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  1. CDW
    Thanks Denis. Trying to find a balance between too much and not enough. Lots of weathering, nicks and chips to go. The paint I've used is acrylic (Tamiya), and have learned that some gentle use of a brush dampened with alcohol will also remove the top layer of paint to reveal the second layer (wood, metal, or whatever). Just have to be careful (gentle) because the alcohol can remove more than intended.
  2. CDW
    Paint chipping effects on wooden body.
  3. CDW
    Some of the Takom kits have full interior details. That's a big difference in parts count which jack up the cost. Most kits have at least one online review and/or build thread. That's your best bet to learn the differences.
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    Lou Of the three tools, the 2 sets of pliers are the most versatile in my opinion. However, there are certain bending jobs that are very hard to do without the "vise" type tool. I have no personal experience with the Takom Tigers yet, but they look very nice. I have a couple other Takom armor kits and they are extremely well detailed.
  5. CDW
    The 2 most handy PE tools I have are from Tamiya. They are PE bending pliers, large and a small set.
  6. CDW
    That's beautiful cockpit work, Lou. Love your attention to detail. Earlier, you asked about online shops with reasonable shipping being a prerequisite. There are 2 shops that I find have the best inventory, shipping cost, and speedy service: these are Spruebrothers and Scalehobbyist. Just add the ".com" behind their names, and you'll find them.
  7. CDW
    Great subject material Denis. Got to watch this build.
  8. CDW
    I just need to grow some courage and dive in. I have several nice card models in my stash, just need to do it. Cutting all the parts is intimidating.
  9. CDW
    There are a lot of choices in paper models...just need to develop that skill myself.
  10. CDW
    Ooooh, now I get it. Yeah, I would love to see the Omaha class cruisers as well. I think the cruisers would hold more of a niche market place, maybe. The Asian sales market is bigger than our own, perhaps they are not as interested in American cruisers.
  11. CDW
    Disappointing that Trumpeter is releasing those kits?
  12. CDW
    In other important news: Has anyone else heard that Trumpeter is planning to release the following 1:200 scale battleship kits: Tirpitz Gneisenaue Scharnhorst Be still my heart! In case you think I'm joking, take a look on Hannants website, and all three have placeholders for their inventory. 😀😃😃😀
  13. CDW
    Moving ahead methodically.
  14. CDW
    I'll bet there's more than one on this forum. 😄
  15. CDW
    Steps 19 thru 28 deal with the body, bed, and boom. I got so carried away with building and painting the body and bed, almost forgot to take photos. The body, bed, and boom sub assemblies have been completed and painting has been started. Because this body and bed has so much wood in the construction of it, I decided to take some artistic license to paint it in a natural wood color with only the framework in olive drab. Maybe before I'm done with it, I'll put OD over the wood and do some scuffing/chipping, wear and tear, to show off the wood underneath. Haven't decided for sure yet. Anyway, here's where I am with painting the body/bed assembly right now. Just a Vallejo wood color with a Vallejo burnt umber wash, so far. Before it's all done, will add more wood tones to make it look more authentic.
  16. CDW
    I do believe this might be the Entex kit reboxed and sold by Revell, just as you said. It makes sense. I don't remember ever seeing it in an Entex box before, but I do remember, and owned, many of the Entex kits myself. Once upon a time, I literally had thousands of different kits collected in my garage. I put most of them on Ebay and sold them all away when the auctions were in their heyday.
  17. CDW
    I went on a deep dive in my garage this week and salvaged a kit I have not laid eyes on for a long, long time. This is a 1980's vintage Revell 1:12 scale Rolls Royce Phantom III kit, made in Japan. It's well detailed and a good size, so it will be easier for me to detail it out. Made in Japan usually means a better fit quality, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. When the time comes, will start a separate build thread for this one. I'm not sure how rare this kit might be, but I can tell you I've been collecting models for a long time and this is one I personally have not seen around much.
  18. CDW
    Nowadays, there are some very fine armor models out there, but none of them include the nice infantry figures like Tamiya did with their armor models. Always liked the extras Tamiya kits provided.
  19. CDW
    Yes. After you have applied the paint and it's had time to dry (to the touch), it's gassed out when you can no longer detect the smell of the paint. If you smell it and it smells like paint, it's still gassing out.
  20. CDW
    Just caught up with your Mossie build thread OC. So sorry to learn about your paint troubles. I don't want to muddy the water here, but I have to say, I use lacquer based primer on almost every model I build. As a rule of thumb, if you can smell the paint after the application of it, it's still gassing out. When you can't smell it, it's gassed out. Simple as that. I never have an issue with any other paint over a lacquer primer, provided it's gassed out. My favorite primer is either Tamiya (in the bottle) or Mr Surfacer (in the bottle) reduced with Mr Hobby 400 Leveling Thinner. Tamiya spray primer is good, too. Just make sure it's gassed out (smell it). Tamiya bottled paints are notoriously bad for brushing. They need a retarder added when brushing. When I use their bottled clear, I always thin it considerably with Mr Hobby Leveling Thinner (40% paint to 60% thinner), sprayed on with an airbrush. It just does not give good results brushed from the bottle. I know it's too late now, but just for future reference.
  21. CDW
    Here the chassis sub components and drive train are assembled and painted in olive drab.
  22. CDW
    Beautiful!
  23. CDW
    Boom and zoom is what it's all about baby. Boom and zoom. The P-51 could boom and zoom as well. Don't know whether it's an accurate comparison for 1:1 aircraft, but with scale flying models, the P-51 is just amazing. It's handling characteristics is what makes it a favorite. Handles and tracks like a dream, no ill habits at all.
  24. CDW
    The F-22 has it all...in spades. There's a good reason it's not exported. 🙂
  25. CDW
    Over many years, I have tried to concentrate on a particular genre just to keep it reasonable. It never worked. I like them all. 😀

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