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My contribution to the local club meeting tonight. Building pace has slowed quite a bit but the quality is getting a bit higher.
My contribution to the local club meeting tonight. Building pace has slowed quite a bit but the quality is getting a bit higher.
September 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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My contribution to the local club meeting tonight. Building pace has slowed quite a bit but the quality is getting a bit higher.
My contribution to the local club meeting tonight. Building pace has slowed quite a bit but the quality is getting a bit higher.
This took allot longer than I thought it would. As someone said, it’s a complex build. A rewarding build though. A beautiful kit if you put the effort in. In no hurry to start the other one in the box.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This took allot longer than I thought it would. As someone said, it’s a complex build. A rewarding build though. A beautiful kit if you put the effort in. In no hurry to start the other one in the box.
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While “Flossie” is awaiting parts delivery, thought it would be a good time to start on her nemesis.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
While “Flossie” is awaiting parts delivery, thought it would be a good time to start on her nemesis.
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Well, Flossie is almost done. I realized that the kit, good as it is, does not include the correct cold weather exhaust🤦♂️. Another opportunity to support my favorite model company, Eduard😂
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August 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Well, Flossie is almost done. I realized that the kit, good as it is, does not include the correct cold weather exhaust🤦♂️. Another opportunity to support my favorite model company, Eduard😂
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Was pretty stressed out about the major markings on this scheme. Pleased so far. Still have stenciling to go.
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August 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Was pretty stressed out about the major markings on this scheme. Pleased so far. Still have stenciling to go.
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Never been a big fan of USAAF schemes that were all over OD. Stole a technique from another modeler on YouTube to spice it up a bit. The varnish makes it look more dramatic than it actually is. I kinda like it!
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August 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Never been a big fan of USAAF schemes that were all over OD. Stole a technique from another modeler on YouTube to spice it up a bit. The varnish makes it look more dramatic than it actually is. I kinda like it!
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OD modulation check, wing root chipping and scuffing, check. All go for decals. Soon, this will look like a real warbird🤞
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August 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
OD modulation check, wing root chipping and scuffing, check. All go for decals. Soon, this will look like a real warbird🤞
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It’s taken a long time to get to this point. The kit is awesome, I have just become a slow easily distracted builder.
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August 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
It’s taken a long time to get to this point. The kit is awesome, I have just become a slow easily distracted builder.
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June 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Stepped away from the bench back in March. Sat down earlier this week to wrap up a couple projects. The first was this little 109. A bit heavy handed with the weathering but I still like it.
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June 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Stepped away from the bench back in March. Sat down earlier this week to wrap up a couple projects. The first was this little 109. A bit heavy handed with the weathering but I still like it.
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Japanese Tit, I think. A new bird for me. Active little fellow it remained still long enough to catch him with a 140mm on a dx camera. Really striking colors.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Japanese Tit, I think. A new bird for me. Active little fellow it remained still long enough to catch him with a 140mm on a dx camera. Really striking colors.
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Just started bird photography recently. Was sitting on a bench and this beauty decided to walk up to me and pose for a bit. One of many amazing pics.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Just started bird photography recently. Was sitting on a bench and this beauty decided to walk up to me and pose for a bit. One of many amazing pics.
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Had great intentions on this one but ran out of motivation at some point. The next couple of weeks will be short on bench time but I will get back to this one in April/May. Better late than never🤷♂️
Had great intentions on this one but ran out of motivation at some point. The next couple of weeks will be short on bench time but I will get back to this one in April/May. Better late than never🤷♂️
March 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Had great intentions on this one but ran out of motivation at some point. The next couple of weeks will be short on bench time but I will get back to this one in April/May. Better late than never🤷♂️
Had great intentions on this one but ran out of motivation at some point. The next couple of weeks will be short on bench time but I will get back to this one in April/May. Better late than never🤷♂️
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A friend at the local club printed these 3D files for the Arma Hobby 1/72 scale Ki-43. Can’t tell you how much I like Arma’s approach to selling these files for a small price. Saves on shipping, turn around time and reduces the stress around breaking a part. Simply reprint.
A friend at the local club printed these 3D files for the Arma Hobby 1/72 scale Ki-43. Can’t tell you how much I like Arma’s approach to selling these files for a small price. Saves on shipping, turn around time and reduces the stress around breaking a part. Simply reprint.
March 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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A friend at the local club printed these 3D files for the Arma Hobby 1/72 scale Ki-43. Can’t tell you how much I like Arma’s approach to selling these files for a small price. Saves on shipping, turn around time and reduces the stress around breaking a part. Simply reprint.
A friend at the local club printed these 3D files for the Arma Hobby 1/72 scale Ki-43. Can’t tell you how much I like Arma’s approach to selling these files for a small price. Saves on shipping, turn around time and reduces the stress around breaking a part. Simply reprint.
This was suppose to be a quick build but per usual became a bit of a journey. Still need to do some weathering but that will wait until my #TonyTonyTony entry is complete. Really pleased with how the tulip nose came out and with the WGr.21 rocket launchers.
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March 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This was suppose to be a quick build but per usual became a bit of a journey. Still need to do some weathering but that will wait until my #TonyTonyTony entry is complete. Really pleased with how the tulip nose came out and with the WGr.21 rocket launchers.
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March 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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An interesting paint scheme is a bit less so the second time around. This time I think the colors are closer to correct. After and before pics below.
Also, did not quite get this across the line before #TonyTonyTony started. Will start it later this week.
An interesting paint scheme is a bit less so the second time around. This time I think the colors are closer to correct. After and before pics below.
Also, did not quite get this across the line before #TonyTonyTony started. Will start it later this week.
March 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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An interesting paint scheme is a bit less so the second time around. This time I think the colors are closer to correct. After and before pics below.
Also, did not quite get this across the line before #TonyTonyTony started. Will start it later this week.
An interesting paint scheme is a bit less so the second time around. This time I think the colors are closer to correct. After and before pics below.
Also, did not quite get this across the line before #TonyTonyTony started. Will start it later this week.
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The purple and green on this scheme make it look like this plane is headed to the Mardi-Gras (Carnivale)… shameful. 😕
Too late to strip and go again… 😔
The purple and green on this scheme make it look like this plane is headed to the Mardi-Gras (Carnivale)… shameful. 😕
Too late to strip and go again… 😔
February 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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The purple and green on this scheme make it look like this plane is headed to the Mardi-Gras (Carnivale)… shameful. 😕
Too late to strip and go again… 😔
The purple and green on this scheme make it look like this plane is headed to the Mardi-Gras (Carnivale)… shameful. 😕
Too late to strip and go again… 😔
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Hmmm…. At least one of these is wrong. The Ammo ATOM is much more user friendly for airbrush than the Vallejo Model Air but the colors just don’t quite feel right. Would love to have the AK Real Colors to compare as well.
Hmmm…. At least one of these is wrong. The Ammo ATOM is much more user friendly for airbrush than the Vallejo Model Air but the colors just don’t quite feel right. Would love to have the AK Real Colors to compare as well.
February 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Hmmm…. At least one of these is wrong. The Ammo ATOM is much more user friendly for airbrush than the Vallejo Model Air but the colors just don’t quite feel right. Would love to have the AK Real Colors to compare as well.
Hmmm…. At least one of these is wrong. The Ammo ATOM is much more user friendly for airbrush than the Vallejo Model Air but the colors just don’t quite feel right. Would love to have the AK Real Colors to compare as well.
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Doing mid war ERLA factory camo is always a PIA. Killed a bunch of masking supplies on this one. I have no idea where Ammo ATOM got their definition of RLM 74, but this looks odd. A great deal of clean up to go but I’m giving me an A- at this point. Mostly for patience.
Doing mid war ERLA factory camo is always a PIA. Killed a bunch of masking supplies on this one. I have no idea where Ammo ATOM got their definition of RLM 74, but this looks odd. A great deal of clean up to go but I’m giving me an A- at this point. Mostly for patience.
February 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Doing mid war ERLA factory camo is always a PIA. Killed a bunch of masking supplies on this one. I have no idea where Ammo ATOM got their definition of RLM 74, but this looks odd. A great deal of clean up to go but I’m giving me an A- at this point. Mostly for patience.
Doing mid war ERLA factory camo is always a PIA. Killed a bunch of masking supplies on this one. I have no idea where Ammo ATOM got their definition of RLM 74, but this looks odd. A great deal of clean up to go but I’m giving me an A- at this point. Mostly for patience.
The most gorgeous piece of useless kit I’ve bought for modeling so far. It just does not work the way I do. I simply can’t come to grips with it. Had it a year and still can’t use it successfully 🤦♂️
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February 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The most gorgeous piece of useless kit I’ve bought for modeling so far. It just does not work the way I do. I simply can’t come to grips with it. Had it a year and still can’t use it successfully 🤦♂️
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A couple of proof of work shots. 10 days to wrap this one up prior to the #TonyTonyTony build. Went with something I’m quite familiar with for a quick build. #HistScaleModels.
February 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A couple of proof of work shots. 10 days to wrap this one up prior to the #TonyTonyTony build. Went with something I’m quite familiar with for a quick build. #HistScaleModels.
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This Mr. Dissolved Putty is my favorite for gap and panel filling. Dries fast and sands super easy. Also adhears to the underlying plastic. Less damaging to surface detail than sprue goo.
This Mr. Dissolved Putty is my favorite for gap and panel filling. Dries fast and sands super easy. Also adhears to the underlying plastic. Less damaging to surface detail than sprue goo.
February 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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This Mr. Dissolved Putty is my favorite for gap and panel filling. Dries fast and sands super easy. Also adhears to the underlying plastic. Less damaging to surface detail than sprue goo.
This Mr. Dissolved Putty is my favorite for gap and panel filling. Dries fast and sands super easy. Also adhears to the underlying plastic. Less damaging to surface detail than sprue goo.
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It’s been a weekend of completions. I think I’m done with Arma Hobby kits for a while. These are nos. 3 & 4 following a pair of hurricanes. All really nice kits and it is clear that Arma is improving as a mfg of kits. Still have a couple in the stash to go.
It’s been a weekend of completions. I think I’m done with Arma Hobby kits for a while. These are nos. 3 & 4 following a pair of hurricanes. All really nice kits and it is clear that Arma is improving as a mfg of kits. Still have a couple in the stash to go.
February 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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It’s been a weekend of completions. I think I’m done with Arma Hobby kits for a while. These are nos. 3 & 4 following a pair of hurricanes. All really nice kits and it is clear that Arma is improving as a mfg of kits. Still have a couple in the stash to go.
It’s been a weekend of completions. I think I’m done with Arma Hobby kits for a while. These are nos. 3 & 4 following a pair of hurricanes. All really nice kits and it is clear that Arma is improving as a mfg of kits. Still have a couple in the stash to go.
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Arma Hobby 1/72 P-51B. Just had to use the whitewall tires on this one. Overall, an absolutely wonderful kit. Very comparable to the Eduard 1/72 P-51D kits. Some really quirky challenges but nothing insurmountable. Highly recommended.
Arma Hobby 1/72 P-51B. Just had to use the whitewall tires on this one. Overall, an absolutely wonderful kit. Very comparable to the Eduard 1/72 P-51D kits. Some really quirky challenges but nothing insurmountable. Highly recommended.
February 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Arma Hobby 1/72 P-51B. Just had to use the whitewall tires on this one. Overall, an absolutely wonderful kit. Very comparable to the Eduard 1/72 P-51D kits. Some really quirky challenges but nothing insurmountable. Highly recommended.
Arma Hobby 1/72 P-51B. Just had to use the whitewall tires on this one. Overall, an absolutely wonderful kit. Very comparable to the Eduard 1/72 P-51D kits. Some really quirky challenges but nothing insurmountable. Highly recommended.