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Post by rbaer on Oct 22, 2015 10:20:39 GMT -5
Thanks, Leon.
Bill, you're right..... I started picking those things up at the Dollar Store, Dollar General, places like that. They're cheap, and the wild colors make it easy to see parts. When they get too carved up, I toss them and pull another. They're also really easy to clean up, and PE parts generally don't go flying off into the nether regions when I cut them off the frets.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 22, 2015 11:30:33 GMT -5
Thanks, Leon. Bill, you're right..... I started picking those things up at the Dollar Store, Dollar General, places like that. They're cheap, and the wild colors make it easy to see parts. When they get too carved up, I toss them and pull another. They're also really easy to clean up, and PE parts generally don't go flying off into the nether regions when I cut them off the frets. Can't beat the Dollar Store for stuff like this! As for PE flying off, I've started using a process that works really well and that I admittedly stole from Trumpeter. Trumpeter usually provides its PE frets with a clear adhesive cover front and back on the fret and all I usually do then is remove the top cover and leave the back in place. Use a hard surface like your cutting board to cut the PE but it still sticks to the adhesive backing (for kits that just have the plain old fret, I use either clear Scotch tape or blue masking tape, both work just as well) behind the part. No more pinging and it also helps cut down on the nubs that need sanding or potential for parts distorting due to the cut. Might give that a shot as a way to help starve the carpet monster.  |
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Post by rbaer on Oct 22, 2015 17:02:41 GMT -5
I've heard of that, may give it a whirl too.
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Post by dupes on Oct 22, 2015 17:41:19 GMT -5
Russ has paint!
Would you really brush paint areas as large as camo patterns on a Leopard? Surprising. I'm all for free-handing camo, but that's with Tamiya only...have never been able to get any other brands to do the not-spattering thing.
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Post by rbaer on Oct 23, 2015 10:17:03 GMT -5
I'm going to use Vallejo. It's either that or mask and more rattle can.....
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 23, 2015 15:10:04 GMT -5
Love the green!!!
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Post by rbaer on Nov 3, 2015 18:14:28 GMT -5
I looked at it this morning, which is actually the closest I've come to modeling in weeks, and it's screaming lizard green, way too green. Gotta do somethin'.
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Post by TRM on Nov 3, 2015 18:54:44 GMT -5
That's it...be proactive!! Start slinging paint at it!!!  |
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Post by rbaer on Nov 4, 2015 10:38:26 GMT -5
I can do that.....  |
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Post by dierk on Nov 4, 2015 11:34:35 GMT -5
Some more paint would be nice. I'm in a bit of a lull myself: by the time I've done what I have to do, I don't feel like doing what I want to do...
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Post by rbaer on Nov 17, 2015 11:20:06 GMT -5
Dierk, I'm in a total Nomojo situation. I haven't touched a model in a month, other than to move something out of the way.
Yuk.
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 17, 2015 14:09:38 GMT -5
Hang in there!!! I understand the feeling as I went thru the same thing for nearly 8 months. Hopefully something will spark you back...
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Post by TRM on Nov 17, 2015 14:11:10 GMT -5
The good thing is we are all still here!! Things will come back to you soon! |
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Post by rbaer on Jan 7, 2016 13:06:52 GMT -5
Gonna stick my head in the mess I call a model room this weekend, try and clean it up a bit. Who knows?
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Post by rbaer on Jan 11, 2016 11:27:18 GMT -5
So I now enough room to take a picture:  It looks a lot less like a tree frog now. |
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Post by dierk on Jan 11, 2016 12:07:13 GMT -5
Good start on getting back into it Russ! Looking forward to seeing more.
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Post by Leon on Jan 11, 2016 12:21:50 GMT -5
Looking mean and green Russ!
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Post by rbaer on Jan 11, 2016 12:43:12 GMT -5
I even have all my Vallejo colors in one place now, look out....
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Post by rbaer on Jan 19, 2016 16:19:03 GMT -5
And it begins:    Now to finish the detail painting, then seal and weather. Yippee! |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 19, 2016 16:56:01 GMT -5
The drought ends! Looking good Russ. |
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Post by TRM on Jan 19, 2016 17:01:33 GMT -5
Nice to see you back at the bench Russ!! Great looking camo there!! Enjoy! |
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Post by dierk on Jan 20, 2016 4:15:30 GMT -5
It's like riding a bike, isn't it Russ? Camo looking spot one!
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Post by Leon on Jan 20, 2016 7:54:36 GMT -5
Nice work on the camo Russ! Looks great.
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Post by rbaer on Jan 20, 2016 11:06:07 GMT -5
Thanks gents.
Yup, like falling off a bike: once learned, only needs a little touch-up to remember. I went by the painting guide in the instructions, and matched colors to the box art, close as I could. After some dust, it's all moot anyway.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 20, 2016 18:58:59 GMT -5
Lovely work on the camo! Glad you remembered how to ride the bike...
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Post by rbaer on Jan 21, 2016 18:26:17 GMT -5
Thanks Andy. I was a little leery of doing the two colors with a brush, but I think I can live with it.
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Post by rbaer on Jan 25, 2016 11:10:32 GMT -5
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Post by rbaer on Jan 27, 2016 11:35:45 GMT -5
The model room is calling my name again......
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Post by Leon on Jan 27, 2016 12:27:49 GMT -5
Nice work on the markings Russ!
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Post by rbaer on Jan 28, 2016 12:09:38 GMT -5
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