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Dragon Bf110E - Wolfgang Falck - Finished
Landlubber Mike replied to denders's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Wow that came out great! Nice job! -
Brabham BT45 - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12
Landlubber Mike replied to DocRob's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Those belts look really nice! -
Yes, I use an optivisor, good lighting, and very precise tweezers. Still not easy!
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Brabham BT45 - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12
Landlubber Mike replied to DocRob's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
That looks incredible Rob! That must have been a really satisfying step of screwing the tub into the floor plan. It's been interesting following you along on these MFH builds. The amount of pre-assembly part work and test fitting seems to be a big difference over your standard plastic kit. Looks like a lot of fun though! -
I'm working on an IJA aircraft carrier in 1/700 that carried autogyros and reconnaissance planes - they have to be assembled with probably a dozen parts each of PE. I think I went half blind trying to finish them.
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ProModeler 1/48 PBY-5A Catalina + Goodies, RFI
Landlubber Mike replied to CANicoll's topic in Let’s Get Wet Group Build.
Awesome Martin, looking forward to seeing what you do with it! -
Look great! Planes in 1/700 are no joke!
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The Scharnhorst 1/200 by Trumpter-Operation Paderborn
Landlubber Mike replied to KevinM's topic in Non LSM 'WIP
That looks great Kevin - nice closeups! Excellent work my friend! -
Brabham BT45 - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12
Landlubber Mike replied to DocRob's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Wow, that looks fantastic Rob! Thanks for sharing your painting technique - especially with how you use the Number Five paints (and, I didn't realize that about resin and static). I'll have to look into those paints. -
Lukgraph J2F-5 Grumman Duck
Landlubber Mike replied to ScottsGT's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Looks great, thanks for posting this log. I'm a bit surprised they ship it with the 3D printing frames still attached? Doesn't seem too big for 1/32. Maybe I'll upgrade from my 1/48 I Love Kit... -
Brabham BT45 - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12
Landlubber Mike replied to DocRob's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Hope everything is cooperating on the fit - a really cool subject to model. -
Nice to see you back. Welcome to the Commonwealth! I'm in Northern VA, but Richmond is a really nice area.
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I have a similar tool from The Small Shop (I think recently closed up shop) that I use a lot on 1/350 and 1/700 ship models. Really helps to get curves in PE. I haven't annealed my PE parts before, but will try it especially with thicker brass (I think 1/700 brass is probably too thin). Rob is right about the springiness of non-annealed PE. To deal with it, I usually roll to a thinner diameter to account for the spring. Good to know that annealing takes away the spring.
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Brabham BT45 - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12
Landlubber Mike replied to DocRob's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Looks great Rob. I wouldn't have thought you could get that kind of result from polishing white metal. Very interesting. -
Brabham BT45 - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12
Landlubber Mike replied to DocRob's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Happy birthday Rob! And that engine looks spectacular, really well done! -
It looks pretty good. Someone said something about the wings and tail being a nightmare to fit though 🫣