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  1. While i`m not paying for any such tv services, i have seen some YT clips and will certainly consider grabbing the series when it hits the pancake format.
  2. Hello people ! Just feel have to share this here on arc. I`ve been on the hunt for a high quality masking foil for working on my automobile for quite some time, but frankly i had no idea where to turn or what to get. Most masking stuff we modelers use come on a roll of tape i recon. I had a stroke of luck when i took a chance and came across this stuff. It`s called GEKKOFIX and is made in Enschede in the Netherlands by Venilia Decor B.V. It`s says "Self Adhesive Foil" on the roll, come in rolls of 2M with varying widths. I have the matte white version by chance. This foil is design
  3. This one looks very interesting.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/284148278673?hash=item42288ea591:g:~9oAAOSw3Ate0uzh
  4. There are other MUCH better tools for that. Those things in your link are just cheap low quality stuff made to sell for a quick buck. I was very let down when i received mine. Also, this is a typical "generic" item branded by many different manufacturers who, let`s face it are less concerned about the quality and more about the income. When you work on your models, of course you want your tools to be either perfectly round or perfectly flat, not "somewhere" in the middle, still not known by man. There is something called "jewellers pearl reamer" and those are fantastic for small jo
  5. Hello gang, I need some recommendations for very low rpm electric hobby tools with Dremel style chucks. My beloved but old Dremel model 298 has a range from 5000-33000 rpm. but the low end 5K is way too high to work on plastics without endangering meltdown for example when using sanding wheels inside cowlings to remove plastic. I`ve been out of touch with these types of electric tools for a long time so i don`t really know what is available these days. Just leaned back and enjoyed my model 298 which has not failed me yet even though it`s very old now. Has anyone tried
  6. Those are no good. They have two "sides" that don`t seem to line up with each other making for a nasty ridge running all along the tool. You can assimilate it to flash on a plastic kit. Also, they are not 100% round which is a crying shame. Just like with some of the Evergreen rods you would think they were 100% cylindrical, but they are not 😞
  7. Here`s but a mere few suggestions...indeed a drawing would be helpful. https://www.I am a spammer, please report this post..com/item/1005005071962139.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.27.1b6e67fduxAolI&algo_pvid=c2ee988e-ec6c-4082-b639-9799ca90ca77&algo_exp_id=c2ee988e-ec6c-4082-b639-9799ca90ca77-13&pdp_npi=3%40dis!NOK!148.77!97.53!!!!!%40211be72e16884020997268031d0753!12000031528379453!sea!NO!2614069766&curPageLogUid=5vgr4MC5PpZR https://www.I am a spammer, please report this post..com/item/1005004701840185.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.95.1b6e67fduxAol
  8. Well for starters, was the actual blade a conventional hobby blade? What size was it? The bigger blades are called #10 and the smaller ones are called #11. I do presume the blades were replaceable, yes? If not, that changes everything. Swann Morton has their own patent of attaching the blade to the handle but no swing afaik. I use ebay all the time when i look for something specific, so i would say ebay is your best bet if you really want to find what you are looking for.
  9. Found that 3M Nexcare tape at a local pharmacy today. It was like $12 or so. Came in a thin cardboard box not in a blister like in your picture. It looks really good and very soft and flexible, can`t wait to try it out. That blue artist tape from amazon says nothing about having any flex. Care to enlighten us CFster?
  10. Thanks for the tip. I`ll be looking around for that one. Apparently not a staple in the shelves here in Norway i will have to inquire at the local pharmacies. I just ordered two 3M vinyl tapes, the 3,17mm & 6,35mm ones. Guess i`ll just have to place my bets and see how things work out. https://www.ebay.com/itm/353615098839 Tempting to try the white Tamiya tapes...
  11. That i already have so not really what i was looking for. It`s nice for masking canopies but isn`t really in the category flexible masking tapes as there is no adhesion. Blenderm (3M) is another similar product, perhaps better than Parafilm. The downside is of course that these are clear and harder to see the edges you are masking.
  12. So what should i buy? Never tried it before, hoping some of you have. I see that white Tamiya tape gets mixed reviews due to the poor adhesion. 3M have any superior products? "Kabuki" a thing? Thanks for any info on this..
  13. Swann Morton? They have been around for a while. Did the blade retract into the handle? https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/hand-tools/marking-knives-for-joinery/ https://www.popularwoodworking.com/editors-blog/intro-to-marking-knives-part-three-great-inexpensive-all-around-knives/
  14. Just a small note about jap pilot figures. I`ve seen that new Hasegawa set which is very welcome and indeed they look really good. Have you seen the "Redbox" kits? They also do like 3 or so figure kits with japanese aviation but they do seem a bit crude and perhaps a bit bulky. Not sure about availability or origin, maybe Ukraine? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/red-box-rb72052-japanese-army-aviation-pilots-and-ground-crew--952634 NorthStar of Ukraine also did a jap pilot, but just the one pilot standing with a jap. sword would you believe. PJ productions have a set wi
  15. I notice you keep quoting "the law". There is no flame icon on the Testors Metalizers i had in mind, just says flammable which i am sure it is if exposed to oxygen. In other words you would have to unscrew the lid (can be extremely hard at times) and break out your lighter and see what`s cooking. It still isn`t clear to me what these documents should read. At the end of the day there is more money in the pocket for the USPS, they always like to jack up their shipping rates don`t they and make as many special arrangements as possible for anything out of the ordinary. Let`s be honest here, these
  16. Yeah, here`s hoping it`s not a federal offence to do just that...which i may end up doing, this matter being so incredible minuscule and trifle. I did talk to Jetcarrier.com which ships from the eastcoast and they said for something so small they didn`t even bother charging any extra fees for dangerous goods or whatever you want to call it. Of course they would be shipping it in a boat. Jesus, i hope the boat won`t explode and sink to the bottom of the ocean or something..
  17. Why is it a domestic US law can decide what is allowed to ship in international airspace to a country with different laws? This is very unreasonable to say the least.
  18. So it seems this now falls under "dangerous goods" however minuscule. Anyone tried shipping small hobby tins from USA as regular post or no can do anymore? Who is making life so hard for us anyway? Seems like a fraud to make people pay extra to have these things ship as dangerous goods when they are in fact harmless. I`ve shipped a lot of "dangerous" stuff over the Atlantic ocean in the past and yet no cargo jets have exploded midair and fallen down into the ocean would you believe.
  19. Well...if right now is the golden age of modeling, what then was the dark ages? My golden age was as a kid when i would just slap together kits and find so much joy doing just that and nothing more. That time has passed, but this simple joy of modeling can be rediscovered if you know where to look and come to realize what makes the hobby golden. It may not be so much the availability of so much quality stuff, but rather the simple idea of knowing what makes you a happy camper. It doesn`t have to be complicated, it just has to be fun 😉
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    Metal Props?

    I need the weigth to be on the propeller itself. I am installing electric motors in the kit and an adjustable speed control on the wooden kit base. Stock plastic propellers would revv up way too fast (unrealistic) while heavier ones would slowly start to turn because of the weight making a revv up look much more realistic.
  21. breadneck

    Metal Props?

    Anyone know if anyone is making 48 scale white metal or similar propellers? Having a hard time finding anything online. It`s the added weight i`m after and it`s for a Beaufighter.
  22. I have ordered from Sealmodel in the past. I have NEVER EVER seen anyone take so much pride and care in packing as they do. Good prices and good service. You may be presented with an option "rush" or not depending on whether you want it fast or not. I think you will get a bonus item if you choose to "wait" lol.
  23. While always trying to think out of the box, i forgot to mention that you should also look into lock picking tools which may have some similar properties. https://www.ebay.com/itm/334651990096?hash=item4dead02050:g:uPgAAOSwHt5jihyf https://www.lockpickmall.com/best-32-piece-lock-pick-set-and-case_p.html As the saying goes, it is a jungle out there so know what to buy. Cheers..
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