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Papa got a reaction from Duanelaker in City of Pekin by Papa - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - Yellow Box kit
The captain of the CoP likes his new shiny rails on the pilot house but wonders if they should be painted green to match the other trim.
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Papa reacted to Javlin in North American P-51 Mustang "Flying Dutchman" by Javlin - FINISHED - Revell - 1/32 - PLASTIC
Some colors laid down starting to look the part fellas.I am working nights for awhile it looks like so progress gets slower down to work maybe three nights a week.I may redo the red to a brighter shade to match the decals. Kevin
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Papa reacted to Javlin in North American P-51 Mustang "Flying Dutchman" by Javlin - FINISHED - Revell - 1/32 - PLASTIC
i have not been idle just slowed down between work and household stuff.I am just about ready to start the gloss black for the base to the Alclad Silver I think I may try some of the panels in a gray flat and spray the same silver and see what kind of contrast I get.The wings were tight ended up maybe removing about .010"off of the bottom of the copit assembly to get a better fit other than that it was a good fit with a couple of dabs of SG as filler nothing major.the instructions show the different wing assembly unlike other.
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
When I was looking for an L10 kit I think my first hit was a hobby shop in Australia. Eventually I found a US store with it but I no longer remember where. I do know it wasn’t eBay. I don’t remember the price but is was probably around $40
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Papa got a reaction from Retired guy in Charles W Morgan by Papa - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th scale
While trying to fit the fashion pieces at the stern I realized that my stern and transom did not agree with the plans. I had to rip out some planking and reshape the stern block. I should have been more careful with the shaping when I first did it. Maybe I learned a good lesson. Once again the building slip shows it’s versatility.
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Papa got a reaction from J11 in City of Pekin by Papa - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - Yellow Box kit
Good point Kurt. I think I’d better paint them. 😁. I’ve been thinking about weathering the CoP, but not sure if I could do a proper job. There aren’t many photos of the CoP from which to work.
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Papa got a reaction from Javlin in City of Pekin by Papa - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - Yellow Box kit
The captain of the CoP likes his new shiny rails on the pilot house but wonders if they should be painted green to match the other trim.
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Papa got a reaction from J11 in Charles W Morgan by Papa - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th scale
While trying to fit the fashion pieces at the stern I realized that my stern and transom did not agree with the plans. I had to rip out some planking and reshape the stern block. I should have been more careful with the shaping when I first did it. Maybe I learned a good lesson. Once again the building slip shows it’s versatility.
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Papa got a reaction from marktiedens in City of Pekin by Papa - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96 - Yellow Box kit
The captain of the CoP likes his new shiny rails on the pilot house but wonders if they should be painted green to match the other trim.
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Papa got a reaction from lmagna in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
When I was looking for an L10 kit I think my first hit was a hobby shop in Australia. Eventually I found a US store with it but I no longer remember where. I do know it wasn’t eBay. I don’t remember the price but is was probably around $40
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
When I was looking for an L10 kit I think my first hit was a hobby shop in Australia. Eventually I found a US store with it but I no longer remember where. I do know it wasn’t eBay. I don’t remember the price but is was probably around $40
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Papa got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
When I was looking for an L10 kit I think my first hit was a hobby shop in Australia. Eventually I found a US store with it but I no longer remember where. I do know it wasn’t eBay. I don’t remember the price but is was probably around $40
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Papa got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
My ship model experience helped here. The DF loop above the cockpit was made from a brass hoop left over from a ship kit. I did have to re-size it a bit.
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Papa got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
I was actually tempted to buy another copy of this kit (Special Hobby) to see if I could do it better now that I have some experience. But it seems to be unavailable.
As for classic aircraft rides, I had an opportunity to get a ride in a B17 when it was at an air show in Leesburg, VA. But at close to $400 I had to pass it up.
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
My ship model experience helped here. The DF loop above the cockpit was made from a brass hoop left over from a ship kit. I did have to re-size it a bit.
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
I was actually tempted to buy another copy of this kit (Special Hobby) to see if I could do it better now that I have some experience. But it seems to be unavailable.
As for classic aircraft rides, I had an opportunity to get a ride in a B17 when it was at an air show in Leesburg, VA. But at close to $400 I had to pass it up.
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Papa got a reaction from hexnut in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
Ok, here’s couple more angles. Thanks for the nice comment.
the photos really emphasize the flaws in the finishing!
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Papa got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
I started this kit with the intent of making the Amelia Earhart version of this iconic Lockheed aircraft. I forgot when I started it was so long ago. It is a very poorly made and poorly fitting kit. Attaching things like landing gear is pure guess work as there are no reference points or indents to show where the struts go. Ditto for many other parts. I kept putting the kit aside in frustration with filling and sanding and filling and sanding over and over. At one point I tossed it in the trash but later retrieved it. I think that’s when I lost the decals. 😣
Anyway I finally finished it with a philosophy of good enough, far from perfect. The only positive outcome was that I learned how to produce my own decals.
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
My ship model experience helped here. The DF loop above the cockpit was made from a brass hoop left over from a ship kit. I did have to re-size it a bit.
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
I was actually tempted to buy another copy of this kit (Special Hobby) to see if I could do it better now that I have some experience. But it seems to be unavailable.
As for classic aircraft rides, I had an opportunity to get a ride in a B17 when it was at an air show in Leesburg, VA. But at close to $400 I had to pass it up.
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
Thanks for the link. Would be fun to have a ride in one of those.
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
Ok, here’s couple more angles. Thanks for the nice comment.
the photos really emphasize the flaws in the finishing!
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Papa got a reaction from hexnut in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
I started this kit with the intent of making the Amelia Earhart version of this iconic Lockheed aircraft. I forgot when I started it was so long ago. It is a very poorly made and poorly fitting kit. Attaching things like landing gear is pure guess work as there are no reference points or indents to show where the struts go. Ditto for many other parts. I kept putting the kit aside in frustration with filling and sanding and filling and sanding over and over. At one point I tossed it in the trash but later retrieved it. I think that’s when I lost the decals. 😣
Anyway I finally finished it with a philosophy of good enough, far from perfect. The only positive outcome was that I learned how to produce my own decals.
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Papa got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
Ok, here’s couple more angles. Thanks for the nice comment.
the photos really emphasize the flaws in the finishing!
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in Lockheed L10 by Papa - PLASTIC
I started this kit with the intent of making the Amelia Earhart version of this iconic Lockheed aircraft. I forgot when I started it was so long ago. It is a very poorly made and poorly fitting kit. Attaching things like landing gear is pure guess work as there are no reference points or indents to show where the struts go. Ditto for many other parts. I kept putting the kit aside in frustration with filling and sanding and filling and sanding over and over. At one point I tossed it in the trash but later retrieved it. I think that’s when I lost the decals. 😣
Anyway I finally finished it with a philosophy of good enough, far from perfect. The only positive outcome was that I learned how to produce my own decals.
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