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I almost exclusively use Gator Grip acrylic glue for photo etch rather than CA. Although I do choose Gorilla Glue CA in the bottle with the blue top (a medium viscosity) in certain situations where a quick set is required. The reason I prefer Gator Grip is because it can be cleaned up so easily without marring the PE or plastic. I also like the fact it takes longer to set as it gives me plenty of time to position parts exactly where I want them to be. -
You are a lucky man. It is only rivaled by the dreaded, it's a small world, Disney song that never leaves your psyche once you've heard it the first time. Truly an evil thing. And yes, it is a pity these marvelous works of engineering lie at the bottom of the ocean. But at the time, freedom and liberty required it, and for that, we can rejoice.
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Does anyone else find themselves reminded of the old Johnny Horton song, sink the Bismarck, every time you visit a Bismarck build thread? It's just stuck in my mind like an old bad habit. Sorry to digress Semore. Just needed to get that out there.
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Semore I read where you "found" the AA guns in the last picture, but it was unclear to me whether these guns are the stock Trumpeter guns or the aftermarket ones. Whatever they are, they look good, but was curious which ones you used.
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Kits and detail set are sold. Thanks Shawn.
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I think if we're patient, it will be a re pop under another label. They invested too much in a mold like that to just let it sit and gather dust in a corner.
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There is a vendor from Hong Kong selling the kit on Ebay for 348.98 with shipping included. But that's the lowest price I can find anywhere. Will probable come via slow boat, too, because it's a huge box.
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Somewhere a while back, I read that Merit was ceasing to exist. Of course Merit is a derivative of Trumpeter, so the molds should still be there, but I have neither heard nor read of any plans to re release the kit under Trumpeter's label. Merit, Trumpeter, Wave models, and Hobby Boss are all the same thing, just with a different box art/label. When I was checking to buy the kit a while back, could only find it from China. No one in the USA had it in stock.
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I would love to see a build thread for the 1:200 Hornet. I remember a modeler here who built the 1:200 Iowa with Pontos Detail sets. He found a huge problem with the way the hull was molded, it was inaccurate. He went through extensive cutting and rebuilding/reshaping of the stern portion of the hull, shafts, and screws. It was very well done, but something I would not tackle for a lack of reference, and would be concerned I would lose interest before I completed it. It turned out magnificent on his part.
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Somehow, I managed to miss your build thread until today. Your work looks superb. I have the exact same kit and detail sets in my stash of models to do one day. It's build threads like yours that give us the inspiration to move ahead. Hope to see more of your fine work in the days to come.
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As good as those guns look, I would feel bad to have to paint them. But that would look silly on an otherwise finished Bismarck. Very neat and clean work. Kudos.
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Yes, they have made sure there is nothing you can scratch build from their plans. They are not plans really, but more so instruction sheets. Same goes for others, not just Dumas.
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Those secondary guns look great, Dan. Somewhere, I was reading a Polish gentleman's build log for a paper ship model, where he was saying contest rules for paper ship models required that paint not be used. I was shocked by that statement and cannot imagine how they assemble their models so that they needed no touch up paint. Those are some pretty tough contest rules.
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RCgroups was/is a great venue to sell a model like yours. I've had great success selling and trading items there. Just make sure the potential buyer has a good reputation as some people these days just try to rip off buyers and sellers alike.
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She's looking top notch. Do you have a buyer lined up already, or how will you offer her for sale. Ebay maybe?
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Does this ship carry cruise type missiles in those large launchers? She looks lean and mean.
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Very realistic. Beautiful model. I noticed you don't have your IJN ISE listed in your completed builds. An oversight or ?
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An old friend used to say: "a man can make his mouth say anything he wants it to say." When you see or hear outlandish claims, just remember that old saying.
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Old Floquil paints?
CDW replied to MEDDO's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
If I was spraying it on with an airbrush, would use lacquer thinner. If brushing on, turpenoid. -
Old Floquil paints?
CDW replied to MEDDO's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Acrylic should cover Floquil okay provided you give the Floquil plenty of time to dry out. I would wait a week. Sometimes paint may feel dry to the touch, but it's still curing under the surface. -
Greg, all these details are from one update set, or did you have to find and source them individually? A lot of extra details here for sure.
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That's impressive, that the barrels elevate, too. Gee oh whiz, that's a lot of folding and fiddling for one gun mount. Makes me appreciate molded items all the more once you realize what goes into making them as you are doing here.
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