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  1. shipman
    Fool that I am. I gave Inspektor Google' a short commission; he confirms your assurance on the spotlight details. I must say your model makes the 1:62 builders model (St Petersburg) look like a toy 😉
  2. shipman
    Ah, the dubious delight of 'Rabbit Glue'. When I was at art school (50 years ago) a pot of the stuff was always brewing somewhere. I can still smell the stink!
  3. shipman
    Valeriy, will you be reproducing the combat shutters on the front of your spotlights as shown in Joachim's #740 post? I read that German spotlights at Jutland were far more efficient; the shutters could be opened and closed instantly. The British used a kind if iris similar to that fitted to a camera lens.
  4. shipman
    Is the lens acrylic?
  5. shipman
    Gary, I did include this rider.. 'I do accept pleasure derived is worthwhile....' which I'd hope covered your and others point of view. My comments weren't made to offend anyone who doesn't share my views, but simply to illustrate what to me is a blindingly obvious waste of effort. If a gun is there and the interior is visible through even the smallest of aperture, then the work is justified. I do happily concede that each and everyone has the right to build their models in any way they see fit and wouldn't want it to be otherwise. Honest endeavour is the root of the pleasure we all derive from our hobbies. Happy modelling to everyone.
  6. shipman
    Hi there Gary. This is something that baffles me with any kind of modelling. I will never understand the dubious idea that considerable work on what will be entirely invisible details has any merit whatsoever. I do accept pleasure derived is worthwhile....but then to hide it with the thought that you know it's there? A much more efficient and logical approach surely is to make use of that much neglected but most valuable of tools....imagination. Life is short enough as it is.
  7. shipman
    Hi Kevin. What sort of wire were you using? Copper is very soft, but if you put a decent length, one end in in a vice and give a firm tug on the other end using pliers you will feel it stretch. Not only will that give a straight piece of wire, it will also be 'harder'. Give it a try.
  8. shipman
    You and your model are the nearest I'll ever get to having a friend in Ukraine. So in a way, to me at least, you epitomise all that is good and worthwhile about your country. I look forward to more build instalments, like a child looks forward to a bed time story.
  9. shipman
    On the subject of paper quality/durability......way back in my art school days one alternative was something called 'Bank Paper'. As the name suggests, it's the stuff bank notes are/were printed on, which is of the 'rag' paper variety. It could be bought in various weights, some being tissue thin. A decent art supplier should be able to help.
  10. shipman
    Not even Ras(putin) could live for ever.
  11. shipman
    Was this the kit issued as 'Shangri-la' I built as a kid?
  12. shipman
    I'm an advocate of aluminium foil. Your project is an ideal subject. I don't care what anyone says about painting silver; it will never look real. Foil will. May I suggest you invest some time on youtube. You know it makes sense.
  13. shipman
    My heart is bleeding for you Valeiry.
  14. shipman
    So happy to have you back, Johann.
  15. shipman
    In typography a font is measured by height not character width. A Pica is derived from the height of the metal slug that carried a 12 point font (back in the disappeared world of movable type used by printers) All this is obsolete but the terms are still used today and a type scale is still a useful device.
  16. shipman
    Interesting. I used to work in the print industry. My go to ruler is indeed a UK print industry standard Rabone Chesterman 'Type Scale' which is what I was educated to be conversant. A very useful instrument. A Pica is 1/6th of an inch. Hot metal compositors relied on these. A Pica consists 12 'points', ie 72 divisions per inch. Commonly these typescales had 8 and 10 point divisions plus millimeters. So you get a range of divisions not found on any other ruler. I've just offered mine next to a couple of cheap plastic rules. Over 140mm (4.5inches) one is ok but the other is .5mm short.
  17. shipman
    Very interesting project, EG. I have a couple of 'Echelon' 1/32 EE Lightning kits in the stash begging for a metal finish. Years ago I did some R&B tests, but was put off by how easy it could be damaged and blemished. Have you never tried real aluminium foil? Again there's a learning curve and various techniques to get different shades of colour etc. And nothing looks more like metal than the stuff its self.
  18. shipman
    Thank you, Kevin. My contribution to the question was to ask the question.
  19. shipman
    Mark, does it? Or do you get to a copy of a copy? Michael has raised this as a separate post, which I encourage anyone to visit. I'll let the subject alone now.
  20. shipman
    Hi. It was me that made the comment which created this welcome debate. I didn't use it to try and condemn Michael. But it was a genuine prompt to raise the question. It's a topic that I've felt slightly uncomfortable with for some time. These responses stir the mud a little and I thank others for their responses.
  21. shipman
    Admirable work😃 Re post 30.... 'As I do not have any of my own copyright pictures here is a link to the bullnose radiator' Doesn't that make a mockery of the forums stance on copyright?
  22. shipman
    Jeepers, Valerliy! Just realised where you live. My prayers go out to you and your country...going through a developing tragedy. .
  23. shipman
    Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery. I have 10 working digits, but try as I may, I can only type with one as all the others get in the way of each other.
  24. shipman
    Don't see an issue filing the end down to a point if required. The concave opposing jaw should help keeping the wire 'square'.
  25. shipman
    I just had delivered the following pliers. The tip of the taper is 1mm. Looks useful. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325033490349

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