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Kind of a "stranded on an island" question. Let's say you've been selected to take a 5 year trip (doesn't matter where). You are single and without familial responsibilities. On this trip you have 8-12 hours a day of work, and the rest is free time. Your modeling supplies come with you and include everything you need. There are other people with you and you can bring items for other hobbies. My two part question: 1. Which models would you take (including scale and manufacturer)? 2. Realistically, what would be completed when you got back? Some of you are prolific and could probably te

You're right about the neck. Much less than 100Gs is required for death. Any time you fall from greater than your own height you risk brain/spinal cord injury. My wife works in brain/spinal cord injury rehab, so she sees the results all the time.

Sorry if I'm hijacking the thread, but has anyone matched the light grey/dark grey camo of the Ka-52? I'm color blind, so it's hard for me to pick out based on pictures I've seen.

This is for the 1/35 Academy/MRC Blackhawk. I've lost/broken some small parts and could use some replacements. I've posted in the past with no luck but figured I'd try again. They are: A15 Foot step to cockpit L12 Cable cutter C9 Nav light? Decal #12 (x2) - The "do not paint" on the antenna next to the cockpit Any help would be appreciated!

Agree with above. I put notes into the original instructions showing where PE will go. I also take one step forward, two steps back - I'll have to try that other glue because I keep knocking them off.

I was sliding around in my chair watching my water bottle slosh around here in Buffalo, NY. My wife works on a different side of town and felt nothing.

Maybe it's just me, but no matter how much I stir the Liquitex matte it still dries with a satin sheen. This is both brushing and spraying and doesn't seem to matter how thinly I put it down. Any ideas?

(117 * 12) + 10 gets you the "full size" inches = 1414 1/144 scale means 1 scale inch to 144 full size inches, so 1414/144 = 9.819 inches Edit: Or find a drawing in 1/72 and make a copy at 50%.

That's why you're supposed to have a stash, right?

I heard the same thing, the Mi-28 and Ka-52 were both going to be pursued, for different roles. Hopefully the guys posting here from that side of the world can clarify.

Oops, sorry, I missed the "acrylic" part somehow and voted "Other" for Testors Dullcote. I haven't tried the MM Acryl flat but would like to.

I've been using Frog tape for about a year now and I'm pretty happy with it. I imagine people would either like it or hate it. I've been reading about it online and the biggest gripe that professional house painters have is . . . they hate the case!

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You could try FrogTape too. I've heard it's fairly expensive in some areas but it's still cheaper than Tamiya tape for me.

I don't feel too bad about not finishing anything now. I only get about 5-6 hours per month, maybe a little more in the winter. My wife and I both work, she's pregnant with #4 and the other three are very active. Add house chores and projects and I'm down to pretty much no free time (or it's so late at night that it's not worth it). And when I do have free time it's a toss up between models, reading, or pulling out the telescope.

I just chuck a custom bent paperclip into my Dremel. On low speeds it works like a charm. It's pretty easy to clean.

You're not alone. I also use the MSNF (Multiple Starts, No Finishes) method for building models. I haven't finished a model in years and I have about 10-12 in progress. It frustrates me that I never finish anything but it's more frustrating to get stuck or burned out on the kit I'm currently working on. I don't compete and life gets in the way frequently enough that models have sat gathering dust for months before I'm able to get back to the workbench. I've made a resolution to finish two models this year. We're over halfway through and I'm about halfway done with both. We'll see what h

AMT/MPC/ERTL and ESCI get my vote. I haven't finished one yet that didn't require massive amounts of glue, putty and the occasional trash can. And a previous poster is absolutely correct about the styrene. I had an ESCI 1/48 A-10 that I couldn't keep together despite a good cleaning and trying CA, Tamiya Extra Thin, MEK, tube glue and even 2-part epoxy!

My pics, from a 1/35 Blackhawk: (It's only been "charged" with fluorescent light for about 20 minutes - daylight works much better.) And yes B-17 guy, the paint comes in different colors and can also be mixed, although it may not glow as brightly.

I bought some higher quality glow-in-the-dark paint. I've found that it shines much longer and brighter than decals and the cheap hobby glow-in-the-dark paint found at craft stores. The downside is that it's thick and requires many thinned layers. I had to experiment using different thinners and found some of them made the paint grainy. I got mine here. The high-end stuff is here. I'll try to post some pics later.

Two of my favorite aircraft in a mashup = awesome! I can't wait to see how it turns out.

I know you're feeling burned out but I gotta bump this for an update, even if it's just a "sorry, no progress." This level of detail for a 1/72 is awesome!

Looks great! Nice job on the washes, they make the details really pop out.

Another option is "XP Mode." It's a free virtual XP machine that will run on Windows 7 Home Premium. An added benefit is that any applications you install get "published" to your All Programs list in Windows 7 and run as if running on XP.

Less than a hundred, about a quarter of which were well-intentioned gifts that I don't intend to build. Those go to my four-year-old, who loves painting them. The stash slowly builds as I add 1-4 per year. The bad news is that I'm a strong starter . . . and a terrible finisher. They collect dust on the workbench when life gets in the way, so a good dozen are in different stages of completion.