Bob Beary

Just saw this now. Get some bees wax and roll a small amount into a rope like shape and form that around the area where the O ring was. There was a thread somewhere on how to improve a cheap air brush and it suggested replacing at least some of the O rings with the bees wax. HTH. Bob

I check in every day. There may be many? more who are on the site, but won't reply to this request. Where are modelers going to, if and when this site dies? Bob

The nose gear can easily be installed at the very end of the build. Aaron Skinner, former Editor od FSM, built one and said the decals are very thin and several folded over on him. Check out the link below. Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mMQisLemyc

If you watched the video you would know!! FF to 10 minute mark.

Or you could just go to a restaurant supply store (or maybe a Dollar store, Walmart etc) and pick up a bottle used for mustard or ketchup dispensing. They usually have a removable tip and should limit any waste. Bob

Superb result!! Wonderful work with the weathering. Photograph that in the right setting and it would easily pass for the real deal. Great source of information and inspiration for my build. Thanks for answering my question in your build article. Bob

Drew, As I mentioned earlier, I am building the same model (Jolly Rogers CAG bird) with a white underside. Would the pylons also be white? I am planning to leave the fuel tanks grey for contrast. Also, the horizontal stabs are not "sided" as such. There is a molding at the very tip (which looks like a trim tab actuator). The molding is somewhat more pronounced on one side than the other. Which side is the top surface? Thanks, Bob

Thanks Drew, that's good information especially about varying the color from front to backseats. Bob

I am building the same model and using the MCC seats as well. I am using the kit seats as a paint mule, but I am not satisfied so far with the colors. Would you mind sharing what paints and colors you used on your seats. They look incredible. Thanks, Bob

I'd try painting some Micro Sol on them to soften them up and then use the tape. Might go to masking tape for more grip. HTH. Bob

Just tape a thin 6" metal ruler (or similar) in place. Bob

Gwen, in that case I am VERY experienced 🙂 X-22 will certainly work over lacquers. 50/50 (or thereabouts...sometimes the X22 is thick in the bottle). I set the compressor at 20 PSI, but have no idea how it drops through the hose. I just use a glancing side light to see how it is laying down. A very experienced modeler uses it over enamels all the time. Check out Chuck Sawyer on LSP...Large Scale Planes. MLT is a very mild thinner. I'm sure the same regimen would work over acrylics as well. Marc, A lot of car modelers on Youtube use Mr. Color GX

Hi Gwen, You're absolutely correct. My mistake for not paying more attention. Hey, I'm old...cut me some slack :-)) I have not tried the VMS products. Not available locally and X-22 thinned about 50/50 with MLT works great. It doesn't run, provides a very nice surface and is pretty much bullet proof. Thanks for your input. Bob

Tamiya X-22 thinned with MLT. Hands down the best. Bob