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Plodding along...
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Yes, when you consider the additional cost of the resin parts, the photo etch, the figure, and the decal sheet. There was a point in time when you could buy these kits for about the same price as the basic Roden kit, but they were produced in limited quantities and once they sold out, demand for them drove the prices up. Way up.
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Is this the 1:32 F.1 kit you are talking about? Bought this one quite a while ago, but it's no longer in production.When you can find one, they go for a premium price. The kit comes with resin upgrade parts, photo etch, Voss decals/markings, and a resin figure of Voss. The plastic parts are Roden. Mine is still sealed in plastic, so I cannot say whether the plastic parts are the same as yours, but I suspect they are identical. Only the upgrade parts and decals are different.
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Are you sure that is rust? Only if the photo etch is something other than brass could that be rust, but it sure looks like brass to me.
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My brother bought a new CB 750 Honda the very first year they came out. What a beast of a motorcycle it was in that day and time. Very fast and reliable, smooth too. Almost all bikes back then vibrated terribly, making them tiresome for riding long distances or long periods of time. In the early 70's, I rode my 1964 Harley Davidson FLH on a 2,000 mile trip. After about 6 hours riding time, my voltage regulator vibrated off the frame and the wiring shorted out against the hot exhaust pipes. After I repaired the wiring and replaced the voltage regulator, my exhaust pipes vibrated free from the exhaust port. Last, before I made it back home, my speedometer needle vibrated off inside the gauge. Needless to say, when you took a trip like that, it was necessary to bring a full set of tools along with you to tighten/retighten bolts and nuts every time you refueled. Learned that lesson the hard way.
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Hey, I'm always open for suggestions. By no means do I know all the answers. I know some modelers who use AK Xtreme Metal aluminum paint, then paint their acrylic paint over it. They use the alcohol treatment to remove the top layer of acrylic paint to reveal the aluminum underneath. This is their paint chipping technique for model aircraft and other aluminum skinned things. The alcohol won't hurt the Xtreme Metal paint at all.
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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.
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Paint chipping effects on wooden body.
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North American P-51D Mustang by Asat - Airfix - 1/48
CDW replied to ASAT's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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. -
North American P-51D Mustang by Asat - Airfix - 1/48
CDW replied to ASAT's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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. -
North American P-51D Mustang by Asat - Airfix - 1/48
CDW replied to ASAT's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
The 2 most handy PE tools I have are from Tamiya. They are PE bending pliers, large and a small set. -
North American P-51D Mustang by Asat - Airfix - 1/48
CDW replied to ASAT's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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. -
Great subject material Denis. Got to watch this build.
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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.
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There are a lot of choices in paper models...just need to develop that skill myself.
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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.
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Disappointing that Trumpeter is releasing those kits?
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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. 😀😃😃😀
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Moving ahead methodically.
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1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
CDW replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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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.
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1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
CDW replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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. -
1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
CDW replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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.
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