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I should have mentioned I have a couple of the Pro Modeler kits in my stash. If I didn't have so many projects going at the moment, I'd try and build one of mine alongside yours. I think I was going to build one B-2 with the BK5 cannon and the other as an A-1.
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Great start Kevin!
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Hey Rob, don't beat yourself up my friend. Your build is spectacular! And how often are you going to open the hood when it's in the display case? I have a few MFH kits in the stash that I want to eventually build after getting a little more experience with building car kits. Cars may seem much easier to build as opposed to planes, ships, etc., but I find them to be more difficult in a lot of ways. You can't fudge the paint job by weathering like you can with planes - the finish has to be pristine. And things have to line up perfectly or the model just looks off - more so than other subjects I think. You're quite the master on paint jobs, complicated fittings, etc. I hope to one day get close to your skill level! I also just wanted to say thank you for posting your detailed build logs. I always learn a lot from them, especially when you show the difficulties and how you approached them. Mike
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Dragon Bf110E - Wolfgang Falck
Landlubber Mike replied to denders's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Amazing detail! Great job! I have the Eduard 1/48 kit of the BF 110 - I thought it was big in 1/48, must be huge in 1/32. -
1/32 Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk
Landlubber Mike replied to BlrwestSiR's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
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Rob, amazing work! This is a really stellar build, but I have to admit I was very disappointed that the gas cap only had 18 pieces... On the VMS products, I haven't used them enough to learn how long it takes for them to cure. I don't think I noticed too long a curing time, but I'll have to go back and take notes. Probably a bit too late, but instead of CA, have you tried two part epoxy? I've used the 5min and 30min cure time versions in the past, but was curious and saw that there are some that are 1min cure time. Only problem is that the bond is super strong, so you better be sure that the parts are in the right position. I don't know if those products off-gas though. For metal priming on my PE heavy builds like 1/700 warships I've used these metal primers from Mr. Hobby. They work nicely. Paint sticks much better. VMS also seems to have a metal primer:
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Eduard Spitfire Mk. XVI Bubbletop 1/48
Landlubber Mike replied to CANicoll's topic in LSM 1/48 Work in Progress
Looks really sharp Chris! Love how the markings pop against the more muted base colors of the camo on these Spitfires. -
Eduard Spitfire Mk. XVI Bubbletop 1/48
Landlubber Mike replied to CANicoll's topic in LSM 1/48 Work in Progress
Looking really good Chris! The paints you used ended up complementing each other very nicely. -
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