ScottsGT

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.

Next group build…. ”Hotel/Motel madness!” May I suggest we all pick a small and quick build or it could get mighty expensive. Especially for me if there is a casino downstairs. That’s the only way I can get the wife to play along.

I logged into my UPS account and I have a 3.6 lb package from Mitsubishi whse of CA for a Monday delivery. This has to be it. And just my luck, my wife will probably be off from work and I’ll get busted. EDIT: Tamiya shipping notice email popped up this morning. That’s it.

Well over 30 years ago I went up to NJ for Sony training on 3/4” VTR’s. (TV station video tape playback machines). I was building and flying RC during that stage of my life. I took a small kit with me to work on after class in the hotel room. My building pins were not holding into the cardboard I brought so I removed a ceiling time from the dropped ceiling and flipped it over on the desk and built away! Catch was, I had to remove the build in the morning and replace the tile before housekeeping came while I was in class. Good times!

I told my wife that if I find myself getting forgetful and doing stupid stuff as I get older, I will be getting a contractor size Sawstop. It’s all I have room for. All my woodworking tools are benchtop designs except my floor standing vintage drill press and my 14” Jet bandsaw. And back to regularly scheduled programming……. This stupid panel took an hour to make it fit properly. It was a hair too wide and sat too high. Had to keep sanding the bottom off it to make it match the top of the hull. That one is actually the other panel for the 17’ filming model. Since I’m building the 8’ model, it has less missile holes.

Nothing from Tamiya in the spam folder. But I did find info for my airbrush parts I ordered. 🤪

Did Tamiya send out any shipping notice when shipped? I haven’t heard anything on my order yet.