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  1. CDW
    It's been a long, long time since anyone came out with a new tool 1:32 Phantom. I was just thinking about how long the 1:32 Tamiya F-4's have been around.
  2. CDW
    The gangways (not certain what they are called) that lead off each side of the superstructure are extremely thin. So much so, they will break apart without so much as a gentle bend which are necessary to complete construction. Even with great care, these could become a loss. Will certainly be lost if they are “bumped” during the final construction or painting stages.
  3. CDW
    Roger The handrails are glued on without any holes drilled using acrylic adhesive.
  4. CDW
    Looks great OC! Colorful uniforms and life-like
  5. CDW
    The above superstructure piece will be representative of a number of such sub assemblies where some of the parts are dry fitted while the photo etch is securely glued in place. Once all the sub assemblies are ready, they will all be dry fitted together in one big superstructure, painted, disassembled, wood deck stickers added, then glued back together for final assembly and detailing.
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    Epoxy will work best if first there is a little "tooth" sanded or filed into the areas to be bonded. Two smooth surfaces will not bond together as well. Second, for decades I have used Sig epoxy to great success. I have tried other brands, but never found them to be as reliable or consistent as Sig. My purpose has been RC aircraft related as well as a few scale model water craft. SIG EPOXY GLUE - Sig Manufacturing (sigmfg.com)
  8. CDW
    That resin printer is magic. I have no understanding at all of the technology behind it, just that it's as different as night and day between it and the type of printer that produces the hull. Was it as challenging to learn? Does it use the same shape files?
  9. CDW
    In the past 1:700 scale ships I've done, I attempt the parts first just to see whether it's feasible (for me) and go from there. Some parts turn out to be a bridge too far while others are not as difficult as they first appear. Choosing the right adhesive is crucial.
  10. CDW
    So the Aussie Catalina carried a radar pod just behind/above the canopy....interesting. Never noticed that before now. Great looking little models, the Catalinas.
  11. CDW
    Look at the upper right hand corner of sheet D. There's a piece there that has some "hair-like" projections, and while handling the sheet, I almost broke those off. They certainly cannot stand another incident of bending and straightening due to clumsy handling. Building the anti aircraft weapons is going to be particularly tedious.
  12. CDW
    The Prinz Eugen photo etch set Rather ambitious, maybe more. 😳
  13. CDW
    May I ask which printer you are using?
  14. CDW
    Is that from a resin printer, Haze? Nice work!
  15. CDW
    Excellent! You did a magnificent job on her, Harley.
  16. CDW
    This old manure mucker, yours truly, was never more grateful as when the farm acquired our first Bobcat skid loader.
  17. CDW
    Airwing looks fantastic! Great job on those.
  18. CDW
    Wow, was that a, errant takeoff, or just before it stalled and crashed into the ocean? Very nice photo!
  19. CDW
    Looks Fabulous, Yves! Very impressive indeed. The stanchions and railings are super nice. Everything is super nice really. Kudos!
  20. CDW
    Something more like this one: Touch Up Spray Gun 1.6 mm Siphon Feed Performance Tool M578DB Paint | eBay The one you pictured is a HVLP gun (high volume low pressure). Those type spray guns take a very significant compressor to operate. I used to have a 120 gallon 5HP compressor, and mine could not run the HVLP guns when they first came out. Not enough air volume. I was surprised when I looked, because it seems they no longer carry a touchup gun that's not HVLP. There used to be a little siphon feed one they carried that cost about $10, but I guess I'm showing my age. It's long gone.
  21. CDW
    The next piece I was waiting on were the wooden deck stickers. Those finally arrived from Asia this week. I've been assembling all the little sub-structures that make up the overall superstructure of the Prinz Eugen. I have to say, this model's superstructure and decks will pose as significant a conundrum as I have dealt with before now. There are a LOT of tiny, individual deck pieces, and all the superstructure sub assemblies need to be painted before assembly so once the deck applications are in place, I can then assemble the sub assemblies on top of the deck/s. This becomes one of those kits where the sequence of assembly I choose or fail to choose will have an impact on the final appearance of the model.
  22. CDW
    I wonder how well Gesso would work for spraying on with an automotive paint gun, a small one like you use for door jambs or touchups? For a model as large as the Corvette, it could possibly come out a whole lot smoother spraying on vs: brushing it on. I think you could apply lighter coats as well and of course, no troublesome brush marks.
  23. CDW
    Those Army Painter dry brushes do look very nice! Are the bristles synthetic or natural? Let us know how they work out for you. I'm very interested. PS: I just looked them up...the bristles are natural.
  24. CDW
    Good idea
  25. CDW
    I noticed the women assembling the Sable brushes in the video I posted actually used their own spittle to put a point on the brush. Did you see that? Don't think I would want to go that far, but it was interesting to see that's the way they did it in the factory.

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