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    1/48 MPM He 177A-5 with Nautilus wing spar

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    Great work, SM!  I've spent a lot of time (back in Covid, and recovering from quad bypass surgery) with this kit and the Classic book. You're not the first to puzzle over the kit gear, so no worries there.  In later development of this brute the landing gear were modified when the nacelles were lengthened. It's maddening to interpret this from period photos, and there's always some nazi fathead standing right in the way of those details. Sigh.  Keep up the good word, and I'll get back to my eternal Mohawk- cheers!

    Display Cabinet Ideas

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    On 11/22/2023 at 6:08 PM, AircraftAddict said:

    Out of curiosity, where'd you source the lighting? I'd imagine adjustable LEDs are perfect for really showing off the details in those display cases. Your dream room is coming to life nicely - can't wait to see it all finished!

    Thanks! My contractor is sourcing the light- he'll go in after the glass is in.

     

    Thanks, Igl007!  Hopefully it'll be done before the new year. 

    Display Cabinet Ideas

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    5 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said:

    That looks awesome Chuck ! Quartz counter tops ?

    Steve

    Yup! The company had over-ordered this color and they were the cheapest item available. Also, perfect for my tastes.  BTW, the walls are painted in RLM 74/75/76.  😉 There will be sealed and painted sound board backsplashes over the corner bench, and adjustable LED lighting in the display cases.  My dream room!

    AK Interactive Pencil Set - HIT OR BUST?

    in Tools 'n' Tips

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    Daniel Zambaride just posted a slew of video reels on his current builds, including using the watercolor pencils. He shows how he dips just the color tip in water, then paints the color onto the model. He dries it with a hair dryer, then blends the color to a fading edge or edges.  Dry it again and you've done a nice bit of rendering in minutes- much faster than oil paint rendering.  I have a set as well, but am in a stalled studio rennovation and a huge modeling mojo block.

    How to improve paint adhesion on resin parts?

    in Tools 'n' Tips

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    Recently I was advised by customer service at Novus  (plastic polish) to use Mr. Clean to remove the silicone left by their #1 clean and polish (of the three-step set). It did the trick, and it just might for your resin.  Just let the parts soak for a while in a small container of the electric yellow liquid.

    WHY CGI IS PLAIN OBVIOUS CGI?

    in Test Post Clubhouse

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    Money. Blame the producers- they trim budgets down to the bone and you get what they paid for.  You down even realize half of the cg you see in TV shows- backgrounds are totally remade, invisibly so in the best cases. CG artists are worked to the bone- please  give them some credit- it's my friends you're talking about.

    NATO"s LanceR - Finale!

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    Thanks, Andy! And a very belated thanks to kayaman!  I missed your post entirely- my apologies.

     

    It's interesting that this thread popped up just in time to let everybody know that it's being published as an e-book by KLP Publishing! Kevin Futter is editing all the pics and setting the copy outside the image in KLP's signature format, adding a gallery section of new pics and I've updated some of the artwork to better match my recent work. I'll post a direct link when it's ready- thanks!   Here's a WIP- enjoy.

    Andrea_009_WIP_02.jpg

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