mtaylor

I would think here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/26-plastic-model-kits/   It's a sub gatagory from what Jeff suggested.

3 hours ago, king derelict said:

I have a deep shelf in the lounge currently occupied by one of the cats beds. I may have to negotiate with them.

Alan

Good luck with that.  Trying to outstubborn a cat is impossible.

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Congratulations on the wins, RGL.   

Looks super nice, Alan.  Congrats on a major milestone.  

I suspect you're right about the stove being a Brodie or equivalent.  The supply chains back then for major items weren't very fast.

Yep, it was the florescent light.  What huge difference.  

Richard... have  look here on how to add links to your signature:   

2 hours ago, Nirvana said:

Have you ever tried coffee brewed by a Swede?😄

The spoon is supposed to be able to stand on it's own in the cup.....🙂

That does sound like the military coffee I had in some places, but not all.

Randy, I suggest you open a build log of your own for this model.   

1 hour ago, tmj said:

I'm still struggling to figure out just how Fusion 360 works. My knowledge of traditional AutoCad doesn't seem to apply... and watching Youtube videos isn't proving to be of much help either. I guess I'm just going to have to 'bite the bullet', turn in my "Man-Card" and actually resort to reluctantly reading the written instructions! *sigh*    

 

I think the old saying applies: "If at first you don't succeed, read the instruction manual."   Been there myself many times.

19 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said:

ZHL are known pirates. There is NO forgiveness or support for known pirates, whether the kit itself is pirated or not. Buy from CAF, because ZHL probably stole it from them. The US patent office isn't doing its job. 

Add to that, China does NOT recognize US patents/copyrights or patents/copyright from any place other than China.  This is not the US patent office fault but China's.

Welcome to MSW, Henly.  When your ready to post some more work, feel free to open a build log.   

Both Gilmer and Cook are excellent sources.   If there is something special in wood you're looking for, drop them a note and ask if they're planning on getting more.   Or just check the sites like once a week.  In the past, I noticed that some species would sell out pretty quick, so it's sometimes a bit hit and miss.

John,

I'd put another post here:  https://modelshipworld.com/forum/26-plastic-model-kits/  Hope you can find a set of plans.

5 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

 Only when it starts to turn from liquid to solid. 

Sort of like military coffee then?   Came in semi-liquid and "chewy" n the various line shacks and mess halls as I recall.

I have a small WeCheer model 242.   Made in Taiwan and if I remember right, I bought on Amazon.   Dremel collets fit nicely and it has multispeeds which I usually only ending using the slowest two speeds.  THe other advantage to me is that it's small (5" long) and light weight.   It is cord powered.  These also seem to show up at many beauty supply sources.  There's two kinds, one with a 90 degree collet and the other with the "straight out" collet  at the end.

3 hours ago, Altduck said:

Maybe his coffee eats thru the bottom of the mug.....

Is there such a thing as "too strong" coffee?

I'm there with you on my Belle Poule.   I don't know how many planks I've cut and tossed.   But I'll keep at it.  Just trying to make sure I don't do the same things over and over again and expect different results as that's where insanity lies.

On 10/31/2023 at 8:06 AM, ted99 said:

I'm not an experienced air brusher, so take my comments with a grain of salt.  Works well.  Using Mission Models acrylic straight from the jar.  Good control and pattern.  Not having an air hose a big plus.  I doubt that it would be useful for painting a 1:200 hull, but for subassemblies it is OK.  Next thing I will be using it for is the deck aircraft where I will be using Tamiya acrylic, thinned about 15% with X-20A.  Will report on that when I do it.  So far, I'm happy as I only have a very intermittent need for an air brush and very little shop space.  I painted the PE sheets flat on a board that was suspended on balcony railings outside.  Wind always a problem.  When I do the aircraft, I'm going to try it inside and see how the overspray goes, using a cardboard box on it's side as a "spray booth".

I would suggest that maybe set your cardboard spraybooth up near a window that can be opened and use a window  or even a box fan blowing out.