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    src got a reaction from Old Collingwood in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Since Carl is in a Notoriously Known Alcoholic Stupor at the moment, I will translate ROFLMAO for you.
    Rolling On Floor Laughing My A$$ Off.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from Old Collingwood in IL Leudo by SHIPSCAT (Jolene) - Mamoli - scale 1:34   
    Wo! WO! WO!! Wait a minute!!! I didnt drink THAT much on our cruise. We did pre-pay for the drinks before we left so had to make sure it was worth it.
    Jo,
    I must have missed it when you mentioned you cleaned all the glue up. Carl has me so afraid of showing a mistake that I have to re-do everything before I take a picture. And besides, the more redos the lower the cost of build per hour.
    What color do you plan on staining? at one point you mentioned something about green paint and stain below??
    Sam
     
     
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    src got a reaction from SHIPSCAT in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Mighty fine work Carl, mighty fine.
    thats not a list, she is rolling in heavy seas.
    Sam
     
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED   
    Getting caught up Mark. Looking real good.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from lmagna in Hannah by jct - FINISHED - somewhere between 1/72 ish and 1/60 ish scale   
    Well thats an ooops, not like I havent made plenty of my own. At least the windlass will cover it. No one would know if ou hadnt said anything.
    Your lighting doesnt look bad, remember you can take a piece of white notebook or printer paper and use it to reflect some light into the shadows.
    The other parts look good to my eye.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from popeye the sailor in '39 Ford "China Girl" gasser by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - AMT - PLASTIC   
    Dennis,
    Sorry if I was unclear about the paint can clamp method. I type at about 1/4 the speed I think so sometimes I end up leaving complete thoughts out of a comment. But that is exactly what
    I was referring to.
    What resolution do you need to print a decal at? I was under the impression an inkjet printer was 300 dpi regardless of what the "specs" say.
    Sam
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    src got a reaction from thibaultron in MPC steam locomotive "The General" 1:25 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished   
    That looks good Dennis. Too bad about the interior, still looks good. What are you using for soot?
    Sam
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    src reacted to cog in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Sheila is in the house!!! With the expected result
     
    Jo, as you see, just ask me kindly (Robin Hood, version with Kevin Costner)
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    src reacted to MESSIS in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Yes! You may be  right @mtaylor. The other time building the brass nose of my bireme made me crazy... two days long could not put two pieces together, until I put them into acetone and then it became a piece of cake.
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    src reacted to cog in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Thanks for the likes, and positive comments
     
    Mark, she does ... very observant as it is hard to spot ... must have taken a hit or bumped into something piercing her hull ...I'll have the command issued, but you know, it may be to darn late mate
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    src reacted to cog in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Got me glue from the UK, rigged the tub, but forgot to take a picture, added some depthcharge launchies (3D print). Tomorrow I need to laquer the hull with mat varnish, add the propellors, and that should be about it ...

     
    Cheers girls and boys
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    src reacted to lmagna in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    That's not a happy situation.
     
    I am lucky as I have a small hobby shop not too far from my house where I can buy. I like going there because even though it's a small store, they have a large turn over of their CA glue and it always seems fairly fresh. I tend to buy the smaller bottles for the same reason unless I am doing something where I am expecting to use a larger amount.
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    src reacted to SHIPSCAT in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Hello
     
    Greg is correct, I ordered two bottles of medium Zap, one was so thick it would not come out of the bottle the other one was Ok.
    I sent the bad one back to the shop and they admitted it was an old bottle.
     
    Jo.
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    src reacted to lmagna in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    I had forgotten that the glue you are using has possibly sat around for a while waiting for you to get some time to work. If your weather has been on the warm side it could affect the glue like Greg. (It has been summer down in his neighborhood) To late to help your glue if that is the case but you might keep the new bottle in the refrigerator to make it last longer.
     
    I also keep a bottle of this kind of stuff around:
    https://www.amazon.com/Bob-Smith-151-Insta-Set-Accelerator/dp/B0000DD1QR/ref=asc_df_B0000DD1QR/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309816945299&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4073283092394412599&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033347&hvtargid=pla-569647234929&psc=1 
    I don't use it all of the time, but sometimes it makes all the difference.
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    src reacted to mtaylor in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Is the brass clean?  Sometimes they coat brass and nothing sticks to it.   Test by putting two small pieces into some acetone for a while and rinse, dry and see of the glue sticks.
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    src reacted to cog in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    I tried it on plastic, which stuck, but it seems it has suddenly a dislike for brass ... No retarder, no time to shop. I'll try another brand
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    src reacted to popeye the sailor in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    ah!  she's look'in great Carl........glad to see ya back  
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    src reacted to lmagna in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    There may be a bent railing or leaning stanchion here and there if you look hard enough but I wonder how the real ship looked after a few fast turnaround winter Russian  convoys, getting beat by waves higher than the ship and beating ice off of the upper superstructure with axes and hammers! That's to say nothing of coming along side a tanker and refueling and the possible damage inflicted to more delicate parts of the ship. 
     
    I still say she is looking as she should and that is good!
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    src reacted to cog in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Thanks Sam, I presume she's all bark and no bite (at least I hope so)
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    src reacted to SHIPSCAT in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Carl just pat me on the head and give me a cuddle and I will be OK.
    A drop of milk will be Ok also.
     
    Jo.
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    src reacted to SHIPSCAT in RCN H-class destroyer by cog - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC   
    Hello Carl
    I am shocked, Mr Sam needs to go and get his eyes tested, Cats don't BARK, I thought he knew I am a SHIPS CAT 😾, but by christ I have sharp CLAWS meow, meow.
     
    Anyway I am a nice cat purr, purr, I just need a cuddle and a pat on the head.
     
    Nice work Carl meow, meow.
     
    Jo.
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    src reacted to popeye the sailor in MPC steam locomotive "The General" 1:25 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished   
    hello all     just a brief update on the General.  yes.......the cab has been cemented in place...I just need to touch it up a little.   I did touch up the badge and cement it in place as well.   it's not a great picture.........but it looks good in person.

    I also used up the last bit of soot on the stack.......before it dried up and blew away.   I need to make some more.
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    src reacted to popeye the sailor in MPC steam locomotive "The General" 1:25 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished   
    well.......it's a newer kit from old molds.......I'm fairly certain that the molds were never retooled.  I'm sure both issues of kit have the same problems.  I do like older kits......there is a challenge to them.   the worst hurdle is the decals.
     
    if I had thought of it.......I coulda looked this up and been ok.   oh well >shrug<
     
    thanks for the good word gents........and thanks to those who hit the like button  
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    src reacted to CDW in MPC steam locomotive "The General" 1:25 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished   
    The locomotive is looking very nice, Denis. I am beginning to appreciate how much work goes into an old vintage model like this. A lot of steps involved and it looks like not much is a "drop fit". Of course, this just adds to the modeling pleasure experience in some ways. 🙂
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    src reacted to popeye the sailor in MPC steam locomotive "The General" 1:25 scale by Popeye the Sailor - finished   
    hello again.........here with another update on this fine piece of equipment.  thanks to all who looked in and hit the like button....I really appreciate it  
     
        I must admit.......I'm kick'in myself......I dropped the ball on a bit of detail.......what's worse,  I even reminded myself to do it    the session started with the roof......painting the underside and adding the whistle control lever.

    then came a hurdle......cementing in the windows.   it wouldn't be a tough job,  but the lip around the windows isn't very pronounce.  this is nice for the overall installation and looks of the model........but it might be a nightmare for the modeler applying just enough cement to hold them in place.   I finished,  only coming out of it with a couple of spots of ooze.   I used the Testor's window maker,  so when it dries,  it will hardly be seen.

    looking inside will give you an idea of how narrow the lip is.

    I noticed that I hadn't put on some of the decals......on the back of the tender,  the number 3.....

    ...and on the head lamp {the picture was too blurry...worse than this one}.   I also put them on the cab.....

    ....and the number 3 on the sand dome.

    I went on another search for more pictures......and that's when I made the discovery.    the interior of the cab was green!  of course,  it's too late now to paint it because of the windows {I'd never be able to do the in between areas around the windows}.....so I guess it will remain red.  what I could and did do though,  was these two black areas on both sides of the entrance.  the beam along the bottom was to be black as well,  but I opted to leave it red to offset these two areas.

    then it was time to cement the roof assembly on.

    I've seen others do a masterful job with these aspects.......I'm not one of them.  the round badge button that locates on the nose of the loco,  needs to be painted.   it was done using three colors....light pronza green,  flat red,  and gold.  the green is a white ensign color.....I think it looks very close to the original color.   it does need some touch up.......stuff like this is not my strong point.

    it looks better in person { I think my camera is possessed by Murphy}   I've seen so many models of this train,  left with the gray plastic parts.   so far in the build,  I've had a hard time with that,  thinking that they should be of color......of application and functionality.   I think this is one of the pitfalls with models molded in multi colored plastic.   I get it.........this was done to attract more folks to buy the kit,  especially those who are not that great at painting.  as a young lad......I fell victim to that ploy,  only painting the detail that would stand out.   the internet has really been a boon to the hobby in this regard.......there is so much more to find now,  then it was back then.  paint schemes.....tutorials.......and sites like MSW......Pandora really came out of the box! {in a good way  }   the gray stuff has to go.........and what color would enhance this model....hmmmmmm?!?!?!  why more red!......of course  

    *spoiler alert*    today's session is going to begin with cementing the cab in place   🚂   
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