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Posted: 5/11/2018 9:08:40 AM EDT
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That's nice to hear that she flies. I need to wet my beak again it's been awhile since I've flown, so I'll have to get out one of my other ones knock the rust off the hinges.
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Posted: 6/3/2018 1:46:25 PM EDT
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I don’t know where and how they get stuff but today’s junk store haul. The F-80 still has a $3.00 PX price tag on it.
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Posted: 6/3/2018 1:47:22 PM EDT
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I don’t know where and how they get stuff but today’s junk store haul. The F-80 still has a $3.00 PX price tag on it. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/4286EB15-EE78-4A05-A3C8-3D99D98CCC07-564653.JPG |
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Posted: 6/3/2018 5:03:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/3/2018 5:13:25 PM EDT
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Definitely a vet. Family probably sold them off when he died.
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Posted: 6/3/2018 8:28:08 PM EDT
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Not done but getting there. A Meng 1/35th scale BMPT Terminator. A fantastic kit lots of detail and a ton of fiddly bits. Easily breakable fiddly bits if you're not careful. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9749/20180504_211117-534223.jpg Right now I'm working on metal tracks for it. Unlike the easy-to-assemble t 55 metal tracks the ones for this one require four holes to be drilled in each link. I got one side done it pretty much took me 2 days to finish it working on the other side right now. It really is though a fantastic kit. And if you're going to ask me why I went with metal tracks, the plastic individual link tracks that came with the kit had 6 pieces per each link that you had to put together before you could put together the entire track. It wasn't worth the frustration. I like the metal tracks and I would easily pay an additional $20 per each set if they already had the holes drilled in the pins cut. I am itching to try a MiniArt 1/35 T55 with full interior. But haven't gotten one yet. New tooling 1/72 are super detailed and tiny. But also easy to add figures and aircraft at the same scale. |
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Posted: 6/3/2018 9:09:04 PM EDT
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I love Russian hardware. Currently working at creating a line a 1/72 models showing the lineage of the russian armor. So many great subjects. Your models are awesome. I am itching to try a MiniArt 1/35 T55 with full interior. But haven't gotten one yet. New tooling 1/72 are super detailed and tiny. But also easy to add figures and aircraft at the same scale. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not done but getting there. A Meng 1/35th scale BMPT Terminator. A fantastic kit lots of detail and a ton of fiddly bits. Easily breakable fiddly bits if you're not careful. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9749/20180504_211117-534223.jpg Right now I'm working on metal tracks for it. Unlike the easy-to-assemble t 55 metal tracks the ones for this one require four holes to be drilled in each link. I got one side done it pretty much took me 2 days to finish it working on the other side right now. It really is though a fantastic kit. And if you're going to ask me why I went with metal tracks, the plastic individual link tracks that came with the kit had 6 pieces per each link that you had to put together before you could put together the entire track. It wasn't worth the frustration. I like the metal tracks and I would easily pay an additional $20 per each set if they already had the holes drilled in the pins cut. I am itching to try a MiniArt 1/35 T55 with full interior. But haven't gotten one yet. New tooling 1/72 are super detailed and tiny. But also easy to add figures and aircraft at the same scale. It is a extremely tedious kit to build. Full interior, a full ammo loadout for the main gun, a very detailed engine and extremely detailed turret interior The level of detail is incredible, the level of molding is incredible. |
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Posted: 6/3/2018 11:27:08 PM EDT
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Funny you should mention the mini art t55 with full interior. Last weekend I got around to finally opening up the one I have here at the house. Holy balls there are trees, upon trees, upon trees of parts. It is a extremely tedious kit to build. Full interior, a full ammo loadout for the main gun, a very detailed engine and extremely detailed turret interior The level of detail is incredible, the level of molding is incredible. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not done but getting there. A Meng 1/35th scale BMPT Terminator. A fantastic kit lots of detail and a ton of fiddly bits. Easily breakable fiddly bits if you're not careful. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9749/20180504_211117-534223.jpg Right now I'm working on metal tracks for it. Unlike the easy-to-assemble t 55 metal tracks the ones for this one require four holes to be drilled in each link. I got one side done it pretty much took me 2 days to finish it working on the other side right now. It really is though a fantastic kit. And if you're going to ask me why I went with metal tracks, the plastic individual link tracks that came with the kit had 6 pieces per each link that you had to put together before you could put together the entire track. It wasn't worth the frustration. I like the metal tracks and I would easily pay an additional $20 per each set if they already had the holes drilled in the pins cut. I am itching to try a MiniArt 1/35 T55 with full interior. But haven't gotten one yet. New tooling 1/72 are super detailed and tiny. But also easy to add figures and aircraft at the same scale. It is a extremely tedious kit to build. Full interior, a full ammo loadout for the main gun, a very detailed engine and extremely detailed turret interior The level of detail is incredible, the level of molding is incredible. I dunno, I may just stick with easy for a while yet, I put together the revell-germany T90A in 1/72, and that was like 212 of the tiniest parts ever seen with a 4x magnifier !! Hate the hardplastic tracks in 2 pieces, you have to soak in hot water and bend around wheels. Took like 4 weekends to assemble the whole thing. Compare to trumpeter kits, only take me 1 weekend to assemble and a day to paint. BTW I heard Revell got bought up, and it will be 3-4 months until they continue production. Fallout from Hobbico disaster. |
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Posted: 6/4/2018 6:19:58 PM EDT
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Cool, just what I was hoping for. I watched Andys Hobby HQ build the Panther with full interior, so yeah, expected a ton of parts. I dunno, I may just stick with easy for a while yet, I put together the revell-germany T90A in 1/72, and that was like 212 of the tiniest parts ever seen with a 4x magnifier !! Hate the hardplastic tracks in 2 pieces, you have to soak in hot water and bend around wheels. Took like 4 weekends to assemble the whole thing. Compare to trumpeter kits, only take me 1 weekend to assemble and a day to paint. BTW I heard Revell got bought up, and it will be 3-4 months until they continue production. Fallout from Hobbico disaster. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Not done but getting there. A Meng 1/35th scale BMPT Terminator. A fantastic kit lots of detail and a ton of fiddly bits. Easily breakable fiddly bits if you're not careful. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9749/20180504_211117-534223.jpg Right now I'm working on metal tracks for it. Unlike the easy-to-assemble t 55 metal tracks the ones for this one require four holes to be drilled in each link. I got one side done it pretty much took me 2 days to finish it working on the other side right now. It really is though a fantastic kit. And if you're going to ask me why I went with metal tracks, the plastic individual link tracks that came with the kit had 6 pieces per each link that you had to put together before you could put together the entire track. It wasn't worth the frustration. I like the metal tracks and I would easily pay an additional $20 per each set if they already had the holes drilled in the pins cut. I am itching to try a MiniArt 1/35 T55 with full interior. But haven't gotten one yet. New tooling 1/72 are super detailed and tiny. But also easy to add figures and aircraft at the same scale. It is a extremely tedious kit to build. Full interior, a full ammo loadout for the main gun, a very detailed engine and extremely detailed turret interior The level of detail is incredible, the level of molding is incredible. I dunno, I may just stick with easy for a while yet, I put together the revell-germany T90A in 1/72, and that was like 212 of the tiniest parts ever seen with a 4x magnifier !! Hate the hardplastic tracks in 2 pieces, you have to soak in hot water and bend around wheels. Took like 4 weekends to assemble the whole thing. Compare to trumpeter kits, only take me 1 weekend to assemble and a day to paint. BTW I heard Revell got bought up, and it will be 3-4 months until they continue production. Fallout from Hobbico disaster. I will say this-I would have not gotten the Mini Art kit, of it had not been on sale at Scale Hobbyist. It's really a tedious kit to build and I do not like the multi-part lower hull. This is about as far as I got before I took some time off. 
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Posted: 9/22/2018 4:23:01 PM EDT
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Here’s what I’m working on...wrapping up a 1/48 Tamyia FW-190D9. Added under wing racks and ordnance from their FW-190F8 kit. Added some resin parts...corrected gun cowl, prop, spinner, and wheels. Painted with MRP and markings from Montex masks. Thanks to work, it’ll be a few weeks before I finish, but I hope to bring it to a local show in October.
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Posted: 9/23/2018 6:28:05 PM EDT
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My other expensive hobby. 1/8 scale trains. All of these are scratch built, and these are just a few of my items. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/15299/IMG_20170716_172938911_HDR-437499.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/15299/IMG_20170807_193243975_HDR-437498.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/15299/IMG_20171125_161455252-437497.jpg Jason |
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Posted: 9/24/2018 12:07:45 AM EDT
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I just put the last clear coat on about 45 minutes ago.
Here is the prototype:  Attached File Attached FileAnd here is the model:  Attached File Attached FileAnd the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql2Ezc9j3lM |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 8:28:37 PM EDT
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Academy 1/35 M60A2 |
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Posted: 10/26/2018 7:54:01 AM EDT
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Somebody left a leaf blower on my model airplane bench, and this is what happened.
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Posted: 10/27/2018 10:53:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/28/2018 11:44:04 AM EDT
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Finally wrapped up my Tamiya 1/48 FW-190D-9 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/5F0BB754-51FF-41B6-9B25-C613A44F5D61_jpeg-718696.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/15FD9885-FEEA-4EE0-B6F6-F9013CD1855B_jpeg-718697.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/4AF038F1-8450-4C09-A9C5-0972AE88C29B_jpeg-718698.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/A9B35B4F-776A-4B42-B00A-B64D7A5FA8FD_jpeg-718699.JPG If you havent heard about this shop, its a great resource for sprue shots and scans of the kit intructions. https://www.super-hobby.com |
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Posted: 10/29/2018 8:38:38 PM EDT
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Specifically, when Luftwaffe planes started appearing with unpainted underwing surfaces or when the RLM issued the directive...I’m not really sure. But I’d guess sometime in early ‘45. I must admit, that painting the leading 1/3rd of the wing a dark grey is a bit odd. I’ve never read anything to the reasoning as to why. That being said, the seamingly randomness of the various mismatch of colors is easy to understand as the parts were made at numerous locations and final assembly done and plane flown away.
Here’s a fun fact: Average combat life span of a Focke Wulf...four flight hours. |
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Posted: 11/28/2018 9:52:41 AM EDT
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One of my many ongoing build projects. A 1/3 scale Howard DGA-3 "Pete."
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:52:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/10/2018 12:54:39 PM EDT
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 from the tamiya f16 all 1/32 I get to combine two hobbies photography and modeling |
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Posted: 12/10/2018 4:24:23 PM EDT
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Nice work and pics too.
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Posted: 12/11/2018 7:08:29 PM EDT
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Not completely done but getting there. Marine M26 Pershing 1950, Naktong, Korea |
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Posted: 12/12/2018 6:01:33 AM EDT
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Sweet, post more when it’s done.
Here’s what on my bench at the moment:  Attached FileTamiya 1/48 Aichi Sieran |
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Posted: 12/12/2018 10:17:33 AM EDT
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Sweet, post more when it’s done. Here’s what on my bench at the moment: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/FB317D2F-CB28-497E-B761-D2BE3AA870F1_jpeg-769427.JPG Tamiya 1/48 Aichi Sieran |
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Posted: 12/14/2018 1:14:44 PM EDT
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I hit a slump and couldn’t manage to get a plane finished. I’m trying to get a Mitsubishi F-2B done but just can’t get the finish I want...not helped by being a hack
 I was watching Plasmo’s videos on YT for some inspiration and thought I’d try some small scale armor. This is an old Dragon kit that was €5 and figured that if it went OK I’d maybe try harder on the next with some detailing and photo etch. Attached File Attached File Attached FileThis took all of 2 hours from start to finish so I’m happy enough with it to maybe grab a newer Panther or something. It’s Vallejo acrylic and oil/Japan drier for a wash with pastels scraped on while wet. |
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Posted: 12/15/2018 3:25:01 PM EDT
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I went and got a Panther,of a version I honestly had never heard of,but didn’t realize it had a diecast hull and was fairly simplified. NEXT one will get extra effort,maybe
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Posted: 12/18/2018 9:27:06 PM EDT
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Reminds me of some of the “Paper Panzers.”
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Posted: 1/2/2019 6:11:46 PM EDT
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I went and got a Panther,of a version I honestly had never heard of,but didn’t realize it had a diecast hull and was fairly simplified. NEXT one will get extra effort,maybe https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/EA31BFCA-9DD9-4FF5-8457-0578572EDCF1_jpeg-773102.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/1F83A5AF-EE0B-495F-8C95-7C39740C15EE_jpeg-773105.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/DA1A811A-7CF3-4E22-9EFE-A8008D98C28D_jpeg-773103.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/ACDAA83A-927E-4E14-BA33-24520FCBE32A_jpeg-773104.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/4A1A2ED6-F7DE-4119-AADA-EBF20EF19D83_jpeg-773112.JPG |
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Posted: 1/2/2019 6:13:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/2/2019 6:20:02 PM EDT
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Specifically, when Luftwaffe planes started appearing with unpainted underwing surfaces or when the RLM issued the directive...I’m not really sure. But I’d guess sometime in early ‘45. I must admit, that painting the leading 1/3rd of the wing a dark grey is a bit odd. I’ve never read anything to the reasoning as to why. That being said, the seamingly randomness of the various mismatch of colors is easy to understand as the parts were made at numerous locations and final assembly done and plane flown away. Here’s a fun fact: Average combat life span of a Focke Wulf...four flight hours. |
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Posted: 1/2/2019 6:35:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/5/2019 1:25:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Great looking re-habs on those built kits. This weekend’s project,a kit I’ve wanted to build for a long time and finally got for Christmas  Attached File Attached FileI never complete these things but have a vision of a trio of SEALs with mud up to their necks standing on the aft deck |
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Posted: 1/5/2019 1:29:55 PM EDT
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Ace 1/72 kfz 17. No figures yet, hopefully later. https://i.postimg.cc/7Lhgd2fb/20180925-203458.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/htS88wnL/20180925-203510.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/6pYrM06D/20180925-203535-Burst01.jpg capture |
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Posted: 1/6/2019 1:59:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: These are the boxed kit versions,I would get some of the assembled ones to repaint if I found them though. This weekend’s project,a kit I’ve wanted to build for a long time and finally got for Christmas https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/C477EE17-1A15-40EE-AD91-E9CF6523861E_jpeg-796928.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/C5E5B31E-76C5-42C5-B0F1-C330C8B54AE0_jpeg-796931.JPG I never complete these things but have a vision of a trio of SEALs with mud up to their necks standing on the aft deck |
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Posted: 1/6/2019 2:08:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very nice. I’m really space constrained when it comes to building so I want to do a bunch more small scale armor. The ace kits are short run, and need much massaging. |
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Posted: 1/6/2019 11:10:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Its 1/35 scale??  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/10/2019 12:16:09 PM EDT
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Some I just finished over the holiday break.
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Posted: 1/11/2019 12:15:24 PM EDT
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I wasn’t building when this kit was released so I never knew it existed but watched the movie again and started Googling. I now realize it would have made more sense to buy one of the newer kits with engraved detail and a set of decals but done is done.
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Posted: 1/11/2019 12:32:04 PM EDT
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I wasn’t building when this kit was released so I never knew it existed but watched the movie again and started Googling. I now realize it would have made more sense to buy one of the newer kits with engraved detail and a set of decals but done is done. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/8D363505-EA44-440E-AB3E-A908C0E7EF34_jpeg-803895.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/0C17157F-6B17-4C80-863A-8056C51EF223_jpeg-803911.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/D4818388-FECF-417A-8D12-BD359C6D84FC_jpeg-803888.JPG This is the time of year when I do a lot of production so it’s just lots of waiting between processes. Building models is a bit healthier than arguing with strangers on the Internet in the meantime. Really wish I’d picked it back up a while ago,when I still had decent eyesight and coordination |
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Posted: 1/11/2019 1:20:30 PM EDT
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I like the idea of this but the only kit seems out of production and if I found one think I would have to make it Duane Thorin's,who Forney was based upon. He's an incredibly unsung hero,having saved 100 pilots and spent a year and a half as a POW,then dedicated the rest of his life to anti-Communism.
On the left,though his green cover became a top hat. 
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Posted: 1/11/2019 1:32:32 PM EDT
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I like the idea of this but the only kit seems out of production and if I found one think I would have to make it Duane Thorin's,who Forney was based upon. He's an incredibly unsung hero,having saved 100 pilots and spent a year and a half as a POW,then dedicated the rest of his life to anti-Communism. On the left,though his green cover became a top hat. http://communityassociations.net/ca124/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1thorin_cowden.jpg |
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Posted: 1/11/2019 7:49:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/11/2019 8:36:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2019 1:08:32 PM EDT
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I sprayed the Panther all dark blue but really didn’t like the way it looked. In photos they really are just overall solidly dark with no visible panel lines or fading but it looked too toy like. I guess it’s that realism vs looking right in scale thing.
So I thinned down the base color by 50% and put some on with a few drops of white and black. It might disappear under gloss coat or may look awful???????  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/15/2019 9:30:51 PM EDT
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I learned 2 things yesterday: that the product that replaced Future doesn't spray exactly like Future and that taking the first Internet advice on how to remove a pebbled coat of Future was not good. The Panther needs a full strip
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Posted: 1/15/2019 9:33:14 PM EDT
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I learned 2 things yesterday: that the product that replaced Future doesn't spray exactly like Future and that taking the first Internet advice on how to remove a pebbled coat of Future was not good. The Panther needs a full strip |
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Posted: 1/15/2019 9:38:59 PM EDT
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I learned 2 things yesterday: that the product that replaced Future doesn't spray exactly like Future and that taking the first Internet advice on how to remove a pebbled coat of Future was not good. The Panther needs a full strip |
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Posted: 1/18/2019 11:03:58 AM EDT
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 Attached FileI stripped it with some floor cleaner and repainted. His methods of finishing are pretty old school compared to how everyone paints and weathers today but I really appreciate how perfectly finished Paul Budzik’s models are,they look like museum pieces. I don’t have the eyes,the patience or the skills for that but got the inspiration for how to deal with raised panel lines from one of his videos,lightly sand so they pop through the paint. It looks much better in real life than phone picture,they look drawn on.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/18/2019 11:23:27 AM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/DE417F98-15F4-4938-94C2-917284774577_jpeg-812032.JPG I stripped it with some floor cleaner and repainted. His methods of finishing are pretty old school compared to how everyone paints and weathers today but I really appreciate how perfectly finished Paul Budzik’s models are,they look like museum pieces. I don’t have the eyes,the patience or the skills for that but got the inspiration for how to deal with raised panel lines from one of his videos,lightly sand so they pop through the paint. It looks much better in real life than phone picture,they look drawn on. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/67A00931-E647-4737-9CE5-DA26E20F3987_jpeg-812043.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/56204/7BD795B0-9713-478E-A6CC-EE5BCEA9AF36_jpeg-812044.JPG |
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Posted: 1/29/2019 11:45:53 PM EDT
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