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  1. This kit has been a lot more of a struggle to finish than I had expected. Maybe it's the size in 1/32, I have built dozens of 1/48 and 1/72 Phantoms in my 40+ year modeling history. The masking and painting in this scale just became a huge job. Assembly was a little tricky as well but nothing majorly wrong with the kit design, only a little filler used. LOTs of subs built separate from the main airframe. Decals were another challenge as my sheet was aging and the larger decals were brittle and would crack while applying! I made them work, just barley and almost scrapped them ear
  2. I have the Melampy book at cost and a couple other ones if anyone’s interested
  3. Very helpful and just what I was looking for! Thanks
  4. Damn fine series. Final episode stuck the landing. I’ve been reading discussions on REDDIT and of course there’s the usual nipickers and trollers.
  5. I’m finishing my Tamiya 1/32 Marine Phantom VMFA-235 Death Angels. I know a lot of Vietnam era phantoms did not have their stencils maintained after leaving the factory. So I’m wondering how detailed I should get in stenciling this airframe? Here’s a specific example: Microscale Instruction sheet locates those colorful Honeycomb “no step” decals to be placed on the black walkway areas on the wing. I think I should leave them off.
  6. what’s a good and cheap thinner for Vellejo? I’ve used Vellejo’s own thinner with good results but would prefer to use something cheap that’s a regular household item. I’ve heard of using distilled water but I find it works not that great.
  7. Almost there… Madison, WI IPMS show Tommarrow. Will I make it?
  8. https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/usaf-mobility-aircraft-operating-without-most-markings-tail
  9. Project is getting down there. Received some new pilot figures the other day from a doner here (BIG Thanks!) and am putting the final touches on the missiles and cockpit. I plunged into the printed decals tonight, they worked pretty well out of the water and into the model surface but the are STIFF and the clear film is THICC! I’ve tried a couple applications of decal solution, Solveset definitely helped. Going to let them rest overnight and check in the morning. I’ll try a good layer of Future to seal them down if needed. I also added a personal
  10. Dozens of little items to finish up. I had some old 1/48 Eduard PE seat details to use up from the spares box. Yes this is 1/48 but they tend to be oversized and actually look about right in this subject. But damn, I hate using these PE sets. I really only found the larger seat placecards usable. The tiny thin ejection seat pull handles that have to be folded are completely unusable
  11. Spent some time in GIMP using a brush and eraser to sharpen and clean up the Eagle scan. Looking pretty good in my latest test at print. I can’t print the white head so I’m going to have to paint that or slide a white decal underneath
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