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  1. CDW
    Son and grandsons were catching sharks today. Baby bull sharks? Not sure.
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    On the top of each push rod is a large hex nut/cover. One at the rear side of the front cylinder looks like there is an oil line going to it. The kit does not provide this line but I can add it. Are these large hex covers for valve adjustment access? Yes, there is a lot of color variation to be added before it's finished. Don't want to add some of this until I get a little further along in the assembly of it all. There are also prominent hex nut/covers on the gear box (starboard) and primary cover (port). I imagine one is for gear oil but what about the one on the primary cover? I'm assuming the engine had a primary chain and cover like the Harley Davidson but I'm assuming.
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    Very nice!
  4. CDW
    Just now found your build log Denis. Looking forward to following along and learning something about trailers. You're the perfect teacher for this.
  5. CDW
    Cleaning up parts, painting, working on sub assemblies. The Black Shadow is mostly black. Imagine that. 🤣
  6. CDW
    Loads of detail there. Looks great.
  7. CDW
    Great information here. Thanks for the link.
  8. CDW
    That's an awesome model Mike!
  9. CDW
    As hot as it has been lately, Alan may be second-guessing his decision to move to Florida. Feels-like temperature will reach 110+ today according to the forecast. Humidity is terrible. Just like you, I have been wondering how Alan is doing and hope all is well.
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    So neat and tidy...beautiful craftsmanship Yves.
  11. CDW
    Very very nice model, she looks all business. She would have been a ground targets worst nightmare.
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    I visited the Smithsonian museum in 2016 but I don't recall seeing the Arado 234 on my visit. Maybe it was there and I just missed it. I was rather rushed through the visit because my wife, daughter, and granddaughter were with me and as one can imagine, their interest in aircraft didn't nearly match my own. One can spend several days in DC and never begin to make a detailed study of the sites to be seen there. The air and space portion needs at least a full day all on its own. What he was telling me about, in general, was how the canopy sections fit together and the black gasket material that was between the sections. There was more, but I just don't recall everything he said about it.
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    There was an elderly gentleman at the IPMS show I attended earlier in the year who told me some facts concerning the Arado 234 that is part of the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC. He said he had worked there helping to restore that particular aircraft. I wish I had written down everything he told me as he was explaining facts about how the canopy parts fit together but I could not follow without a clear visual image of what he was talking about. Maybe one day I will run into him again and have him tell me about it one more time. This time I will take notes. He had donated a 1:48 Hasegawa Arado 234 and detail sets which I won in a raffle held at the show. Maybe one day I'll get around to building the 1:48 version. Your model looks great at this stage. Keep up the beautiful work.
  14. CDW
    Pontos only provides photos of the model with the photo etch attached. Sounds a lot like Mk-1 in that sense. Indeed, you are correct, reference materials are needed.
  15. CDW
    Great to see/hear from you, Lou. I decided to give it a try after I saw an Asian modeler reveal his technique for it. Other methods had you building a jig and using a different type of flexible wire. While both methods had merit, the one I chose seemed the path of least resistance. The trick became sourcing the stainless-steel wire and aluminum tubing of sufficiently small gauge. I found that insect specimen pins came in a variety of small sizes from 5-0 all the way up and readily available on Amazon. The micro aluminum tubing I found from a hobby shop on Ebay.
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    Overall, I am satisfied with the way the rear wheel came out given it's a first try. Practice makes perfect and I've learned a few things giving this method a try. Will move on to other areas of construction and continue with the front wheel later.
  17. CDW
    Maybe try Mr Color metallics. Theirs are some of the most durable paints I have discovered. Super Silver has a very fine pigment and looks convincing.
  18. CDW
    The challenge of masking over metallic paint is always there. It's so frustrating to invest all the time and effort then see the paint underneath the mask deformed by the tape. I feel your pain.
  19. CDW
    Looks excellent with that wash.
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    Oh, it's way better than that. It's 4.19 per bottle (Tamiya thin cement) VS: 1.20 per bottle (when refilled using the Tamiya airbrush cleaner). It's less than 1/3 the cost.
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    The bottles of Tamiya airbrush cleaner contain the exact same active ingredient as Tamiya thin cement. The airbrush cleaner contains 240 ml while the thin cement contains 40 ml. My supplier sells the airbrush cleaner for 7.29 per bottle while thin cement sells for 4.19. You can refill your thin cement bottle over 6 times with one bottle of airbrush cleaner. It all does the same thing only at a fraction of the cost. Just thought you might want to know how to save a few bucks.
  22. CDW
    I admire your work and patience. I bought one man army masks for my Border Models Lancaster. Now I’m wondering how complex those are going to be.
  23. CDW
    Hey, don't be sorry. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder and I make no pretense of the fact that my model will be less than perfect. If I wanted/demanded closer to scale perfection, I would spend $600 for a Model Factory Hiro kit. Instead, I'll enjoy this old, much less costly Revell kit and dress it up a bit. Rivet counters may be disappointed but none ever visit my humble abode to peruse my model shelves anyway. I don't mind you criticizing my long nipples, just don't try to rub them.😄
  24. CDW
    Now that's something I never tried, letting the decals soak in water that long. It makes sense and surely is worth a try. It will be a while before I actually need the decals, just thinking ahead. Decal sheet says, printed in Italy, so they could possibly be Cartograf. I'll let you know how the Cricut adventure goes.
  25. CDW
    I agree with your assessment. I will do just that but hold little/no hope for a Microscale Decal Film resurrection from the dead. My batting average with this is near-zero once the decals have reached the state this sheet is in. The glue/adhesive is dead underneath the film. I'm also going to give my daughter a crack at making a stencil for me with her Cricut machine. Not sure it can handle lettering this small though, but she thinks it can. We shall see. In the meantime, I wrote Revell Germany on the off chance I may be able to acquire a replacement from them. Over 20 years old, I kinda doubt it but it's worth a try.

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