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First a pin wash, second a cleanup of the pin wash excess, then last a side by side comparison of with and without the pin wash that captures panel line/rivet detail. Some like it, some don’t. Suit yourself. This gives an idea of what to expect with or without it.
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With Easter weekend finished got a few more things done on the Buccaneer. Lots of small details to pull together now.
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Other than the minor fit issues you described the overall molding of the parts is superb. What riveting tool are you using? Rosie the Riveter tool has become almost impossible to find now. I guess the company went out of business?
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US 6” gun by RGL - FINISHED - Panzer Concepts
CDW replied to RGL's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Don't worry about a thing. I still enjoyed the photos very much. Beautiful work, Jeff.
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I think maybe it’s time to break out the new lighting systems my son gave me for photographs. Two bright LED light banks that sit atop adjustable tripods. Each one has a sort of diffuser that softens the light and something like adjustable blinders that help focus the light. Gray seems to be a color that’s hard to photograph to me. I’m thinking that light is the issue.
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Here’s the model with both shades of gray applied, the top one being the finish color. Next will wet sand to lightly expose some of the lighter shade of gray underneath and hopefully achieve the lightly weathered effect I want.
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US 6” gun by RGL - FINISHED - Panzer Concepts
CDW replied to RGL's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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US 6” gun by RGL - FINISHED - Panzer Concepts
CDW replied to RGL's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Did the kit advise how many links were required per side to fit the sprockets and wheels? I lay all the links down on a flat surface using a straight edge to keep alignment, then glue each link together with Tamiya thin cement. Before the cement completely sets and is still soft, shape the track links around each side then reapply cement if/as necessary to each link. It's a real pain in the **** for sure. -
Never taste tested any of the three but I have heard from reliable sources that Iguanas are truly good tasting meat. In a tight spot, I can survive but as long as I am able, opt for more traditional domestic food sources. Peacocks are a smelly bird. If they tasted anything like they smell, it would be awful. There used to be (maybe still is) a Rattlesnake Festival near where I live each year. Rattlesnake is on the menu, I've tried it but was not overly impressed with it. Same with Alligator. Ever tried fried frog legs? Alligator tastes a lot like that, a cross between chicken and fish. Gopher tortoises and snapping turtle are absolutely delicious when prepared correctly. 😄 Nowadays gopher tortoises are a protected species. When my forefathers came to Florida in the early 1800's, it was completely uncivilized, a wilderness. They learned to eat/survive on native game and found creative ways to prepare it so it was good to eat. Time changes everything, food along with it.
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With a light wet sanding, the Mr Surfacer primer becomes smooth like glass. Not sure how well it will show up in the photo but the bottle on the left is Mr Color Dark Sea Gray which will be my top coat. Under it will be the color on the right which is the top color knocked down a few notches with a lighter shade of gray. The combination of the two colors will be to help achieve a slightly worn/weathered look. I will lightly wet sand the top coat until a little of the lighter gray shows through in random places.
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Even though Mr Color Surfacer 1000 goes down very smooth, will wet sand gently with Tamiya extra fine sanding sponge before applying color coats.
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Didn't mean to infer it was. Simply that the old saying, to the victor go the spoils of war, is now, was then and will ever be true. Look back at history as far back as we know...the artisans, experts, and "scientists" have always been kept as spoils of war. ordinary men and women are expendable. That's the cold hard truth. There is no reason whatsoever for me to believe it would be any different today.
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Paperclip A guy I knew was guard at a prisoner of war camp here in the USA during WW2. He told of the special prisoners kept here back then.
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Can anybody say: Hans-Ulrich Udel? Talk about a ground target smasher, this was THE man. Over 500 tanks destroyed, ships including a battleship, a cruiser, dozens upon dozens of artillery emplacements and untold numbers of softskin vehicles. He was even credited with shooting down nine aircraft.
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Mr Color has one out called super chrome silver, applied over gloss black through an airbrush. With a clear varnish it looks phenomenal. A couple of other “super” metallics in this particular line. Very fine pigments.
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These peacocks came struttin’ through my back yard this afternoon. Both are females. The males don’t wander too far from home but send the females to scout around. These things are open season in Florida (for real), considered an invasive nuisance species along with the pythons and iguanas.
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I would hate to be on the receiving end of those projectiles. They must have ripped through ground targets like mad.
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That's an option to consider
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PS: The rings at the front of the intakes are left off as they will be painted silver and added after the rest of the model is painted. Better than masking later IMO.
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Ready to test and touch up a few places if needed, then lay down a smooth coat of primer over the whole model. The S.2D I’m building has a detonation cord in the canopy. Other aircraft I’ve seen have white/light gray colored cords. I’m guessing it’s the same for the Buccaneer. Suggestions? Don't waste any money on aftermarket wheels or antennae for this model. The kit parts are as good and the wheels maybe better than the aftermarket ones. Perhaps they were intended for the old 90’s Airfix kit cause this kit doesn’t need them at all. I do recommend the cockpit set. It’s amazing.
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That looks super!
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Has anyone heard from Popeye the Sailor (Denis)? Have not seen him around for a couple of months and am hoping all is well with him and his family.
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I've got the 1:32 scale big brother of this kit to do when I get a round to-it. You are an inspiration Andy. Your work is beautiful.
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