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Landlubber Mike

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    CAR THREAD ( ..wheeee) :)

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    On 9/13/2020 at 6:57 PM, Clunkmeister said:

    Spent a bit of time at the shop yesterday, installing some Da fixated compressor brackets.  I’ve been mocking these up in card, the cutting and welding Steel sheet. A few minor modifications later and we have these....

     

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    Holy cow, just saw this thread for the first time.  Sweet car Ernie!  

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    Fokker D.VIII Razor Wing Jasta 6

    in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection

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    I haven't spent a ton of time looking at the WnW lozenge decals, but a few of the ones I looked at in the stash seemed a bit too stark - at least for my liking.  Certainly washes will tone things down a bit, but I like a more muted tone, which Aviattic seems to have nailed pretty well.

    Will the Duchess be your first wooden ship model?  If so, that's a great one to start with!  Happy to help where I can.  Plastic certainly can send you down a number of rabbit holes when it comes to things like aftermarket, paints and washes, etc.  Wooden ship models have different rabbit holes - power and hand tools, replacing kit wood with "better" wood, etc.  Don't ask me how I know that :wacko:

    As for communicating with others in the hobby, I have to say that forums like these make modeling immensely more fun.  Not only is it a great learning venue (not sure how people did models in the past pre-internet!) and inspiring to see masters at work (though, it can be a bit intimidating as well!), it's just a lot of fun with all the camaraderie.  Compared to other hobby boards I've been on, the modeling boards seem to be full of good people not looking for unnecessary drama. :)  

    Fokker D.VIII Razor Wing Jasta 6

    in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection

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    Great job on both Rob!  I have a few WNW kits in the stash, and have worried about adding the lozenge decals and getting a cartoonish look to the model.  You did a really great job with them to avoid that issue.

    Thanks for posting such a detailed WIP.  When I read logs like yours, I realize how much more there is I have to learn.  Your tips with the Albion tubes and connectors were really fantastic - had no idea you could buy such things.  And your metal and wood work is superb.  Lots to absorb, thanks again for taking the time to share and post!

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    Kitlinx - thumbs down

    in General Discussion

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    A little frustrated with Kitlinx.  Back in December, I ordered what were supposed to be their last two Taurus gnome engines in stock.  Rest of the order, which included other Taurus aftermarket, arrived no problems.  The Taurus engines, however, were not in the box and as everyone knows, they aren't exactly inexpensive.  I've now sent four or five emails directly to Loic without any response.  

    I've bought from Kitlinx in the past and never had a problem.  Even on a prior order, I had purchased a resin figure set which was missing some parts and a replacement was sent.  

    So, my money will go elsewhere.  Just wanted to pass along my experience so others aren't similarly impacted.

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    HPH Cutaway Catalina

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    Holy cow Frank, amazing work!  I didn't realize such a model existed.  I came close to bidding on a Pro Modeler Catalina, but I might instead keep my eyes out for one of these.  Talk about an epic build of a really cool subject!

    Nice that the wings are truncated too - this subject at 1/32 must be a monster, especially with the full wings included.  I just noticed that HpH has a full Catalina also, but I think I'd go with the cutaway.  

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    1/700 IJN Destroyer Hatsuzakura - PitRoad with Fivestar aftermarket (completed)

    in Non LSM 'WIP

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    Thanks guys!

    Rob, the 1/700 isn't all that bad as long as you have an Optivisor and good tweezers.  Even better, they take up minimal bench space.  Probably because the pieces were so ridiculously small, I didn't beat myself too much when it came to trying to put it together as perfectly as possible.  The pictures make the model look rough, but they are taken at pretty significant magnification.  From a normal viewing distance, it actually doesn't look half bad.  So come in and join us, the water is fine :)

    I've got a bunch more in the stash, but ultimately working to get my skills up to where I can tackle this one - IJN Ise carrier battleship.  This one will be a doozy with the pagoda style bridge, lattice work, etc.

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