Recent content by Heavens Eagle

I have used the Master Model brass out of Poland for quite a while now. These look to be the same quality. For the blued finish I just put the brass parts in the blackening fluid and let them turn fuzzy black. Then pull them out dry them off (I don't wash them) then rub the parts with a soft...

The guy pointed out that it looked like the elevator assembly on top of the rudder fin was missing. Can't pull out if there is nothing to pull out with.

Already have both on pre-order. I would hope they do a Schwimmwagen next. If they do, and Revell re releases it's 1/16th scale 1951 beetle, I will get a Schwimmwagen, a Kubelwagen, and the Beetle kit and build a Commanderwagen. I probably should order a second of the Euro Kubel just in case...

Flexshafts with foot speed control have too much torque for tiny drills, especially carbide bits. That flex shaft ends up requiring more stress and force to manipulate it than my old Dremel weight and wire. Plus with the old separate Dremel speed control box, I can really slow the drill down...

A Anymore I just refer to them as useful idiots, where the stupidity is so pronounced that their brains if set on a sharp razor blade edge would be like a BB on a ten lane highway. That and the physical appearance show serious mental problems.

I started looking at the rods on the sides and they are wrong. Too small diameters on the large ones and the smaller ones are slightly small, way too short and the mounts on all the parts are completely fictitious. :bash: :bang head Why should I expect otherwise. So it will be even more mods on...

I decided that this post needed to be moved rather than spoil James thread. I put it in my howitzer thread.

How long was the beard in process?

I used to do sheet metal prototyping by hand with a 30 inch sheer/brake and a drill press. I get it Paddy. I had a part on my Ju87A PE that was bent way past 90° to 150°. This is Eduard PE which generally works quite well. This instance was an odd one that I am sure a lot of folks...

That torso is looking really good Steve! The blending between the shading and highlight parts is very well done!

For those here in the US, we went off Daylight Savings time today, so move your time pieces back an hour.

@Greg Kimsey , @Sharkmouth Something I found while working on the current howitzer build is that the various super small bolt and nut sets with the 1.0mm and smaller don't stay in stock long. I was able to get the larger sets fairly easy. Just a couple three weeks ago I found the Meng Small...

@Sharkmouth I have seen these same items on Temu, and have avoided them. In the plates that I have, 400, 600, 1200, 2200, and 3000, I have used them all. Believe it or not I have used the 1200 about the most. The 400 gets used occasionally for doing odd jobs, along with the 600. The 2200...

Anytime I have had something like that, I either find something to fit the holes, or take a small drill and make the holes fit something that I have. That process works better with pre-planning and making the holes bigger before taking the parts off the sprue.