[Kit advice]

Which brand of kit is the best 1/72 scale F-14 out there?

Appreciate any feed back.  

[Removing Chrome]

Super clean works great, much better and faster than Purple Power.  It's pretty strong and you will want to avoid contact with your skin.  

[Alclad question]

Can anyone tell me the difference between the Alclad airframe aluminum and the Alclad regular aluminum paints? I tried the airframe aluminum and it looks great but is too shiny for what I'm trying to do.  Looks like polished alum.

 

Thanks

[Paint question]

Thanks for the tips.  I'll give both a try.   

[Paint question]

Don't know if I've asked this before but here goes anyway. 

 

What is a good clear flat coat that'll make a really flat/dull finish?  I've tried Dull coat, and several others but they end up looking semi gloss.  I'm looking for something that is as flat as Tamiya flats, for example. 

 

Thanks for the help. 

[Are stashes normal?]

Absolutely not!!!!  The only thing that will keep your obsession in check is to immediately send most of your stash to me.  I will perform the proper rituals to rid them of demon possession and store them safely for you. 

[High Altitude Hobbies]

Has anyone done business with High Altitude Hobbies in Colorado?  Just wondering about reliability etc. 

[Kit Pricing]

I used to buy Wingnuts kits until they priced themselves out of my wallet.  Not only have the prices shot up a lot but, now shipping isn't included. 

[Japanese WWII aircraft torpedo]

Thanks, I'll give them a try.

[Japanese WWII aircraft torpedo]

1/48 scale, I guess I should have said that. 

[Japanese WWII aircraft torpedo]

Hi,  does anyone know if there's a aftermarket manufacturer who makes torpedoes for a Nakajima Kate. I guess any torpedo for a Japanese aircraft would work.

[P-40 prop question]

24 minutes ago, f86esabre said:

The restored P-40B "284" has black prop with yellow tips.

Steve

Unfortunately, restored birds aren't necessarily accurate in all details.  I did find some old WW II photos that showed a prop with no yellow, but I couldn't really tell what color the prop itself was.

[P-40 prop question]

Ok, I'm building a Airfix 1/48 P-40B stationed at Hawaii in 1941, and during my research I've found conflicting information on the prop color.  I've read that the props were black with yellow tips, black with no yellow, and bare aluminum with no yellow. 

 

Anyone have any definitive answer to which is correct?

 

Thanks 

[Oderless Mineral Spirits....]

I use lacquer thinner for my MM paint.

[Part question]

Does anyone know if the 1/32 Aires F-16C block 30/40/50/60 exhaust nozzle for the Tamiya kit will come close to fitting the Hasagawa kit?

I bought the Hasagawa kit at a swap meet and it was missing the exhaust nozzle parts. 

 

Thanks

Robert

[hobbico?]

I went to Hasegawa's site to find replacement parts and they refer me to Hobbico.  Are they still in business?

[Parts needed for 1/32 Hasegawa F-16]

Hope this isn't a hopeless cause but I need to find the two lights that go on either side of the large intake. 

[Parts needed..]

I don't know if this is the right place for a post looking for aircraft parts, but the mods can move it if It's the wrong place.

 

I got ahold of a Hasegawa 1/32 F-16 C kit which was partially started and a couple of parts are missing... the lights which go on each side of the main intake are MIA.  Any ideas where I could find some, or if anyone has them for trade or sale.

 

Thanks

[Decals]

I'll give em a look,  thanks.

[Decals]

Anyone know where I could find decals for Egyptian Air Force jets?  Maybe mig 17 or mig 21.  Prefer 1/48 scale but 1/72 would be ok.

 

thanks

[So The Music Died?]

That and the way schools and others seem to believe that any work using one's hands is somehow distasteful.  All the computer geeks will wonder how to fix their toilet when they're no plumbers left.

[So The Music Died?]

I think there is a more basic reason why the companies are having trouble.  I belong to two model clubs here and the members are mostly older guys.  It seems that fewer young folks are getting into modeling these days, too interested in other things I guess. It's hard to build a kit while you're busy texting..   The model kit building base is shrinking to the point that there may be no interest in the hobby in a few years. 

[So The Music Died?]

6 hours ago, DrGlueblob said:

I guess it all comes down to what you like vs. what you can afford/are willing to pay.

I myself don't mind extra work.. If I didn't like modeling, I'd buy a premade diecast.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy modeling but I do like a model to look somewhat like the real thing when I'm done and I really don't want to spend a year building one.  I enjoy driving but I don't really want to be stuck driving a model T.

[SWA engine fire]

Really sad story, the woman who was killed was from my city. She had a family and was well respected in the community.

[So The Music Died?]

I think the problem with the US kit companies is that they decided to build for the low budget modeler and producing less than great kits.  Less than great is a huge understatement.   Look at Hasegawa, Tamiya, Hobby Boss and many others who build very detailed good fitting kits. Yeah they are a little more pricey but you get what you pay for.  The last Revell aircraft kit I bought still had raised panel lines and almost no detail, and took a half a tube of putty to build.  Revell hasn't come out with a really new kit in decades.  Other than nostalgia, I won't miss them.