What's on The Workbench
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agree with Kevin, Terry!
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks very muc h guys. The out of register decals are a real pain. I can re-touch some areas, such as the red crosses and the fire access squares, but where it's supposed to be stencilled writing in red is a definite no go! Next time, if I build this kit again, I'll omit any red decals and make my own or hand paint the required lines etc.
A little tip for anyone wanting to check register. On some decal sheets, you'll find a 'Register Target' in one or more corners of the sheet. This resembles the cross hairs and circle of a gunsight. Check this closely, preferably under a magnifying glass. It should be as close as possible to one, single colour - black. (That's the last colour printed in a four colour process). If it shows any other colours, then that is the degree the printing is 'out'.
Needless to say, I didn't check the marks did I..........
A little tip for anyone wanting to check register. On some decal sheets, you'll find a 'Register Target' in one or more corners of the sheet. This resembles the cross hairs and circle of a gunsight. Check this closely, preferably under a magnifying glass. It should be as close as possible to one, single colour - black. (That's the last colour printed in a four colour process). If it shows any other colours, then that is the degree the printing is 'out'.
Needless to say, I didn't check the marks did I..........
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Benevolens Magister
Tom, if you need the scale drawings, just let me know. The only 'window' I've seen so far is on the side of the nose on the recce version.
kgambit
Tech Sergeant
36feet10inches
Staff Sergeant
It's really irritiating to spend good money on aftermarket decals hen see that half of them are OOR. 
My Phantom is coming along
My Phantom is coming along
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Heinz
Captain
No cooler Phantoms than in RN schemes in my opinion.
Great work CK! 8)
Great work CK! 8)
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Benevolens Magister
Very nice Phantom Conk - impressive mate. Thankfully, the Harrier decals were the kit supplied item, otherwise they would have gone straight back!
I've got another Enterprise model in the works. the Polar lights 1/1000 Enterprise 1701 kit. it's a snap together kit, but I glued it together, and i applied putty last night. I'm fixin' to sand it off a lil later today. but it's coming along nicely.
and yes, that is a USS Defiant in the background. lol
oh, and nice looking Phantom, by the way.
and yes, that is a USS Defiant in the background. lol
oh, and nice looking Phantom, by the way.
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Nice Phantom!
machine shop tom
Senior Airman
- 504
- Apr 13, 2007
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Looking good Tom!
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Heinz
Captain
With Daniel 8)
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
WOW, that looks great. I can't tell you how bad I want to get my hands on a 1/72 Panther but I'm going to have to be strong and finish some of my current projects before getting one. 
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Well another week has passed and I've gotten little modeling done. As some might of seen I did get some work done on the 262 Delaney. As you can see here I also did a little work to Old 666. I assembled the wings and then started working on the smaller components like the engines, guns and windows. If anyone knows a simpler way to do the frame work on a 1/72 B-17 please let me know. Way to small to mask off with tape and maybe even with the liquid mask. The ball turret alone has taken forever and I'm no where near finished with it.
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Benevolens Magister
beaut work on the Panther Tom.
Dirk, I reckon it's a 000 brush and a steady hand mate! Good luck!
Dirk, I reckon it's a 000 brush and a steady hand mate! Good luck!
machine shop tom
Senior Airman
- 504
- Apr 13, 2007
Well another week has passed and I've gotten little modeling done. As some might of seen I did get some work done on the 262 Delaney. As you can see here I also did a little work to Old 666. I assembled the wings and then started working on the smaller components like the engines, guns and windows. If anyone knows a simpler way to do the frame work on a 1/72 B-17 please let me know. Way to small to mask off with tape and maybe even with the liquid mask. The ball turret alone has taken forever and I'm no where near finished with it.
Dirk, when I paint the framework on canopies and turrets, I free hand the frames with enamel paint. I use a very fine, pointd paintbrush. When it's not quite totally dry, (but dry to the touch) I use a pointed toothpick to scrape away the paint that has spread from the frames.
tom
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Benevolens Magister
Ditto - but hopefully without needing the toothpick.
A4K
Brigadier General
Great work guys!
damn fine work on that panther, Tom! that gives me some ideas on how to do canopies and such.
great work on the B-17, too, Dirk!
I've decided I'll do it in the livery of the ISS Enterprise. I know this isn't like the ISS Enterprise displayed in the kit or on screen, but I believe this could be a slight refit version of the ISS Enterprise.
Long Live the Terran Empire!
great work on the B-17, too, Dirk!
I've decided I'll do it in the livery of the ISS Enterprise. I know this isn't like the ISS Enterprise displayed in the kit or on screen, but I believe this could be a slight refit version of the ISS Enterprise.
Long Live the Terran Empire!
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