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Sunday Puncher Tonk

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  • Birthday 07/21/1953

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    southwest Ohio
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    astronomy,astrophotography,smoking briskets,pork butts,chicken,and anything else that its into my smoker,veggie gardening,drawing art-and of course making large scale aircraft models.....FLY NAVY!!!

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  1. ....have some I took....but cant seem to upload pics from my 'puter...
  2. …..wow....interesting...I've sort of stumbled across that pre-shading procedure and used it on this model(though I see I did it much wider-not as precisely,but it kinda worked)….as I said before,this was a learning experience after a 20 year gap,and I'm sooooo glad I got back into this,and all this info and tips you share on this site is greatly appreciated.....and after this,my first 1/32,I aint goin' back to 1/48....I'm hooked on detail...I served with an A-6 squadron during the Vietnam years,and have tons of pics I took on the flight deck and stateside for plenty of reference on details....when I took them,I never thought they would come in handy after almost 50 years later
  3. ,,,,yup,I wanted to tidy it up a bit,though I wasnt worried terribly about it since it was an inboard pylon...I was more concerned about what I may have done wrong and didnt want to mess up thje rest of the model...I was following the procedure I had seen written elsewhere and it didnt seem to be working "as advertised"...it said enamel paint ,then coat of Future-or 'varnish' before applying decals and wash... ...I just couldnt seem to get dried areas off and didnt want that on rest of model-but the AK Paneliner has worked perfectly and I am continuing to use it with success so far....I'm thinking that my initial application of enamel paint in some areas of the model were a little 'rough'....not applied correctly,therefore resulting in the difficulty of removing the excess dried wash....that even though I had it well coated with the Future,it had settled into the lower areas and was not going to come out unless I re-did the paint job....but alls well that ends well...all your answers have steered me down the right path,and I've learned another lesson for the next model down the line.....actually-the next 5 models that are lined up on the runway waiting for takeoff.......thank you all very much for your help...
  4. ....thank you!....this is exactly the info I've been trying to find!...I had no success finding anyone with the Tamiya panel liner in stock anywhere-at least in the shade I needed,,,I did however find some AK Interactive paneliner and tried it for the first time last nighjt,and it works great!....now I dont know what to do with the Vallejo wash...hee heeeee ......nice work by the way!
  5. ...thank you for the replies...the bottle says vallejo model wash black for dark vehicles...I was mainly hoping to darken some panel lines and rivets...videos I have seen show it being brushed all over the model,left a bit to dry,then rubbed/wiped off where desired to achieve effects (after application of a "varnish" or pledge gloss coat)...thats not quite how it worked on my test pieces ....I understand that its supposedly a water based wash over enamel paint-and vice versa???....it goes beautifully into the rivets and panel lines but any excess outside leaves splotches that dont come off no matter what I've tried....and its practically impossible to do thousands of tiny individual rivets
  6. ....Hello everyone...a newbie to the forum,I come groveling with tail tucked between legs seeking advice and assistance on my first 1/32 scale Trumpeter A6-A after getting back into modeling after 20 plus years...things have changed a LOT since hen I see...I've looked all over the internet and cannot find a definitive technique or answer for my dilemma.... ....all has gone fairly well in assembly and painting...learned-and re-learned a LOT...decals successfully applied after a clear coat of floor wax and looks great,and now apprehensively dipping my toes into the panel line/pinwash proceedure....I have airbrushed the A6 in enamel paint,and from what I understand,after applying clear coat/'varnish' I brush on the wash...dry a bit-then wipe off with water in desired areas with paper towels or swabs....I have attempted one of the pylons on the inboard side,so that if I screw up it wont be as visible....well my pessimism was rewarded...seems I am getting the whole damn turing turning greyish besides the details and cannot seem to get it off where not desired...I'm using Vallejo water based black wash which supposedly will come off-and it isnt.....did I not put enough clear coat over the top???....is my paint job lousy/too 'rough'???....airbrush another coat of varnish???....at this point I really dont want to even try the rest of the model and blow what is coming along great .....cant seem to find a specific tutorial/answer anywhere.....so here I am requesting guidance...
  7. .....thank you!...didnt know that...have you assembled the landing gear yet?gear yet?...and the engines not in yet also???....I'm loving watching your progress-makes me less apprehensive as I slowly go through mine...
  8. ....Aaah!...I see.... ....just in the decal area-and thinned I assume for airbrushing?....would artist's matte fixative work for the matte coat?...if not,I suppose I'll have to buy a few more supplies...
  9. …..since I am somewhat a "newbie" to this....what is meant by 'applying a varnish" ..??? …..I've never done anything other than the regular paint,and they look ok...
  10. ....looking good!!!.....I'm enjoying following your progress-gives me a heads up of what to expect too.....like you,life keeps happening and keeping me from staying on a roll of working on it when I'd like to-only finished up the cockpit this evening.....but I''ve added a crew in mine-and fitting them in is a pain in the sphincter...
  11. .....seeing as how I was Navy airwing and spent many years around the aircraft we flew-including the F-4......you did a damn fine job there sir...!!!
  12. ...I love it!!!...I have one I'm beginning tomorrow (my first 1/32),and you are giving me a great tutorial...what do/did you use to fill gaps (I've always been too chicken to fill any I've done)...and did you use any weights in the nose or anywhere up front?....I've had to use fishing sinkers in the 1/48 that I've done because these Intruders are so tail heavy...
  13. ...looks great so far! ....looking forward to your progress,as I have the same kit....currently finishing off a 1/48 intruder that I've been doing as "practice " for it to get back into modeling after a 20+ year gap in modeling....going to do mine in VA-75 1972 Vietnam cruise paint scheme...
  14. ..... ....once again I am in awe ...pardon me while I pick my jaw up off the floor ....looking at your work I'm at a loss of where to even begin with mine!!!....thank you for posting this and inspiring me and giving me more ideas than I even thought possible for what to do with mine
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