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CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Thanks, OC. I too will have to put some filler in a few places so we're both steady as she goes. -
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Got the fuselage glued together and taped. I'll let it dry overnight. Somehow, I managed to not only knock off one gun but also the mount. The mount is back in place and I'll hold off doing the gun for now. The mask for the front glass area should be here tomorrow. -
Welcome to MSW, Gremreeper1967. I hope you'll start a build log so we can follow along.
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This is probably the best bit advice for planking issues. Once one reads and absorbs the concepts, the mystery is gone.
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Recommendation - First scratch build
mtaylor replied to Bill Hill's topic in New member Introductions
Also, go have a look at the Triton Cross Section (top of this page in Group Projects tab). -
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Thanks OC. Indeed this is a big learning club. -
FINISHED - TBM3 Avenger by CDW - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale
mtaylor replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I think a mistress would cost less, Lou. -
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Thanks guys. I was doing more fiddling about the shop last night and I noticed that if didn't mix the flat too well and used the mixture at the top, it worked just fine. I suspect that this product is meant to be thinned. And here I was all set to run to the hobby shop today. I'm happy with the decals now and will start putting it together. My masks for the glass should be here probably Monday or maybe Tuesday. I was notified it's been sent this morning. Alan, I had planned on taking off the decals (I have more just in case) if any of the Hail Mary passes didn't work. I still may have to take them off if I mess them up while assembling the fuselage. Crap seems to happen regularly. -
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I got the clear flat to work with some testing.... don't over brush. Live and learn. Like you, I've run into a parts issue... not actually parts but painting. I've ordered the mask for the glass front end as I don't think I'm steady enough to free hand it. Hopefully it'll be here early next week. -
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I'll give him a PM and see what happens. I'm going to the shop tomorrow to "bitch" about the bottle of "flat clear" that doesn't dry clear. -
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Next to sheen at all OC. And after a couple of months in the hot sun, they started fading. Some had the red/white bands on the tail, others didnt'. Some had a bit more of lettering, and again, some didn't. Here's a photo of one of CH-53's in the squadron I was in while in 'Nam.... This is one that's at a museum.... it's faded also. This one is an "A" model as no intake filters, and the markings are "colorful". -
CH-53 Sikorsky by mtaylor - 1:48 - Revell - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to mtaylor's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
The decals look good on her, but shiney, OC. Conformed well to the seam lines of the plates used for the fuselage. -
That seems to be pretty much an unwritten rule of being retired. Unless of course, it's an event or appointment decided by the Admiral.
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There's quite a few in the Kit area. If you go to the link belowand select "wooden ship kits", you'll get a PDF of all the wooden ship kits. Just open it and got to the Bounty and the Constructo logs will be listed. If you're going to open a build log, do it in the kit area also.
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