Recent content by PlasticHero

I use an old Tamiya paint glass jar. The wide opening and shallow depth lets you get out the right amount. I've started using goo to cement wheels on struts. It seems to give a larger, more sturdy connection.

Ready to start the decals and the 100 things that hang underneath.

Very nice build. Does anyone know what the lump on the trailer axle is?

There is a giant used book sale here every year and of course I go to check out what's available; these two were $10. I (and my suffering wife) plan to visit Wright-Patterson later this year. The Mustang book was published in 2022 so should have some new info. Looking at the pictures and...

I have found that the panel washes don't work well on acrylics. The paint needs to be enamel of a varnish clear coat. Instead of a capillary action concentrating it in groves and along ridges, it soaks into the paint and gives a blotchy stain so the Testors should be fine.

Those B-52s would be an excellent choice for GB-72 Home Aircraft. I have them on my list of possible builds.

Just picked up from my LHS for GB-68. This is "probably" the last purchase this year as I have everything I need for Twin. I have a local model show I'm planning to attend in September so that's a possibility.

Frightful mission. I imagine that these were not new but used up airplanes. Then to ditch, even in midsummer into cold water and wait to be picked up. :pilotsalute:

If the box says Me262 then it is a kit regardless of how bad it may be. I'm not a fan of the "egg" planes and would defer to the forum's elder statesmen on whether that is allowed or not. My thought is we are an Aircraft forum, and it should be true to the original. I know that old kits can...

Username: PlasticHero First Name: Alan Category: Intermediate Scale: 1/144 Model: F-14A Sundowners Manufacturer: Dragon 4505 Extras: None Here are the main parts that I'll be working with next. The wings show the top and bottom and have red at the moveable bits and are masked off for now. The...

I have a bacon and a like on the original Catalina post; and a no bacon, and two must have bacon, which is a total of 2 bacon and a like. Not enough so look for Maritime posts next fall. I did have packages on the porch today; let's take a look. This might go into Twins if I have time/energy...

Here is where the Group Builds are defined and scheduled: GBs 66 to 73 - Finalized Schedule Zombie (as I originally imagined it) is uncompleted previous GB. In Your Stash was a tongue in cheek requirement to have something already in your possession because I was new to this and compressed the...

Looking for inspiration for the Twins build and found this. Went with a different aircraft but I hope to get something similar to this in the fall.

That dress is somewhat like the dazzle camo used on ships. Confuse the enemy about direction and speed.