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After giving the front body clip the enamel paint job, I put it in the dehydrator, set to a temperature of 122 degrees F for 24 hours. Then waited ten days before handling the painted piece, giving it plenty of time to cure. I don't want nasty fingerprints and prefer to err on the side of caution. The headlight lenses were cemented in, the headlamp buckets painted and cemented in place along with the air intake pieces and radiator. The front clip rests in place dry-fitted so to speak. It will actually be screwed into place in later stages of the build. Next stages include painting and installing the door jambs and door hinges. Then doors and inner door panels. It will be a slow process while I wait for enamel paint to cure and dry. Same paint process as described before.
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Ruby joins our Cavapoo named Topaz. These two are going to be amazing friends. Topaz is a mix of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Poodle. Ruby is a pure Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She looks just like Topaz sire.
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Sopwith Snipe sold to Steve O.
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You are wise, Dave. Build what you have, then buy more if you want.
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Looking at everything realistically, I will likely keep some of these to build myself. There is another project I want to purchase and by selling some of these will catch two birds in a single snare. It will give me added space and pay for the new project I want. Something I saw recently gave me pause to think...attending the last two model shows/swap meets, I saw widows sitting at vendor tables, selling off the late husband's collections. I don't want to be "that guy".
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Sopwith Ship's Camel sold to Sean.
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Sopwith Gnome has been sold.
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Thanks Dave. I'm cashing them in for other tangents. Coming soon...
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The gigantic 1:32 scale Lancaster was one of the last projects Wingnut Wings was working on before they went belly up. I was steadfastly waiting for it to be released. It was a pleasant surprise when another company took over the project and released it. This is a massive box of beautifully molded styrene. I purchased a set of One Man Army stencil masks as well as a set of canopy and glazing masks to go with it. My interests have shifted, so I have decided to sell the model to make room for other toys. If you wish to purchase this set, it is for sale for $400 plus shipping. Buyer is to pay via Paypal goods and services. If you want this deal, PM me your complete mailing address so I can quote you the shipping price. I can ship to the continental USA only. If we agree on a sale, I will send you a Paypal invoice.
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This list of Wingnut Wings kits are for sale in the USA, payable by Paypal G&S. Prices do not include postage, payable by the buyer. Shipping is limited to the Continental USA. Kits are complete and parts inside sealed in their part bags. I ship promptly upon receipt of payment. Contact me if interested by PM. I will need your name and address for a shipping quote. I use a shipping label service with the lowest possible prices, less costly than retail services at the big shippers. All kits are complete and not started. if the photo does not show kit contents, it's because the kit box is shrink wrapped. If you are interested, hurry because they won't last long at these prices. They are advertised on other scale model sites, not just this one. AEG G.IV Early $180 Sopwith 2F.1 Ships Camel $110 Sold Jeannin Stahl Taube 1914 $150 Fokker E.IV $110 Sopwith Pup Gnome $110 Sold Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe Barker $150 Sold Duelists Sopwith Camel & LVG C.VI $275 Duelists Halberstadt CL.II & RE.8 $350 Meng Fokker DR.1 $60
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It's been explained to me this way: Enamel dries to a surface finish that is nonporous whereas lacquers and acrylics are porous. While enamel has slow dry and cure times which are a pain to deal with, and slow down production, a glossy surface can be achieved without the polishing and buffing that's needed on lacquer finishes. Scale model car builders, particularly the old school ones, prefer enamel for model cars. I used a white lacquer primer for this color and the enamel went down with no problems, easily covering and reaching the intended color. Scale Finishes mixes and bottles his colors using DuPont Axalta paints, a high-quality brand. Surface preparation makes ALL the difference in a final finish. You want that surface to be prepared to where it feels as smooth as a baby's butt when you lay down your color.
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One of the beauties of spraying on enamel, a random hair or speck of matter that gets into the paint while spraying can be carefully removed (before it sets up) with a set of fine tip tweezers then another coat of enamel will level out the spot where that trash was located so you never see it ever happened. Unlike lacquer or acrylic which kick off too quickly to allow that, The downside to enamel is a wait for a week or two for it to fully cure to the extent it can be handled without fear of leaving fingerprints. Enamel dries from the top down. It may look or even feel like it has set up when it really has not. It's still wet underneath.
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Porsche Carrera GT - Front Clip - a special shout-out to Dennis Graham for turning me on to Scale Finishes enamel paints. It's the 1st time I have used it and am very pleased with the performance of the paint. They mixed this unique Porsche color, Signal Yellow, upon request and it matches perfectly with photos of the real car. I took the front clip out of my dehydrator for these photos, and will now place it back inside to allow the enamel to cure/bake in. I found it helpful to add a squirt of Mr Color Leveling Thinner 400 to help the paint self-level. Just a few drops into the cup of my airbrush before giving it the last coat of paint. I put on three light coats then one last heavier coat at the end.
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That’s just beautiful. It’s my favorite of all you have done thus far. What a nice collection you’re building.
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I’ll bet those breast plates were very uncomfortable to wear. Heavy, too. That treatment you applied to the metal looks splendid. What color did you use on the boots for leather?
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In general, I find any form of scale modeling to be therapeutic as long as I don't get too carried away with it. Given the opportunity, it can become obsessive, and in my humble opinion, life should be as "rounded" as possible.
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Every figure you do gets better and better. Great work, Alan.
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I bought it for $680 from Spraygunner dot com. It was discounted due to a box that was scuffed up in shipping but contents perfect. Their regular price is $800. Most of their MFH kits are already sold out. Not a large selection of MFH kits in the USA and when they get new stock, it goes fast.
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Seeing your beautiful work on this MFH kit convinced me to acquire one and give it a go. I bought the 1:12 1960 Corvette kit as my first MFH kit. It will be a while before I start it. Bought the magnetic tumbler, too. I can't see myself hand cleaning and polishing all those metal parts. You are doing their company a huge favor showing your build of their kit.
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Costa Passenger Coach by yvesvidal - OcCre - 1/32
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Besides the beautiful job you did on your model, Mike, you built one that will rarely be seen on model show tables. It's a rare, unique, and beautiful piece of flight history. A pleasure to see.
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Thanks, Ken. Would love to see your Civil War saddle.
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