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6% humidity on a small island 😖 …. Ouch … Hubert
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You are absolutely right, Peter: the plate is an aerodynamic fairing that moves with the horizontal stabilator as it is being trimmed. As such, there is a (small) gap between the plate and the fin. The thickness of the plate is a result of molding limitations … and Radu’s interpretation of its width, based on a - IWM, I believe- preserved 109 G. Hubert
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Nichimo 1/20 Cessna 172 N9812J "Juliet"
HubertB replied to Hawkwrench's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Agreed. It looks a LOT better. Hubert -
LSM Modelling News 2023 merged Fran and Artful69’s threads
HubertB replied to Fran's topic in Modelling Discussion
This Val is looking good, with proper oil canning of the wing skin 👍! Hubert -
You know that the old trick of blowing on it is actually a good way of accelerating the polymerisation of CA, which takes place thanks to the humidity in the air (and breath is actually high in humidity) ? Hubert
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LSM Modelling News 2023 merged Fran and Artful69’s threads
HubertB replied to Fran's topic in Modelling Discussion
It’s there. Another good reason to support Ukraine 🤗 ! https://www.halberdmodel.co/products/curtiss-sc-1-seahawk-1-32-scale-model-kit Hubert PS: Andreyi told me the first production batch already sold out, but my order is in the queue -
Or, as Leslie Nielsen would say … Hubert
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That is the problem with the Eduard preprinted PE: they use a 4-colour printing process akin to your household printer, and not with a very high resolution on top of it, and the dots associated with this process do show … In this respect, Yahu seems to have a different approach, as, of course, Quinta and Red Fox, with a 3D process on top of it. And, of course, Airscale use a - very fine - silk-screen process. This is why I never use the Eduard printed PE. Just not worth the money IMHO. Hubert
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ZM Bf-109G-6 Yellow 13 JG 300
HubertB replied to JohnB's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
The fix to the tailplane looks convincing, John. Well done 👍! Hubert -
Great start on the power-egg, Peter 👍 ! Hubert
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Revell 1/32 Hurricane llb. Finishing touches.
HubertB replied to Clunkmeister's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Looking good Ernie ... Now to find the finished Helldiver and P-40 in the "ready-for-inspection" section 😇 ... Hubert -
There are so many kits in my stash in need of a good AM R-1820. I needed to find out one after the bitter disapointment of the Vector one with its uneven distribution of cylinders. First of those was the venerable Grumann Gulfhawk, but this version of the R-180 won't fit the bill : Al Williams' Gulfhawk used a G-100 where the ignition harness was BEHIND the pushrods. But all hope is not lost, as I found what looks like a good early R-1820 design on Cgtrader. And, as an ultimate resort, I could always design my own. I have already 3 radials' designs in my lap, with a Wright J-9 for the Mistery Ship, a R-985 and last a G&R Mistral 9Kdrs. But I am getting a bit lazy, if someone has done a good job before me ... Hubert
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1/350 Trumpeter Narvik Class Zerstorer Z30 - Completed
HubertB replied to PanzerWomble's topic in Let’s Get Wet Group Build.
I remember succeeding doing railings in 1/600 for an Airfix HMS Repulse, using stretched sprue, and it looked to scale, to boot. It was a one-of-a-kind success though, as I never managed to replicate the railings for other projects. With hindsight, it was probably the quality of the plastic sprues I used. I then found PE, and forgot about replicating the « stretched sprue experiment ». Hubert -
Great result ! I thought the bottom would look a little barren, but the Nautilus wreck is a great addition 👍! Hubert
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LSM Modelling News 2023 merged Fran and Artful69’s threads
HubertB replied to Fran's topic in Modelling Discussion
GWH, another offspring of the Trumpeter empire, had already released a few years ago an excellent 1/48 TBD. Which gives me great hopes that the 1/32 will be a good kit, without the need for an Accurate Miniatures or Tamiya 1/48 kit for them to copy … Hubert -
Received yesterday from Poland FPW Model’s 1/32 Wright R-1820. It’s an amazing piece of 3D-printing technology … and a challenge to paint … After a cursory glance It looks like a late production R-1820, but I need to check more in depth the corresponding version. Hubert
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LSM Modelling News 2023 merged Fran and Artful69’s threads
HubertB replied to Fran's topic in Modelling Discussion
Regarding the B-24, if it’s scaled down from their 1/32 offering, then buyers will end up with a more modern, but less accurate, version of the Monogram kit … Hubert -
LUBLIN R.XIII D 1:32 LUKGRAPH
HubertB replied to Kriss's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
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Clear the Bench! It's Kotare Spitfire time!
HubertB replied to GazzaS's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
I hear you Ernie, yet … - 8 million Ukrainians taking refuge outside their country, 5.5 million displaced in the country, shifting unwillingly their location … - At least 180 000 Russian military casualties, and 100 000 Ukrainian - more than 7 000 Ukrainian civilian deaths - some sources estimate 5 to 7 times more - and 12 000 wounded - again it could many times more … - at least 8 000 children illegally deported to Russia - at least 65 000 war crimes perpetrated against the Ukrainian population by Russian troops - hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of houses destroyed, not to speak of key civilian infrastructures, amounting to an estimated USD 350 Bn to rebuild those, of which thousands and thousands of Mom & Pop businesses - 60 % of the Ukrainian population pushed below the poverty level - Ukrainian GDP down 35 % I’d say that, even if their products are genuinely great, if Quinta were to fall victims of the decisions of their dear leader, so be it … Apologies to Gary for this thread drift … Hubert (whose business lost 18 % of its turnover last year, because of the EU economic sanctions against Russia, btw) -
And quorn … Hubert
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Clear the Bench! It's Kotare Spitfire time!
HubertB replied to GazzaS's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
What I know is that direct orders to Quinta fail because the payment process cannot be completed … Hubert -
Clear the Bench! It's Kotare Spitfire time!
HubertB replied to GazzaS's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
The problem for Quinta is that they cannot receive payments, thanks to the international sanctions. At least, it proves that the sanctions have an impact on Russian economic activities 👍. Hubert