Recent content by Rhino

.......and this is the ugly one! Thanks Men. She's been repainted and looks the part. The production 2.0 version is much better.

I fixed all the flaws that vexed me on the original 110 WPB hull. The end result will be a kit that appropriately honors US Coast Guardsmen, present and past. It took the most part of 2 days to properly atone for my model sins. The other cutter parts in the original mold continue to cast...

The 1/350 Island class hull "Do-Over" is almost done-over. The bow profile is much improved, tiny flaws in the hull surface are filled smoothed, The crooked portside life raft canisters have been replaced. The box located at the back of the superstructure has been fitted, so as not to block...

Modeler's Alliance had a Google Meet this morning, during which attendees witnessed what few human eyes have ever beheld. I demolded the Masters out of 2 of my new molds. These both look promising. 12-hour demold, 24 hours to first casting. One mustn't rush the chemicals. 1/700...

Decals proceed on the 1/350 scale USCG Island class cutter and included Cape Islander lobster boat. The decals came out fair, but it is disclaimer time! The bow profile of my 110-footer hull is just wrong. The sweep of the deadrise goes almost midships of the real cutter. My model looks...

On a soggy, chilly, November day, the need arises for another pot of Trainwreck Chili. Have no fear! The traditional pan of cornbread will be baked before serving! There is so much meat of different sorts in this, the spoon almost stands up in it! Cumin is key. Not enough to cause ignition...

I'm a little American fish in a Big American Pond, but I would have shipped new ones, (after I inspected them) right away at NO charge in the USA. I had a contamination problem with MoldMax 10 that the tech guys (a woman) at Reynolds and I couldn't figure out. They sent me brand new, fresh...

Here the link to the cool U-boat build we glossed over during the meeting.

I liked the way the 16-foot Larsens came out well enough to include them in the 1/350 war canoe mold. I've got a pile of 1/350 Caravelle 232 V-8 powered speedboats that I made for Brandon Lowe, so perhaps a 1/350 scale speedboat set will come of this. :bm: I expect to cast this mold Sunday...

I own the friggin' company, and I gave my word. I can admit I sought approval of the Board after the Master was complete. I take care of my People.

Here's the beauty part! If you build your Calypso as a waterline model, the lower hull part will fit John Wayne's Wild Goose yacht or the YMS-1 Yard Minesweeper model too! All 3 ships were seesters!

Yes, Quite! I'm pouring the mold tonight!

Hear ye, Model miscreants and maniacs! I just want to update you all on the progress on Cousteau's "Felix" Helicopter for his famed research vessel. Mastering is done, and the Hughes 300 is in a mold cup. The main rotor will be a P/E part made by White Ensign Models. You will need a bit...

This is going to be really cool! "The peeking Tiger"? :good:

The Abarth is an absolute stunner! Have you got a bloody Kookaburra on your UK fence? Saints preserve us!