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  • Birthday 10/17/1951

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  12. marktiedens
    Yep,some parts of this kit are a bit frustrating. You`re doing a fine job,though. Hang in there. Mark
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  21. marktiedens
    Hi Kevin - as promised,here are some pics of my stage coach. Looking at your pics, it`s obvious they made a lot changes to the kit since I built mine. Mark
  22. marktiedens
    I built this kit a number of years ago & it appears they have redesigned the kit at some time. Your build photos look almost totally different from what I remember! The chassis looks about the same, but the coach work is almost totally different. I don`t have it anymore - built it for my Sister`s husband, who used to work for Wells Fargo. I will see if I can get some pictures if you would like to see it. Mark
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  24. marktiedens
    Thanks Edward. Mark
  25. marktiedens
    Hi - another small update. All the channels are glued in place along with the fiddly PE support brackets. Extra brackets are supplied in the kit, but none are shown on the mizzen channels on the plans, so I did not add them. The extras may have been provided because the way they needed bending to fit it would be very easy to break them (don`t ask me how I know). Need to make up a bunch of chainplates next. Thanks for looking in. Mark
  26. marktiedens
    Forecast high for tomorrow - 98F !!! Mark
  27. marktiedens
    This is really, really nice. Congratulations on a great build! Mark
  28. marktiedens
    I have a 1/48 Monogram B24J sitting in the closet waiting to be built SOME day. Mark
  29. marktiedens
    It`s so dry here even the weeds have stopped growing! Mark
  30. marktiedens
    Very nice - watch out for rocks & tree stumps! Mark
  31. marktiedens
    My vote goes to the vintage one - the newer one looks like a cross between a horse & lion. You would think a newer design would be better, not worse! Mark
  32. marktiedens
    I must have got the odd one - my kit was in a green box just like in the first post, but all the decorations were in trays - no blister packs, no etched decks or planking. That was back in the late 80`s if I remember right. Mark Mark
  33. marktiedens
    I believe the Mantua kits actually use bronze for their castings - at least the older kits. Don`t know about the newer kits. As far as cleaning them, you might try a buffer wheel in a Dremel tool if you have one. They use the lost wax method of casting, so the residue may be some of the wax that has hardened. You might also try applying some heat to them - like a hair drier or very hot water - to see if the residue softens up. Mark
  34. marktiedens
    Looks like you have the older version - I did this one a number of years ago & it builds into an impressive model despite the inaccuracies. I`ll be watching also. I wish that book was available back then. Mark

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