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came in because I though the 1/16 funny car was interesting....now I want another one! I started with plastic........then turned to wood. I never used to have a stash either.........that sure changed in a hurry I like wood a bit more, because I can replicate parts a lot faster and without a lot of tools. I've saved the parts panels from several kits, so if I'm bored, I can clone a hull -
bring it on Jack..........a 1:1 ice boat! the admiral turned me onto steamers on our honeymoon.........I eat more than her now it's OK jack.....I still love ya!
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yea....really not a good idea to stick 'em in warm water........the only thing it works well for, is if your using the compressed air cans for airbrushing. best they be kept in a temp controlled room. ambient temp is also a plus, especially if your using lacquer paint. sometimes it's best to hold 'em upside down and spray til the nozzle is clear, but I've had mixed results from it. most of the time, I end up having to decant the paint. it's hard to swap the nozzles from one to the other........it depends on the type of can. some have the tube sticking out of the top and some don't.......so when you fins a brand that has the adjustable nozzle, it's best to stay with that brand. when I did the Nordkap........I fell in love with grabber Blue, but it only came in rattle cans......couldn't find it in tin. I decanted some for brush painting and airbrush, and the rest went for the hull. whatever type of paint your using, it's best to use that type of thinner to clean them. for all this, I use rattle cans for big jobs mostly. always do a few practice passes before you attempt to paint......if you want light coats {which is best}, you find what speed covers the best. I use the rattle can a lot at work.......Walmart in my opinion, is the silicone king. some folks can't properly repair a trailer to save their lives! I clean up old repairs and paint 'em over.......not so ugly anymore!
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popeye the sailor replied to James H's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
wow....that's what I've been tell'in the admiral..........gee .....I must have at least 15 of those hiatus's laying 'round -
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popeye the sailor replied to James H's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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cockpit is shaping up nicely
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I'd like to do them.........I have enough cloth. then again, if the admiral has her way........I will be
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sparse pictures? looks like a really good ship to model Greg. wonder what type of planes those are. no doubt you'll do well with her
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remember Annabelle? you wouldn't want an ugly faced doll chasing you .........huh?!?!?! didn't I send you a couple of 'pick n place' tools? I thought I did they have an adhesive tip on them that allows you to hold small parts.........I never used them on wood for obvious reasons. to clean them simply roll them over the sticky side of tape. https://www.billingboatsusa.com/tweezers-pick-up-tools/447-ptw1131-pick-place-tool-small.html there are three sizes
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I'm not sure of the production date of this model Mark....I haven't looked into it. it is an interesting kit though...........I'm usually not drawn to a kit like this. where one wants to add a lot on interior detail, this kit would be perfect. at least you'd get to see it as for the cabinet........I fixed the latch on the glass door, fixed the bottom drawer, and cleaned it up some. the admiral said she dust the inside for me. I removed the light........it only had a foot or so long light cord and I checked to see if I could put a longer one on it...........the way that it's made makes it hard to do, so I'll look into a pair of matching lights. I didn't need to do a lot to remove it either, as it was held in place by silicone.
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what is the cost of one of these kits? I just visited the site and there is some really nice models there! really liked the lighthouses. look forward in seeing how you progress with yours.
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rattle cans have no control........it's all in how fast you make the pass. sprayers with directional nozzles are the better to use. the orifice can be turned from a horizontal spray to a vertical spray. I'll usually shake the heck out of the can, leave it upside down for a short time, then go back and shake it some more........they set for long periods, so you need to be sure they are mixed well. one to the other......there isn't much difference. the delivery is all the same
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paint looks great.........very nice! love the color
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look'in good OC.........do light coats........that way when you remove the masking, you won't have the heavy paint lines {I hate it when that happens}.
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super job on the chopper Mark a heartfelt 'second that', that the project held a hidden benefit for you. yup.......I myself find plastic to be a huge learning curve..........I must have been working with wood way too long! I can't believe how much I had to rethink. I actually amazed myself.........didn't knock off a single gun on the B 17's so far, but I have one more to go..........there's still a chance for Murphy to intervene congratz on a model well done
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well....if you went with a single mast, you could do a cutter. the books suggest a lot of different directions we can go. I've been so into the second hull thing, that I haven't done a thing about the deck planking or fitting her out. I guess it will be more fun later on I figure even going the schooner route, I can still have a couple yards on the fore mast. another configuration of the schooner doesn't use them at all, but are generally fitted for hulls like the Bluenose or the America. their hull construction lends to a much faster vessel.
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look'in good Mog..........there will always be something or other, that will give you the feeling you could have done better. try not to fall into too many of those traps........double checking........too many backwards steps. this does have the power to discourage some folks. your doing a fine job.......keep up the good work
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the first hull will be a schooner.......likely the Clotilda. the second hull though is up for grabs.........likely something like on the box I did a bit more on the hull planking......not even half way on the first hull. hope to get more done. I'll keep my eyes open Dragzz.........glad to see your doing well
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you can.........not sure when the change occurred, but most if not all steel hulled vessels had steel cables for the shrouds and back stays. the turn buckles your using replaced the dead eyes that would have made up the early shroud adjustment lanyards. you would have to research the vessel more to find out what was used. on these vessels, the ratlines are usually a single rung using two shroud lines.......the rest are back stays. your life boat assembly looks awesome........love the way you rigged them up
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hi there KP........had no idea you were building a wood project. you did a superb job of bring this one from the ashes very nice looking project so far. yes...Artesania Latina is a Spanish company.....interesting that they supply mahogany for the hull planking. many older kits sold by Billing Boats supplied mahogany for the planking, and in some cases, the sheet panels too. these kits weren't laser cut, and it made it harder to cut the parts out, since it is on the brittle side as well as unpredictable. I have a large bundle of mahogany strip stock from the kit I got to build the Progress...I couldn't bear to paint over this wood. I'm going to save it...maybe one of these days, I might do a sailing ship with it. great looking vessel mate.........you've overcome many hurdles to get where you are
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one thing you can try........I did it on the Nordkap. paint the hull with diluted white glue.....lt dry and do a light sanding......then give it another coat....light sand. it should get rid of the cracks and gaps
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thanks J.........I 'll see if the faring goes better on this one hey dragzz.....where ya been? whatcha build'in lately?
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guess you caught the B 17 bug too.........no cure you know should be a fun ride
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ICM 1/48 Spitfire MkIX Scrapped.
popeye the sailor replied to Old Collingwood's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
bummer that this kit turned out to be a dud. look forward to the Eduards kit......I've never built on of theirs.
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