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Very realistic. An awesome job on the details Yves. Along with everything else, the magazines and pictures on the walls add so much realism to the room. -
Removed some old kits from my garage, this 1:25 JoHan 1931 Cadillac was one of them. This kit has been around for a very long time. As seen in the photo, it was still sealed in plastic before I opened it. You will see it in it's original state once it's opened for the first time in more than 50 years. Johan kits were made in the USA, Detroit Michigan to be specific. This one is from the 1960's. Johan made some great classic car models.
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SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa - Edwardkenway-FINISHED
CDW replied to Edwardkenway's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Nice! I like it Jack. Reminds me of the scenes in the movie, Saving Private Ryan.
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I like those 75mm guns, they look real nice. Much nicer IMO than the built up guns such as Pontos. Those came from Russia?
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Many times (most times), the problem with fillers are two-fold; they shrink/crack over time, and they are difficult to level without destroying or covering up surrounding detail. With the stretched sprue method, you will eliminate the shrinking/cracking problem and what little filler you may need on top of the stretched sprue can be applied so lightly, it will not harm surrounding detail. That Vallejo filler seen in Lou's video can be smoothed out with a damp paint brush or q-tip, leaving little to no excess that needs sanding. Same is true with the Mr. Surfacer, but smooth it down with a paint brush or q-tip dampened with a solvent based thinner to remove excess.
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Ammo humpers are/were thankful for that.
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Here are some photos of one of my models where stretch sprue was used to fill a gap. There was detail on either side that I didn't want to destroy.
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heat-stretch some sprue, then use that to fill the gap. Use Tamiya extra thin liquid cement to bond the stretched sprue in the gap. This will not impact the surrounding detail and if you're careful to stretch the sprue to the correct diameter to fit the gap, you will not need to sand it, either.
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I may live by the saying that goes, "less is more". Don't want to get too carried away scraping up the deck. What do you think?
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Hmmmm...never knew about the Glencoe SS United States. Not sure how I missed seeing this model at some point or another. Great project! Glad to be able to follow along with you on it.
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I'm debating whether to use the hairspray technique for the deck chafing or possibly to use a "windex" technique I saw on the net. It seems to me the windex method might give a more authentic look than the hairspray method which is a chipping look. I really want it to look chafed or scratched rather than chipped.
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Here, the deck has been painted in a teak color, the deck drains painted in a steel color, then everything covered with a good coat of dull varnish. After the varnish has had a full day to dry, will apply hairspray then cover it all with a deck blue. Some chipping and abrasions will be made to simulate wear and tear on the deck, exposing small portions of the teak and steel colors.
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SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa - Edwardkenway-FINISHED
CDW replied to Edwardkenway's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Shep Paine helped sell a lot of Monogram kits with the diorama/detailing instructions that came in their kits in the 70's. Made a huge impression on me. -
Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
CDW replied to lmagna's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Did you watch it to the end? It's heartbreaking really. Makes me in awe of the resilience of the US Marine. -
Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
CDW replied to lmagna's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
This is the story of Al White, USMC. I can assure you, his story is not only captivating but authentic in a special way. -
B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
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Hoping nothing but the best for you Kevin. Make a speedy and full recovery then get back in here and dazzle us with a great finish on this model. Be well, brother. -
Hey Denis Is this what you are looking for? It's available online right there in New Hampshire from scalehobbyist.com https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Model_Cars/freightliner-flc-semi-tractor/AMT00001195/product.php?pr=1
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Nice! Great info.
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How did you know what to do to correct the suspension? Would have never guessed it was that far off from AMT.
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Eureka 1:32 WWII USN Aircraft Carrier Deck Pictured here is the Eureka 1:32 scale USN carrier deck kit. The deck is manufactured in Poland and sold by various shops in the USA. I found mine on Ebay. Very reasonably priced. The main deck is cast of lightweight resin. My copy looks perfect, no pinholes, no blemishes whatsoever. It comes with a pre made frame that fits around the resin carrier deck. It also comes with a braided wire to simulate the arrester wire. In my photos, I have first painted the deck with Mr Color 1000 primer/filler. Next will paint the deck in an acrylic teak color, apply chipping materials before covering it all with a deck blue. The chipping will reveal the teak deck boards beneath the blue. The deck drains will be painted in a steel color. Deck striping in a light gray. Will use a wood tone paint for the frame.
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Thanks for the comments gentlemen. Much appreciated. Thanks for the comments... I have no experience with 1:72 scale, but I believe there are several different manufacturers of the Avenger in that scale. In 1:48 scale, I am aware of three manufacturers. There is the venerable, old, Revell Monogram kit, the Accurate Miniatures kit (in several different versions), and (I believe) a Hobby Boss version. Of these three, I have experience with the Monogram and Accurate Miniatures kits. The Monogram kit is a very old tool, but is proportionally a good scale model. It has raised details and toy-like working features but I have seen some outstanding scale models built from this kit. The Accurate Miniatures kit is very good. Recessed panel lines and a much more modern tool than Monogram. Unfortunately, the manufacturer is out of business but there are other companies (Italeri?) who have packaged the model for sale. It came in several different versions. The Hobby Boss kit is the newest tool of the three, but I have no experience with it at all. Last, in 1:32 scale there is only Trumpeter. It comes in several different versions. Many modelers the world over called it the best 1:32 scale plastic aircraft model ever produced when it came out in 2005.
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Many moons ago, I was a swamper for dozers working in the mountains doing gas and oil pipelines. Because of mud and clay sticking to the tracks, would have to clean and adjust the tracks daily, sometimes multiple times a day. Otherwise, the tracks would jump right off the drive sprockets. I'm certain military tracked vehicles would need the same kind of regular maintenance, which is why I believe they went to wheels/tires on some of these newer combat vehicles. Of course extremely heavy vehicles such as M-1's need the tracks to spread out the extreme weight of the vehicle over a larger surface area.
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