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And the goodies for it.

Bench cleared, cleaned and ready for the New Year kickoff! And someone wants to be fed.

Test build was posted on Twitter some time back in September. https://twitter.com/morinosatoclub/status/1575714016420560901

MRP has a Have glass clear “varnish” with the pearl tone. I stocked up when Sprue got it back in stock for my F-35A & C.

I used a 1’ tall piece of 3/4” ply with a dryer vent mounted in it. Also mounted lip on the outside so I can close the window down on it and it won’t fall back into the room. When the lake winds pick up I do have to pull it out since I didn’t make the lip tall enough. It has blown out of the window on me once. (Back into the house).

Great job Ernie! Also looking forward to next year.

That moment when she realized what she was looking at.

Yea, but magic reindeer are more reliable. Hey, I kid! But only because Dad was on the C-5 design and test team.

20f right now, dropping down to 14f by 7am. My main water line is exposed for about 1 foot between my HVAC unit and the concrete wall where it enters the house. I put a heating pad in a trash bag and set it on low and put it over the water line with a couple of bricks holding it in place.

Merry Christmas everyone!

I’ve always loved small engines (well, big ones too!) and I think it’s why I got drawn into RC airplanes back in the ‘80’s. Some of my favorites were the OS Max twin cylinder 4 cycles. I had the 160 and the 300. It’s amazing what those engines cost now compared what I paid back then. The 300 looks to be no longer available, but the 160 is now over $1400.00 I think they were about $450 back then. I know I paid $650 for my 300. The 7 cylinder radial is pure sexy, but at $4000, no way in hell I could strap that onto a yard dart and enjoy flying it. I always keep my eyes open for vintage hit and miss engines, but apparently those things are made of gold and painted to look like old cast iron

There’s also USAGundam or GundamUSA in FL. One thing I’ve seen with Gundam stores is they carry Mr. Color paint. Might be a good source if your regular place is out of stock. I also found SMS lacquers out of Australia at the FL store.

https://gundamplacestore.com

Peter, watch this video. Instructions leave a lot to be desired. BTW, the Locator jig has pricing all over the place on line. Most places are asking upwards of $50 and more for them. You can get it from China for $9-$11. But the same Gundam store I bought the cutter from has them for $12. Went ahead and ordered it just now too.

I think I still have a bottle of Xanax laying around somewhere….. or…..

Yea, got it from another Gundam store out of Atl. Ga. Just a one day shipping distance. I’ll do you one better. I ordered spark plugs for my ‘66 Mustang on Saturday evening from Summit Racing. They were on my front porch Monday morning. Also from Atl.

Well, as I mentioned over in the “What’s on your bench” thread in belugawhaleman’s post that I had to have one now, it just arrived. Yea, instructions are very limited and lost in translation. YouTube to the rescue. But man, this thing is going to make life so much easier painting wheels and tires now. I’ve been sitting here cutting circles like a moron on a tricycle. I’ll get the locator soon as well.

Ordered! Thanks!! interesting though if anyone else is looking for these. Has a different part number than the one I found on HAD’s website. 32089 seems to be the correct part number.

No, I did not. But looking at instructions now and they mention a 1/48 part number for helmet decals. I’ll look into that. Thanks! EDIT: Well, I found them on HAD’s website. 321002 is the number. Got to figure out where I can order them now. Hard to search on the phone.

Just got these out of the mailbox earlier to go with the F-14 Jerry hooked me up with. The correct movie decals!

Now with Christmas almost here I’m realizing Ernie made a good call on the delay. I cannot believe how busy we have been getting ready for family to show up for visits and getting all the gift decisions, buying and wrapping done. I’ve had very little time at the bench working on old projects without the group build going yet.

Sorry, my daughters are married off already. And I don’t think my boys would go along with it either. But if you were, I wouldn’t have to worry about the stash going in the dumpster after I’m looking up at roots.

Almost forgot that I have that 1/48 B-58 kit, but in a smaller cardboard box due to shipping size of the original. I really need to find that sucker. SR-71 really grabs my attention. If it’s on my affordable scale I’ll have to do it.

I buy a gallon of lacquer thinner at Lowes or Home Depot.

Shhh!!! Don’t let her ever hear you say that. It will go to her head. She already knows it. And so do I, as I sit here at my bench, retired. While she’s at work right now.