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Yea, very little paint. Lots of Mr. Color leveling thinner though. This one is my first attempt. I kind of like the black base technique. It gives me more control during the painting process that I can actually see coming alive vs. solid base color and hoping the weathering does the trick. I actually bought 3 bottles of 16440 for this one airplane and was thinking it would have taken a solid two. I only used an old bottle that was half full and still have a lot of the thinned mix left over in another bottle for the next Navy carrier bird this color.

Ok, I’m calling the 16440 done except a touch up here and there. Let it dry out a few days and tape it off for the white on the bottom next.

Man, now that’s one hell of a wave to be riding! Outstanding!

No pic of second marbling coat, but mixed up a lighter gray, added to the marbling and then thinned out some of the light gull gray and started laying it down. I watched “Doogs Models” video and got a few good pointers. And man, when he says thinned paint, he really meant it. I still need to lay down some more, but I must go with more thinner! It’s kind of a spot blending technique. And in all honesty, I’m struggling with the concept because when I was a paint and bodyman, you were taught full coverage, many coats. I’m trying to put enough on to get the color correct but not enough to hide all the marbling effect. Here it is after a few coats of 16440.

Since this got bumped up on my comment list, I might as well add that I’m getting a tingly feeling after seeing the Squadron video of the Devastator.

Just dropped a $60 order. Someone posted on TOS that Roy’s business is slowing down and had to do a couple of layoffs. Not good news. Order up guys, we gotta support our cottage industry if we want them to be around tomorrow!

Expand beyond WWII market. We’ve lost vendors like DMold and Rhino Models on eBay that we’re selling seamless intakes for Phantoms and Hornets. Not a whole lot of other options and one vendors quality has been hit and miss. Maybe coordinate with lost manufacturers like Paul Fisher to revive some of his lineup? Some of the old Cutting Edge stuff is bringing good money on eBay as well. Hell, I’ve been looking everywhere for the unobtanium 1/48 C-130 Pinocchio nose. With 3D printing now an option storing files doesn’t take up shelf space or go bad from sitting if low demand. FWIW, just dropped a $60 order with Barracuda.

I took the day off from trying to keep the wife happy and had some “Me” time. I honestly have no idea what I’m doing here, but I’m trying to learn this black base technique. I think I need a lot more gray before the top coat.

OMG! I just sent that to my wife.

This is really great news! Not only because AMS products will live on, but what will this lead to in the future for the both of you? New products, reviving old products no longer made, etc… Congrats and I too look forward to supporting you Tim.

Wow Rog! Amazing deals you got there.

Mines held in place with magnetism. I’d have to pull it out to look, but not sure if the blades are magnetized or if there is a magnet in the holder.

Best circle cutter ever! https://www.amazon.com/DSPIAE-Stepless-Adjustment-Circular-Cutter/dp/B07MHMNZMZ/ref=asc_df_B07MHMNZMZ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459567493631&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=567171813248764408&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010406&hvtargid=pla-944814535883&psc=1

Just spitballing here, but probably because when you did the copy, it also copies the font size and type and it’s imbedded in the info and cannot be changed. I’ve noticed similar things with doing a copy/paste of passwords emailed to me while trying to access pages.

Dads marker. 30 years in the USAF. Started out in the Army Air corps in the Berlin Airlift.

Will do!

Got back from our Caribbean cruise last week and my machined pitot tube for my F-14 was in the mailbox from Victory Productions. Cool. Set it on my end table next to my recliner. Still in the package. Went to grab it last night, nowhere to be found. Tore the house apart looking for it. Just gave up and ordered another one. $14 probably got tossed in the trash. Or now that I ordered a replacement it will show up. LOL! I just found it after placing the order. Oh well, I guess I’ll upgrade my VX-4 Black Bunny in my display case.

Looking good! Due to the weather yesterday I got to get in some bench time on my tomcat project. Did some priming of the small parts like missiles and landing gear doors. As predicted, bad time of the year for me to try and get bench time in with all the spring home projects. I’m hoping one day I can retire from retirement.

I guess my Google-foo wasn’t weak. I was searching for unobtanium.

Lucky…. Just the other day my wife said no more until I either build or sell half my stash. Just under 300 kits in it. I really do need to contemplate if I’m really going to build those 9 phantom kits or all 6 F-16 kits in the stash after I’ve already built 9. I was all about building different versions of the same plane, but since then the 1/32 market has grown so much.

I’ve always liked the early Sherman, but my Google-foo is weak tonight. I found articles on a 3D printed hull on other chassis, but I’m just wanting an OOB kit I can mull over buying.

Follow up! It’s perfect now! Before: After: Thanks guys!!

Seriously, amazing!

Wow. Seems that the 1/16 thing is taking over armor.

2 reasons…. 1). large surface areas that I know I can’t get enough Tamiya thin on without it starting to dry up before I can assemble the parts 2) Nostalga. Yea, sounds nuts. But it takes me back to a time when all I had to worry about was building my models. Now I’ve got to do lawn care, home improvements and maintenance, keep the wife happy, automotive maintenance, boat maintenance….and these are the reasons I’m not at the bench these days.