Egilman

The H-60 is a bigger bird than some realize.... Nice paint job, yellow is another color like red that is, hard to paint... Beautiful job Jack, Hard to tell the difference from the pics of the real thing..... Well done.... (just don't forget the camera next time)... {chuckle}

Yeah it's PET so I don't know how well it will glue either.... it's like 4.00 for 10 feet so it's fairly cheap..... I do know that heat softens it.... so maybe some fashion of an ironing process between wax paper will flatten it if simple gravity doesn't do the job... But hey, it looks like braided hose and in the right sizes.... I'll still be looking to see if they make it in different materials.... I see they have the metal coverings as well they will flatten I'm sure but probably more expensive..... but I didn't check the sizes in that category.... Here ya go, tinned copper woven flats.... https://www.wirecare.com/category/braided-sleeving/metal-shielding-sleeving/tinned-copper-flat/mfn0-13sv-flexo-tinned-copper-flat-1-8-silver-10-ft-cuts https://www.wirecare.com/category/braided-sleeving/metal-shielding-sleeving/tinned-copper-flat/mfn0-19sv-flexo-tinned-copper-flat-3-16-silver-10-ft-cuts A bit more pricey over the PET.... And yes they do 3/16ths which is about what a flattened 3" hose would be in 1/24th.... easily paintable into any color you want....

Bet you can find what you need right here Craig... https://www.wirecare.com/category/braided-sleeving?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S7tug-EzWTW5-4cOZh3GfRlBTI5cKgU_5T8daisY6lLlqmvR0RUOhIaAn6wEALw_wcB Checkout the FLEXO® PET TIGHTWEAVE goes all the way down to 1/8th inch..... Perfect for 3" line.... 13 different colors in the non tightweave FLEXO PET section which goes down to 1/16th inch.... Looks like just the ticket.....

Sounds like a good idea brother, it would have to be a very small groove, just enough to lay the glue in and set the railings.... Thankfully I don't have to do that with this model.... It is so finely molded that they included the scuppers along the main deck... Scuppers are the deck edge waterways to aid in the deck draining and directing water off the deck... This class of ships needed them cause they were very "wet" ships especially in a moderate or higher seaway.... Dragon was very thoughtful in molding them onto the main deck part edge, (the molds for this kit are outstanding) the focs'l didn't have this scupper but it's edges were rounded at a 15" radius at the focs'l break, narrowing down to a 4" radius at the bow.... The focs'l deck part is molded so tight that is leaves a slight edge right along the top part of the radius from the break to the stem... Perfect for laying the PE rail against without showing a glue line.... The Bollards are mounted to the edge of the deck and the Sheaves attach to the break in the hull which means the railing runs between them, bollards to the inside and sheaves to the outside... So, we have an edge to glue against, and parts that will act as supports to hold the rail vertical designed right into the kit..... Did I say that this was a very very well designed kit? Makes it a slow build yes, with all the fine parts, but a very well thought out build sequence as far as locating the details when it is time to add them. (although the instruction layout makes it quite confusing sometimes and requires a bit of study to understand everything that's going on) It's a challenging build, I probably should have started with something simpler like my Banner Arizona, but I'm here now so I'll do the best I can.... Besides I've learned and devised a few new techniques along the way... Keep on having ideas brother, (this was a good one) it's what makes us better modelers.....

Thank you my friend!!! It's appreciated very much.... I do like to research and I believe that is a big part of building models is to learn about the history of your subject.... Like last week, I learned why the Gwin wasn't at Midway till after the battle was over.... After the raid, she went along with TF 16 on it's aborted run to Coral Sea battle. When TF 16 arrived back at Pearl, they were already in preparation for the coming battle of Midway. While TF 16 was getting ready to go to Midway, they were rushing men and equipment to Midway in any way they could.... We all know of the valiant Marine Buffalo Squadron that was sent to Midway and their heroic sacrifice there. How they got there was aided by the USS Gwin who upon arrival at Pearl was immediately assigned to escort the USS Kitty Hawk AKV-1 who was tasked with rushing the Buffalo's & Marines to Midway the last week of May returning to Pearl the day before the battle and immediately turning around to rejoin TG 16.2 where, upon arrival, was assigned to assist the Yorktown in her struggle to survive.... She had repair parties aboard the Yorktown and was standing to when the Hammond was torpedoed and the Yorktown was dealt her death blow.... She carried over 100 survivors from the two ships back to Pearl... My hole in her movements, (how she got to Midway and why she wasn't in the actual battle) has been filled.... I was researching the USS Kitty Hawk's camouflage on another forum... This process, looking for one answer leads to another you were looking for on a completely different subject, never ceases to amaze me.... I find that having a good understanding of what the subject was involved in helps with rendering the accuracy of the model immensely... (at least getting it close) Again thank you.....

Nah, it's a B-24 with a hull...

Way to go Lou! Perfect! I forgot all about that, makes great 4" hose in 1/24th scale....

They don't recommend it brother, and from using the thin version rather than the standard version, I've had no need to thin it... and it dries completely clear.....

Keep plugging Mike, it works great here..... the parts in the pic were done with the thin version, applied with a needle to the point I want it to be then place the part. Go slow, it isn't instant grab like cement or CA but in five minutes it take and in 30 is solid enough to not move... I'm impressed with it....

3" braided line = 1/8th inch braided round dress shoelace, have to figure a way to get them flattened for storage in the back in the truck...... interesting problem.... I would think that 3/16" or 1/4" bias tape should replicate flattened hose very well....

I remember as a kid trying to do that camo in sponge, never could get it right.... Outstanding.....

Well another small update, coming along slow but making progress... (already know some things I would do differently) Main deck details, they have to go on now cause with the superstructures in place I wouldn't be able to fit them properly.... Pardon the pics they aren't the best quality but they give the idea..... K Guns and reloads.... (the Gwin during this period did not have K gun loading racks so the reloads were mounted to stanchions where the davit could pick them and drop them into the launcher) And the rest of the deck details.... Still need to paint them, probably should have painted them first before gluing them on. I left the stern smoke projectors and depth charge racks off for closer to the end of the build, the fantail is pretty clear on this ship so later shouldn't represent a problem... Fewer things to knock off or break.... And I'm absolutely learning to love this Gators Grip glue... It sticks to painted plastic!!! Solid as well..... Well some detail painting, all those details have a base color of 5-O Ocean Grey, with the flat surfaces 20B deck Blue, time for the 00000 liner to come out.... (I haven't used one in over 20 years, I hope I remember how) Onward...

Well that is Tennessee sippin' whisky, maybe she expects you to be sippin' for a while...... {chuckle}

Probably not, they are very small, low resolution images... (probably 72 DPI) way too small to digitally redraw.... Most cad transfers are done at 1-1 scale, it is much easier to do that way..... The Best software for doing this is Autodesk's Raster Design, (an add on to autocad) It's designed to take existing scanned paper drawing images and convert them into cad drawings.... Been in used for several years now and has all the tools needed to take out any scanner distortion that is added to the drawings in the conversion process, and yes there will be distortions...... Happens to all scanned drawings.... It is still a trace over process though, just that Raster Design is intended to make the process as painless and easy as possible......

Here ya go.... https://artesanialatina.net/en/ideas-para-regalar/3469-stage-coach-1848-wooden-model-heritage-collection.html The instructions are available from Artesania Latina as a pdf download... click the tab labeled instructions.... Merry Christmas... EG

Ok just making it back to the comfy chair.... stole some of the wife's homemade Peanut Brittle, 1/4 inch thick and tasty, her five pound fudge, and Cherry Bars... (really had to steal the CB's they don't last long around here) I don't have any of the fruit cake, it's on the centerpiece of the table and she's guarding it, not till christmas.... The Admiral can cook when she wants to, baking is her specialty..... Pass the plates around my friends.... enjoy... And merry christmas everyone...

Oh I've always been a sucker for RAF birds assigned to USAAC units... Something 25th or 345th BG's maybe? Guess I'll have to find another comfy chair.....

I have my friend, I have.... you must understand, shoes are necessary, models are not.....(according to the war department, the admiral is sympathetic though)

It is a 2002 Eagle model, kit produced in 2006 so it is still current production, both model and real life.... Simple and pure laziness....

Actually, it's just being lazy, there are plenty of examples rolling around......

I understand fully, but I think you've got it handled Patrick.... Ambitious project.....

They draw a lot of eyes, and when cleaned up or even restored they are very pretty, but not too many people have the money to afford the upkeep..... Boat stands for "Break Out Another Thousand" ..... FIRE Truck stands for "Fully Involved Retirement Expense" Truck.... Not a whole lot of people want to own one so an old retired pumper can be had real cheap.......

Because they are trying to fit the most common colors in the paint manufacturer they chose to list in the instructions..... and if this is what is happening, it is an oldie but a goodie.... Today they do a much better job as trying to get a decent look...

I agree, always test new techniques first before committing them to a display piece....

You remember one that was a shareware hot seller, Pacific Aces I think it was called, came on a 5.25 floppy...