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Loarre Castle (Spain) by King Derelict - Aedes Ars 1/200
CDW replied to king derelict's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
There must be one of those jet engine test stands at or around Tampa International Airport. Every now and again, I can hear the jet engines being tested. -
I have one hobbyshop locally that stocks a small selection of Humbrol paints. I asked him about possibly carrying the full line and he said it's more than he can afford to invest...too many paints. As it is, I have already invested to too many different lines of paint. I've got most of the Mr Color range, many of the Aqueous range, many of the Mig Ammo range, Tamiya, AK, and quite a number of automotive specific lacquers of various brands. In retrospect, I over-did it. 🙂 The last thing I want to do is invest in another line of paints. Oh, heck, I forgot to mention all the tons of Vallejo paints I have as well. 🙄 Way too much.
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Thanks Andy. I didn't state the question very well...what I meant was, the outer box lid was the only indication that Humbrol paints were the exclusive reference that corresponded to the numbers. it took me a while to figure that out. I was looking all through the instruction pages for something that at least provided a color callout, IE; Gunmetal or Desert Yellow, or ???. Unless one has a Humbrol color chart, you really don't know what color you're looking for.
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After looking for the color callouts, realized the only callouts I could find were on the side of the box top, and they were for Humbrol paint numbers. While I have a ridiculously large assortment of paints from various manufacturers, very few are Humbrol, and my favorite paints are Mr. Color which I have in large supply. This set me off on a web search for a conversion chart so I could learn which Mr. Color paints corresponded to the Humbrol numbers provided. This lead me to a good website for the conversion and I wanted to share it with you here: Convert From Humbrol-General - ModelShade Just type in the Humbrol numbers you're searching for then hit enter, then click on the color reference and all the various other paint manufacturers colors for that Humbrol number will pop up. Nice little program someone did there. Sure is a big help to modelers like me. Is it always the case that Airfix only gives the color call outs on the sides of their box? Surprised I could not find them anywhere on the instructions or on the color fold out pages as well.
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In addition to the ejection seats and harnesses shown earlier, a set of antennas, an exterior photo etch set, and a set of resin wheels arrived for my Buc. Will begin painting and construction this weekend.
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Ras, you need not join IPMS to attend or display models at their contest events. Like you, I would never be able to build from scratch the quality of injected molded plastic models that can be purchased today.
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The biggest bass you will ever see were caught by poor boys in Florida fishing deep inside the brush and reeds using a cane pole, live shiners (for bait), and a large wash tub as a "boat". And I am not joking about it. For real. Monster bass. That's where you catch them, where average fisherman can't/won't go.
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Ras, IPMS is International Plastic Modelers Society, IPMS/USA Home Page | By Modelers... For Modelers (ipmsusa.org) There are many regional events held each year and can be followed/planned for by visting the site at the link provided above. While the main thrust is plastic scale models, there are most often wood ship models at the events as well. I have found the events to be much fun and I get to see beautiful work from scale modelers all over the USA. Each year, the national event gets held at a different city on a rotational basis. If you ever get the chance to attend a national IPMS event, by all means schedule the time to go see it. You will be glad you did. Last time a national event was held locally, it was hosted in Orlando (no surprise). The nearby event coming up later this month is: pelikon23flyerv2final-12-3-22.pdf (ipmsusa3.org)
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I'm in and looking forward to future installments of your build, Dan.
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Great model, Mike. Glad I didn't miss the final photos of it but somehow I lost track of the progress posts. Now that I have found it, will go back through the progress photos, too.
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At this same event/contest some years ago I bought the 1:60 Corel Realle De France kit at a vendor table, complete and unstarted for $45. Talk about a steal of a deal...
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All three look excellent! The P-47 is the Kinetic kit?
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I just ordered the massive 1:24 Airfix Typhoon kit and am waiting for it to arrive. I messed around and waited until it became harder to find and more expensive but I got one while the getting can still be done. Don't know when or if Airfix will release this kit again.
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Thanks Mike to be totally honest about it. The main reason I like to go to those contests is to look at all the vendor tables. I’ll often take some models and enter them just to have a little extra fun on the side but the main interest for me are the vendor tables, I am often able to find models for sale that are out of production and unavailable in hobby shops, or online shops
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Welcome from a fellow Floridian. I've got family who farm down your way in Immokalee, but unfortunately none of them are model ship builders.
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Sorry it took me so long to find your project, but sure am glad I did. Love it! I'm in, Mike.
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Wow, what a great looking project, Ras. I see you are in the Bradenton area...by any chance, will you be attending the Pelicon 2023 IPMS Regional show being held in Oldsmar on 18 March?
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The trouble with photo etch detail sets is the delicate nature of it. Besides that, Eduard is over priced IMO for many of their products. Not sure how well parts like these will hold up under use in RC applications. When I just touch my finished ships in the wrong way, itty bitty parts often fly off. Right now, I have entered five of my finished models in a regional IPMS contest this month, and am contemplating how to get the models there without damaging them.
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Some of the detail bits and bobs I ordered for my Buc are starting to trickle in. The rest of it is scheduled to arrive this Friday, so it looks like my project will begin in earnest this coming weekend. Haven’t decided yet how I will display the wings, folded or opened.
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Happy to follow and learn a bit more about Typhoons. How did the pilot go missing while his plane lived on?
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US 6” gun by RGL - FINISHED - Panzer Concepts
CDW replied to RGL's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Back in 1980, gained salvage rights to all the brass, copper, aluminum, at an old heavy equipment salvage yard in West Virginia. There were all types and description of very old heavy equipment and trucks there, many of which I had never seen in usage during my lifetime and could not identify. I wouldn't be surprised if equipment of the vintage you're modeling here was there. Most all the big trucks had lots of wood in the construction of their cabs. Wish I had taken photos of those things, but it was long before digital cameras and cell phones. Taking photos didn't seem important to me back then.- 234 replies
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Quite a project on your hands there, Mike. She should look majestic under power and full sail.
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