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  1. mtaylor
    The weathering you're doing is excellent and the vehicle certainly now has a "well-used" look.
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    It's been moved, Edward.
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    More truth to that then many want to believe.
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    Very well said, indeed. In many ways we're like an old time guild with apprentices, journeymen, and masters passing skills along.
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    I feel you're right on the supply thing, though during the Korean War, lots of things got messed up and garbled, cobbled, and generally worked around. Illegal beer???? We were stateside. He'd take off his rank insignia and join us at the enlisted club or just let us know, he'd pick us up at X:XX pm for dinner, beer, and stories. I have long suspected that we were his therapy for all that he went through.
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    Those are some wonderful models on that website, Clair. I looked at yours and now will go back and re-read the text and also have look at the other builder's models.
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    I think yours will very presentable. I do recall talking to someone once about the early Bells back when I was in the Marines. We noticed some odd things on the Sikorsky's we had and the possibility that from day one, Bell like Sikorsky and even WWII a/c builders were using a lot of subcontractors. At times, the contractors could use something other than spec items due to shortages. So it's possible that the radios were farmed out and accepted even with the wrong color. Come to think of it... the guy was an old Sargent Major, in our squadron for a few months until he retired. A member of Carlson's Raiders and quickly moved to aircraft after their raid. (Footnote... this was in '68 so he was probably about 45 years old? But he could tell some stories and had a chest full of medals. And most of all... he was a good guy who like to hang with us "young" enlisted guys.
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    You might contact them at the museum and see what they have in documents that could be purchased.
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    I think it's the other way around, Bitao. You and the other masters here are setting the standards and the rest of us try to get to your level.
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    There is a bug in the system, Siggi, that's been reported in the "How to Use" area. One "fix" as such that one of the users found was to post without the image that wouldn't post and then re-open the post and add the image.
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    Richard, You might ask that question here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/13-discussions-for-ships-plans-and-project-research-general-research-on-specific-vessels-and-ship-types/ That area is questions like yours.
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    Here's 2 links that might help.... there's a ton more in this sub-forum.
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    Your link kicked me to Youtube.... here it is to avoid the middleman... Also, the Youtube sideboard has a lot of related links on cannon fire.
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    Monfeld is my go-to starter when I need info. Not the greatest for but for what it has it's enough to often answer my questions and get me started. After that... it's a mixed bag of monographs from ANCRE, and assorted books like Hahn's, Dobbs and Moore, and others. There is also the Net and Google is my friend for searching. I do have a lot of site bookmarked as references.
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    The chrome valve covers were either what Lycoming had in stock at the time or were specified for some reason like "never need to repaint". Since the radio was right up front and in your face so to speak, I would think that the black would be used as gray could/would cause some "glare" on the windscreen in the right conditions.
  17. mtaylor
    Cast iron? Or cast aluminum? I think Ferrari used both and unlike some, he never used magnesium for engine parts. The engine looks great no matter what metal was used in real life.
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    I have them also. No worries.
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    I think he meant "sessions" as these are actually stages as such. You can buy either all at once or separately. Welcome to the rabbit hole. It's a deep one with lots of side holes to dive into. You might consider the Triton cross section also as a learning tool.
  20. mtaylor
    Nice work on the engines. BTW, your freudian slip is showing. LOL.
  21. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW, James. If haven't done it yet, have a look at the pinned posts in this sub-forum. They'll be a big help on getting you prepared for your models.
  22. mtaylor
    Welcome to MSW. When you're ready, open a log in the scratch area with the keyword "Restoration" in the title.
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    I'm in on this. Have a fond spot for the old F1 Ferraris. They were sweet machines. Is this kit metal by per chance?
  24. mtaylor
    What you're suggesting may not be a bad way to go if there's someone willing to do the bulkheads/frames. With the addendum to the 4 volume set, it might be worth a look at it and see. You'd probably have to copy the plans for those drawings, convert to some CAD program and then find someone to do custom cutting of the parts. A lot simpler than doing everything from scratch, etc. I paused, made a call... there are laser cutting firms who could do this but for a fee. As long as there's no mods to the plans for the parts you want cut, they will do all the conversions, etc. and cut some plywood or other wood. We didn't go into detail as to costs though. Check with some of the laser cutter places where you are.
  25. mtaylor
    Looks great Ron. Excellent idea on the capping rail. The rudder coat wasn't bad... just needed more play. It seems also that there were as many ways of doing the coats as there were shipyards. Some nailed the coat and then folded it down such that the nails securing it to the stern were hidden. Others just nailed it. The coats were usually leather but some were canvas and tarred. I guess it's builder's choice.

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