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cog got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Wilhelmina VII (KW140) 1914 by kees de mol - Scale 1/25 - Herring Lugger
burning it off ...?
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cog got a reaction from mtaylor in Zebulon B Vance by ESF - FINISHED - Dean's Marine - 1:96 - PLASTIC - RADIO
Well, my friend, get your needles and thread out, you've got work to do. I could do it on the machine for you, but I'm afraid you will have to wait far to long before I could get it done, and delivered to your doorstep
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cog got a reaction from mtaylor in Zebulon B Vance by ESF - FINISHED - Dean's Marine - 1:96 - PLASTIC - RADIO
Steve,
Sorry to disapoint you, but the centre cabin or shed isn't covered on the photograph. If you look well, you even see something like a stack of lifeboats/carley floats or a gun tub on the block. Back to the drawing table, and you can put your seamstress at work so it seems ...
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cog got a reaction from Piet in USS Arizona by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1:426 scale - PLASTIC
You found the missing piece from Vendetta!? She's growing steadily ... the bling does her well, she does need it at this scale, plastic is far to course ... but then ... coarse suits you, just as much as fine does. Details are getting better an' better ... You really are "a man of all trades"
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cog got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Jörgen,
Thank you for elaborating on the paint subject. I am still experimenting. I found Lifecolor a real pain for the airbrush, but I found it fabulous to paint with a brush. I like the Vallejo for hand painting, and am still using it as airbrush paint besides Tamiya. I have tried Humbrol which sprays quite nice, but found I wasn't comfortable leaving my airbrush in the stand for more than half a minute (it's between the ears I presume)
I would like to give MRP a try, but will have to empty a few bottles first before I start buying paints (again) I liked the result of the Vallejo metal paints, although some of them were not that "metal" chrome., aluminum, and silver do look a lot like eachother. Which brings me to the AK Extreme metal paints. Those seem to be more realistic than any I've seen, so I'll be watching your paint sessions with great interest.
I recently got myself some AK enamels for weathering ship's hulls. The initial result looks not to shabby. The MIG oil brushes work quite nice too and give quite good contol
At what age do you teach your daughter the fine art of airbrushing? I presume it is not the todler on your arm in your avatar!
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cog got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Nice work environment, I am quite taken by it. Any preference for a specific paint brand, I see several different ones.
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cog got a reaction from Canute in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Nice work environment, I am quite taken by it. Any preference for a specific paint brand, I see several different ones.
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cog got a reaction from Canute in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Jörgen,
Thank you for elaborating on the paint subject. I am still experimenting. I found Lifecolor a real pain for the airbrush, but I found it fabulous to paint with a brush. I like the Vallejo for hand painting, and am still using it as airbrush paint besides Tamiya. I have tried Humbrol which sprays quite nice, but found I wasn't comfortable leaving my airbrush in the stand for more than half a minute (it's between the ears I presume)
I would like to give MRP a try, but will have to empty a few bottles first before I start buying paints (again) I liked the result of the Vallejo metal paints, although some of them were not that "metal" chrome., aluminum, and silver do look a lot like eachother. Which brings me to the AK Extreme metal paints. Those seem to be more realistic than any I've seen, so I'll be watching your paint sessions with great interest.
I recently got myself some AK enamels for weathering ship's hulls. The initial result looks not to shabby. The MIG oil brushes work quite nice too and give quite good contol
At what age do you teach your daughter the fine art of airbrushing? I presume it is not the todler on your arm in your avatar!
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cog reacted to Jörgen in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
I have samples of many brands but it is only three that I use:
- Vallejo Model color for all hand painting with brush. The color is really good for that.
- Mr Paint (MRP) for airbrushing. This color has totally changed my airbrushing. I can't stand to airbrush with acrylics. It dries up on the needle and it is sensitive against dust. But the MRP work like a dream. I spray in a different way with these colors. Very close and very small air pressure. It takes longer time but I have total control over what I am doing. you will see this later in the log when I get to the painting.
- AK Extreme metal (sometimes MRP) for metal work. This metal color is so easy to spray and you almost every time get perfect results.
I use MR leveling thinner to all the airbrush work and I prime with Black Mr Finishing surfacer 1500.
For the panel lines I normally use Flory wash but I will try to use AK panelliners because I want to have more control.
The eggshell plane in the spray both is painted with vallejo model air because I am learning my oldest daughter to airbrush:) It is little bit safer than the laquers.....
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cog got a reaction from mtaylor in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Nice work environment, I am quite taken by it. Any preference for a specific paint brand, I see several different ones.
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cog got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Nice work environment, I am quite taken by it. Any preference for a specific paint brand, I see several different ones.
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cog got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
I like to give compliments where due, Jan.
I just hope they aren't overly salty
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cog got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
Great work on the pom pom, that is some serious hard work, I build a four barreled one at 1/350 to use on a destroyer, but it was to big (can you imagine?) I still find they don't look as nice as the other guns ...
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cog got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
I would like to try my hand on one of those. Real good looking guns
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cog got a reaction from lmagna in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
Odd, I only see a pink sub ...
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cog got a reaction from mtaylor in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
Nice work environment, I am quite taken by it. Any preference for a specific paint brand, I see several different ones.
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cog reacted to RGL in Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 by Jörgen - Eduard - 1:48 - PLASTIC
That study is porn for married blokes
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cog reacted to Baker in Santa Maria by luponero - FINISHED - scale 1/50 - carrack - from diagrams of Adametz
Very nice work Fabio.
In the 15th and early 16th centuries, there were indeed few ships that had a figurehead.
And if they had one, then this was minimal and small.
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cog reacted to Louie da fly in Santa Maria by luponero - FINISHED - scale 1/50 - carrack - from diagrams of Adametz
Beautifully detailed, Fabio. It's getting to be a very impressive model.
Steven
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cog reacted to Mirabell61 in Zeesboot by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:24 - wooden fishing vessel c. 1876 - small
Hi freinds,
many thanks for the "likes"....
further on with the ribs of the front section, on the stb. side I will need to add half a plank to get the hight acc. to the port side planking
Nils
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cog reacted to Javlin in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
I mainly build aircraft and have used a bit of PE over the years but ships is a whole other story it really adds another level of detail and it's "Visible" .I kinda botched one part of my build by taking a step backwards to install a section of PE poor planning on my part. I still love that Black and Gold effect.
Kevin
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cog reacted to amateur in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
Sometimes I think it is not in the vision, nor the hand-eye, or something like that that does make you fit for the job. (although it may be helpful to have some basic levels at those too). I am completely blown away by the level of patience and determination you guys have with this PE-stuff. That is why I have so much admiration. I would rather quickly come to the point: what the heck, from a distance of around 1.5 meter everything looks OK.
Jan
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cog reacted to Salty Dog in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
Good eve,
I finished the 4 inch HA guns:
I am going to leave one uncovered just to show off the detail. They even have little seats!! I'm just going to set the "hood" next to it.
Tomorrow are the pompoms!!!'
Look at all that fiddly crap! I have been looking forward to this since the beginning since it is incredibly detailed. After surgery to the original parts, you're pretty much left with nothing and rebuild it all with brass. Very nice.
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cog reacted to popeye the sailor in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
and they make it look so easy too.........great looking progress
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cog reacted to Salty Dog in HMS HOOD by Salty Dog - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - w/Pontos PE
Thank you Mark! It will be time to start working on the hull soon. It's got some wicked degaussing coils. That's going to be a lot of fun! 🥴
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