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Michael Droverpossui este item
DC-3, C-47, AC-47, R4D, Dakota Landing Gear for Italeri/Revell
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:72
72023 2011 Produto novo 14 July, 02:36
Hemingwayadicionou um novo álbum de fotos.
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German Airfield, Winter, WIP
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Projeto: Winter German Airfield Dio
3+ 33 1 June, 23:39
Michael Droverpossui este item
RAAF Douglas C-47 Dakota, A65-122, 86 Transport Wing, Late 40's & Early 50's
Hawkeye Models 1:72
AAF-055 14 July, 02:35
Ron GarciaA very nice kit with an impressive gun! Very straightforward build with no real issues - except one (for me, anyway). Study the instructions carefully, though, because the Dutch army version requires lots of modifications. I went with the German one, but I still almost made a few mistakes here and there.
The only thing that was a MAJOR pain was the tracks. Awful! Inside the kit is a small box that holds all the track pieces. I thought, great, Meng cut out all the pieces already. How wrong I was! The tracks come in three pieces and are designed to be workable. They took FOREVER to cut out and clean up. Seriously, what a waste of time. Luckily, I was taking an online course that featured a lot of audio. That helped me pass the time while cutting out and cleaning up all those pieces. Then you have to put them together...
A piece with two rods on either end needs to be trapped between the upper and lower parts of the track. Very tedious! There is a jig, but since it's made of styrene, you'll end up with a sticky mess if you use it. Since I could care less about working tracks, I glued mine together - one at a time. I laid the rod section on two bottom tracks, sandwiched one side with one top one, laid the next rod piece with the next bottom section, sandwiched that one, and on and on it went. Thank God there are side skirts on the kit. That meant I could get away with going just far enough so that either end of the tracks covered the first return roller on its respective end. That saved some time. I know some of you hardcore armor model enthusiasts will consider this heresy, but considering the tracks are taut anyway, vinyl tracks would have been a way better alternative. Sure, maybe some detail would have been lost, but really, unless you're entering it into a contest, would it really be that noticeable?
I ran into two other slight issues. First, I found PE part X6 interfered with the turret. I placed the part right, but the turret will hit it when rotated. I always pose my turrets with the gun pointing off center and the barrel going over the right front fender, so it wasn't an issue for me. But if you pose yours straight ahead, it will hit it and pop it off. The other issue is the instructions about the length of the towing cable. The directions are written poorly (the English version anyway). It says to CUT OFF 125 mm (or 140 mm for the Dutch version). Usually, the instructions say what the length should be. Of course, I cut mine short, but since I still had the other piece, I was able to make it work.
Other than the nightmare that was the tracks, I really liked this kit. The sorta turtle shell looking turret combined with that awesome gun looks very impressive on my shelf. I'd like to say I recommend this kit, but the tracks just ruined it for me. I'm glad I have this kit in my collection, but if I would have know what a pain the tracks were going to be, I'd have never purchased it. Your opinion, of course, will vary.
11 July, 17:35
Ben MI appreciate your reviews. I've started doing armor models with individual link tracks and good lord what a hassle they are, for me, I agree, rubber bands would usually be fine for most models.
11 July, 17:44
Ron GarciaHey Ben,
Thanks for the nice comment. Yeah, unless the tracks need to drape over the road wheels, individual tracks are sort of a pain. They add nothing to my enjoyment of the build for sure. Speaking of another gripe, my next build was going to be Hobby Boss' SS-23 Spider. However, I saw that there are a TON of microscopic PE tie down brackets that require copper wire to be threaded through them. I promptly put the lid back on and set it aside. Maybe one day down the line I'll attempt it, but right now, I need a break from over-engineered kits!
12 July, 16:42
Ben MI like to joke that I am a member of the non-aligned movement. I build a lot of old kits where the parts don't align. It seems your choices are often a PE nightmare or something that doesn't fit together. I offer the new tooling Tamiya Matilda II as an alternative. The parts fit together so well when I would test fit them, they were difficult to separate so I could glue them. Both rubber band and plastic tracks included (I used the rubber bands; you can hardly see the tracks on a matilda due to the skirts anyway). If I could find more kits like this, it would be great. But for now I'm sticking with simple kits with parts that don't fit.
12 July, 17:29
Ron GarciaAgreed. I would really like an M103 in my collection, but I heard bad stuff about the Dragon version, and that the Takom versions have tracks that are a nightmare. Now that I'm in my late 50's, I'm looking to clear out my stash and only buy kits that aren't headaches!
14 July, 02:35
Tom Prianoadicionou um novo álbum de fotos.
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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Projeto: 1999 Chevrolet Silverado LT
14 July, 02:28
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Willys Jeep MB/Ford GPW: 101st Airborne Division
H-Models Decals 1:35
HMT35042 14 July, 02:25
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Sukhoj Su-27 Flanker wheels, early type hubs
Armory 1:144AW14005
Armory 1:14414 July, 02:21
Chad Ignagnipossui este item
WWII Modernized US Battleship Detail Arkansas, New York, Texas, Nevada & Pennsylvania as modernized for WWII.
Tom's Modelworks 1:700
777 14 July, 02:18
Chad Ignagnipossui este item
USS Texas BB-35 Wood Deck (Blue) for Trumpeter
BluewoxModel 1:700
BW20012A 14 July, 02:18
Desert Marlinadicionou um novo álbum de fotos.
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Israeli P-51D D-191 (2302) [COMPLETED]
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A really pretty Scheme!
Projeto: P-51D Israeli D-191 (2302)
40 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
Paul Doylepossui este item
Kyushu J7W1 18-shi Intercepter Fighter Shinden (Japanese Navy Intercepter Fighter)
Hasegawa 1:72
00450 (D20) 2000 Nova caixa 14 July, 02:16
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