- you flatter me! I'm not trying to be overly-humble when I say this, but I am truly only a card modeler of middling ability. Some guys do work that really defies belief, such as this Bf 109 F-4 done by Rustem Rezyapov from a Halinski kit: Hard? Yes and no. The basic skills are really quite simple, e.g. cut, fold, and glue. But as in any medium, picking up the more nuanced skills that separate the masters from the masses takes a lot of practice. Thanks again for the comments!
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Lots of good choices out there from Vanguard Models, Master Korabel, MarisStella, probably a few others I'm forgetting at the moment.
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Here ya go, Joe.
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New Member from Western Washington State
ccoyle replied to Michael Jones's topic in New member Introductions
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😳😳😳 This is one of the reasons why I don't see myself ever getting back into plastic again, much as I might otherwise like to. The 1/200 scale card version from Answer will set you back a mere $24.99, shipping included -- just sayin'. 😁 BTW, the vendor, Paper Model Store, is legit. The guy has his own website, but does most of his selling through eBay these days.
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How much are you thinking of asking for, Steve, and where will the shipment originate from?
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Over the years, you've had a lot of nice models take their turn on that shelf!
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Wow! Sorry to admit I missed the (re)finish of this one last year. Well, better late than never, I guess. 😬 It really turned out nice!
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Wow, those are pretty bad! I hope you are able to resolve this quickly.
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You'll like those. Duyfken was my favorite of the bunch, but if I had a lick of sense (debatable), I would start with the leudo -- a far simpler rig.
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Sweet! The Yak-3 is another airplane that I have a soft spot for, having built the Normandie-Niemen version in 1/72 scale from Heller as a kid. A few years ago (more like a decade) I built the 1/33 scale card version from Orlik. EDIT: Just discovered one can still get the Heller kit on eBay. Have fun with your project!
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Ron, the website link is embedded in the review (if you mouse over any underlined text in a post and a little index finger icon appears, that means there's a clickable link embedded in the text). seahorse.pl A useful tip for searching for Polish vendors is to add the word sklep (shop) to your search string. Using "seahorse sklep" as the search string brings up Seahorse as the first hit. Cheers!
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Welcome! That's a very nice first model. Congratulations on finishing it, and I wish you much success with whatever you choose as a second project. Cheers!
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Ya know, for all the times I've seen it before, I only just now figured out what "VTHokiEE" stands for. Derp!! 😜
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Anticipate about three weeks for shipping. Don't expect a build log anytime soon -- I really like these kits, and they are tempting, but I know myself. I have a lot of projects stashed away, and I never know which one will strike the urge to be built next.
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