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  1. Thanks OC. I think some of the American bombers used the same or similar setup.
  2. This is probably the best bit advice for planking issues. Once one reads and absorbs the concepts, the mystery is gone.
  3. Sounds like a good plan, OC. I have a question... in the cockpit, there's an opening in the floor, is that an escape hatch?
  4. You don't have to smoke it... just fiddle with it, gesture with it.
  5. Also, go have a look at the Triton Cross Section (top of this page in Group Projects tab).
  6. Thanks OC. Indeed this is a big learning club.
  7. Beautiful work, Yves. And like the others, that picture is perfect for displaying it.
  8. You forgot the fireplace crackling away.......
  9. Looks great, Ekis. I can almost hear the vespers of the inhabitants.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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".
  14. The decals look good on her, but shiney, OC. Conformed well to the seam lines of the plates used for the fuselage.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Well, decals are on but only on the fuselage. I'm still flipping the coin about the sponsons. Now for the question... what do I put on the decal to kill the shine and protect it? I have some ModelMaster Flat Clear but it seems to dry a bit milky in the testing. I'm brushing still.
  18. It's a deep rabbit hole for sure. I decided some time ago to read as many articles as I could.... I'm not third of the way through that site. But, it keeps me off the streets and out of trouble.
  19. Welcome to MSW, Borden. If you'll go to our database, here: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-modeling-articles-and-downloads.php there's a topic about tools and materials. When you're ready, feel free to start a build log as it's the best way to make friends and get help.
  20. Lou, use the OD. The problem is, that most of these kits and aftermarket products don't reflect the Vietnam colors but the Desert Wars' colors. The markings are also different. For example, on the -53 stateside, we had full lettering "MARINES", the Star and Bars, plane number, call sign which was two letters for the Squadron and then numbers for the bird. In "Nam".... just "MARINES" on the side but I did find one photo that showed two with the Star and Bars. The gives justification for that. I also found that lettering is different colors also. I'm using the faded black.
  21. Both guns are in, Lou. I took photos of both sides (inside and out) and them picked the best ones. The OD is Model Master FS 34102. I have since found out (too late now) that proper one is FS 16440. Don't ask me what the difference is... I went by the MK 1 Mod1 eyeball at the hobby shop.
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