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  1. CDW
    I’m wondering how to handle my need for decals/lettering. Decal sheet is kaput. Gold metallic colors. Not printer friendly.
  2. CDW
    Some of the South American immigrants coming into the USA are very proficient tree climbers/trimmers. A much needed skill set here in Florida. Impressive balance at heights.
  3. CDW
    Utilizing that helpful MFH spoke lacing diagram, I think I have the spacing sequence correct now. Making slow but steady progress in between “honey-do’s”. You know the old saying, “happy wife, happy life”.
  4. CDW
    The masking looks fantastic, Rob. Love it!
  5. CDW
    Thanks for the heads up on that. That's the most helpful diagram I have seen for the spoke pattern. Thanks! I've got the opportunity to sort mine out at this juncture. Later on, not as much. I knew there was something I was missing, but this shows me everything. If I was going to shell out the money for a MFH kit, I would be hard pressed to decide which one. A 1:12 '58 Ferrari Testarossa is one of the most tempting.
  6. CDW
    Where each spoke attaches to the hubs, will run a small bead of superglue or maybe epoxy all around to insure a strong bond. The outer portion of the spokes at the rims get sandwiched between each rim half so there is little worry about those becoming dislodged later on.
  7. CDW
    After the spokes are assembled, will paint the wheels in a metallic silver to simulate polished metal. Probably will use Mr Color Super Silver as it's got very fine silver pigments and looks convincing. Will need to first do a black undercoat as the super silver responds well to that.
  8. CDW
    I started by stripping the plating from the chrome tree, then started removing the thick out of scale spokes in order to replace them with micro thin stainless steel wire using micro aluminum tubing as the spoke nipples. Each wheel half carries 20 spokes for a total of 40 spokes per wheel. I have never used this particular method to replace the plastic spokes but after seeing others do it decided to give it a try. Those thick plastic spokes really put me off.
  9. CDW
    I've got two of the models unbuilt in storage. Don't recall exactly how I ended up with two of them, but here they are. Best I recall, their construction and general qualities are more robust though not as finely detailed as more modern Trumpeter kits. They are an oddball 1:125 scale. Several or more detail improvement sets are available for them if somebody wanted to go a more highly detailed route. Next time I get a chance, I'll drag one out of storage and send it to you if you want to do one. I'd just like to see somebody build the thing and use it.
  10. CDW
    Have you ever built a Lindbergh Blue Devil destroyer? It crudely represents a Fletcher class destroyer and is suitable for RC. It’s somewhere around-about 3 feet long when completed.
  11. CDW
    Yes, what Andrew said. You've done an outstanding job on this little jewel Mike.
  12. CDW
    That's beautiful, Mike. When will she start sea trials?
  13. CDW
    Just to look at this car today, it's impossible to believe this technology is now more than 30 years old. Wow. You did an outstanding restoration of the model. I have a few nice collectible models of a similar restoration needs and this inspires me to put it on the "to-do" list.
  14. CDW
    Hey - I like this a lot. Nice model and one not often seen in balsa like this one is done.
  15. CDW
    Best wishes for your move. I’ll be watching for your next model.
  16. CDW
    Final photos Thanks to all for following along, for all your helpful comments and facts, for your likes and in general all the fellowship we enjoy while sharing these little projects. It's time now to close this one out and head off to another fun-filled adventure....the Vincent Black Shadow to be specific.
  17. CDW
    Wow, I like this a lot. Very nice indeed. She must take up a lot of shelf space.
  18. CDW
    I would call the colors, parade dress. No camo here, none whatsoever. 😄
  19. CDW
    With today's update, I'm left with several or more tasks to finish; need to do a few paint touch-ups here and there, lay down a clear semi gloss coat to seal the decals, a light wash to highlight some of the details , then add my windscreen and clear parts, and last some final rigging. For a 50 year-old model, it holds it's age well I think. We will be lucky to ever see anyone else release a modern kit of this aircraft in this scale.
  20. CDW
    A beautiful build, excellent. Sorry it took me so long to find it and acknowledge your work but I just realized it was here today.
  21. CDW
    Next time you are in a dollar store, look in the section where they sell the nail care products to find this brush-on nail glue. It’s CA glue that comes with an applicator brush in the bottle top. Works like a charm on plastic model parts where you want a quicker bond. I think I paid $2 for this bottle.
  22. CDW
    My info comes from Yellow Wings, the decal sheet company. These particular markings are for squadrons assigned to the Ranger. That's about all I know.
  23. CDW
    Thanks Denis. This particular aircraft served aboard the USS Ranger.
  24. CDW
    Spent more time than I wanted finishing up the wing rigging. Had a hard time focusing my vision on the 2-pound test monofilament and the .3mm aluminum sleeves I used to tie down the rigging. Found that I got better results doing it in the morning rather than at night, I suppose because the natural light was better suited for the task than artificial lighting. There remain quite a few things to do to finish up the model, but none so lengthy and tedious as the wing rigging turned out to be. I was fortunate in the beginning to have cut my rigging lines extra-long rather than shorter. Turns out I needed that extra length to work the sleeves and such. It would have been a much more difficult task had the lines been shorter.
  25. CDW
    I bought mine when they were a current release, it's been a while. probably around 35 to 40 dollars at the time.

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