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If it were the 1:35 Italeri Schnellboot, it would be a more suitable model for RC. But the 1:72 version I'm building is a little small.- 44 replies
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Thanks Captain Slog. Glad to have you aboard. I'm looking forward to your 1:200 Mikasa build when you get to it.
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My next project. I should have bought this model a few years ago when they were plentiful because now, they are hard to find. I shopped around until I found one on Ebay from Russia. This particular set included the Griffon Model comprehensive detail set. I cleaned up the photo etch sheets in my sonic cleaner and am ready to begin assembling the boat.
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CDW replied to Mike Dowling's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
For light cleaning between colors, I just flush mine with airbrush cleaning fluid meant for acrylics. Flush it by filling your cup with cleaning fluid and spray it through the airbrush until it comes through clear. For heavy cleaning, you'll have to disassemble the airbrush and clean it using the same cleaning fluid. It helps a lot if you have a set of cleaning brushes meant for cleaning airbrush. -
Ever hear that old country music song, where the artist (Johnny Cash) says in the lyrics, you can call him Bill, George, or anything but Sue. I always got a chuckle from the song.
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I'm really impressed with your model, Slog. It's truly outstanding. So clean, neat, and professionally built.
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I intend to use this great tutorial to try my hand at some carving. There are a couple of kits in the cupboard that require either the kit supplied resin carvings or doing my own. Would prefer doing my own just for the thrill of the journey, because my carvings probably won't be as good as the cast resin ones.
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Wow, you really hit the jackpot to buy this kit for the small amount you paid. In addition, the construction manuals are no longer included as part of the new offering from DeAgostini (at least not in the USA), so that makes your good deal even better. My kit still sits in all it's unopened boxes waiting on me to become motivated. I am going to follow yours with interest. Good luck and happy modeling!
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My goodness man. That's a lot of small (micro) parts for one gun mount. Takes a lot of commitment and determination to stay the course. Congrats.
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Looks sweet! After watching you guys build your Japanese BB's (you and Carl), I think I'll wait for a while to start my 1:350 Yamato. So much detail on these monsters.
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Great job, Carl. Not too surprised all the AA firepower shot down that fly. Poor bloke never had a chance.
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Thanks for that link. Will study it carefully when time permits. You are going to have a lot of fun with that new airbrush. It opens up a whole new world of possibilities.
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The pro airbrush guys tend to use a two-handed technique to steady the hand holding the airbrush. In any event, it takes practice and muscle memory.
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Yes, they do take some time. Mostly because I am unwilling to sit there and build them all at once, but rather do some at one sitting then come back for more, later. My eyes tend to go crossed after an hour or less of that close up detail work on such small objects.
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Nine more of these 20mm guns remain to be built, a total of forty five 20mm guns. Sheesh.
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Really a great idea lining up all those guns on a stick for assembly. That has to help at least in some small way to keep the alignment of parts consistent from one gun to the next as you can get a visual picture of how they line up. Don't be intimidated by that airbrush. You are going to love it, I guarantee. The one you've chosen has the nice lock on the back to regulate how much paint will come out. All you have to do is squeeze the trigger for air and get comfortable with how far back you'll want to spray from the target. Also, you'll need to become comfortable with the paint reduction and what works best for you. Much of the time, I spray Vallejo Air paints straight from the bottle, but sometimes I may need to reduce it a bit depending on the color pigment. Some seems thicker than others. You are going to really benefit from the ease of cleaning that H&S brush offers. It is top of the line.
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I am not rich, but not really constrained so much by the cost of a kit. Much more constrained by the realization I have far more to build and finish than lifetime remaining to finish it all. Lots of nice kits on my shelves gathering dust. Never the less, if a big temptation comes along, I will succumb to the emotion.
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Congrats on those guns. Those look ultra tedious to do and I know how dedicated and determined you must be to get them all done. Quite a challenge to be sure, and the results are super.
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Seeing all these incredibly small assemblies reminds me of a joke my Dad once told me about the little boy whose father sent him to the pharmacy to buy some moth balls. Once he got there he could not exactly recall what it was his father sent him to buy, so he told the clerk he needed to buy some mosquito eyelashes. The clerk laughed at him and said, "now young man, you must know mosquitoes do not have eyelashes." Embarrassed, the boy went home empty handed, feeling rather betrayed and stupid. When Dad saw him return, he asked, "did you bring home those moth balls?" The boy replied, "Dad, you know good and well moths don't have balls any more than mosquitoes have eyelashes." That's what we are working on here, moth balls and mosquito eyelashes.
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