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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
I think we need a club shirt. The unfinished Tamiya Corsair club. -
1:32nd scale Junkers D.I
BlrwestSiR replied to sandbagger's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
That looks awesome. It's a fun little kit. I enjoyed it when I did mine. Carl -
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
The only other kit I know like that is the Tamiya Mossie. Many are started, few are finished. -
Idea... missing the large scale ships here. ...
BlrwestSiR replied to elmarriachi's topic in Problems? Suggestions? Tell us!
Looks great John. The crew adds a sense of scale to it. I've got to add some to my Type XXIII to do the same. Carl -
Bronco 1/35 Type XXIII U-boot
BlrwestSiR replied to BlrwestSiR's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
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Bronco 1/35 Type XXIII U-boot
BlrwestSiR replied to BlrwestSiR's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Time for a very belated update. The build is almost done. The conning tower work is completed. There are several antennae around the conning tower. I decided to use wire to replace the kit plastic. Before I installed them, I painted the lower section of the periscope in silver, followed by the upper part in black. There's a railing along the deck and that's the last bit to add. I need to run the rope through the railing posts once they're attached and the build is done. So it's the homestretch now. -
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
Your Corsair looks as far along as mine. I've pushed it to my son's end of the bench for the moment. -
Looks good John. You're just motoring along. Carl
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
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Harv, if that's your idea of slapping on filler, can you come to our house and do some tuck pointing? I've got some cracks in our brick that need filling. Your "slapping on" is neater than my precision application. Oh and glad to see you back at the bench. Carl
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I second Ron on the Infini sanding sticks. They last a long time like he said. I usually add a couple to my orders from HLJ when I need them. Carl
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Lancaster ND644 in 32nd scale
BlrwestSiR replied to FME erk's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Nice but of progress Ian. Would the Dambuster planes had this seat as well? Carl -
Thanks for the pics Ernie. You can definitely see the origins of the plastic kit from the resin one. The loss of depth for the interior details is certainly due to moulding limitations and what they can pull from a steel mould versus a silicon one. As for drilling all the dive flap holes, I think that's the airplane equivalent of assembling Model Kasten tracks for a Sherman. Carl
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
Tracks. Started on the tracks for the T-95. Need 4 runs of 100 links. Here's the first 41. Definitely just something to work on between other stuff. Like this: -
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Not Tamiya, they just announced a new version of their 1/48 Tomcat with dropped flaps and slats.
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Glad you finally got it Harv. It amazes me that any company that is dependant on paying customers should have such poor customer relations. Carl
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Jerry, yours is the first one I've seen built. Thanks for sharing. It's does look nice. Carl
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There's some shape issues with the kit. Shocking I know. Mostly the cowl and the opening under the prop. The rear windows apparently have a shape problem as well. The MLG bay has the incorrect front wall that so many Mustang kits have. The leading edge kink at the wing roots is the wrong shape I think as well. Jerry Rutman used to do a correction set that fixed the cowl and gear bays. Grey Matter Figures (who bought many of Jerry's masters) didn't bother with that set unfortunately. The Aires MLG is supposed to be a decent substitute if not 100% accurate. I think there is a new rear window coming from a guy called 109 Ace. He used to be on LSP but you can find him on eBay. Can't recall what his seller's name is there. I can't recall the rivet situation so something will have to comment there. As I sold mine before getting around to it, I don't know how it goes together either. Maybe HK or ZM will finally being out a modern kit this decade. Or do as Martin did and graft a Hasegawa nose onto a Revell fuselage. Or was it a Revell razorback onto a Hasegawa one? Carl
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1:32nd scale Junkers D.I
BlrwestSiR replied to sandbagger's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Just catching up on this. Fantastic work on the engine. Carl -
Bf-110C with friend
BlrwestSiR replied to Rod Bettencourt's topic in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection
Fantastic builds. The photography and presentation are great too. Which kit is the 109? Carl -
John is the only person I know that had managed to get the Fine Mold seat belts to look and drape like the real thing. Every time I tried, they either melted or snapped apart. Which is why I sent him all the ones I had left. Oh, and awesome start to the Corsair John.
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Maketar makes them. https://shop.maketar.com/?product=132-u-s-roundels-1942-1943 I believe Hannant's carried them.