DarylH
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Sergey at Vector is coming out with clear resin canopies for the Widow. The line starts behind me..... :P
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That is exactly what is inside the AccMin boxes. Even the art work is the same. They are nice little diversions. I did the Spit V and had fun with it.
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A major problem for a lot of guys has been the fit of the clear parts. Vector has announced that they will be soon selling replacement canopies.
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The floor of a WW2 era P-51 was never bare wood!
All wood floors in service were coated with black anti-skid paint. That's a beautiful restoration but Mustangs did not fly around with polished furniture grade wood floors...........
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I did a Pearl Harbor P-40B from the Academy/Hobbycraft kit. There is a fairly major problem with the fuselage on that kit which takes a lot of work to fix.
The fix is here.........
http://www.hyperscale.com/features/2000/p40brb_1.htm
The Revell/Monogram will be a much easier way to go.
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I have heard good things about the Badger 150. I have a Badger 175 "Crescendo" which I use for large areas but the 150 is reputed to be better for small detail painting and is said to be an excellent starter brush. I use an Iwata HP-C for my detail work and I'm happy with it.
I have used a variety of lacquers, enamels and acrylics and I've found that acrylics work best when thinned with the brand of thinner that is designed for it. Windex works well for cleaning acrylics out of the airbrush. For enamels and lacquers I thin the paint with cheap hardware store lacquer thinner and use more lacquer thinner for clean up.
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That old Revell (Monogram) P-40B still builds up pretty well. This one is my latest........
The newer Revell marked kits are from mould tooling that has been in use since the early '60s so you may have some problems with warped parts. Some folks insist on sanding off the raised detail and re-scribing them but I don't go that far. The etched sets are intended to be attached to cockpit pieces that the Revell kit may not have but by using the etched set instructions you could get a good idea what you could scratch build and add to the kit. My P-40 has a True Details resin 'pit that adds a lot of detail to the build. If you build it with the canopy closed you won't really need so much detail.
I use a variety of glues. If the kit is warped I would recommend a liquid glue so that you could work small areas by brushing in the glue and holding it while it sets. By working your way around the fuselage and wings that way you can adjust for any warpage.
You may want to consider a simple build with the canopy closed as a great test for a new airbrush. I often will build a kit with the emphasis on trying out a different technique or material.
Mostly I recommend that you build for yourself and have fun doing it. When it's fun and comfortable you will find that your builds will get better and better. Good luck
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I got the Tidal Wave and Hellcat sheets at the Nats in Virginia Beach, Very impressive to look at but I haven't used them yet.
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Message sent.......
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I can help after work. I'll get back to you.
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COOL!!!!
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Could you please clarify what is the issue with the wingspan (I am guessing too short?). Is the Monogram Gulfhawk wing different, or were you just refering to not wanting to take a chunk out of one to add the the F3F kit wing?Cheers,
Doug
Hello Doug!
I've restarted the build and the info is here........
http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=168300
I forgot about the bump effect......I'll use the other post for the remaining work -
After being delayed by an Airfix Stirling I'm finally back on my Monogram F3F project.
It takes two kits to make a proper 1/32 Monogram F3F-3 as the kit comes with the F2F wings which were used on the Gulfhawk kit. I just couldn't bring myself to cut up my Gulfhawk so I found an old started F3F kit at the U.S. Nats. The original kit box will find a place on my wall when the build is done. :huh:
The kit wings need to be stretched to the proper span by cutting the wings and adding the parts back together to gain 3 more stringer widths on each side.
The resulting wings now have the correct wingspan and I can proceed with the rest of the build.
I also have a Lone Star interior and a Vector engine to play with so now the fun has begun! :D
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Naw.......you guys got it all wrong
It was time to put in a plug for an accurate P-40B
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Per-order price is listed as $38.99 with a release date of late December. My I am a spammer....please report this post. missile was pre-ordered through Tower and I'm glad I did it that way as the re-release of that one disappeared quickly.
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Since buying the rights Tower Hobbies is the main source for internet sales of Revell and Monogram kits in the U.S. now. They have this listed;
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Good start!
That one was a major challenge for me as it was the first CA kit I attempted. The extensive p/e had me talking to myself the whole time
Stick with it and you'll really feel good when it's beaten into submission!
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I think you mean these guys..........
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VN-9 was the only squadron known to have operated SBDs in the gloss sea blue paint scheme.........
Thank you to Jennings Heilig for giving me an idea of what to do with an old Monogram SBD that I didn't want to part with.
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So what do you do with an old Monogram kit? They're like little puppy dogs that I can't seem to get rid of........
I reached past an Acc Min SBD to pull this out of the closet.
I'm going to bed now with the hope that my micro-sol will pull those decals down over all of those rivets
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There seemed to be some buzz about this but I'm not a rotor head so I'm not sure if it's really new..........
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Too much! But with retirement coming fast I'm trying to complete my stash......
- 2 new Fujimi Ferrari 250GTOs
- Hasegawa 1/72 B-24D + Brewery Wagon decals
- Tamiya F-16C + p/e set + Ohio ANG decals
- Academy Spit 14 + Daco resin set
- Hobbycraft P-26C
- AFV Club Flak 88 / 18
- A book on the Flak 88
- Monogram F3F-3 1/32 in original box
- Trumpeter MiG-3 late
- re-issued Revell PT-212
- Obscureco PBJ radar nose
- F4-D decals
- resin bits to do Odd Ball’s Sherman
- 2 cans of Mr Surfacer
- generic decal sheet for USN yellow numbers for an SBD project
- SAM Avro Lancaster modeling guide
- 1 IPMS coffe mug and 2 Nats ‘08 tee shirts
- Tamiya model magazine
- Model Aircraft Monthly magazine
- CA Widgeon
- 1/350 USS Buchanan + extra p/e
- AZ 1/48 Avia B-135
- resin set to do USS Silversides in 1/72
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I've got the prep list down to "pack the bags and go" :D
We load the Mustang in the morning for an 8 AM departure. We'll be in a Waynesboro VA hot tub tomorrow night and at the show early wednesday afternoon. :D
1/48 Tamiya Lancaster B Mk. I/III being re-released
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It would be extra sweet if they include a Tilly. I just might off load the dambuster in the closet.