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I have a scary sharp ancient Xacto chisel blade that I use a lot. It peels the little rivets off like butter. I have to work a bit to shave the larger ones off my molded piece, but it works better than anything else I could even think to use. I have to be "REALLY" careful with using it as it...

What glue were you using?

Speaking of flying aircraft, this is happening this week. For grins and giggles I looked up the prices for flights in FIFI (B-29) and the B-25. FIFI is the $1500 to $2k amounts while the B-25 is $400-$500. I could swing the B-25, and would completely enjoy it I know. It's just that right now...

Yeah, working with photo etch can be tricky. Some is pretty straight forward, just bend it or glue it together or glue it on. Kits like this Batman, and other Metal earth items either need an excellent grasp of the processes, or a lot of slow work through it and think about the next steps...

My H&S airbrushes all came with quick disconnect fittings. I decided to use the IWATA MAC valves on them as they simply fit between the airbrush and the quick disconnect fitting. As for air lines I use the Paasche air lines that have the built in moisture traps at about 18 inches from the...

Looking really good Tim!

That is something I would like to attend if I was up there reasonably close. We are having something going on the latter part of this week in Millington which is a suburb/ military base just north/ NE of Memphis. Supposed to have the B-29, and a B-25 there with rides available. FIFI rides...

Usually, Most watch shops service watches in the order that they are taken in. In this case with an antique watch, depending on what it needs, it could take longer. If it needs pivots redone on a wheel, or something really odd repaired, it shouldn't be too bad. I would check back with them in...

Looking good Chris! This looks to be the most accurate master yet.

Ugh! NO! It more resembles this: This is MORE better!

So you are saying he is an airhead. Eh? Probably has more brain cells than a lot of numb nuts out in the streets these days.

Greg there are tricks to doing PE work. I have started taking the raw brass PE and putting it in white vinegar for a little while. This helps clean off oils and can "slightly" etch the surface. You could leave it in the vinegar for a week and the brass would probably be OK. Other times if it...

Ukraine is giving Russia a whole lot of trouble these days. Fuel, electricity, railways, Amazon copy cat, all hitting brick walls. Instead of going in like a gangster, he should have worked out a deal for what was needed. Doing WWII type invasions doesn't work and they should have learned...

Saúl, that SNL skit is absolutely disgusting. No wonder I have never watched it and it is going down the toilet hole.

Sounds like Shuttleworth really needs to do a serious rework of the airstrips surface. I get that it needs to be a grass surface, but ground "moves" around and changes. I feel bad for the pilot. Glad he is OK, but what a way to ruin a day/week/month/year. Might not even have been something...