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  1. CDW
    Suffered a bit of a setback today as while I was handling the Avenger model, butter-fingered it, then watched it fall from chest-high to land smack down on the ceramic tile floor. It broke away both horizontal stabilizers as well as the rudder separated from the vertical stabilizer. In addition, I lost two rocket mounts and had to scratch build two replacements. It could have been worse...lots worse, so I am thankful the damage was minimal considering how far it fell and the hard floor it landed on. In the photos, I am dry fitting the underwing components and the bomb bay doors. Note the aircraft has two radar array antennae on each side of the wings. Didn't realize the Avenger was radar equipped until I built this model. There are still numerous detail items to add as well as decals and paint details. I might leave the rockets off, but have not decided yet.
  2. CDW
    That's because you are a modeler, OC. Assemblers don't want to take the time to make things fit, modelers do.
  3. CDW
    Your sanding and filing nailed it. Beautiful fit.
  4. CDW
    The engine looks super, very realistic. I love those crew figures. Didn't realize ICM was doing 1:32 figures. That's a company that's come a long way over the past decade or so. A real commitment to quality.
  5. CDW
    Hey, this looks like fun. Diorama's let your creativity flow. Looking forward to it. I like the weathering on the church building so far.
  6. CDW
    My compressor is one similar to the first one you posted, Ron. The one with the tank attached. It's not terribly noisy, and it doesn't constantly run when you press the airbrush trigger. Without an air tank, the compressor will constantly run as soon as you press the trigger.
  7. CDW
    I have no experience with it whatsoever.
  8. CDW
    Air compressors can be very noisy. The quieter ones generally cost more money. In a single room apartment you will definitely have to give noise some consideration.
  9. CDW
    The only thing I forgot to add, you'll need a hose adapter to fit on the badger for most airbrush hoses. The one it comes with is for aerosol cans, not a ab compressor.
  10. CDW
    The good news is, you don't have to spend anywhere near $200 for a good airbrush for applying primers or clear coats. This cheap single action Badger will work just fine for that, less than $30. As long as you have a double action airbrush for your finer work, you're all set. https://www.amazon.com/Badger-Air-Brush-Co-350-9-Airbrush/dp/B002MMQEZY/ref=asc_df_B002MMQEZY/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167148482147&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10474912012377208463&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012099&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-310337030598&psc=1
  11. CDW
    I once bought this exact same airbrush from Amazon thinking I could use the large needle/nozzle to paint large areas. It was a huge disappointment in quality. The trigger was terrible, very stiff, not smooth. It actually caused my finger tip to ache trying to use it. On the positive side, Amazon refunded my money as soon as I shipped the airbrush back to them. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.
  12. CDW
    It's not an Iwata by name, but it's made in Japan and it's rumored to be made in the same factory as the Iwata. Excellent airbrush for large areas and primer. The price is great, too. High quality. Easy to get parts if needed. https://spraygunner.com/gsi-creos-mr-airbrush-procon-boy-ps-290-0-5mm-pistol-trigger-type/
  13. CDW
    Just a helpful video for my friends and fellow modelers. Yes, it means you might want to invest a little more in your hobby.
  14. CDW
    Thanks again for the likes and comments, much appreciated. I've been looking for a vendor who sells modular hobby tool organizers and finally found a very good one in Canada. www.tabletopgamer.com sells a line of organizer kits that they have designed and laser cut themselves. I found them on Etsy, but you can deal with them directly for a better price on their website. I ordered a brush and tool organizer with 2 drawers, another 2 drawer module, and a 4 drawer module. They are precision designed and perfectly laser cut. They fit together beautifully. With postage, all 3 modules cost around $70 with postage to USA from Canada. On the sides, bottoms, and tops of each module are 2 quarter inch holes for mounting magnets, then the units can be stacked on top of one another or side by side, held together by the magnets.
  15. CDW
    The downside to great paint is that the great stuff is generally on the smelly side. Acrylics are low/no odor, but you just can't beat a lacquer finish. Figuring out how to get it inside without smelling up the home is a challenge. My work area is on the far side of the house, so the Admiral doesn't have to deal with it.
  16. CDW
    The paint work you've done looks real smooth, OC. You got the hang of it very quickly. It's going to look great the way you've masked it.
  17. CDW
    Thanks for the comments gentlemen. It takes that lighter shade of blue to give enough contrast to the navy blue so it doesn't look black. I got sidetracked today with a different project. I'll post some photos tonight of the "other" project. I think you'll like it.
  18. CDW
    After the decals go down, will give a similar treatment over the decals to age/weather them a bit. Still need to work the panel lines a bit, too.
  19. CDW
    When we retired, one of my best friends (now deceased) went back to Vietnam and Thailand and stayed for over a month.
  20. CDW
    In psychological terms, it could be called the "old brain", one of three basic parts of our brain, this one being the most primitive. The old brain only concerns itself with three basic things...food, sex, and danger. It's in our DNA.
  21. CDW
    Here, I've highly reduced intermediate blue paint to apply to the navy blue to give the effect of sun bleached/salt stained panels and add some depth to the model. Intermediate blue mixed 1 part paint to 10 parts reducer, then misted lightly over various panels.
  22. CDW
    Every time I think about this it makes me laugh... My brother and I were visiting our nephew at the water plant where he worked one night when we observed a bunch of armadillos foraging on the plant grounds. My brother said he heard they were good to eat and suggested we catch some, take them home and cook them up. After chasing them around for a half hour or so, we finally managed to catch a couple of them. They appear to be slow moving, but if you try to catch one, they can run like rabbits. We bagged them in a croker sack, took them home and started to clean them. These darn things are so well armored, and their claws so sharp, we couldn't find a way to kill/clean them that seemed worth the effort. So we gave up and released them unharmed. It was comical as heck.
  23. CDW
    I like what you've done with the cockpit, Lou. You're doing great! The pilot figures look awesome, very detailed.
  24. CDW
    Beautifully done James. What are your thoughts on the Gaspatch turnbuckles, and what is the best way to anticipate the proper angle of the flying wires when attaching the turnbuckles to the wings? I assume there must be some "flex" available after they have been installed to get the precise alignment.
  25. CDW
    Got the wing roots masked, then the tops of the wings got painted. Photos shown are with masks attached, then masks removed.

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