Recent content by Heavens Eagle

Figured you would get a laugh. :bigrin: The Nashorn looked good in trying to figure out if they messed up, but it kind of blew me away when I found the surfacing on the hull. Almost every kit has issues as they have to be engineered and molded. Some things can't be worked around due to the...

All resin it seems has an issue with shrinkage. Quite a while back I started the Italeri 1/72 Me323 kit. It had a n issue with the lower outer wing on one side where it was warped beyond use. I had the Gigant glider kit which used the same part, but didn't want to pitch that kit for one part...

I finally got the pre-paid order from Squadron. They finally got the item in stock (it was a new release). I did the order back on April 1. (No, don't go there) (Yet :wow: ) Anyway it showed up yesterday, super fast, 1 day shipping from Squadron! And I have to say I am impressed. Trumpeter...

Instead of doing paint on that brass barrel, use some blackening treatment on it. After soaking for a little while it builds up a flat black coating on the brass. I take it out rinse it off and then gently rub it with a paper towel. That removes the flat black and burnishes the brass to a...

Nothing against Costa Rica, but the markings just look wrong. :bm:

Hope the exam works out just fine James. Arnold is almost easy. I found I could impersonate the Louisiana Senator Kennedy the other night. Then I had trouble getting back out of the slow Southern drawl he speaks. Have not tried it since as I don't want to get stuck that way.

Thanks for the link Saúl! As I have the (now rare) HPH 1/32nd PBY kit this will be a big help with details and structures when I get it built.

The Dremel speed control has a lot more in it than a light, switch, and potentiometer. There is a small circuit board inside which makes the Dremel work really nice. Flex shafts are great for heavy duty stuff, but as you found out the hard way, they can twitch and cause all kinds of issues...

Enjoy James! Hope that the display all goes off without a hitch and that the weather is nice.

I found something here in Collierville a few years ago. At their town square, and it is a real town square with park in the middle and businesses around it. There was a civil war battle. My dad was always interested in the civil war and all the battles and such. He had a bunch of books on...

My DSPIAE pin vice has a bearing under the end cap that fits to your palm. I discovered it when I accidentally pulled the end cap off. It isn't on tight, just snug. It doesn't spin as free as your little one Saúl, but it does work nice and smooth. As to my Dremel, I can't make it as slow as...

@Sharkmouth Nice chat Saúl! Interesting little acquisitions there. I got notification that my CNC machine is in the shipping pipeline. Coming over by ship so it will be a bit yet. The base machine is supposedly 75 lbs and then there are all the accessories I also ordered. Probably should...

I am always impressed with how intricately you plumb and wire up the engine and the rest of the build. Awesome as always Paddy. I think you raised the bar a little bit.

The third gen wasn't available when I ordered, and just looking at it, you are right it is a step backward. I have used mine with a #80 wire drill, and any number of 3/32 and 1/8th drills, Dremel cutters, and jewelers cutters (which are usually 3/32 shanks).