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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. -
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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Exactly this. I constantly clean the tips of my tweezers of any stray droplet of CA as it will cause problems for sure.
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Glasses for detail work (changed by mod)
CDW replied to Bob Blarney's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I tried those Foster Grant glasses at Walgreens and quickly put them down after learning they were selling for around $35. A quick check with Ebay and I found the same Foster Grant glasses for less than half ($16) and free shipping. So be sure to check Ebay if you want to save yourself some $$. -
Those are a huge improvement over the kit part. I can only imagine how small they must be.
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Don't know if any of you use this product for a gloss acrylic clear cote, but it is fantastic and very economical. It has changed names a few times over many years but it is commonly known as "Future", it's old trade name. It is applied with an airbrush, does not yellow over time (AFAIK), and dries crystal clear. I often dip clear plastic canopies and windscreens into it for a crystal clear finish that makes any slight scratches disappear like magic. Anyway, I first apply this over my base painted item, after it dries apply my washes and shading, then last apply a flat clear cote to seal it all in.
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The 20's look real nice Greg. 6 of them is a manageable number. I am building over 40, 20mm guns for my project right now and it is a daunting task. I do 6 at a time, then take a break.
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Just found your build log, Carl. Am going to follow with great interest. I love these Japanese warships.
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