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UMM is a dangerous website. They have so many cool and neat tools one could really make their wallet cry.

If you must know, it's just us Canucks trying to even out the trade imbalance. Hope you have winters on that Challenger. Or you won't make it back up your driveway. Ask me how I know. Carl

I've used chipping fluid a couple times but it took a couple tries to get the results and didn't always work. I've tried rubber cement dabbed on with a sponge with mixed results. The spots were sometimes too big but in this case it worked. For finer chips, I find the most control I have is with a Prismacolor pencil. I used it on the seats of my Corsairs. You keep a sharp tip and just randomly scribble on the seat. I think you have more control than using a paint brush. The best result for worn paint look was like Rob, I put down the base colour, then the primer and finally the colour topcoat. I then very lightly sanded through the paint until I got the worn look. It took a couple tries here as well but I think it gave me the result I wanted. Carl

Thanks Gaz! Rye Field gives you a template to form thr light guards around. It's similar to the one Asuka include in their kits but theyve given it a more positive fit for the PE to sit in whike you form it. Those are foundry marks on the actual tank. Thjs way they know which factory cast those parts.

Thanks Kai! I like the AK paints very much as they spray wonderfully. Thanks! The AK paints are a bit more pungent than Mr Color but not as strong as the new Tamiya lacquer paint. They can react to Tamiya X20A thinner a bit if you let sit too long on the surface.

I continued adding more of the detail bits to the hull. Much of the PE has their location marked on the hull which is great. I then continued on with the paint job. With it being just a single colour, SCC15, I decided to try and add some modulation to it. I think it worked out.

That looks awesome Hubert! Quite the motivation to learn something new. Carl

@belugawhaleman, Rye Field Models hasn't been around too long. They're a fairly new company. Their first release was a Panther G with a full interior. There's something like 1700 parts in that kit. So far, I'm impressed with the kit and the way it's going together.

@GazzaS, I just ordered it so depending on what Canada Post does with it it should be here at some point soon. I don't think it has zimmerit on it. My understanding is it falls between the Tamiya and Dragon kits in terms of complexity and details.

Nice work Gaz! You've gone and done it. I've just ordered the Takom Stug III kit. We'll see how that kit is shortly.

Really nice work on the cockpit and engine. Was there a particular reason they did the interior in two colours? Carl

Nice comparison there between the two fuselages. Kai, I believe that might be due to the fuselage Cees used being an early prototype from HK rather than a production kit.

Gorgeous looking build. The figures are great too. Might have to try oils as well. Carl

I finally have a plane back on the bench. Just messing around so nothing serious though. Maybe after the Firefly.

The fuselage really looks fantastic as is. Hubert is right, it would make a great presentation as is. Carl

Sounds like a fantastic meal in its own right. Cheers and enjoy! Carl

Come on by! We're doing a double batch so should be plenty for everyone. Carl

Happy Chinese New Year! Making dumplings from scratch. Hopefully I'll get some help from the minions shortly. If I can get them away from the TV.

Me too!

Well the reference photo that I have for the tank is during the victory parade in the Netherlands and it's all clean and shiny... I do have some pics of other tanks in the division from slightly earlier in time and they're more typical looking as far as gear storage and weathering so we'll see.

Let us know how well it works Gaz. Always nice to have another option. Carl

This belongs in the Make the others Jealous section. Meantime, the weathering looks great, nice and subtle. Glad to see it looks like the decal issues are now behind you. Carl

Only if getting covered with tracks counts as dirty.

Looks great there Paul. For the spark plug wires, check out ones made for model cars. I'm not sure where you are but BNA Modelworld, Hobbyeasy, SpotModels all usually carry an assortment of styles and diameters, including braided ones. Carl

I tend to build my models in showroom or "like new" condition so it's something I appreciate. To me, it's harder to pull off the precision that a clean build requires. A light weathering of course can add quite a bit of life to something too. Generally, I find excessively weathered models more distracting. Carl