JFernandez

That cardmodel hangar is definitely impressive!

I've just recently registered (some few months ago) and I found it really odd that the GB's were located so far down the forum lists! Of course, it could be said that scrolling down a page doesn't take that long, but there are a lot of distractions on the way down! So I do agree with your concern of the GB's at the near bottom of the forum - perhaps some behind the scenes magic could raise the GB's forum location a bit higher?

Quick question guys, I've coated a sheet of paper with Model Master Clear Gloss Laquer straight from the rattle can. I must have coated the sheet at least 7 times, give or take. The first few coats were absorbed/made the paper fibers strong, and the last few coats finally appeared on the surface. What I want to do is apply a small amount of Tamiya acrylic paints (brush painted) on top of the lacquer coat, then after waiting 48 hours, working with pastels to tone the Tamiya acrylics. If I wait a good amount of time, say, 48 hours to a week, can I apply another coat of Model Master Cle

I agree on the recessed rivets/panel lines. I'd like one of the companies to pioneer a model with appropriate nods to construction fidelity/accuracy - swapping recessed panel lines for actual panel pieces. Albeit, that would probably lead to a very expensive kit/ line of kits due to greater number of content in one kit. A couple of guys over at Papermodelers are trying to get this engineering feat working, and I hope some plastic companies will at least attempt it some time in the next 10 years.

Wow! You're a natural at making these banners, in fact, they're some of the best I've seen. I like the last one the most, and I disagree, the final result captures the childhood essence perfectly!

The embossing tool can/should be found at any arts and crafts store, or even an LHS. I would look at the "doll" making sections, where there are carving tools and such. Usually you can find several embossing sizes in a pack, or even single sets. If you have Michaels near by, then that's a definite - I think I might have seen a few at Walmart too. If I had to pick in order, I'd say go check your LHS first, then Michaels, and Walmart as last choice. Otherwise you can always select ones online (Amazon, ebay, etc.)

Is the question just how to get the three inset parts scratchbuilt? Or the whole thing? If just for the insets, then it should be relatively easy. Take a rounded embossing tool (should come in different sizes), and scribe it into whatever material you're using. I would scratchbuild with cardstock/cardboard soaked in CA for the entire console. But you'll probably opt for plastic - if so, then stack the sheets and carve away.

Hours of solely construction usually takes me 200-300 hours on a model with 200ish parts. So for about every 100 parts ~ 100 hours, or 1 part ~ 1 hour :blink:

Perhaps watching a documentary? Whenever I lose motivation I go watch the Military Channel's Dogfights. I don't know, that show just pumps so much interest! Just my two cents

I'm all in too! Is 1/33 fine?

Hi! I've never posted an introduction, so hopefully this serves as one :) I'm a scale modeler from the small town of Hollister, CA. I mainly model in paper, but once every blue moon I dabble in some plastic. Now moving onto the model/model description. This is Skyline's 1/32 Banshee, a unique Cold War era design that has yet to be graced with a plastic counterpart. I would have to argue that this is the best Banshee available in any scale. The model runs for the small sum of $11.50 - an absolute steal! Here's the parts layout: And samples of the excellent graphics work: Alr

"I've been to cities, that never close down, From New York, to Rio, and Old London Town, But no matter, how far, our offshore jobs go, I still call Australia Home! .......... But one day, this choir, will be outsourced too, And Quantas, will become, the Asian Kangaroo, But no matter, how far, our offshore jobs go, I still call Australia...Fifty one percent home!" The livery reminded me of the parody that the War on Everything group did. Your finish is superb! And I especially love the photography, the blue background really highlights the model in a subtle fashion.