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20 2 September 2020, 19:44
TreehuggerLooks similar to the one seen in the movie 'The Finest hours' (2016).
imdb.com/title/tt2025690
20 May 2022, 06:04
Thomas EspeThanks for the likes, all!
@Treehugger - yes, the movie is based on a rescue in 1952 by CG36500 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Pendleton#Loss). The kit is not of that actual boat, but the same type (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(rescue)#36'_(foot)).
@Thomas - oh yes, it worked very well debonding the CA, I used 3/4 of a bottle to get rid if it all.
20 May 2022, 12:49
Andy WW1There's something extra nice about old kit rescue, looks good I shall follow along. Liking that wave base a lot 👍
20 May 2022, 13:32
Thomas EspeThanks, Łukasz and Andy.
The waves are made from 2-3 layers of tissue paper and watered down PVA.
The base itself is XPS with balsa framing.
20 May 2022, 14:02
Thomas EspeUploaded some images of the finished project. Quite happy with. The pictures are not that great though, I'm no photographer, but they give an impression of what the end result is.
22 September 2023, 10:29
Heikki Lankinenla til et nytt fotoalbum
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M1A1 SA in Ukraine workshop - WIP
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"UKR" looks like It's been welded by summer trainee, but I'll go with it!
Prosjekt: M1A1 SA-UKR Abrams tank
2+ 14 13 May, 19:17
Desert Marlinla til et nytt fotoalbum
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Israeli P-51D D-191 (2302) [COMPLETED]
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A really pretty Scheme!
Prosjekt: P-51D Israeli D-191 (2302)
43 14 April, 21:47
Desert MarlinWell, the polycap that is supposed to link/sync the left and right elevators fell out during the process of joining the fuselage halves. So I had to saw out the little housing that was supposed to hold the polycap in place and set it manually. Looks like I have one "unforced error" so far...
26 April, 22:57
RandoThat Merlin is looking great. Looks like it came with the kit? Must be a lot easier than old resin, lol
27 April, 00:09
Desert MarlinIt's close to time to add the canopy and mask for paint. Lots of weathering yet to go. And the gun bays are looking a bit bland. Needs some additional paint and wiring.
1 May, 06:15
Desert MarlinTime to close up the cockpit and prep for paint. Going to be one of those traditional natural metal schemes with lots of wear and tear...
3 May, 05:06
RandoYep agreed Ky, my next P-51 will definitely be a Tamiya. How did detailing the gun bays go Marlin?
3 May, 14:37
Desert MarlinStill working on them. The fit has had only one issue that was even close to being worth mentioning. The right wing gun port on the leading edge did not fit perfectly. So I have had to do a little filling on the undersurface. The underwing scoop was almost an issue but seems to have settled into place. WARNING: one must fit the AILERONS BEFORE THE FLAPS. Otherwise the photo etched hinge does not get locked into place by the steel shaft from the outboard end of the flap. Missed this so it was unforced error #2...
3 May, 20:53
Desert MarlinOkay, after looking at some of the real aircraft, I am not sure there is any detail needed except to weather the bay and guns. I was expecting some electrical or other pipes/wiring, but alas, there does not appear to be any...
3 May, 21:41
Desert MarlinI'm back! So the masks provided are intended to be applied to the outside surface. However, it's really hard to mask the interior surface, so I cut the masks and applied them to the inside of the glass and then used Scotch tape for the outside. Leaving the interior a little "over masked, the black primer added to the outside with the flat black interior will create a nice effect overall.
2 June, 23:44
Desert MarlinBack at it! Prop is done, not yet weathered. Needs some scuffing along the leading edges.
1 July, 04:14
Desert MarlinI'm using Alclad and Metalizer. Sadly, my collection of Metalizer is shrinking. My choice for masking tape is 3M PostIt Notes. They work really well on the soft surface of Alclad Primers and Paints. Looking to seal it up next and start the process of marking/weathering.
4 July, 17:04
JohnI love the finish of Metalizer but hoo boy is it fragile. I hear you on supply. I'm all out of aluminum; stainless steel and jet exhaust are all that's left. 🙁
Your IDF Mustang is looking great, however!
4 July, 18:02
CaptGPFGoing to steal your post it notes trick for my next metallic project. Even i]with Xtreme Netal paints, I still have to wait a couple of days after I seal it with gloss - thanks Marlin!
5 July, 15:40
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41 26 May, 21:39
Mr DSoviet's had some great green paints, really distinctive, love it.
If it's Russian Aircraft...it's got to be Zvezda 👍👍👍
4 June, 21:54
Mr DReally interesting subject, love Soviet era stuff, Zvezda do a really nice kit, great work so far, good colour matching 👍👍 be following.
19 June, 20:33
sc114Hello everyone! There is a lot of work and little time for hobbies, but the model is slowly coming together!
19 June, 22:29
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Focke Wulf Ta 152 H-1 (1970 tooling)
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The first layer of primer revealed plenty of places that need adjustments.
Prosjekt: Focke-Wulf Ta 152 H
61 27 January, 18:23
SkyhikerMy next big project is turning this FROG into a Prince. Wish me luck I'm going to need it.
27 January, 18:25
NicolasI'm following. In my opinion the Ta-152H is the most beautiful plane of WW II. I got the kit from Kora in my stash and hope to start the build in spring this year. Good luck and, above all, have fun building it.
27 January, 20:18
SkyhikerNicolas, I agree. It's a long, lean, fighting machine as they say. Definitely one of the more elegant designs to come out of the war.
27 January, 22:10
SkyhikerI had to widen the fuselage today, in order to make space, before I scratch build the cockpit.
29 January, 01:47
Martin Nevothis is going to be awsome.
I am picking kits that are near perfect so I have fun.
but there are also people who pick not-so-perfect-kits like this Ta152 and they still have loads of fun!
GL 🙂
31 January, 13:12
SkyhikerWell mostly I pick not-so-perfect-kits because I'm a cheap skate. I'd rather pay 6 euros than 40 for a kit. I do have some moderately priced kits and they are a lot faster and fun to make, but often I just have the need to challenge myself and see where my skill level is at.
31 January, 17:56
Moreno Baruffini@Skyhiker: I totally like your approach and I think you did a great start!
31 January, 19:16
Martin Nevosame here @Skyhiker, I really like the 6eur price point. so affordable. probably thats why I started to look into the 1/144 scale 🙂
31 January, 19:58
Jennifer FranklinExcellent work on the exhausts, and the cockpit is coming along nicely.
2 February, 03:24
SkyhikerI did a bit more today but I can't seem to get any images to upload. Anyone else having these problems?
2 February, 19:03
TreehuggerLooking at photo #17 I want to give a tip:
I would be a little careful keeping the roll of masking tape on the table. I like keeping them in a holder, or placed in a bag, to avoid the side of the roll picking up all kind of dirt.
2 February, 19:10
SkyhikerYes, I keep my tapes in a bag but it doesn't seem to help as well as it should. I think I need a better bag. When I photograph things at this scale there is more dust than I realize.
2 February, 19:18
Jennifer FranklinI can finally upload my images again now, I was having problems too.
2 February, 20:13
SkyhikerTreehugger I cleaned my tape and got a new bag. Thanks for pointing that out. No need for fuzzy tape.
2 February, 20:20
SkyhikerI have to take a break and will be back in a week. I must say I am in love with this plane. It's really a beautiful design with those long wings. I can't wait to get back to it.
8 February, 06:54
Guy RumpI'm going to build this one from my stash this year, definitely following! 👍
8 February, 14:14
SkyhikerThe canopy was totally uneven and so I decided to do the risky thing and file it from the inside. Hopefully I didn't just ruin it.
2 March, 13:17
Trez MackenzieI have built 70s Tamiya kit - but that was a least workable. The base was there even though many errors. This 'kit' just seems like a waste of time. Like trying to make a dog poop look edible by putting a cherry on top.
If I saw this kit I would stamp it into the ground. Useless
8 April, 20:15
SkyhikerThis kit has its flaws but nothing that can't be corrected with a little bit of skill. Are there more accurate kits out there that are easier to build - yes. But the modern trend of wanting perfect kits seems counter to the art of modeling. If you have ever built a model from a block of wood you wouldn't call this kit useless. Challenging or time consuming I can agree with but it is not crap.
10 April, 08:09
Trez MackenzieI agree with your modern trend thesis - especially if you add in the AM factor. But I think there is a line to be crossed between the kit manufacturers chucking out a quick buck kit with no effort in a fancy box (my pet peeve - rebox) etc, and thereby throwing the burden on the modeller and on the other side 'great expectations' along with spewing out bundles of dollars on AM on an already close to perfect kit.
I suppose if you are saying the kit can be built into an accurate replica then the modifications and work are justified.
I do admit that scratch building is the purest form of scale modelling so it depends on one's 'Weltanschaaung' and philosophy.
Anyway it looks like you gave up on it which influenced my previous comment - in other words all that effort bore no fruit
10 April, 11:54
SkyhikerI haven't given up yet. Sometimes life forces me to take breaks but I hope to get back into this one soon. I have to put a lot of tiny details in the cockpit next and I need the right head space for that. Kits like these take time and often I will start easier kits mid process to keep things flowing. I absolutely agree that reboxing old kits without a mold date is deceptive. Thankfully with this site we can look up the history and sometimes see the sprues before buying anything. I've only had one kit that I couldn't do anything with. I bought it for 20 bucks opened up and threw it directly in the trash. That was a Top Gun F/A-18 Hornet snap kit, which really was a piece of shit.
10 April, 16:03
Trez Mackenzielol - hopefully I wont end up with one of those 'open kit open bin' models. I would reconsider throwing in loads of detail in that cockpit because none will be seen - it may be one of those more of a burden - but it is your show.
As I'm just getting into it again I bought several boxes of the 1/72 AZ joy packs - about 20 bucks - 3 kits in a box - although the Gustav set has no stencils the Emil set does but no decals - much easier to deal with. I am using them to practice some skills. (Will post on here soon)
Just to add they are about to bring out AZ Mustang Joy pack - I'm only into German aircraft and armour but it might be for you. I suspect they may bring out another later mustang set
10 April, 17:59
Remco van HarenFollowing. Really looking forward to the end result.
Especially since I built this kit myself last year. Although I didn't put so much effort and detail into it as you are doing.
10 April, 21:29
SkyhikerWorked on the canopy and tried to figure out how the scratch built cockpit will fit into the body.
2 May, 23:45
Trez MackenzieIt's coming along!
From about halfway back on the underside there should be no join line - but forward of halfway you are good which makes things a little easier.
Just an idea but you can download the ZM instructions to get an idea?
6 May, 10:13
SkyhikerTrez your message is pretty cryptic. Are you talking about panel lines or internal wing structures? The last photo is just a dry fit. I haven't started with dealing with any panel lines yet. I've been working on the inside of the wing walls to make something that gives an impression of space for the wheels.
6 May, 11:45
Trez MackenzieApologies - I meant the external join lines. I can see what you done - it looks good. I thought the ZM instructions would help as a guide
6 May, 12:56
SkyhikerTrez, thanks for your ideas. I'm using a lot of photos and the instructions from a 1:32 model to help figure out what is going on. This little model is a challenge to correct but I'm having fun pushing my skills and learning as I go.
6 May, 15:36
SkyhikerI worked out most of the cockpit issues today. It's not perfect but I got it in there.
15 May, 23:09
SkyhikerMoreno, I'm glad you're liking it. This is kinda pushing my skills a bit. We'll see what happens in the end together.
15 May, 23:11
Trez MackenzieDon't worry too much about updates - things like that can cause one to rush. We ain't going away so take your time! 🫡👍
16 May, 00:34
SkyhikerGetting this kit to accept a cockpit was like pounding a square peg through a round hole. I had to reshape the whole damn fuselage.
16 May, 03:35
Patrick HagelsteinWhoah!!! Amazing what you did to that old tooling! Very cool to watch! 👍🏼
16 May, 15:20
Bruce HuxtableReally liking what you're doing, Skyhiker, and learning lots too. Impressed with your skills 🙂
16 May, 19:43
SkyhikerŁukasz the shape of the hood is really off in the kit. The superglue is just material for me to try and sculpt into a better hood.
16 May, 20:26
SkyhikerNo, It's just cheap super glue from a discount store that I poured right from the tube and hardened with accelerator.
16 May, 22:08
SkyhikerWell the fine engraving blade I just bought broke within a day of use. Very frustrating.
23 May, 14:42
SkyhikerLuckily I bought a .02 mm blade in addition to the .01 mm that broke. It will have to do even though I would prefer the lines to be a little bit thinner.
23 May, 15:06
Patrick HagelsteinAmazing progress! Once you go the route of updating such an old kit, there's no way back, is there?
24 May, 22:19
SkyhikerThanks Patrick, your right there is always more to discover and do. I'm having fun with it. Of course I have no idea what it will look like in the end. I'm spending far too many hours allowing myself to be lost in process. But if that's what it takes, why not?
24 May, 23:19
SkyhikerIt's amazing how every kit I look at of a FW Ta 152 H is different. All the photos of the original aircraft are so blurry that details are impossible to pick out, so I'm left with looking at kits and guessing which ones are correct.
26 May, 01:25
SkyhikerAnyone out there with a book on the TA 152? I'm trying to figure out if the top of the flaps have a vertical line down the center of them or not. From underneath there is a line there but I am getting conflicting images of the top surface. Can anyone post a decent image?
28 May, 16:28
DerMattesI looked through some of my books and picture collection. But to find even a picture of the Ta152 is rare. 🙁
28 May, 17:06
SkyhikerThanks Mattes. There are a few decent books out there but they go for 80 Euros and I can't afford that. I doubt the library would have anything worth while. Maybe the model shop will let me look through one of their books but usually they are sealed in foil. Hopefully someone here has something. Getting panel lines correct is not so easy. Even worse are the rivets.
28 May, 17:49
SkyhikerI found this image which clearly shows the flaps divide in two sections. Interestingly the sections are not even like the underside.
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29 May, 05:48
DerMattesMaybe this would be helpful? flugzeugclassic.de/f..hlands-bester-jaeger
I do not have the magazine, but kind of stumbled over the link 😉
31 May, 13:34
SkyhikerThanks Ben, this kit gets a bad rap. It's not as bad as people make it out to be. Of course I am putting a lot of work into it to make it better. But if its done straight out of the box it's not that bad. The backwards propeller is a stupid engineering mistake but that's an easy fix.
31 May, 23:54
SkyhikerYeah, I was a little heavy handed, but it's not a problem. I just glued it back together. I prefer trenching and filling over trying to get the lines the exact depth overall and then accidentally sanding away lines. The only problem with using this method is the deep panel lines can make the model unstable in places if you are not careful. But in the end it should all work out.
7 June, 21:47
SkyhikerI am slowly moving forward on the panel lines behind the scenes. This is the part I have to force my way through because I don't really enjoy it. But it is coming along and I could have some photos soon.
2 July, 18:21
SkyhikerThank you Moreno, re-scribing is definitely the part that's the least fun for me too. Some days I have to force myself just to do one line. If you do that once a day eventually it gets done. But yeah, re-scribing sucks.
6 July, 16:21
SkyhikerBig step made with attaching the wings. It makes me feel like I am moving forward after all.
7 July, 14:33
Pietro De AngelisAn impressive amount of work, your patience and skills are incredible, congrats!
11 July, 20:02
Thomas KolbWow, what an insane amount of work you put into this project! I am humbled by your perseverance and attention to detail!
12 July, 03:34
SkyhikerThanks Thomas, I enjoy the process of trying to figure out how to do stuff. The model is just an added bonus in the end.
12 July, 13:20
SkyhikerThanks Moreno. I'm having fun with it, mostly. The panel lines were a drag but I got through that part. Hopefully after the primer I won't have to any major touch ups. But we will see. One step at a time...
13 July, 16:13
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Red Squadron X-Wing Starfighter Rogue One Special Set 1:72 and 1:144
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NICOLAS GRANDMONTAGNEla til et nytt fotoalbum
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USS MIDWAY during Gulf War 1991
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Prosjekt: USS MIDWAY during Gulf War 1991
5 8 July, 16:50
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20 7 July, 08:59
Roland SachsenhoferWith these pictures I open the book report on Roden's Junkers D.1: I tried to extend the interior with some steel wire, the seat belts are from Eduard. For the detailing I downloaded the very interesting building instructions from Wingnut Wings for the large D.1 in 1:32, which is quite helpful if you want to have a good documentation as a basis for detailing. I'm also going to realise one of the WW variants, which I immediately liked: all in Dural/ NMF with only a minimal set of markings.
7 July, 09:03
bughunterWatching!
I have done the short fuselage already, I hope one day I can do the long one too.
Is the engine painting finished? I can recommend the WNW manual for this, still available on WNW page.
8 July, 20:44
Roland SachsenhoferThanks for the tip - it's definitely a good one! The printed WNW instructions are next to me, so I want to use a little oily black on the top of the engine and add a little "brass"... But not only WNW instructions, also your excellent work is my reference.
9 July, 12:35
Roland SachsenhoferThe fuselage of the D.1 is now closed, the only thing to be careful of was not to damage the corrugated sheet metal joints. A related issue arises with the leading edges of the wings: in my opinion, the prototype shows a continuous line around the leading edge.... this will be difficult to depict: I will try to get close to this with careful sanding and the same amount of reworking with a scalpel.
11 July, 07:09
bughunterYes to clean the wing seem is not that esay. I must admit I used also wings from another kit after I was not happy with the first try. I have both the long and short fuselage kits and the wings are the identical. But that shifts the problem only to a later date, when I will build the long one. A new Part PE set is waiting too 🙂
12 July, 16:49
Roland SachsenhoferThank you for your words, mates! - I completely agree that this is not an easy topic! My approach, which you can see started here, is to work on the front edge of the profile with a triangular file. I didn't even try to bring the corrugated sheet metal runs of the top and bottom together - that would be far too small for me - but simply used the file edge many times.... Well, in my opinion it looks at least a little better now than before, so I'll try to make it a little more precise....
14 July, 08:57
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WiP: Nakajima Ki-49-I Type 100 Donryu
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Prosjekt: Nakajima Ki-49-I Type 100 Donryu
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