easixpedro Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sure thing--and I am guilty of the same thing. I think we all are. I think it's also a case of I'd rather be tinkering away on a kit vice mindlessly scrolling the interwebz for a bit about how part a is going to fit with part b. Human nature and gratification maybe? Only other thing I can think of is to watch the gun barrels. I have a little bit on it in my build--essentially there's variations on how far the outboard gun barrel actually sticks out. Never figured out the why, just noted the differences (some are flush, some stick out). Different build lots? Lord only knows with wartime manufacturing. And something droll that no one but us modelers would car about some 80 years later! -Peter chuck540z3 and Paul in Napier 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Amazing as always Chuck! I am lost for words except for the fact I am liking the fact you are building a 24th scale kit, will be a show stopper for sure in such large scale with your skill set! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Thanks Chuck. I understand the frustrations of a backorder on Hobbyworld, as I have an order waiting to be filled. Thanks again Nick ScoobyDoo and chuck540z3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 52 minutes ago, Nick said: Thanks Chuck. I understand the frustrations of a backorder on Hobbyworld, as I have an order waiting to be filled. Thanks again Nick My only advice is to bug them often and relentlessly! The "squeaky wheel gets the grease" Cheers, Chuck ScoobyDoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) On 6/11/2021 at 6:42 PM, Nick said: Thanks Chuck. I understand the frustrations of a backorder on Hobbyworld, as I have an order waiting to be filled. Thanks again Nick HobbyWorld USA has had stock issues way before COVID was ever around. His "butt buddies" will disagree but, it's the truth. Steve Edited June 12, 2021 by A-10LOADER Brett M, Winnie, chuck540z3 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Great work Chuck! Ernest chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 20 hours ago, A-10LOADER said: HobbyWorld USA has had stock issues way before COVID was ever around. His "butt buddies" will disagree but, it's the truth. Steve Ditto about Hobbyworld. Have placed 2 orders with them and had some items show out of stock only after the order is paid. And you aren't told which items. Only when partial order arrives do you find out what did not ship. No reply to repeated emails. Will not be a 3rd order! A-10LOADER, chuck540z3 and ScoobyDoo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 On 6/12/2021 at 4:12 PM, A-10LOADER said: His "butt buddies" will disagree but, it's the truth. ScoobyDoo and A-10LOADER 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I think this will be my last order with them. ScoobyDoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Not 8nto Hellcats at all but boy this is extraordinary work! Marcel chuck540z3, A-10LOADER and Anthony in NZ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) Lovely work, as always, Chuck. Regarding the oil canning and surface roughness, I believe that this can be resolved by airbrushing Mr Surfacer 1200 over the model, but it's best to experiment using the optional parts that you're not going to use, such as the optional wing parts. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpo6mwchzcA It may give you some ideas. BTW, those parts in the cockpit, D1, 2 & 3 are the fuel fillers for the tanks below the cockpit. Looking forward to more progress on this. Michael Edited June 15, 2021 by Dpgsbody55 chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Dpgsbody55 said: Lovely work, as always, Chuck. Regarding the oil canning and surface roughness, I believe that this can be resolved by airbrushing Mr Surfacer 1200 over the model, but it's best to experiment using the optional parts that you're not going to use, such as the optional wing parts. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpo6mwchzcA It may give you some ideas. BTW, those parts in the cockpit, D1, 2 & 3 are the fuel fillers for the tanks below the cockpit. Looking forward to more progress on this. Michael Thanks Michael. Some of those videos drive me nuts, because the author spends 18 minutes showing you something they could easily do in 2 minutes or less. It must be a YouTube revenue/# hits thing. I have already decided to use Mr Surfacer, which I recently bought in both 1000 and 1200 "grits", which is a first for me. I've always been proud that I never use a true primer coat, but even after careful sanding, I will need something to fill that rough finish. Thankfully the rivet and fastener detail is quite strong at this scale, so my fear of filling fine detail is not a big issue this time. Now with that decision made, I would like some tips on which version to use (1000 vs 1200) and how to apply it? ie: How much thinner (Mr Leveling Thinner), spraying tips, drying time, airbrush clean-up, etc.? Thanks for any advice, Chuck scvrobeson and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Chuck generally I only use 1200 thinned about 50/50 with my usual Lechler Automotive Hi grade thinner (I dont know if it makes any difference). I usually pop 1 drop of levelling thinner into the cup and spray at about 18-ish psi. This is only a rough guide as I play around with the mix sometimes even after that. Thats what I do and I feel you have a very good control on thickness as you go. Let it cure for at least 24hrs (even thought it is touch dry pretty much straight away)as I find the surface kinda shrinks for want of a better word. Often I will spray it and worry about surface detail only to find in the morning it has mostly come back. The beauty of having it thinned so much is you dont fill any surface detail if you're careful. I try and have the surface as perfect as I think I can before spraying to check what final finish/shapes will look like as I sometimes have difficulty (like on the Phantom) seeing all the complexities of a shape when the surface is full of filled panel lines and multiple trype's of epoxies and CA. I clean up my airbrush with a General Purpose thinner, and all good. HTH, Cheers Anthony Brett M, nmayhew and chuck540z3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwing Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Chuck As usual, Im taken by your fastidious work and just as importantly, the attention you give every detail followed by flawless execution. Always crisp, well thought out, and pristine. It doesnt get any better. Looking forward to your next update... Best Geoff chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Chuck Since Mr. Surfacer is lacquer based I recommend cleaning the airbrush with a low cost lacquer thinner. HTH, Damian LSP_Ray, scvrobeson, chuck540z3 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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