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Pete: Post it all, I'm interested in seeing what you are doing because its different. Welcome to the fun bunch!! Chris
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Zoukei-Mura P51D Mustang SWS No 4.
CANicoll replied to Bomber_County's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Phil, Your paint work is really top notch! Beautiful. I'm a big fan of Vallejo's metal paints including the Model Air you used. But the panel fitment on your bird is perfect - so smooth! I hear you on polishing out the mould line on a canopy. My first one I cracked the canopy literally a minute after I started. The other as I was nearly finished. Lots of bad words were uttered. You do realize, of course, that the topside of the fuselage and tail were blue? (Throws grenade, ducks down into a trench). Just kidding!! So much controversy of the colors. I've built two, one all green like yours, and the other blue and green. Don't even bother on what SHADE of blue..... -
Brilliant. Simply Brilliant.
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That is one great upgrade! Nice work and wish I had known you could do that when I did my plane. I'd have hit you up for a set!!
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You can do it!! I have every confidence!
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Definitely coming along nicely! Nice work on the Camo and underside. Super job on the masks, too. Chris
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Ha ha ha!!! Thanks Scott. I was fortunate to be able to use the pen lathe that one of the guy's bought. I just picked up my own gouge and then all the pen bits and pieces and the wood blanks. But, yes, it is both a time and money sink. HUGE! Like - I could work on this cockpit, or I could do a pen. One or the other...
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It is very satisfying to see a piece of wood (or plastic or whatever) get turned into something like a pen. The wood is actually fairly dull, until the final finish (CA if you can believe it!) is applied, then its 'wow!'. Give it a whirl! Takes me about 2-3 hours start to finish. Chris
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Received a few things to help me get this project kicked off, and yet another example of the brain fading... Quick shipment from Ali at Aerocraft of his terrific clear resin canopies - top for the Revell 1/32 P-51D, and bottom for the F-4 for the GB. The polish up beautifully. And, this makes me sad. Ordered a full set of Quinta cockpit sets a while ago - took a while to arrive which was expected, but completely slipped my mind that I had ALSO purchased the set for the Tamiya F-4E. Now I have TWO sets I need to dispose of, or I imagine someone is going to suggest just buying a F-4E kit.... Chris
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Thank you, Martin. I didn't show the pen blanks I cracked, shattered or otherwise screwed up. But it is a fun hobby. Having some really smart and helpful people in the shop (like the guy who showed me how to make the pens) is a huge help. Chris
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Thank you!
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We have a nice woodshop here where I live and a CNC machine. The box at the top I made for my mother's Christmas present two years ago. Made a serving tray for myself out of some extra cherry wood. One of the guys here showed me how to turn pens on a small lathe he has and that has been a lot of fun. I think I've made maybe 45 pens at this point.
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Zoukei-Mura P51D Mustang SWS No 4.
CANicoll replied to Bomber_County's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Phil, I have the same H&S airbrush, but for some reason I keep picking up my GREX, which has the pistol grip. I LOVE it. The control over paint and air is so much easier than with my trusty Iwata HP-C. I'm not practiced enough with the H&S to take advantage of its capabilities. Eventually will get there. I need to put the effort into learning it. -
Zoukei-Mura P51D Mustang SWS No 4.
CANicoll replied to Bomber_County's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Phil, Nice work! Looks smooth. Is that the kit canopy? Perfectly clear, wow. Chris -
Well spent!!! Acrylic Asphalt?? Cool stuff.
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Getting ready for the Twin GB, this arrived today. $155 in a VERY small box. And it is not even measured in carats....