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    CANicoll got a reaction from Loach Driver in Revell P-51D-5 Passion Wagon (formerly Desert Rat)   
    FINALLY!  Sorry for the huge delay.  This one has been done for a while, but I've been neglecting the photo side of things.  Here are a few now that she's in the case...
    You can find the build thread here. 
     
    The replacement Eduard resin spinner and prop arrived (well, the new spinner and baseplate) so I had to alter the already-glued props to the hub to make the prop diameter wider to clear the wider spinner.  I didn't quite get the spacing right on one of the props... BUT!  I did finally get the spinner properly painted!  And yes, the main gear doors are UP.  Little bits of red decal cover the gun ports.  Irregularly shaped as I've seen in some pictures.



     
    View of those beautiful AMUR flaps and that crystal clear Aerocraft Models canopy by @Ali62.  Talk about a huge difference from the kit parts. Decals are from Kits-World for the nose checkers and Passion Wagon markings.
     

     
    And the Revell Cockpit, augmented by lots and lots of Barracuda plaquards and stencils, Tamiya bits, Eduard bits and bobs.  Not to mention a CMK resin seat and Radu's worn cockpit floor decal.  I think there is more money in the cockpit aftermarket than the cost of everything else on the plane...
     




     
    One of these days I'll get around to doing a weathered and faded aircraft again...
     
    Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed!

    Chris
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    CANicoll got a reaction from brahman104 in HK B-17...C 11/2 progress resumes!   
    103 pages!!  This needs to be an E-Book.  Super work!  Chris
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    CANicoll reacted to brahman104 in HK B-17...C 11/2 progress resumes!   
    A bit more progress on the outer nacelle. Some of the panels are pretty tricky to discern the shape, but I'd say I'm reasonably close...... The top big access cover is not stuck on yet; still needs details and some adjustment to get it to fit nicely.
     
    Lots and lots of little tricky panels, only another 3 engines to go! At least the RH wing *should* be easier as I'll know the sizes and shapes of the panels......
     
     
     
     
    The wing is starting to look more complete now!
     
     
    Many, many more hours to get yet on this wing alone, but it is somewhat therapeutic!
     
    Cheers,
     
    Craig
     
     
     
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    CANicoll reacted to Rick Griewski in GWH P-40   
    You know, the P-40 measurement and armor glass or not guy 
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    CANicoll reacted to Rick Griewski in HPH 1/32 SR-71 in 2023?   
    I am pretty sure that I do not need a SR-71 made in 1/32 scale.  It will be cool for some people. 
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    CANicoll got a reaction from LSP_Matt in An end to colour debates ??   
    Blue!  
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    CANicoll got a reaction from D.B. Andrus in An end to colour debates ??   
    Blue!  
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    CANicoll got a reaction from Panzerwomble in An end to colour debates ??   
    Blue!  
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    CANicoll reacted to LSP_K2 in An end to colour debates ??   
    I think Home Depot has had a similar capability for a couple of years now, matching paint colors to whatever sample you bring in.
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    CANicoll reacted to Rick Griewski in An end to colour debates ??   
    You forgot waaay too flat tires…
     
    Cockpit details, especially instrument panels that are too clean, toy-like, bezels too tall and/or very wrong colors and or value (e.g., dark blue and or green for black grey).
     
    anything that can go wrong using 3D printed parts… tire details, brand logos that stand too proud or are too large.  More details that cannot be seen after model closed up.
     
    I will stop. I may be taking all the fun out of this. 
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    CANicoll got a reaction from Christa in Revell P-51D-5 Passion Wagon (formerly Desert Rat)   
    FINALLY!  Sorry for the huge delay.  This one has been done for a while, but I've been neglecting the photo side of things.  Here are a few now that she's in the case...
    You can find the build thread here. 
     
    The replacement Eduard resin spinner and prop arrived (well, the new spinner and baseplate) so I had to alter the already-glued props to the hub to make the prop diameter wider to clear the wider spinner.  I didn't quite get the spacing right on one of the props... BUT!  I did finally get the spinner properly painted!  And yes, the main gear doors are UP.  Little bits of red decal cover the gun ports.  Irregularly shaped as I've seen in some pictures.



     
    View of those beautiful AMUR flaps and that crystal clear Aerocraft Models canopy by @Ali62.  Talk about a huge difference from the kit parts. Decals are from Kits-World for the nose checkers and Passion Wagon markings.
     

     
    And the Revell Cockpit, augmented by lots and lots of Barracuda plaquards and stencils, Tamiya bits, Eduard bits and bobs.  Not to mention a CMK resin seat and Radu's worn cockpit floor decal.  I think there is more money in the cockpit aftermarket than the cost of everything else on the plane...
     




     
    One of these days I'll get around to doing a weathered and faded aircraft again...
     
    Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed!

    Chris
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    CANicoll got a reaction from ScoobyDoo in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    Radu did a terrific job with the Revell P-51 so if he's been involved with the Hurricane, I'm in as well.  Can't wait to see it!
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    CANicoll got a reaction from MikeC in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    Radu did a terrific job with the Revell P-51 so if he's been involved with the Hurricane, I'm in as well.  Can't wait to see it!
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    CANicoll got a reaction from Paul in Napier in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    Radu did a terrific job with the Revell P-51 so if he's been involved with the Hurricane, I'm in as well.  Can't wait to see it!
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    CANicoll got a reaction from firefly7 in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    Radu did a terrific job with the Revell P-51 so if he's been involved with the Hurricane, I'm in as well.  Can't wait to see it!
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    CANicoll reacted to Rick Griewski in Eh guys i'm back !   
    Welcome back.  I have an older home I too am working on.  A real hair ball sometimes but when things are completed it all looks great.  
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    CANicoll reacted to BiggTim in Eh guys i'm back !   
    I was actually getting kinda worried about you, man! I even asked a few times on the forum to see if anyone had heard from you. Good to see you back!!
     
    Tim
     
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    CANicoll reacted to Zero77 in Eh guys i'm back !   
    Hello guys !
     
    I was off for a while ! Due to various life events, and especially because i moved to an old house where there is a lot of work (and it's not finished !) i was not able to sit down for several years. Actually i have not touch a model since 2019 !
     
    But last week i cracked and made an order to my (former) usual shop and bought 7 model kits ! I cleaned some space and started to reorganize my hobby room.
    I am now working on a trumpeter P-40M (almost OOB, just some Eduard PE for the cockpit), just to warm up and recover from more than a 3 years stop !
     
     
    I am very sad however to see that in those last 3 years many great names of the model kit world have closed down for various reasons....  Kittyhawk, Wingnut Wings, Grey Matter Resin, Paul Fisher.... What a loss !
     
     
    I am happy to start again that nice hobby and to see you again guys, and i will try to post something from time to time !
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    CANicoll reacted to mozart in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    The oft-quoted statement that “the camera never lies” is just that, a total lie, which I’m sure is also “true” in this instance of wings and dihedrals.
     
    An example from my own experience; when I did my Bf110G4 I went to extraordinary lengths to make as sure as possible that the FuG array on the nose was square and parallel in every plane…..not easy as those who have attempted it will testify. But come to taking pictures and……doh, the array looks all over the place! I believe this is a phenomenon known as parallax? Don’t trust photographs!! 
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    CANicoll reacted to Steve Eagle in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    Waiting to judge when the kit is released. As with any kit “some modeling skills required”. Some have more than others. Just saying. 
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    CANicoll reacted to thierry laurent in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    It is simply impossible to make a correct and full assessment of a model kit from some pictures. I'm not saying they are not useful. They are to give hints about items requiring further investigation and may show inaccuracies regarding small details. However, never base your final assessment on a bunch of pictures to assess accuracy of the global geometry.
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    CANicoll reacted to LSP_Mike in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    My thought as well. While there is a lot of flak regarding the shapes of this kit, the discussion centers around the released images, for better or worse. Let's not resort to belittling others for their comments regarding said images. Discuss the images. 
    As always it is best to have a kit in hand; in lieu of that, all we have right now is these images. 
    To me, shapes look good, but the cockpit looks worriesome.
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    CANicoll reacted to Radub in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    The Hurricane wing is a complex design that combines a horizontal middle section to which are attached outer sections that feature a dihedral as well as swept-back leading edge and swept-forward trailing edges, all of which have an aerofoil cross section that causes the wing to change from "fat" at the front to "thin" at the back. This means that by simply changing the angle of the camera, the wing will look differently. 
    In any case, as I explained earlier in the thread, the model wing has the correct dihedral. The "flat wing" that you see in these photos is a visual artefact caused by the above-mentioned combination of the wing's many angles and the viewing angle of the camera. 
     
    Here are some photos of the assembled test shot that I have in my possession. I also added a ruler to indicate the "horizontal". The propeller was removed for clarity. Please keep in mind that this is an even earlier test shot than that shown by Revell, so the final product will be different in some places. Also, this test shot was assembled in haste (test shot, not a competition model) so please ignore any assembly issues, glue blobs, uncleaned attachment points, etc that you may see. 
     
    Just to give you an idea of how fickle camera vieweing angles are, have a look at the change in the angle of the wing top  and bottom that happens if the camera is moved up and down just a couple of centimetres - this is caused by the fact that the wing not only has a dihedral but it also has a swept-back leading edge. It is subtle, but I am sure that you can see it. In any case, please be assured that the kit wing has the correct dihedral. 
     

     

     
    I really hope this helps. 
    Radu 
     
     
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    CANicoll reacted to KiwiZac in THE EYE OF THE STORM! Revell Hurricane   
    IIA wing? I'm in!
    (photos by my dad Dave Yates)
     
    (photo by me)
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    CANicoll got a reaction from brahman104 in HK B-17...C 11/2 progress resumes!   
    Beautiful!!
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