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  1. belugawhaleman
    Oooh! A triad of Lysanders! I really like the silver dope scheme. I built a Lysander....in the eighties, I think. Not sure of the manufacturer... I think it was a Testors reboxing of some other maker. Although it was a simple kit....it turned out nice. I always thought putting machine guns in the wheel spats was a crazy, but functional, solution. Not Really sure what these things were shooting at, however,...dog fighting......really? Here's the kit.....Originally a Hawk kit....Now there's an oldie!
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    Those wheels look great. I have a similar panel liner pen made by Dspiae . Have not used it yet....but will.
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    Looking cool Rob! An imaginative and well-executed scene.
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    Nice work! Those Vector engines look amazing I'll have to look at their website . I like following this as I think the 129 has an interesting airframe.
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    Thanks for the tip. The headlights on the Tamiya Mutt have their sockets molded in on the grille , yet the lenses are not clear pieces. I was thinking that I might fill the empty housings with clear, UV curing resin after painting the inside chrome silver, forming the lens .....Well, just thinking out loud here...I hear you about the wheel attachments being Weak. I know this post of mine didn't seem to make sense.
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    Thanks, it does look like a nice kit. I also put a preorder on Andy's big M113 last week....We'll see when that comes.
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    Some Items.... Yes, I did say I was going forward by only buying supplies... Well, saw these on Amazon for cheap and bought them using points earned. I also bought a resin set by DEF to go with one kit. This kit includes A set of wheels brake plates, and a pair of upper control arms for the front Suspension. The Tamiya kits are both small vehicles and the finished kits will be tiny!
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    Glad you got the sprocket sorted so quickly! Looking forward to the build.
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    Nice! I like the wood effects. Got to try that some day.
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    Nice work Hubert, really coming along nicely! Liked seeing how you did the Camel....looks great.
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    How is the trumpeter kit? I remember hearing that there was a fit problem with the tracks and sprockets and I discussed it with someone on this forum and the AFV modeler replacement sprockets.. Was that you? I recently Looked up aluminum tank wheels after reading that the wheels on the M113 APC were made that way. I just preordered the 1/16 M113 from Andy's Hobby headquarters BTW. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing your build and your Opinions regarding the Trumpeter kit.
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    Very impressive results John. Nice.
  13. belugawhaleman
    Very nicely done! I was also surprised by the scale.
  14. belugawhaleman
    Found this.... At very least the center sections are aluminum. https://www.d2pmagazine.com/2024/06/03/u-s-army-selects-american-manufacturer-of-rotary-forged-wheel-blanks-to-manufacture-aluminum-road-wheel-inserts-for-abrams-tank/
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    Looking forward to see how your build proceeds. I've never had much success with automotive finishes and am interested in seeing how its done.
  16. belugawhaleman
    Damn! That's nice! I have the same kit I intend to build. I love the paint chipping...especially on the underside.
  17. belugawhaleman
    Just picked up a bottle of Abteilung liquid mask . So, I now have a variety of masks to experiment with. Thanks all for your recommendations.
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    Glad you found what you needed. As for me I use a small airbrush compressor Purchased from a nearby Harbor Freight. I didn't expect much from it but has proved itself to be excellent, reliable and well made. Like you I had to struggle with the pipe fittings setting it up. I bought a set of fittings and a regulator off Amazon....problem solved. Hope you get everything working and I look forward to seeing your builds.
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    Really? I kinda thought it looked like you might have seen an item on Ebay had a chuckle, did a search for vintage x-ray equipment on Yahoo images( that's what they are) got bored, then looked at a unrelated image of a T 34 tank. That's what I would have done anyway😀 It kind of looks like a snapshot of a sequence of events. Just a fun way of looking at it. By the way.....does Canada have a lottery? Anyway, thanks for the images, I always enjoy seeing the things you come up with.
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    Thanks Rob . I do like seeing your purchases. Always great stuff! I'll be watching when finish that Cobra Daytona....a spectacular build that will no doubt end in a beautiful model. I'm eager to build an automotive subject. In my case a Tamiya 1/24 late Thirties Toyoda sedan that I have and I was looking for suggestions on how to do the finish. Any tips for doing that Anyone?
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    That first image... Was that an Ebay listing? Looks very familiar. Coincidence?
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    Thanks, I'll have a look.
  23. belugawhaleman
    Sorry for the smart-ass response. Did this ever get resolved?
  24. belugawhaleman
    Nice additions Rob. I was on the Spotmodel site recently looking for some 1/12 buckles... nice site. I hope you do a build of that kit on here....or that Tamiya Alfa. I would like to see how an automotive finish is done with details like; Which airbrush Nozzle size, air pressure, paint to thinner ratio, surface prep, and etc.
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    I wish I had thought of that.
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