Landlubber Mike
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Such incredible work, wow! Congratulations on another stunning build!
I have a few WW kits in the stash, and have been waiting to get a little better with the airbrush before tackling one. I have to say, I think you've convinced me to go with those Aviattic linen decals. The textured look is amazing.
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Ditto on the Infini cutting templates. I picked them up (I have three of the four templates) for my ship models, but they can be used in so many applications. When I first saw them, I was thinking to myself why would I need them? Now I can't imagine working without them.
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On 1/8/2022 at 10:48 AM, harv said:
Good luck with Kitlinks !!....harv
I will never buy from Kitlinks again. They stiffed me on an order of a few Taurus engines, which are not exactly inexpensive. All my emails went unanswered, including one that went directly to Loic. Beware dealing with them.
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Wow, very cool looking subject!
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I guess I'll throw my name in too, though that's an awfully generous prize.
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That's looking really sharp! Nice job!
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21 hours ago, JohnB said:
Thank you Mike! I appreciate the nice comment.
Maybe you can finish mine - I'm just about at the finish line but takes me forever to complete models 😕
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Came out great! Nice job!
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On 12/25/2021 at 11:56 PM, Landlubber Mike said:
Ernie, hope you feel better soon. And many thanks for running the Christmas drawing again
Looks like I'm the lucky winner of the 1/32 Trumpeter P-40E, P-40M, or P-40N kindly donated by @seiran01. To be honest, I have a few other projects at the moment and I think this one would sit on the shelf for a while. Would anyone else like to build this kit? I'm happy to transfer the prize to someone else who would (1) build this in the near term, and (2) be willing to post a build log for the forum. Would be my pleasure to spread a little extra holiday cheer.
Just let me know, and I can let Seiran01 know. Merry Christmas everyone!
Just to let folks know, Drifter will be receiving the P-40. Thanks Seiran01!
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Get well soon Ernie!
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Ben, your work is absolutely fantastic. The attention to detail(s) is incredible. Love the figures you included, and the Vickers looks really amazing. Netflix just added another WWII in color series. I just finished the war in north Africa episode - your jeep looks like it could jump right into it!
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7 hours ago, Drifter said:
WoW, tempting.
If interested, let us know!
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Looks fantastic! Enjoying seeing this come along!
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Ernie, hope you feel better soon. And many thanks for running the Christmas drawing again
Looks like I'm the lucky winner of the 1/32 Trumpeter P-40E, P-40M, or P-40N kindly donated by @seiran01. To be honest, I have a few other projects at the moment and I think this one would sit on the shelf for a while. Would anyone else like to build this kit? I'm happy to transfer the prize to someone else who would (1) build this in the near term, and (2) be willing to post a build log for the forum. Would be my pleasure to spread a little extra holiday cheer.
Just let me know, and I can let Seiran01 know. Merry Christmas everyone!
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The cockpit looks fantastic - those Quinta packs really dress up cockpits nicely, especially on modern aircraft with all the dials, etc.
Not sure what to tell you on your intakes issue Peter - good luck with whatever you decide, sounds like you have some good options and I'm sure you'll come to a good solution.
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9 minutes ago, harv said:
I know sometime bak, a 1/32 was promised......harv
A 1/32 Ju 52? That would be a pretty huge model. The 1/48 version is pretty big.
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Hi Ernie, sorry to come late to this, but I'm happy to contribute a $100 gift card to modeling website of winner's choice. Can I also be added to the recipient list as well?
Happy holidays!
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On 12/18/2021 at 3:16 PM, DRUMS01 said:
Ben, nice score on the Auntie Ju! I'm surprised this subject isn't modeled more, as the aircraft was so versatile and used in so many ways (and for years, I believe was used as a commercial plane in some countries). The corrugated exterior is a cool look too. When I decided to start building model planes, this was one of the first I bought for the stash (now I have two). You probably have seen, but you can get a lot of goodies for this kit, including a number of sets from CMK for the engine (4044) interior (4043) and exterior (4061). Eduard also has a bunch of neat looking PE sets, including one that allows you to add a number of seats in the interior if you want to dress it up. Master X also sells conversion kits to make it a float plane and a ski plane. I managed to find both sets after a lot of searching, so maybe I need a third kit to do the base version and then the float and ski versions 🙄
Looking forward to seeing this one come alive in your skilled hands! Happy holidays!
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Wow, looks very promising!
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Agreed! Thanks guys!
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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20 hours ago, krow113 said:
I NEED this roller...
It works really well. I use it a lot to pre-form bends for planking wooden hulls, particularly at the bow. Wet the end of the wood, run it through the roller a few times, and you have a nice curve that makes pinning and clamping the plank to the hull a lot easier.
It's a bit pricey on the Micromark site, but you can get it for a better deal when they offer sales and discounts.
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I bend wood when building wooden ship models. There are a variety of ways I do it, but it depends on the wood, size, shape, etc. You can:
- soak in water and pin to a forming jig and let it dry
- soak and microwave (or soak in hot water) and shape it
- soak and use a hair dryer
- use a rolling tool to put a bend into it
- soak the wood and use a heating element to form the curve
Given the size, I'd consider soaking the wood, then clamping it around a forming jig. Let it dry and hopefully it's in the shape you want. When I am trying to shape hull planks, I will soak the plank, then pin it to the hull. The next day it should be dry and in the shape I want. I can't necessary do this with certain dense woods like ebony, but instead found I need to use that heating element tool in the last picture to get a fixed curve in the wood. I'm assuming the pine you're using a wood will be much easier to bend. Just make sure to soak and then bend slowly. Sometimes it might take multiple tries to get it into the shape you want. Sometimes the wood will spring back a bit, so you might need to soak and clamp to a jig with a touch more curve than you want so that when it springs back, it's in the shape you need.
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11 hours ago, DRUMS01 said:
Hey Mike, my Auto Union did not come with the scale glass so I made one easily from clear Xerox imaging plastic (paper). I also see the Revival kits on Evil Bay from time to time, but I am not sure if they are new or just surplus (?). I have and have built several but I've never had the Bugatti. Let me know what you think of it, or better yet, share the build in the forum.
Hey Ben, thanks for the tip on using Xerox imaging plastic. Really appreciate it!
This is the Bugatti version I have (there is one with the spare strapped to the side of the vehicle and then I think a yellow version):
Opening the box the kit looked ok - will see how the parts fit when I start working on it. Along with this one and the Auto Union, I think I have six other kits that I managed to snag on deals on eBay (couple of Alfa Romeos, couple Ferraris, a Maserati, and a Mercedes-Benz). I think these racers are some of the coolest looking cars, and where Revival does an especially nice job, at least on the metal kits, is with the wire wheels. Plus, with the open hoods, you can add some neat little details to the engine compartment.
I still need to get a little better at car modeling. In some ways they are simpler than ship and plane models, at least when it comes to construction. The paint job, however, to me seems much harder and critical to get right. At least with ships and planes you can hide things with weathering, washes, panel-liners, etc. A little harder to do that with cars. The other thing that I haven't quite figured out is what to do when it comes to the finish and weathering, adding depth, and different textures like leather. Folks usually don't add washes or depth to the body of the car. If they don't do that when it comes to the engine and interior, then to me it looks very plastic. If they do do that to the engine and interior, then there is a bit of a dichotomy because the body is usually a solid color with a gloss coat. I haven't done enough car models to figure that one out.
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1/700 IJN Destroyer Hatsuzakura - PitRoad with Fivestar aftermarket (completed)
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Fran, I came across this YouTube clip from Vallejo - is this your model? I thought it looked very familiar!