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HubertB

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  1. They have some very cool bases, including carrier decks, grass and tarmac, and in 1/32 too. I follow them on ebay FWIW. Hubert
  2. +1 for rechristening LSM to LSK ... (K for Knitters, in case you had not heard of my adhesion to this new club) Hubert PS : oh, and yes, Peter, fantastic work, as usual ...
  3. Although WnW’s tight-fitting tolerances certainly contribute to the strength of the kit, I would have thought that taut monofilament would be a determining factor to making the whole finished bird stronger. Of course that means losing the accuracy of the flat RAF wire, but we are in a trade-off dilemna with these ... Btw, I have found some flat monofilament, but it is not small enough for the DH-2 rigging. It would look just about right for the Swordfish, though ... Hubert
  4. After fastidious checking that HPH got the nose right (which, just based on pics, I also thought was true, after initial doubts - but HPH may have revised their draft - ), it is quite funny to see you contemplating cutting that very same nose out Just my , of course ... Hubert
  5. Well technically, two of my cats ARE sometimes on my bench Hubert
  6. If we are into Dreamland, I’d still like to see Sir Peter Jackson prepare a movie with a B-58, or A HP Heyford ... Hubert Ok, the Heyford would probably not sell that many, not even as a resin kit ...
  7. To do that, you’ll need at least a SR-71, or another MiG-25 ... Just my Hubert
  8. Absolutely ! Like yellow wings Hubert
  9. At last some civvy ! This is where the old Gooney really got his legendary wings, IMHO (not trying to minimise its merits during WWII, or in Vietnam, mind you, but my inclinations are definitely not on the warry side)... Bring more Hubert
  10. If we are talking about bench « add-ons », here are my three home cats, on an ordinary morning at home (around 6:00 AM) The grey one on the left loves sniffing around my bench, and tasting the resin bits like a Fisher cockpit or a carefully-built frame structure for my on-going Gee-Bees’ builds. So I try to discourage his modelling interests. Both he and the Maine Coon princess on the right also love jumping on the shelves with all the paint pots. Getting them to jump down without creating havoc among all these chemicals is a regular challenge Hubert
  11. You are in the Wingnut Wings "Ready for inspection" sub-forum of the LSM finished work. I am the first to admit this is a bit confusing, but it was, I believe, a decision at the time to have a special focus area on WnW WWI kits. Probably not necessary anymore now, as they have become "mainstream" for a lot of modelers. As for moving your thread, this is admin privilege, so you should ask the staff. Cheers Hubert
  12. Nice one ! (but wrong forum for posting, which, maybe deprives you and your fellow modellers from more viewing) Hubert
  13. Thank you for the compliment guys ... But then one wonders why, with the setup I came up with after years of experience, thinking and the help of HobbyZone, this does not make me more productive Hubert PS: I wanted to also quote Jeff's and Phil's (Bomber-County) comments, but apparently, I am not proficient at "multi-quoting" . Sorry to both.
  14. I was about to write "dust" to literally answer the question in the thread's title, but then I thought better and decided I would have my friend Ernie cringe a bit ... . So I took the portable vacuum-cleaner and did a bit of dusting ... It does mean though that there is not much going on on my bench right now . Here is to instant karma retribution for those who laugh at their less-orderly siblings ... Hubert
  15. Just received the prop from Proper Planes and Rexx exhaust for my WnW Junkers D1. The pic does not do these justice. They are absolute works of art, and the plush box they come into is totally justified Hubert.
  16. I thought that everything was washed with vodka in the Motherland of Triumphing Socialism .... Hubert, the user-of-totally-worn-out-cliches
  17. Cool project. Even cooler if you'd choose to do it in the famous Alcock and Brown scheme ... Hubert
  18. Double like, and kudos to Nigel and Robert for the work you are doing ... Hubert
  19. Outstanding work Nigel. Definitely my type of modelling. Hubert
  20. Another piece of advice with the supplied magnets. Be careful to always have them in the same polarity, and also, they are a bit tough to get into the holes (HZ want really some friction to hold the magnets in place). My solution was to start tapping the magnet in the hole with a brass hammer, then finish pushing it into place by clamping the board with magnet in a vice. Hubert
  21. That’s what I hear all the time ... ok .... Hubert
  22. I invested about half of a HPH DC-3, or a full HK Lancaster kit, in my Hobby Zone setup. Worth every penny compared to growing the stash further. You need to get both paintrack sizes, plus the bottle racks. I also found out that the units with the large flat drawers are very useful, especially if you leave out the divisions made for them, probably more so than the ones with the smaller drawers ... Be aware that the tool holders (with holes) have two sizes of holes, one of which is ok for fine brushes and needle files, but generally too small for an X-Acto type round handle, so most of the holes end up unused ... If, like me, you are a tool freak and get plenty of small items or tools « which might prove useful one day » (), then the HZ modules are definitely a big boost to get really organised. Plus you will recover a part of the cost by SEEING and finding what you have, and not buying a duplicate, or triplicate (ask me how I know) In short, highly recommended, my friend. Hubert
  23. What is this horrible contraption above the wings ? I know the C-47s still serving are utility work-horses, and that re-engining the old bird is sometimes absolutely necessary ... But THIS makes interwar French designs or Blackburns look like beauty queens Hubert
  24. Waiting for the,one without a passenge door ... a DC-3 in short ... then the funds to afford it, with VAT in Europe ... Hubert
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