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I too have been preoccupied with world events and no longer listen to music like I used to. So much of contemporary music is distasteful to me now. I now, when I'm driving, listen to a Chicago classical music station. The station my dad listened to. My father was really a fan, and expert on classical music. His knowledge on the subject was astounding. I now enjoy listening to it and listen to the station when I'm not listening to the news. Last night, while reading a book by Herman Hesse, the character in the book spoke about A composer named Buxtehude..... never heard of him. I looked him up. He was Dieterich Buxtehude, A composer from Denmark. I had Alexa play his music for A while before I went to bed. I'm finding that classical music is good stuff......but then Dad was right about A lot of things.

I wish I had a Tamiya dedicated shelf!

I remember now; about two years ago, my mother purchased for me as a gift a Takom's 1/6 ft17 ---the one with the Berliet or hexagonal turret. I was surprised as I haven't seen this version for sale anywhere since then. She got it for a good price I think.

Looks like an interesting kit. I also have been building up a stash for the past few years; probably more than I'll ever finish, my output of finished models not being that many. I haven't tried Ebay yet. There are a lot of Takom models that are difficult to source and I've seen some of these listed on Ebay. The only Dragon kit I built was that big German bicycle I built a while back, I enjoyed that. I have a Dragon 1/16 figure to build that looks pretty good.

Well Hubert, when it is delivered, I'll sniff it and give you my opinion😀

Got this today: A Copper State Models kit #35005 Italian Armoured Car 1ZM. Again, A nicely molded, packaged, and presented kit of a very interesting subject.

Nice work John! It's amazing how quickly you've been making these beautiful models!

Please tell me you haven't ..........been drinking it!

Just ordered some.😀 It was not easy to find!

Interesting subject for a build. Will be following

Thanks. I'm probably the Last person to know this; but I just had to have it confirmed.

Question regarding Future floor polish; is this sold as Pledge now?

Wonderful progress!

Got the companion piece to my DSPIAE circle cutter today; The "Stepless Adjustment Circular Cutter Locator". It should add a little more versatility to my circle cutter; allowing It to cut concentric circles for roundels and the like. Again, it is a quality tool, albeit a very simple one. Also arriving today; eight bottles of Tamiya LP-24 semi-gloss clear lacquer. I'm looking forward to trying both products out.

Another great build John!

Looks like a great project.

Been reading Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse

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Thanks. Glad to hear that leveling thinner can be used.

I just ordered 8 bottles of Tamiya semi-gloss lacquer (10ml) from Tower Hobbies.

No, I meant I didn't know future could be mixed with Flat base. The Tamiya flat base works only with their Acrylics as far as I know. The only reason I would buy the spray and decant is that the semi-gloss lacquer comes only in small bottles and the spray can lacquer would already be thinned.

Cool! I always thought it was bigger. https://spruebrothers.com/tak02001-1-35-takom-object-279-soviet-heavy-tank-3-in-1/

Thanks, I noticed that tamiya makes a clear semi-gloss lacquer in spray; I may decant this from the can and use it in my airbrush. Thanks for the tip on using future. I didn't know this could be used with the Tamiya flat base. I'll give it some thought. Thanks for The link as well. Does the Future need to be thinned? If so, with what do you thin it with? I recently purchased a Minerva armoured car from CSM and I would like to try something different than my usual dead-flat finish.

Just finished this Takom Skoda 30.5cm gun. Interesting little kit; not sure if its available anymore. Like the Bt-7, it's in 1/35 . Mine represents one in Hungarian service.