Wally

Thanks for the suggestion!! I have now looked at their line and saw the 1965 color, which would be just fine but all back ordered. I have tried mixing my own and I’m going to use a mix of MM Japanese Int Met Blue and gloss white. It should also work just fine for my purposes.

Thanks again for the tip! I just received my HKM kit, lovin’ it!!! Found a pi from my old Tamiya 1/48 kit build, 10 or so yrs ago...

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Thank you Dave!

Hi all, Back to the hobby after a 5-6 year break. Now that I have a few builds under my belt and am starting to feel my (admittedly novice) skills return, I wanted to gift myself a 1/32 DO 335 kit. My question here is if you had a choice between the HK Models and the Zoukei-Mura kits, which one would you choose? I’m not asking about which is the best, most accurate, rather just looking for input on which manufacturer would provide a more pleasant build experience. I do see that the ZM kit has a ton of aftermarket goodies out there but that’s not a factor in my decision. I do have the ZM J

Hello, I’m just getting back into building, for the second time this century, and I was looking at building the old AMT ‘63 Vette using the classic metallic blue. I remember this kit from my childhood as well as the Testors rattle can color. Much to my dismay, that color has been discontinued. Can anyone recommend an appropriate alternate for this color? Thank you kindly!! Wally

Tornado has been sold

Sorry, all are1/32 except where indicated.

Cleaning out the stash, make me an offer. Hobbycraft: F4F-4 - HC1689 F4U-1D - HC1714 MiG-15bis - HC1690 Hasegawa: P51D - ST5 BF109G-6 Spitfire Mk Vb - ST2X F-5E Swiss - 0811750 plus Verlinden detail set #1739 Blue Angel Skyhawk - S16 (paint on inside of fuselage) F-18 - S23 Revell: IF-16 P40E P47D Tornado IDS - sold JU-87 Stuka Hurricane IIc Typhoon IB Smithsonian edition P51D Smithsonian edition P51B P-26A BF2C-1 F4FB-4 BF2C-1 P-12E Spad XIII (1/28) Fokker DR. I Red Baron (1/28) Swallow Models: Ki-84 Frank N1K2-J George 1/24:

The Big Lebowski, of course. Dr. Strangelove SpinalTap

Just sold the N1K1-J kit, sorry.

1/32: Hobbycraft: F4F-4 - HC1689 = $50 F4U-1D - HC1714 = $50 MiG-15bis - HC1690 = $50 Hasegawa: P51D - ST5 = $30 BF109G-6 = $30 Spitfire Mk Vb - ST2X = $30 F-5E Swiss - 0811750 plus Verlinden detail set #1739 = $65 Blue Angel Skyhawk - S16 (paint on inside of fuselage) = $25 F-18 - S23 = $50 Revell: N1K1-J (old kit) = $25 SOLD IF-16 = $25 P40E = $20 P47D = $20 Tornado IDS = $40 JU-87 Stuka = $20 Hurricane IIc = $20 Typhoon IB Smithsonian edition = $20 P51D Smithsonian edition = $20 P51B = $20 P-26A = $10 BF2C-1 = $10 F4FB-4 = $10 BF2C-1 = $10 P-12E = $10 Spad XIII (

Hello, Cleaning out my stash, would like to sell the following kits. All prices listed are negotiable. Prices do not include shipping charges. Would prefer to sell only to US addresses, but that could be negotiable, as well. These are not on any eBay auctions. I am located in Fargo, North Dakota (58103). All kits are open and unstarted unless noted otherwise. 1/48: Hasegawa: Ki84-I Frank - JT67 = $25 N1K2-J George - 09484 = $25 Acc Min: P-39Q Racer - 0408 = $30 SB2U-3 Vindicator - 480202 = $35 F3F-2 = $25 Gulfhawk = $45 SBD-3 = 25 SBD-5 = 25 Revell/Monogram: B1-B "older" packag

Already sold... Thank you!

Cleaning out the shop, would like to sell the following: Buyer pays shipping costs, preferably to US address only. F/A-18 In Detail & Scale - Volume 6, Part 1 (Cover is ripped) Squadron Walk Around - Issue #5518 F-16 In Detail & Scale - Volume 3, Models A & B Squadron In Action - Aircraft 53 Squadron Modern Military Aircraft - Viper Tornado IDS Verlinden Lock on #12 F-15 Squadron Modern Military Aircraft - Eagle SR-71 Blackbird Squadron In Action - Aircraft 55 Harrier Squadron In Action - Aircraft 58 It would be nice to sell as a package, but not necessary. $5.00 e

The Tamiya spray cans are great for large jobs and also for the small fiddly bits that are black, white, etc... AS12 and TS30 are awesome for BMF's, combine them on the same aircraft for variance. Try AS12 on the "hardware" - landing gear, etc.. and TS30 as the overall finish. Nice contrast. Even better when you heat them up in warm water for a minute. Wally

Oh, sorry... When cutting, if you cut back "under" your straight-edge say at a 45 degree angle so that the edge of the adhesive is futher back than the top edge of the material.

How does under-cutting this stuff work, does that improve the feathering? Wally

Good evening! Just logged on and noticed these responses, only received one email for huey gunner's response... Anyway - Thanks for the "reality" point of view. I do agree with you on the practice part, even in the couple weeks that I've used the Eclipse, I've noticed that I am concentrating more on technique and the end result. I really like the Eclipse and have canceled my order for the Omni. I find it much easier to clean than the 200 and the 200 detail that I have. In fact, I can go as far as saying that I am quite happy with my choice and I'm not looking back. I appreciate your comment

I've been away for awhile..... About 3 months ago, I placed an order for a Thayer & Chandler 4000G Omni A/B. Still haven't received it, the disty says that it's still on B/O with Badger. In the mean time, I used a Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon and purchased an Iwata Eclipse, thinking it would be nice to have two high-quality A/B's. I like it. After looking closer at both, seems like there is not much difference between the two. Is there really? Now, on this very forum, I heard T&C was the end-all A/B to have. So when I finally decided that my skills were at least ready to try something

Hello, Could someone enlighten me on the greenish and black camo scheme for this bird? Is there an RLM color for the green? I think I know what to use for the black... Thanks!!! Wally

Hey all, Looking at my first of the subject - S. H. 1/48 F2G Super Corsair - and I have no choice but to make it work. They just provide a vac-form canopy, well actually two (thank the plastic gods!!). Any words of wisdom, tips, processes, etc to help me along in this adventure? Much obliged!! Wally

I tried MK's suggestion... I have some French Blue and Guards Red. Looks good enough for this application. Thanks for all the suggestions!!! Wally

Thanks Joe! I'll just keep tryin'. The reason for the yellow is a 3 color tail on this one, Red, Yellow and Purple. I put the yellow on first so it would also be a nice background for the red....brings out the red more. Guess that's not the case with purple.

Hey all, I need to spray about a 2-3 sq inch area of purple. Can't find "just purple" at the hobby shop...no one in Fargo sells Tamiya or similar. Anyone have a mix for your basic purple? Haven't tried just mixing red and blue, but is that all it takes? Interestingly enough, I found some craft-type acrylic at Hobby Lobby, started out really nice. After what I estimated would be the final coat, I left it to dry for a couple hours. When I came back, I had a nice shade of BLACK!!! I had a yellow undercoat, guessing that's not the thing to do with this type of paint... Thanks!! Wally