Recent content by Heavens Eagle

I found Vallejo can tend to deposit along the inside of the airbrush canal to the tip. Thus the tip has to be removed and cleaned out to make things work right. I have found like Tim that I cannot just let the paint set in the airbrush for a bit and thus plan on spray, empty, clean. The clean...

I had considered going, but as last year it got snowed out, I was able to go in June. For me it is just too early in the year. Instead I am going to try and finish up some builds and take them to the Nationals come August.

If it is the kit I think it is, I remember building it back in the late 60's along with the 1/48th Helldiver kit. Both had working landing gear and folding wings. Yeah, the Corsair landing gear was pretty much crap, but the Helldiver worked great. Watching with interest you making a silk purse...

I know I could make the gearing, but with how much mass would be pushing on it and the fact that you would be forced to use the steering wheel to turn the wheels if I did, NOT worth it. Something would break soon after.

The Vallejo I used on my Pak 40 is all new label stuff. I have had no trouble with spraying it at all. I am also using the Harder & Steenbeck airbrushes I have bought in recent years. I will so spray through with cleaner but final cleaning is always done by pulling the tip off. Can't really...

Glad it helped inspire. You and your work do the same for me my friend. It took a while to grind through the engine build, but I am "mostly" past a lot of it now. You are right Bob, too much gearing and all to get the steering wheel to work with it. There would be the worm gear in the box...

That long ago eh?

It has been a while since I posted an update on this. I HAVE been working on it, but the amount of detail on the engine was daunting and the corrections required a bit of study, thought, revisions and re-revisions. It also forced me to do some more internet digging to find better detail photos...

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Cool! Keep at it, you will get there.

That makes some sense. Just don't forget the busted supports and splinters.

I guess it would depend on how big a hurry or also if it was in any kind of a rebuild area where they were changing out engine, drivetrain, or main gun etc. In that case most of the tools etc would have been removed and not painted. So what is the story behind the build and markings. That...

Here are some goodies that I picked up for myself over the holidays. Part II of something James tweaked me on, and I agree it will be helpful once I set down and start working with the program. Then this which is explained in the photo. Then some figures for my BIG vehicles. Got these...

Here is some info on the commander figure.

If I do get a bit more than just a shiny spot on the top, I take one of the blue paper shop towels (or a piece of one and wipe it quickly. The blue shop towels don't usually leave any link unlike regular paper towels (yeah they are more expensive but there IS a good reason for that) The other...