Eric Larson
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I'm selling a Mattel Vac-U-Form I've owned for nearly 35 years but never used. Refurbished and upgraded with the full kit from vac-u-form.com.
In excellent condition, other than a few stains on the hot plate, it looks like it just came out of the box.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201549047335
Cheers,
Eric
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Just placed my pre-order too.
Eric
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Hi Sebastian,
IMO, the best way to simulate wood grain is using artist oil paints. I've written a tutorial on the technique that has worked very well for me and can be found here:
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/woodgrainel_1.htm
This is my Wingnut Wings LVG referred to in the article:
And here's a 1/48 Eduard Albatros on which I used the same method.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Eric
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There is no one "best" CA glue for all purposes but if you need something thin and fast setting, there is none better I've found than Kiss Maximum Speed Nail Glue available in the cosmetic departments of most pharmacies and the likes of Target or Wal Mart.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/kiss-maximum-speed-nail-glue/ID=prod10487-product
The stuff is perfect for complex photo-etch projects. I've built a couple Jasmine Model metal models and am currently working on their 1/48 F6F Hellcat. I tried several other CA glues but none worked as quickly or effectively as the Kiss glue.
Cheers,
Eric
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Yup...anything from WWI. Then I built a 1/48 DML Fokker Dr.1 that was a gift from a friend and I was hooked.
That was followed by a newly released Wingnut Wings LVG and now I have a stash of over 20 of their kits. :)
Cheers,
Eric
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Interesting. I just received my Su-33 kit today and my page P34 is missing the title banner and the Gunze color callouts. I found the color list on the box top side but now I wonder if other things didn't get printed in my instructions. Ah ha...I found the kit listed at Hobby Search and it includes scans of the entire instruction book so I can check.
Instruction issues aside..wow...what a kit! I'm particularly impressed with the exhaust nozzles. Can't wait to build this beauty.
Cheers,
Eric
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Sorry about that, thanks for the corrections, great models !
No worries! You're welcome and thanks!
And thank you for sharing your excellent photos.
Cheers,
Eric
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Great photos! If I may though, a couple have minor errors in their captions (they're mine).
This is an F-4B, not an F-4J:
and this is a Tamiya F-16C, not Hasegawa:
:)
Cheers,
Eric
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At the US Nats there is no separate category for OOB models and it is part of the regular categories. I have seen it many times where an OOB entry has come in first over other detailed entries in the category. Basics were simply better.
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Wrong! There most certainly are OOB categories at the Nats. This year in aircraft alone there were 9 OOB categories. Winners can be seen here starting part way down on page 9.
http://svsm.org/gallery/columbus2015-winners?page=9
On the other hand, you are spot on regarding nailing the basics. That is the key to a chance at winning.
Cheers,
Eric
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Thanks! I've been waiting for awhile to order this book! However, I can't find a link on either site to place an order. Is the link not live yet or can you give a direct link?
Thanks,
Rodney
I was wondering the same thing until it dawned on me that he means orders for any existing books will be entered in the drawing. I believe The Scale Hornet itself won't be available until early to mid December but he may allow pre-ordering before that.
Cheers,
Eric
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From experience, I can highly recommend the Grex Tritium TG.
We had friends, with two 8 year old girls, visit our home earlier this summer. As soon as they saw my workshop they wanted to try an airbrush. I loaded up my Grex with child-friendly water-based craft paints and turned them loose. Neither girl had any trouble controlling the brush, even though it's heavier than a conventional one, and were writing their names and drawing flowers on sheets of printer paper in no time. :)
Cheers,
Eric
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Really nice, Eric- cheers! That's a new scheme to me- I like the black undersides and "hailstone."
Thank you! Not surprising you've not seen the scheme before as it's a "what if" Hasegawa dreamed up for the kit. :)
It's featured on the box art and I thought it really sharp so went with it rather than that of the actual test aircraft.
Cheers,
Eric
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Here's something a little different I just completed tonight. This special edition kit added a resin Bv 246 glide bomb to Hasegawa's standard Fw 190A-8 kit. I opted for the attractive speculative night raider scheme as portrayed on the box art.
Those familiar with the Hasegawa 1/48 Fw 190s know they are superb kits. Only a couple aftermarket items were used on this one - Ultracast's seat and wheels - while a few minor scratch built details were added.
Cheers,
Eric
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Excellent article in the Airfix magazine. It's very well written and photographed.
Stephen
Thank you Stephen!
Eric
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Jeffrey,
A really rock solid build of a excellent kit. I recently completed my F-4B (picture of it is below my signature), and used the kit decals like so many others. Your decision to go with the Furball decals just makes it stand out even more. And yes, your loads out really is quite different, and a real eye catcher.
Congratulations on your up coming feature build article.
Joel
Hi Joel,
Thank you for those kind words! But my name's not Jeffrey. :)
Cheers,
Eric
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"Did you just glue them to the LAU-7 Sidewinder launch rails or did you use the F-8 rails as well?"
They were glued right to the kit Sidewinder rails. They fit like they were made for them!
Eric
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Nice model, good job with the decalling! Would you share the source of those LAU-33 Zuni launchers? I'm planning a model which has them as well and I'm wondering where best to get them (or scratch build them). Hasegawa F-8 kits and Cobra Company resin are on my list of choices so far...
Cheers
Jeffrey
Hi Jeffey,
Thank you! Certainly - the Zuni tubes came from the first on your list, a 1/48 Hasegawa F-8E.
By the way, if you look closely, you'll see I used a pair of your MB Mk H5 seats. :-)
Cheers,
Eric
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Eric
NICE build…….I look forward to reading about this in AMW……..Its one of those kits on my radar and I have got all the AM to go with it too.
An interesting mix of ordnance on there too if I may so……I don't think i've seen quite a variety but, then again, the USMC were/are known for catering to the various demands for CAS etc !. I recognize most - I think those are zuni rockets but what are the silver colored cylindrical items on the centerline - napalm ?
Like I say, a very nice build of which you should be justifiably proud.
Mark
Thanks Mark!
Hehe...yup, the ordnance load is an attention-getter but is not unusual for a USMC bird as you noted. I had an idea what I wanted to hang and made sure it was a realistic configuration. Two of my references (Squadron/Signal "USMC Phantoms in Combat" and Osprey's "US Marine Corps Phantom II Units of the Vietnam War") show this and similar loads.
You're right, those are Zuni tubes on the inner pylons and the silver items are Mk, 77 napalm bombs.
Cheers,
Eric
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Here's my Academy USMC "Rhino" completed a few months ago. A full build article will appear in the next issue of Airfix Model World which comes out this Thursday. Furball decals were used for all markings and stencils.
Cheers,
Eric
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I don't enter any contests, never have and never will. I have attended a few shows, mostly to meet people (modelers and vendors). Here in the US, a clean build is paramount... artistic license through weathering doesn't seem to be appreciated whether IPMS or AMPS. While I never enter contests, I saw the winners at IPMS had beautifully clean builds (technique) and mostly devoid of weathering. I assumed that the judges mistake weathering for hiding flaws in technique. Then I visited an AMPS National with a fellow modeler who entered the competition (mind you, this is a modeler who is published many times in European magazines). While he did place, those that placed above him were nowhere nearly as weathered! That did it for him and competitions.
Regards,
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with the comments regarding weathered models in the US, at least when it comes to aircraft. A friend of mine does some phenomenal artistic and creative weathering and painting techniques on his aircraft and constantly wins at IPMS events. I speak from experience as his heavily weathered and worn 1/48 Irving won a 1st place in the 2009 Nationals, beating my Whirlwind which took 2nd. :)
Anyone who is a veteran of more than a few contests knows that judging is subjective with every show being unique. What wins at one show may not even place at another. That's just a fact of life. Experienced contest builders know that and accept it.
As for your "fellow modeler" friend, did it ever occur to him to ask a judge why those models that placed over his did so? Perhaps they were just better built models. Weathering is not the be all and end all.
Cheers,
Eric
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Yes, I've been entering contests for nearly 4 decades. In that time I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly with the good usually far outweighing the other two. I'm competitive by nature, not to mention being a detail-obsessed perfectionist, and have always done well at shows, the result of which is that I pretty much build for competition, even without intending to. But you see, for me, that's fun! I very much enjoy the friendly rivalry between myself and other contest regulars who I've become friends with over the years.
I've learned what it takes to do well in a contest, by talking with judges and helping with judging myself, and I apply those standards to all my builds.
Some words of advice to would-be contest participants. Keep a positive attitude regardless of the outcome. I've experienced the vagaries of questionable judging decisions and seen some things that really make me scratch my head, but those things happen.
Cheers,
Eric
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Some of it is due to the tracking option you're forced to buy for an additional $1.70. Note the checkbox in the upper right corner of your cart view.
Don't know about the other $0.41 though.
At least you actually found something in stock. Every time I check LM for items I want it's always "back ordered 2-3 weeks". They're as bad as Squadron. :-)
Cheers,
Eric
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By 1972 it's a safe bet they were fitted with Martin Baker Mk 7 seats. Regardless of scale, there are plenty of aftermarket Mk 7s available (Aires, True Deatils, etc.)
Cheers,
Eric
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I've recently become totally hooked on Christian neo-classical power metal bands, two from Sweden in particular, Narnia and Harmony. Carl Johan Grimmark of Narnia is a phenomenal power metal guitarist!
I listen to them at the model bench and at work.
Eric
Mattel Vac-U-Form - upgraded and in great condition.
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Please disregard. Item has sold with the Buy it Now option.
Eric