Clunkmeister

That big Antonov is right down your lane, Hubert!

Hahahahaha. I hear you on Thanksgiving. To me it’s more about giving thanks to God. Dont get me going on Chuckie. To me, Elizabeth ll was the last great Monarch. I might not be big on the Royal Family, but I had a huge amount of respect for her.

I understand Fran is a busy man, so I took it upon myself to do the spellcheck. I found several areas, and all that I found, I fixed. If I have missed any, please advise. Sometimes, the language barrier catches us all. I don’t speak Portuguese, just some Spanish and German, but I can relate. I am 100% certain that no offense was meant or implied. I grew up under our Late Queen’s Rule, and for me, she was the only Monarch I Served under. Something in me died with her. God Bless the Queen!

I’m watching this with much interest!

Watching a Master at his Trade is pure joy!

Festivus for the Restofus?

Several shots from earlier on the build because oi never started a build log till later

Gotta make the lower turret frame and gun supports a darker green, it seems. All the glass is just sitting there. Nothing is glued. Rear dorsal skyline has internal framing. It’s sitting in there a bit cockeyed right now, so I’ll get it all out and it’ll be the last to install

I really wasn’t happy with the upper finish on the elevators. They were fabric covered, so I respected the base in a much more faded OD, and then got after it with the powers. i really like how they turned out.

Oh wow, my bench is a disaster zone!

Is it light at the end of the tunnel, or simply an approaching locomotive?

NICE!

awesome! The 120 was simply a suggestion. I expect that kit is worth its weight in gold today. Plus, there are countless other non Luftwaffe schemes for it as well, including several cool civilian schemes. I think even the Japanese had one or two

THIS MODEL IS TRULY HUMUNGOUS!

We’re doing it again, y’all! Our Christmas raffle went over well the last five years, and will keep the rules similar to last year Here’s a rundown of rules so everyone is refreshed and aware. 1. Anyone who wants to enter to win may do so, IF, they are an Active Member of LSM as of right now. Nov 18, 2023, 1930 hrs CST 2. Active Member is defined as anyone who has contributed to LSM by posting 5 posts to LSM within the last calender year. I though again of making it a WIP requirement, but decided again to nix that idea. The whole idea here is to promote a feeling of Christmas Spirit, get people posting more, and hopefully bring a better ending to 2023.. So let’s make this fun! This in obviously not directed at those who have recently come here from LSP, Hyperscale, or wherever, if you’re new, you’re welcome to enter 3. Enrolling: Entering the raffle is easy. Just post "I'm in" and I'll mark you down. I’m going to change one rule: To be eligible for the gift raffle, you need to contribute. If you DON’T contribute to the raffle with a gift, your name will NOT be included in the regular gift drawings, but all is not lost, you WILL still be eligible for the Grand Prize. 3.5 Due to the hideous economy of the last year, I’m not expecting miracles here money isn’t around like it was last year, so if you’d like to enter and find it’s tough, please PM me and we’ll figure it out. By PM. No pressure, no judgement, just PM me 4. Gifts: I’m not going to make this mandatory, but I will recommend a contribution of a new kit with a value over $30.00 USD, and under, say, $120.00. That gives a huge range of ideas. From Hasegawa to Revell, to Tamiya. If you give a kit from stash, that’s cool, but let’s make sure it’s not a busted up old stash Queen from 1967 with a smashed box and yellowed decals. The whole idea here is to have everyone get something nice. The LSM Grand Prize will be two kits, each drawn separately. A. brand new 1/144 Revell AN-225 Mrija kit. The original edition with three build possibilities: in flight, on the ground, and on the ground kneeling with nose raised and ramp deployed. The kit comes with a very complete interior. It also includes the final Antonov Airlines white, blue, yellow Ukrainian scheme she was wearing when destroyed on the ground by Soviet forces last year. That’s a real VERY LARGE scale model. And… B. HK A-20G, including one full set of Zotz A-20G PTO decals and masks. Yes, they’re each more than 120, but I make the roolz and this will be THE Grand Prize offered. Each will be drawn individually at the end of the raffle, and everyone will be eligible 5. Impropriety: To avoid any sense of impropriety, I am going to ask that all people who feel led to contribute gifts to please verify your gifts as listed correctly. If I list it wrong, please let me know so I can correct it in time. Anything LSM related is good in my book. Aircraft, AFVs, SciFi, Ships, are all OK. It makes my job easier when it comes to keeping track of who gave and won what. 6. More Impropriety: As the organizer and overseer of this operation, once again, I will again give, but will NOT be eligible for any gift drawings. 7. Winning is great. Giving is an awesome thing. 8. But remember, if you offer a gift, you're responsible for getting it to the winner. 8a. If shipping is outrageous, giver can substitute a gift card of similar value to the winner so he can source it locally. In the EU, for sample, Duties, Taxes, Brokerage, and VAT for items shipped from the US are astronomical for someone on a tight income in the EU. So consider for, say, a Brit, sourcing a gift card from Hannants. In the EU? One of the big German, Czech, or Polish model houses might be a good choice . If that isn’t an option, contact me and I’ll arrange to help with shipping and VAT charges as I can. 9. Gift givers and winners are to contact each other in a timely manner and winner must provide shipping information so the giver can get the package in the mail. 10. This is a fun Christmas Raffle, guys. If you pledge a gift, please make every effort to get it out in a timely fashion. 11. I will attempt to update the prize list and the names of those who entered the raffle on a daily basis. If there's more entrants than gifts, not everyone will receive a gift. If there's more gifts than entrants, then some will get more than one. 12. Drawing: Christmas Day in the USA, because that's where I live, and I work the day before, so the Aussies and the Kiwis gotta wait an extra day. Sorry guys!

Ho Ho Ho.

Yes, smoke and mirrors.

Tomorrow we do some more pastels

This is getting really ugly!

Thanks folks! We’re just having fun, trying a few pastels on the center section to see what we have happening here. obviously I haven’t yet messed with the cowls or anything but the center section. That seems to have often taken a beating in service. I think it’s a fair bit heavy handed and too broadly based, but the nice thing about pastels is that you can take them off, plus they tend to disappear under a clear seal coat.

Tonight, I did some messing around with oils on the top of the closest wing

That’s Hilarious! I missed out on a 1958 Auto Union the other day. A cute little postwar German 2 stroke car. I certainly like wrenching on these mid 50s cars, Fords in particular. I’m good at it, and have been working on 55-56 Ford’s since I was 14. But yes, ai have a few too many. Problem is, I see an easy, simple fix, while others see a costly nightmare. So I get them for next to nothing. Mid 50s Chevys are way overvalued, while mid 50s Fords are way undervalued. Underbthe skin, these use the same powertrain as the 55-57 2 seat Thunderbirds.

I have my 97 F-250 diesel that I use on the ranch and at work. As for an old truck, I have a 55 F100, but it’s in about 5000 pieces.

Looks like this, polished up

Hauled this primo little number out of the back of my garage. Time to fix the cosmetics. It runs like a champ! These old Crown Vics have always been collectible, especially one like this, the first year Crown Vic:1955. They took a huge beating in price in the last few years, but they still bring respectable numbers. Paint, a bit of chrome plating, and a good detailing will make this car shine!