Iceman
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Flak tower - Berlin 1945
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Mattel has announced that the 3D printing Thingmaker will be priced at $300.00 when released. Depending on just how sophisticated the software is, the days of scratch building and resin casting kit parts at the workbench may be coming to end. May be able to produce more detailed parts right from the workbench with this, very interesting.
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Why I stocked up on WnW kits over the past few years. They were a bargain as far as I am concerned, and with the pricing increases, the kits still offer a great value compared to price.
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Thanks Paul, that is where I was going, but just looking for some input on best materials to use.
Kirk
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I am in need of some resin castings for some scratch-built parts are I am doing for the HK 1/32 B-17G, such as the personal oxygen tanks that were located in the crew stations. I have not done any casting in the past so was looking for some recommendations on the best and easy to use silicon molding and casting resin materials for use at the workbench. Appreciate your comments and recommendations.
Thanks,
Kirk
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I get it gentlemen, but I am old school, starting building models in the late 1960's. I prefer nice printed materials to come with the kit(s), technology has it's advantages but then again what is the average age of modelers today? has to be 50 something I would think.
Kirk
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As long as the Big T brings out the P-47D in the 1/32 series (P-51B by the Big T would be a very close second), then I will be a happy guy . Love the 262, but please, enough of them already.
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LOL, with the quality of Wingnut WIngs and ZM manuals, I agree that I would consider that in a nice Leather-clad binding for my bookcase or coffee table, just for that special occasion!
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Understand, but I would be willing to pay a bit extra for good quality printed instructions, producers may wish to consider adding that as an option because in the future I will be weighting that in my decision to buy or not. If Tamiya or Zoukei mura decided to replace their instructions with CD's, I can guarantee their sales would fall off. While of course they enjoy a much larger market than do the smaller cottage producers, they still offer a considerable value to price product offering.
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Ok this is a rant.
Up and coming trend with several cottage companies producing resin kits and/or conversion kits is to replace printed instructions and reference material on CD's rather than offering printed versions. OK, I get that printing costs have gotten to be expensive, and if edits or updates are required then they have to be reprinted, but for Pete's Sake, I am paying a considerable sum for the kit and then I have to print the materials, sometimes they have been condensed, two pages fit onto one PDF file page, etc. It is just a pain in the ass that is not necessary. Quality of the kits are very good to excellent, but PLEASE, can we get back to printing the instructions.
OK I am done.
Kirk
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I have found that the Eagle Editions replacement engine cowling for the Hasegawa kit was very poor fit too, I abandoned it for my D-13 build as I just could not get a good fit, overall the circumference is smaller than the radiator cowl flaps section and no good way to make it fit, just went with the Hasegawa cowl.
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Already added that one to my WnW collection, the early Albatros was simple elegance. Zdenko Bugan's build on that for WnW is stunning too, as usual.
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No layering whatsoever, these are just like extremely well cast resin figures but without the usual cleanup involved with the casting process.
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Big things from a small desk!
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Either the airbrush or the cheap brushes sold by Testors work well too, they are fine and course, perfect for cleaning out recessed details.
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Looking good Mish, like the Wings Cockpit figure too, they really do add life to a model.
Kirk
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Nice work Jeroen, looking forward to the progress on this kit. I have had some issues in the past with the Montex canopy masks coming loose, they do not seem to like the smooth glassy surfaces. Hopefully you will have any issues.
Kirk
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Love the black finish, awesome model!
Kirk
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Grey Matter Figures does in fact after resin replacement parts for the kit, cockpit and landing gear are excellent, I have both for the Trumpeter 1/24 D-9. Engine looks great, like the finish.
Kirk
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All hands on deck! .........ReedOak figures arrived in the post this week, these are the 1/32 (54mm) modern USN aircraft carrier crew. Showing them just as they came out of the package, no pour blocks, seams, flash or even assembly. Simply in awe of these.
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Beautiful!!......and fast job of it of it too!
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Thanks, spinner mask came from a Montex set for the D-9, I have several sets and cannot remember which set I grabed the mask from, it was a close match for yellow 10 but not exact. After the amount of time that went into assembling and painting I was not going to worry about it. I had did some light weathering on the blades but really does not show up on the photos. A/C was only in service for a few weeks in March & April of 45 so keeping the wear and tear to a minimum. Finishing up the cockpit and engine insert and that will pretty much finish up building on the fuselage.
Kirk
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Completed spinner and prop blades. I replaced the kit spinner and blades with the excellent Henri Daehne set for the D-13, takes sometime to assemble and finish but the end result tells the tale, perfect detail. The D-13's leaked a tremendous amount of engine oil at the propeller hub seal due to the engine mounted 20mm cannon, which of course stained the spinner with streaked oil. The final matt varnish coat really dulled my oil streaks, so going to lightly go back over the oil streaks with some of the AK Interactive Engine Oil to add some gloss back to it.
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OK Cees, started scratch-building the interior of the upper Sperry Turret which will be a model of and in itself, does that count as an entry?
Should look something like this when done;
B-17E/F release - A quick preview
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Excellent Preview James, good to see that HK corrected some of the small issues with the late G release. Looking forward to this kit being released, the early G model with a retro fit Cheyenne tail turret is the one I have wanted to build, now will have the parts to do so.