AlbertD
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Hey guys, it's been a long while since I've been here. My wife had a stroke and of course she was my number one priority. It was a pretty significant stroke with complete loss of use of her left arm and weakness in her left leg. Her mind was affected too but not as badly as it could have been. She has very poor short term memory and much of our early years together are just a blur for her. She is still mostly herself and has taken up coloring which has been great for both of us. This is not how we planned to spend retirement but we are learning to make the best of it. We are lucky in that she is able to have home care 4 or 5 days a week for about 5 hours a day. That is a huge help for me. It gives me time to get out and run errands without worrying about her and once she is settled into her coloring she is happy to let me go about my business unless she needs something.
I am just getting back into my model building. I have been going slow with a couple of car models but I'm close to getting my Tamiya Corsair back on television bench. I'll have to find the build log and get it going again. I'm also looking forward to catching up on all the builds I've missed. Of course modeling will take a back seat to my wife but I should be able to get back into it pretty well. It's a good escape and diversion too. Besides my wife is pushing me to get back to my hobbies. Who am I to say no?
I sure have missed you guys, Al
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1 hour ago, Cicciuzzo said:
sorry Al but I meant the outer pylons where the MER are attached. Do they come from a resin set? I highlighted it in the photo thanks and congratulations again
I might have that sprue. I will look later today. If I do they are yours if you want them if you would pay shipping.
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1 hour ago, Cicciuzzo said:
sorry Al but I meant the outer pylons where the MER are attached. Do they come from a resin set? I highlighted it in the photo thanks and congratulations again
I had not had my coffee at that point. Yes they are resin but the company is now gone. I have seen various ones on eBay though. There is also a seller who sells kit sprues and he often has the correct sprue from the Tamiya kit that has the pylons.
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5 hours ago, Cicciuzzo said:
Hi Al, I congratulate you on the excellent work you have done with your F-4; very, very beautiful and well done. I want to ask you for information: where did you get the MER external pylons since they are not present in the Tamiya kit?
Thanks for the reply and congratulations on the model again!
Hi, Thank you for the kind words. It was a fun build. The pylons are from Eduard and are very well detailed but they come too short and need to be extended. The set comes with 3 and I sacrificed one to extend the others. There is more information early in the thread on this.
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22 minutes ago, scvrobeson said:
That came out great! Especially for your first build! That Tamiya Fireblade is a sweet kit.
Matt
Thanks Matt. Yes it's a very nice kit. Well detailed and it goes together great. When I bought the Zero paint I also got the set set for the black version so I may be building a second one.
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2 minutes ago, MARU5137 said:
OMG... WOWZER!!
that is one STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS , RESPLENDENT motorcycle model Albert.
Simply beautiful and looks pristine & immaculate.
The gold and stainless Steel parts are SPLENDID.
Your painting is FLAWLESS.
KUDOS on a very authentic looking model Sir.
You are very kind. Thank you.
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On 1/21/2021 at 5:28 PM, scvrobeson said:
Definitely worth testing on a paint mule first, and starting with hand processing and polishing. I prefer the Zero Diamond Coat 2K, but I haven't tested the MRP yet. If you do try machine polishing it, it really needs to be a wireless motor tool, or one that you can really turn the speed down on. My Mini-Dremel is battery powered, and runs at about 7,000 rpm. It's definitely fast enough to work the polishing compounds, but nowhere near fast enough to burn through the clear or burn the plastic.
Look forward to seeing your Fireblade.
Matt
Hi Matt, Thanks for your help and guidance on my first motorcycle and some new materials. I did make a few little mistakes but for the most part I am very happy with the results. Everything I learned will make the next one easier. Here are a couple of pictures as requested.
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You sure do some nice work Anthony.
- Derek B and Anthony in NZ
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1 hour ago, scvrobeson said:
And if you're using a 2K urethane clear, you can machine polish it using a rotary tool and a felt polishing wheel at low-ish RPM. Just be careful on edges, and don't push down.
Matt
I'm going to have to learn on a paint mule before I try that but will. Right now I have the MRP 2k but will eventually try the one from Zero and maybe others. I've been doing each step on an old wing before the bike. Will do the same with 2k and polishing.
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Thanks again Matt. This is sure more involved than aircraft but very rewarding to see the gloss come out. I have a set of guitar polish I plan to try. It finishes with swirl remover that really puts a great shine on a lacquer finish.
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4 hours ago, scvrobeson said:
I usually use the 1K gloss for the decal coat, then the 2k over the top on cars. Plus, the 2k allows for polishing without the risks of burning through it like you can find with the 1k stuff.
It's okay, I build F1 cars too. Sometimes you need a break from the planes.Matt
Thanks Matt, that's exactly how I will go. The 1k looks pretty nice but it doesn't have that deep crystal clear look that I think the 2k will. I'll do decals tomorrow then give it a day or two and try the 2k. I'll let you guys know how it goes and maybe post a couple of pictures.
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On 1/15/2021 at 6:33 PM, ivanmoe said:
So, I'm noticing that the label on MRP clearcoats is the same as the maker's other, pre-mixed lacquers.
Question...
Is it safe to apply MRP's clear-coat varnishes over microscale decals?
Don't want to destroy the markings trying to protect them.
-Moe
I had a bit of a setback with the MRP gloss clear. I sprayed it over Zero Paints lacquer and the clear coat went hazy. It may have been my fault for not letting the color coat dry enough. I gave it 24 hours. If that was not the issue I don't know what to say about it. It may have been my technique too. I sprayed a couple of light coats to give it something to hold on to then went with a heavier coat to give it its gloss. I've ended up stripping the paint on the parts and will give it another go but maybe with a different clear coat. BTW this is on a 1/12 motorcycle kit.
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On 1/15/2021 at 6:33 PM, ivanmoe said:
So, I'm noticing that the label on MRP clearcoats is the same as the maker's other, pre-mixed lacquers.
Question...
Is it safe to apply MRP's clear-coat varnishes over microscale decals?
Don't want to destroy the markings trying to protect them.
-Moe
I was wondering the same thing and will be fining out in the next day or two. I'll let you know how I do. I will be using Tamiya decals though.
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On 12/31/2020 at 9:37 PM, AlbertD said:
I was just going to post that I saw them at hobby world but they are pretty low on stock right now. I did manage to order a few colors that should work fine though. Thanks again. I appreciate your suggestion.
On 1/4/2021 at 6:46 AM, monthebiff said:Zero paints are fantastic with a great range of colours for specific bikes.
Regards.Andy
I just sprayed my first Zero Paints today and they went down absolutely beautifully. The Italian Red is a great color too. Tomorrow I'll see how the clear coating goes. I have MRP Super Gloss, Mr. Paint gloss and a 2k gloss from MRP. I was thinking of using one of the 1k clears for the pre-decal coat then do the final finish with the 2k stuff.
Don't tell the hard core LSP guys but this motorcycle kit has been a blast and I have since bought a few more bike kits and even started a collection of aftermarket goodies.
- scvrobeson and Dragon
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I thought 1917 was very good. I try to watch Blue Max at least once a year. Aside from being a good story with airplanes Ursala Andress is in it.
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9 hours ago, Alex said:
Yeah, it's hard to see what you would really replace with AM on one of these high-end Tamiya kits. I'm adding scratchbuilt stuff to my Mustang, but things you can't buy AM anyway. The only direct replacement I'm going to use is resin wheels/tires.
The cockpit weathering looks good BTW. I especially like the appearance of the worn paint on the sidewalls - really looks like it's been abraded down to translucence, showing a primer coat underneath. It's a nice effect.
Thanks Alex. The thinning paint effect was what I was after. Looking at pictures of these planes they were pretty beat up operating from islands with the abrasive coral sand.
As far as aftermarket I agree that resin wheels are a good thing to change on the Tamiya kits. I'm not a big fan of the kit rubber tires.
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9 hours ago, MARU5137 said:
Albert
Oh goodness you have done a fantastic job so far.
The cockpit et al looks AWESOME.
keep up the excellent work.
Thank you for your kind words. I stepped away from this one for a few days to take a break from the more complicated kit. I'm currently building a Tamiya 1/12 motorcycle and am really enjoying it. I'll be back to the Corsair pretty soon.
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On 1/4/2021 at 6:46 AM, monthebiff said:
Zero paints are fantastic with a great range of colours for specific bikes.
Regards.Andy
I just got my order of Zero paints yesterday. They didn't have the exact red I needed so I ordered a couple of other reds. They are just ever so slightlydifferent but one looks pretty close to perfect. The racing blue is just right. I'm sure enjoying the break from airplanes. This has been a really fun kit to build. Oh, it's the new Tamiya 1/12 Honda Fireblade. A really beautiful kit.
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That's some fine engineering Chuck. Those gear parts look like they were molded in 1972. These days we expect and pay for better.
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2 hours ago, Dragon said:
Take a look at Zero Paints.
I see if I can find some. Thanks.
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I was at the LHS today browsing around and picked up a 1/12 Tamiya bike. Can you guys suggest a good paint brand for a nice gloss finish? Also going to need a good clear coat. I've been using Tamiya X-22 clear for my military models but I'm not sure it's up to a good clear gloss for a bike or race car.
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Thanks Kev, I really appreciate it. We are actually doing pretty well under the circumstances.