nmayhew
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so do i now - and it's not one of the originals if that helps?
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always a stunning looking beast and this is no exception
not sure i am a huge fan of the wash in the rivets showing so aggressively in the white of the stripes, but i can't fault the execution
did you use HST for the chips?
also wondering if / how the 'step strip' (or whatever it's called) weathered or chipped?
the pictures are too dark btw - not doing justice to your work!
PS show us the bombs as well please - can only see the edge in a pic or two
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Cheers Steve, hope you are well
I have 'lurked' for quite a while both here 'the other place' lol
in the meantime i have been spending most of my online modelling time on Facebook SMCG - bit of a zoo, but i learnt some new things, and it's nice to get a fresh view every once in a while
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cheers guys
no I didn't know about direct upload, so thank you
imgur...yeah i'm still struggling with single click on each photo to upload multiple pics but hey ho
the kit is tricky but is significantly better than than the Eduard offering my view - i added the rivets myself with a Rosie the Riveter wheel and it's pretty simple
forgot to add the seat is quickboost: not entirely correct but less wrong than anything else out there in my humble opinion
i have a ton of in progress pics but just don't have the time for for build logs; if anyone has any specific queries re the nose section, let me know and i will see if i have a pic that may help
cheers again
Nick
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here's what it's meant to be!
and a few more pics
forgot to say markings are all masks from TopNotch with exception of geschwader marking (Eagle Strike decal), and fuel triangle (DML decal)
cheers
Nick
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I have finally set up another image hosting account (imgur - not convinced, but we'll see).
a tricky build to get the cowling done but everything did fit
all paints MRP
0.2mm H&S Evolution
blackbasing and then mottling was a new one for me
little bit of HST on wing roots and propellers
kit wheels after binning North Star (beautiful but hubs slightly loose inside tyres) and Eduard (pitted resin - early Eduard resin junk, but they are much better now)
weathered with oils but not much needed after the paint
hope you like it
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anything more on this?
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Jeroen,
Did you ever get to do a Part 2 of this?
I have just done a search but can't find anything.
Many thanks
Nick
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6 hours ago, Clunkmeister said:
I ball them up and rub them between by fingers. Don’t overdo it, but do it plenty enough and they’ll get soft and pliable. You can also wet them a touch then installing them and let them dry that way.
They'll maintain their shape.
thanks - i guess for part of these (P-47) belts I can't do that as I have already assembled the waist straps
i had read about the crumpling up but thought that was for the original paper ones, also that if too crumpled they would be difficult to thread through the buckles etc
anyway, i will give that a go on the shoulder harness and see how it goes
thank you
1 hour ago, GazzaS said:I just use CA to stick them where I want them to stick. I never expected them to lay like real belts will lay.
yeah that's exactly what i am trying to avoid though
oh well
i have asked HGW themselves btw and if they come back I will revert here
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hi all,
I am using HGW's seatbelts for the first time and although they are fiddly to make, the detail is better than anything i have seen in photo-etch or resin
however...
the belts are still quite springy and, unlike photo-etch, if you bend them into shape they just tend to spring back
any ideas on how to get around this?
the belts are glued together with PVA / Gator Grip glue, so anything water-based will be a no go.
Kind regards,
Nick
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On 4/1/2020 at 10:57 PM, Martinnfb said:
Exactly, I am also hoping that HB will pick this up before they finalize the release. Such a nice airframe.
the chances of that are near zero surely?
I think the solution is obviously wait for an aftermarket resin insert, which should be pretty simple
it's not like any clear parts are required eg Liberator turrets
yes it's a goof and yes it's pretty cringeful but hey no-one else looks like making one (ICM maybe?), so unless you like fiddling around with vac nonsense, this is it I'm afraid
stay safe
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My God Rick, you must be crazy.
Is this what all those Steelers losses have driven you to?
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On 10/8/2019 at 10:50 PM, Ryan said:
Marian, if they close the thread we won’t see all of your in progress pics.
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can I ask - as a prop guy - what updates you made / are required to make the UK version?
different weapons etc?
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jumping in here to say this is fantastic stuff!
following with much
, and of course the odd 
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i keep thinking how much I love the Hurricane and how many different ones I want to build...
...and then I see this kit and realise that life is too short, and the fact that i have the Trumpeter 1/24 bird in my stash
of course that doesn't mean I won't be following this with interest and wishing a speedy and successful build!!
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that looks pretty tasty to me!!
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8 hours ago, 1to1scale said:
I paint in the house and use an Amazon hobby spray booth with an extractor hose going to a window.
that looks pretty cool - especially like the lights
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On 8/5/2019 at 1:36 PM, 1to1scale said:
If it was the phantom, then it would not be all new tooling, they have a range of F-4’s. I’m speculating they are maybe bringing out a new 1/32 century series jet.
Not in 1/32 they don’t...
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great progress, thank you for sharing with us
one question on the guns though: surely metal barrels from someone like Master will look much more convincing?
the Gaspatch breaches I am sure will be an improvement on the kit parts, but I just don't think moulding technology renders barrels with perforations on the cooling jackets very well
this is (imho) only magnified in 1/24...
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On 7/5/2019 at 8:59 PM, Grunhertz said:
I'm good friends with Sean at top notch masks so I suggested some fleet air arm schemes and he came up with this lot one of which is a kit scheme
can you share the reference photos you used for these planes?
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following with interest!
will definitely look to for F-3 options for this kit
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I wonder if there has been any more progress?
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Advice on Tiger I kit?
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very sad story
even sadder to think most of our stashes will suffer the same fate