ScottsGT

Thought you got “Red pilled” by somebody or you were collecting red M&M’s. Those would be tough to swallow.

Couldn’t have said it better myself. For the life of me, cannot figure out why not a few holes punched in it from the mini-gun and let it slowly descend where it could have been recovered intact.

We were joking around earlier today that we were surprised our governor didn’t send up the SCANG’s F-16’s to shoot it down. Just imagine Foghorn Leghorn telling the world that he was protecting the sovereignty of the great state of South Carolina. Yea, his nickname is Governor Foghorn. Told my buddy he’s on his last term as governor and can’t run again so he didn’t need the free press.

I was looking into foiling a model and I read on a forum that Edgar sold a home made foil glue from available household products. I reached out to him only to find out that he had passed a month or so earlier. Apparently he took his recipe to the grave with him.

1/2 ply with 3” doubled up on the edges for a total of 1” thick. I don’t think a wet top is going to warp it. Now if I threw it in the hot tub to get it really wet, we might have a problem. Besides, if you varnish it, the clay won’t have anything to bite into. Supposedly it’s the swollen wet wood fibers that bonds the two. And I’m working short sections at a time. Right now it’s just testing. I’ve got to run get some molding for the edges and trim it out so I can proceed.

Think about this for a second. First military shoot down in anger over the CONUS. That pilots going to have some bragging rights.

Just a follow up, watch some YouTube videos. Apparently the trick is to soak the wood surface pretty good with water and then work in the clay. Running a test spot now to see how it works.

I remember this project was announced on LSP some time back. Didn’t see anything on the Flying S website about it. Anyone here got an inside scoop?

It’s not intel I’m worried about. It’s what they may have been dropping from the air that worries me.

My first effort at this. Plywood base, raw and no finish. I picked up a couple of the small buckets of crayola modeling clay at Hobby Lobby. Did a test spot last night where I rolled out a small piece and pressed it into the wood and let it dry. I was hoping it would stick. Even wet one small part under the clay with saliva just to see if it let the clay soak in. This morning the entire piece popped right off with no effort other than touching it. Should I try brushing on some wood glue like tote-bond or Elmer’s white glue before flattening out my clay on the base? How about Mod Podge?

So sorry for your loss Ernie. He sounded like a great man that accomplished what other just dream of.

Saw the one they just shot down from my front yard earlier today. EDIT: I had to convince my neighbor that his .50 BMG would not reach it. But hey, he was ready!

Y’all do realize I’m asking about lacquer paints and you have suggested acrylic colors? I really appreciate the help, but I’m trying to get away from Acrylics and stick to lacquers.

Yea, once I got started I realized I’ve got to do some remodeling in the basement to make room for it. Of course we all understand the “Domino Effect” that comes with it.

Rob, you’re a brave soul taking on all that PE. I bought the 1/200 Trumpeter kit for when I retire. I’m 10 months into my retirement and still ain’t got no time for all that detail. 🤪

Peter, that’s looking fantastic! Always loved the old yellow wing birds. I think when I crack open that KH kit, it will also be a yellow wing version.

Had to switch over to my sawhorses to level the base and then level the sub after epoxying in the acrylic rods. I used 5 min epoxy, but I think I’ll give it an overnight rest before touching it.

Back to the woodworking. Putting in the blocking where the acrylic rods will be anchored. So, how do you like my “build cart”? LOL! I’ve decided this diorama is going to be so big I can’t do it on the bench. Using a Harbor Freight furniture dolly and I stapled the box down to it.

I’ve reached the limits of sprue goo. Now it’s putty and block sanding time.

So is it the noise or fumes they don’t like? Noise? Crank up a radio Fumes? Hi the local taco/burrito establishment. Drowning out the offending factor is easy with something more offensive!

Decals from Poland just arrived. Signature required. Glad I’m retired!

Crap. Wrong thread. Derp!

Bottle and cap in question

OK, starting to round up my colors I need for the avenger 3W I’m doing a little later this year. This is the bird I’m building. Decals are out for delivery right now. Am I correct assuming the Dutch used the same colors as the RAF? Or was this an actual RAF plane at one time? So far I’m finding Mr. Color C333 Extra Dark Sea Gray that looks accurate. But Mr. Color C368, Sky has what appears to be a tan colored cap on the bottle. As you can see in the pic it’s more of a green. Is this the correct Mr. Color paint? With all the experience of y’all here, I’d rather ask that follow my inexperienced instincts. Going to be my first with this color combo.

Ooh! Bonus mouse pad! That’s it!! I’ll tell my wife I ordered her a mouse pad! I just got a free model with it.