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Thanks for those kind words, OC. Here are my final pictures for today. Wish my lighting was a tad better.
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Base color is Tamiya rubber black. Detail colors are Mr Color aluminum, iron, and gold. Aluminum and iron colors are dry brushed on over the rubber black. Other various colors are Tamiya.
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.5mm i.d. brass tubing and very fine soft copper wire was used to create spark plugs and spark plug wiring. The basic engine has been assembled and is now ready for paint.
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And the early version of the modern bomber was the B-35, which is older than the Ho-229. The USA issued contracts for the plane in 1941, long before the war ended and any HO-229's were known of.
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Glad you're aboard Denis. Squadron has a surprisingly small inventory in stock for a major distributor. As many know, Squadron is MMD, the well known hobby distributor in the USA. "Just-in-time" ordering is the new normal, so warehouses just don't keep inventory on hand like they did at one point in time. While I've never owned a large business who had to be concerned about things like these, it's my understanding businesses pay taxes on inventory in stock, so they try to avoid that as much as possible.
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Oh no! Say it ain't so. I can't look...my budget is busted as it is for the rest of this month, and I won't spend any money on a credit card. For us in the USA, mid April is the filing deadline for our federal taxes and income tax return. Mine is due.
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Maybe you could try some Lycra thread. It stretches without putting a lot of pressure on the plastic parts and easily retains it's tension over time. Plastic ship and aircraft modelers use it all the time.
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I started my build out of sequence from the instructions, going with the engine first. This is the Daimler-Mercedes D.III 160 HP six cylinder engine. I stripped the insulation off some computer wires and am using the soft copper strands to simulate valve springs.
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Nice! I just ordered the Felixstowe and Hansa-Brandenburg combo. Squadron was offering a 25% discount on anything from their catalog and I couldn't resist. It's rare to ever find Wingnut Wings kits at a discount.
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Which ones have you built, Martyn? It's an amazing series of aircraft models.
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Throughout my modeling sessions, I love to listen to blues and old rock tunes. One of my favorites:
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Here we go with another modeling adventure, this time the 1:32 scale Wingnut Wings Albatros D.V. This model packs a lot of detail into the 1:32 airframe, and quite frankly, it's just one of many from the best series of WW1 aircraft ever modeled IMHO, Wingnut Wings.
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A beautiful model. It's stunning, really. Can't say that I have ever seen one nicer model at this scale using plastic as the primary component/s medium.
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Disappointing about that poor fit of deck to hull. On a modern, expensive kit like this, that should not happen.
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Beautiful work. I've been waiting a long time to see someone make a detailed build thread for the Revell CSS Alabama and you have certainly filled that void. My copy has been on my shelf for lots of years, waiting to be built. Your thread will serve as an inspiration to start mine.
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Sig epoxy has become harder to find but can be bought on line directly from Sig. Here is an on line shop I order from a lot. Excellent service and lightning fast turn around time to receive orders from them. Best thing is, they only charge $3 for postage and that's real hard to beat. This epoxy is not Sig, but I've used it a lot in the past with very good results. I recommend the 30 minute epoxy rather than the 5 minute as it gives you extra working time before it kicks off. https://www.headsuphobby.com/search.asp?keyword=epoxy&search=Search
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That's odd. I have used epoxy many times on plastic models in the past and never had an issue, although I generally use Sig epoxy and have never used Loctight epoxy. In addition, I like to use one of the faster setting epoxy that Sig makes, like the 10 or 30 minute set variety. It suppose it could be just as you suspect, that there is something in the composition of that particular plastic that has a reaction to the epoxy you are using. I bought some high strength CA from an auto body supply shop that uses as an add-in, metal fillings. That CA gets so hot when it's curing, it would completely melt plastic.
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Yes, you are correct. Squadron offers it "for order", meaning they will eventually get you one if you order it, for the discounted price. However, I don't believe they charge your card until they actually ship the kit to you. To do otherwise would be illegal, or at least against the rules for the banks who back the charge cards.
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We're gonna call you, "the space cowboy" for a while, Lou. Taking a trip without leaving the farm. 😎
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Right now (the last day), one can buy the 1:48 Trumpeter U-boat from Squadron for 25% off their regular price = $357. I would snatch one up if I had the space for it.
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Is there some creative way to display a few of those torpedoes outside the model? Very nicely detailed indeed. Is there any basis in truth to the story of occult researchers on U-boats, or is it strictly a work of fiction? Never heard of this before, but it sounds like a great story line.
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Outstanding! She's a real eye-catcher. The custom made mirrors add a lot to the model. Great choice of colors.
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Word is, Kia and Hyundai built some real turds in the beginning of their production years. It darn near put them out of business, but the brothers stayed committed to produce a quality product and learn from their mistakes. The end result, Kia and Hyundai have received the top awards from J.D. Powers for the fourth year in a row, for quality and fewest customer complaints. Check it out. Plus, they are one of a few, if not the only companies who offer a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty on their cars. Much like the Japanese products in their early years, people used to scoff because of their cheap construction and poor quality, but in later years produced (and still do) produce high quality products. It's a much different game today than it was yesterday.
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Back when I first began buying new cars (early 70's), it was standard practice to have your brand new car "Zbart" undercoated as an add-on. Remember Zbart? I'm pretty sure they were a nation wide chain. Without a good rust inhibiting undercoat, cars rusted to crap by the time you got them paid for. Zbart used to drill holes in various inner body panels like fenders, doors, and rocker panels, to inject undercoating inside. I dig that batmobile, Denis. Funny that after all these years, never built one myself. If any of the batmobile kits would have included an engine inside, would have been much more inclined to build one. Never liked car kits that didn't include engine detail.
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