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I've not been completely idle these last few weeks... well, *mostly* idle, but not completely so... i'm nearly finished with the first of two Boat stands. A bit more work on the rust and it's there... i'm experimenting with some new techniques which is an utter blast - and I like the results so far. What you see here is red oxide primer followed by graphite followed by Ueschi powders in both iron and steel followed by Vallejo rust wash. I still need to do a bit of blending and streaking, but it's getting close to the look I want.

That weathering is *stunning* can't wait to see the rest of it!

Packing the B-17 at the UPS store as we speak it will go USPS international - they say 6-10 business days USPS Conf Number: CJ533359673US

Impressive work on that canopy framing! I also agree about the PE vs kit parts - it's a huge difference!

That's a seriously beautiful bird!

It truly is amazing what can emerge from flat sheets! Love watching this develop...

Nice! Watching this build is an ongoing reminder of what is possible... i look forward to what comes next!

I think reading - something to do during those long waits on the flight line!

Jeroen- that last piece looks like part of the engine pylon...? all very very cool - and it makes me profoundly grateful that I wasn't living that history at the time...

Awesome tutorial! Many thanks.. My first attempt on this will be a 1:24 scale wooden bucket from Shapeways. I'll need to do the interior, exterior and bottom - so I'll use the bottom as my practice bit... i have had a set of wood grain decals in 1:24, but I'm really not thrilled with them (they're intended for use on model cars and seem a bit crude), so this is a great chance for me to learn a new technique

So arming and fueling, plus last-minute attention from the crew chief - lots of activity and to-and-fro. This gives me context for the people and vehicles.

I can't give "realistic" feedback as I have exactly zero experience with carrier flight decks at work. One thing I can't tell is whether the dio is built around mission prep (arming, fueling) or post-mission maintenance/repair - or is there even a distinction in the vehicles and crew between those two activities? i'm curious now... what's the story that you want to tell?

Many thanks! I'll give this a shot as I have some bits and pieces that will make perfect tests

I have a stupid paint question... With the oils, how long do they need to cure after painting? My only current experience with oil paints is on canvas, and they take days/weeks to cure. I somehow suspect that you have a way around that issue...?

Would that "Shake and Bake" resin kit be the one from HpH?

Thanks! I'm going to need this myself in then it-too-distant future

I've procrastinated on the B-17 - I will have it on the way by Friday! In the meantime, I donated to the crowdfunding effort - this is a truly worthy cause!

That's just hilarious! Making the transition from no wings to no fuselage... I suspect that a naked engine with a seat and controls may be what comes next!

The stands are taking shape. Once I wrapped my somewhat ancient brain around compound curves on butt-joints, everything came together handily. Started on rivets today...

I look forward to watching that V2 build...

Sweeet! I love the Japanese approach to SciFi... I keep hoping to find some models from the Last Exile series... I'm jealous!

Love it! This mounting tells an immediate "story" which is one of the greatest joys in modeling

It's getting a bit crowded in there! Lots of small parts to fit inside an ever-shrinking space... I expect that the plumbing is going to be quite the adventure. great work, and thanks for sharing all the steps

Very very nice work! Particularly liking the research involved...

Reminder to self: thick plastic does not bend and shape the same as thin wood... I'm working on parts of the display base, in this case one of the boat stands. Re-learning how to do curved joints in what will eventually be a pair of "iron" stands is kinda fun - I'd forgotten how tricky it can be to get precise curves along edge joints under tension. The good news is that it's all coming back to me and I might actually be able to use this one after a moderate amount of sanding and filling. The bad news is that it shouldn't have *required* a moderate amount of sanding and filling! The core of each stand is 1mm evergreen sheet (as these will bear a good bit of weight when finished), to which I'll add seams, plates and MasterClub resin rivets, all finished with Uschi's metal powders in a mix of iron and steel. I'm also badly mistreating a lovely new map, to make it look like a lovely *old* map. The first wash of strong coffee and food-coloring is done. After it dries I'll borrow one of Mrs. Poet's irons to make it nice and smooth again before I mount it to the board and hit it with some tinted varnish.