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Maksim Kurmaz新しいフォトアルバムを追加しました。
20 18 August, 13:43
TreehuggerClear parts look very nice.
Q: Do you have any tips for cleaning up the paint work around window frames, or working with clear parts when painting around them?
20 August, 07:36
DuperScale新しいフォトアルバムを追加しました。
24 11 July, 21:06
Chris ParsonsOh ya!
Built a couple of Broplan vac kits, a real challenge but great for the feeling of overcoming a challenge and creative accomplishment
11 July, 23:27
Thomas KolbOMG, what a challenge! 🙂 Those panel lines look quite uneven, will you try to rescribe them or just take them for what they are? In any way, I am super curious how these sheets of plastic can be turned into a model, so I will watch with interest!
12 July, 02:31
DuperScaleWelcome mates, the panellines are aweful but the material is so thin, i'm scarred that i cut right trough it when i try to rescribe them.
12 July, 06:24
NicolasFollowing. Got my first vacu kit this weekend. I hope I can learn something here.
16 July, 14:48
Chris ParsonsHi DuperScale, I built a couple of Broplan vac ATR kits, converting one 72 500 to a 42 300. A few pics of the work in my "albums" if you're interested in the kind of model you can achieve from a Broplan kit with a bit of work…sweat and tears, foul language, alcohol and time….
16 July, 23:24
TreehuggerDuperScale, how about scribing into a layer of primer paint?
This way, scribing should be a lot easier afaik, scribing into the primer layer of paing, and not plastic.
This guy on youtube did this, on regular plastic models though.
20 August, 05:21
TreehuggerAs for the clear parts, I wonder if it could be done this way
1) Cut out a square/rectangle shape, removing the oval form from windows. The larger the hole the better, to create some extra space around the old window shape. Enough space to work with putty later on.
2) Glue in a flat thin strip of transparent styrene on inside of model.
3) Glue in a square/rectangle shape transparent styrene, outside the model, laminated with the existing strip of transparent styrene on inside, so double layered.
If keeping the new window parts larger than the old window shape it should be easier to use some putty after adding masking tape that have the shape of the old windows. The larger these new outer square/rectangle window shapes are, the easier it is to add putty to create a smooth surface, then hopefully the center part is clear enough, to mask off the final shape of the old window shape, before painting.
Afaik a common issue using Mikro Kristal Klear is that you can't sand the clear part afterwards, because the clear part is like rubber iirc. You can iirc easily remove this clear part though, just poke/pull it out. Unsure if there would be any residue left after removing the rubber like liquid clear stuff after it dries.
20 August, 05:25
TreehuggerAnother thing one could do with clear parts an idea:
1) Glue in a long strip of transparent styrene on inside of plane.
2) Add some kind of epoxy or something that can be sanded, without the epoxy damaging the underlying transparent styrene.
3) Idea is to use the liquid stuff to fill in the perfectly shaped holes for the windows, then sand the liquid stuff flush after it dries.
What won't work imo, is doing multiple rounds of adding liquids to create some goo that goes transparent. I think if you sand this stuff multiple times adding more liquid stuff, you get a flawed result I think. I tried something like that with gloss varnish, trying to build up a solid clear shape. Did not work as expected.
20 August, 05:35
TreehuggerIn this thread, and in photo #13, the guy apparently put tape outside, and poured clear resin on the inside to fill the window holes. Unsure if such resin will react and maybe eat up or warp any thin parts ala vacuum kits. I guess this can be tested with some scrap plastic if having some piece left over.
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20 August, 07:35
Roland Sachsenhofer新しいフォトアルバムを追加しました。
25 25 July, 08:02
Roland SachsenhoferThese pictures start a build that gives me my first experience with 'Clear Prop' - and they are good ones! The fineness of the shapes, the accuracy of fit and the meaningfulness of the construction steps seem to combine to create a pleasurable building experience!
This plane is also highly interesting: originally derived as a drone for shooting practice from a small civilian predecessor model, hundreds were pulverised in the air. Some of those that survived this use went on to have an amazing career as light sports aircraft and enjoyed great popularity in the 1940s.
25 July, 08:08
bughunterOh, a brand new kit?
It is hard to keep track all your parallel running builds! You speed of building all those birds is simply unbelievable and a great mystery to me!
25 July, 11:44
Robert PodkońskiI have the same impressions as Bughunter, frankly speaking 🙂 Following this build for sure.
25 July, 13:00
Roland SachsenhoferHello mates! How nice that this small but lovely project has your interest and positive feedback! Indeed, a brand new kit that immediately caught my interest when I stumbled across it - so it ended up on the workbench straight away.
To answer the question about the current density of my projects: on the one hand, I sometimes wonder myself 🙂 On the other hand, I suspect that it has something to do with running three or four, maybe even five (at the moment, for example) projects in parallel . Something is 'always' being finished or started.
26 July, 14:32
Roland SachsenhoferI made the following preparations for the bright red of the final surface: first I applied yellow followed by a layer of white to the model. After drying, I sanded this base, which should make the following red "glow", with 1000, 1200 and 2000 grit sandpaper to make the colour layers more transparent again, to get a smooth surface and to find any flaws - you can see a few exposed on the fuselage and tail unit. I am surprised by the very high quality of the kit and look forward to finishing it!
2 August, 19:30
Roland SachsenhoferIt looks like the Culver PQ-14 is ready! This was a most enjoyable project from start to finish. I am delighted with my first "clear prop" kit and I enjoyed the unusual history of the original. I made the seat belts and the aerial wiring, everything else can be found in the beautifully finished kit.
Thank you for your interest and your helpful and motivating comments!
7 August, 19:03
Alex KBeautiful! Great work as always... 👍 And also: thanks for showing this - it gave me the opportunity to revisit Culver's lineage: the Culver Dart, Cadet, Model V... the role played by Al Mooney... the PQ drones... Lovely!
8 August, 15:24
Roland SachsenhoferThank you for your motivating comments and your interest in a not often seen aircraft, mates! Alex, your list was an inspiration for me to have a look - and to find some interesting aircraft and interesting references - Culver: an amazing manufacturer! thanks!
9 August, 07:09
bughunterI'm back from Austria and this is finished already - Wow. That was quick, but with usual great quality!
19 August, 16:10
Roland SachsenhoferThank you for your words, I'm very pleased! I hope you enjoyed Austria! 🙂
20 August, 07:32
★ Starfish ★新しいフォトアルバムを追加しました。
44 5 June, 13:13
★ Starfish ★As usual, a full build video with all details can be found on my channel: Youtube Video
17 August, 18:02
DerMattesGreat build, but I was surprised by the quality issues. Seems like these kits are from old molds, not the recent double seater ones.
17 August, 21:23
★ Starfish ★@Mattes Danke! According to scalemates, these molds are from 1991. Hopefully, the Revell, Hasegawa and GWH kits I have are better ☺️
17 August, 21:49
Michael KohlI am very disappointed by this product. Yes it is finer than the kit parts but it is far from clear. The suppose to be transparent areas are almost opaque and show heavy print lines. To achieve an improvement over the kits parts you will need to cut out the frame and put clear foil into it. This will be a major endeavour due the the fragility of the frame.
Not recommended.
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37124 20 August, 07:31
TreehuggerAha. This type of vehicle was recently included in Squad multiplayer. Typically known as a Bradley, but the M7A3 not having that annoying missile launcher on it.
I hope the tracks, if being track links, are better than with the Bradley kit made by Panda Hobby.
Update: Hrm, nope. Looks like the track links are sort of faked, looking the same as Panda Hobby ones.
20 August, 07:28
David » 機能リクエストWould there be any way of 'subscribing' to a kit/aftermarket/whatever that you have on your wishlist so that if someone flags one as 'for sale' you get a message?
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2 17 January 2023, 17:41
SpanjaardWould be nice that if u have it in wishlist and somebody list is as for sale, you get notified. Maybe possible to choose to get notification or not in preferences (some have pretty large wishlist 😉 )
26 January 2023, 23:22
DavidAgreed - otherwise it could be very spammy. But for ones you're really hunting down it would help!
27 January 2023, 07:42
SpanjaardMost likely it will be notification for all in your wishlist or for nothing, but that will be for our webmaster to say 😉
27 January 2023, 10:04
Chester S. A. Reginald Berwick, Duke of ...+1 for this, as suggested by Spanjaard:
"Would be nice that if u have it in wishlist and somebody list is as for sale, you get notified. Maybe possible to choose to get notification or not in preferences"
27 January 2023, 23:16
Michael KohlA big thanx from me too. You efforts for the continuous improvement of this site with your ears very close to the pack are highly appreciated.
20 August, 07:26
Vincent新しいフォトアルバムを追加しました。
35 10 August, 21:24
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