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I'm just noting that was when I first noticed the problem.

Hey! That's cool. The Typhoon is cool....just for it's crazy engine alone. 24 cylinders!.......Jeeeez!

Takom has a habit of producing small tanks and other vehicles in 1/16. Such as the Type 94, ontos, jeep, west German wiesel etc....so, I think it's a possibility.... Would be cool anyway. Riich Models has a nice Universal in 1/35 ....I've taken an interest in getting that one.....but in 1/16 much better!

Wow, John! You finished that one in record time! Looks great! I can't help admiring your growing stable of Mustangs!

I'd like to see your build. I had one of these years ago,but the kit was lost during a move. I would like to make a helo kit...I heard that there is problems with Takom's Apache instructions and decals...at least that's what that YouTube Nigel guy said so......so, I'm holding off on that one. Meng is releasing their Apache....interesting. I have an autogyro..by Miniart...Sorry, I'm thinking out loud..in print. Anyway, got to finish the Brummbar. BTW....not sure I'd ever jump from a helo....probably get scalped by the blades.....anyway, given my size I'd drop like a stone.

Nope. Tried it, doesn't work......a parroted comment? Don't know. I've been doing the same way for at least a couple of years....then, suddenly, the way I've been doing it doesn't work.....Anyway, I found another way. I know the "change" occurred after the site was down. Thanks anyway. Regards; Paul.

Trumpeter, I think, makes a Mi 4. Do you plan to build one? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/trumpeter-05101-mil-mi-4a-hound-a--149120

Cool conversion.... I didn't know about the extended tail fin or the wing tip tanks. I have to say, however I think the turbo-prop versions are somewhat obscene looking.....although I would like to know the performance of these.

I'm probably the only person to want this, but I'd like to see a large 1/16 Matilda or even cooler....a 1/16 Churchill tank. Or.....a 1/16 universal carrier! British subjects in 1/16 are, I think, underrepresented.

$450.00! You'd have to be a real die-hard Neptune fan!

This came today...... It's Takom's Soviet Heavy Tank SMK (No.2112) in 1/35. I've been wanting one of these for some time.....Found one at Sprue Brothers for a decent price. The kit was released in 2018 and looks good. It's big, with the upper hull measuring about 10 inches. It has individual link tracks,.....(240 of them), some photo-etch, clear parts, and copper wire for the tow cable. I like these odd , inter-war, Soviet subjects....especially the multi-turreted tanks. Apparently, only one of these tanks was made and it did see service in Finland. It's tracks were damaged by a mine, it was put out of action, and had to be recovered later. Anyway, sure to be a cool build.

Today, an item from Ryefield Model. It's their ; German Staff Car 82E Full Interior (5023) in 1/35. I decided to buy this after reading a review on this forum of this kit. Looks like a nice little kit. It includes a set of pre-cut masks, which will be a great help for the many windows of this vehicle. Also some photo-etch , vinyl or rubber tires, and decals. Will be a fun, quick build.

Been thinking about getting this for some time...... Found one at Andy'sHobbyHeadquarters for a halfway decent price.... It's CSM's Ehrhardt E-V/4 M.1917 (CSM 35010) in 1/35. It's larger than CSM other armored car offerings. Looks good.....although there's not much interior detail....the parts are well-molded and have nice detail. There's five sprues in gray plastic and one small sprue in clear. It has many decal/painting options; the instructions have color plates for what looks like 9 or 10 options! It's a great model of an ungainly-looking vehicle that must have struck fear in the hearts of the enemy.......after they, Perhaps, ...stopped laughing. Anyway, I love CSM's armored cars....I have most of them now. I see they have some more releases on the way including a U.S. army subject.

Thanks, I'LL probably soak in tamiya AB cleaner in a shallow dish. I found a 1/16 scale offering made by ship kit makers Artesania Latina online...ordered it..but, who knows when I'll get it. Also saw some from Tetra,Liang, and Voyager....interesting products, looking forward to trying them out. They seem very flexible... I wonder if they can be used on 1/16 pioneer tool handles? We'll see. Paul

Some new items today;.... First, from Eduard a set of masks for the Tamiya 1/48 F4F Wildcat (EX092). Second, from Zoukei-Mura is a photo-etch wood grain stencil (SWSO8-MO7) Type 1. In 1/32 meant for their Ho 229 kit. Looked interesting..... Thought I'd give it a try. I also have their Type 2 stencil coming. This thing is made of very thin, flexible photo-etch. I'm a little concerned about the durability of this thing....We'll see. Lastly, from Eureka Model Accessories some more of their scale metal tow cable (LH-02 0,75mm). I highly recommend this stuff.....beats trying to make string look good!

Like it, well done. I recently bought Takom's 2-in-1 boxing of the panzer one both A & B in one box! Those were tiny tanks!

I have a bag...100 or more....3/16" steel balls that i add a couple to each bottle of paint....rattle, rattle works well. I wouldn't mind having a paint shaker though......

Another great one John!

I like to see these older kits done....reminds me of my modeling origins building 70's vintage Otaki kits....I had a collection of Japanese aircraft In the 80's all o.o.p. kits. Also, I think your subject kit is one of the most attractive aircraft of the era....cool to see. Thanks; Paul

Just purchase this E-book today.....been wanting to read this for some time..finally found this for a decent price. BTW....not just posting someone else's browsing history .

Nice! 'Been thinking about getting that one.

Great review....Just purchased one from Hobbylinc. Thanks; Paul

It required , partially, changing the font size used on my kindle fire tablet. The problem hasn't been solved as things pasted from internet sources come out in large font. I have a feeling that this problem is very specific.

My last use i cut 40 masks, worked perfectly..... I noticed that the cutter did not stay in place every time when lifting the cutter while the blade was still in the material I was cutting..... Perhaps the blade was sticking to the adhesive on the backside of the vinyl I was cutting and it was pulled out as opposed to falling out?

It should be inside the adjustment spring...looking from above you should See it as a silver disc....Early examples of this cutter required assembly and I believe 2 of these magnets were provided.