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That's interesting Mark, I've only built 3 UM kits, The SU 76 fell together, the BT-7 had a few niggles but wasn't bad, the Gaz was a bit more work then the BT-7. So far the issues with the Sherman are the transmission cover need to be thinned on the inside alot where it joins the front of the...

Looks good Dave :popcorn , nice to see you back on this thing :thumbsup I believe that Vallejo can be sanded, but it needs a day or two to cure first, same goes for Badgers Stynylrez, however neither will be anywhere as good for filiing and sanding as a lacquer primer unfortunately.

The cast detail on the UM Sherman does need a bit of "enhancement" as it is a bit soft and is lacking on the sides, I've been stippling with lacquer thinner and a stiff brush. IMG_0940 by nsmekanik, on Flickr This is just to get an idea how much has to be shaved off the mating surface of the...

I have a can of Pollyscale Easy Lift Off paint and decal remover, which makes a bigger mess then rubbing alcohol when stripping acrylics, but is very effective when it comes to removing old enamel as you can see. I just used alcohol and a flat brush on the MB32 tracks. Just don't use the Easy...

Awesome :popcorn No pressure James

It's all your fualt Dave :angry: Oh and UM/UMMT kits, they are not the most accurate kits on the market, the molding is generally crisp with fine details, but they can have a few molding flaws, usually nothing to serious. Definately not Dragon but they fit well mostly but.......test fit,I...

That is a true Master Piece :notworthy: Reall glad you are alright :good :drinks

You are truly the master Bob :thumbsup I only manage oblong and off centre :woohoo: Looking pretty sweet :bgrin :drinks

Wow, thanks for posting that up Bob :thumbsup :drinks

Lookin good James :popcorn :drinks

I just spill stuff :frantic , got all my bottles labeled though :thumbsup nothin like pushing an open full bottle of lacquer thinner over on a bench filled with plastic plane parts :facepalm fortunately things were salvageable :zen

So Here it is after it's second paint job using a color that was once agian detirmined to be incorrect according to much conflicting internet aquired research information IMG_9962 by nsmekanik, on Flickr The subsequent coat of paint created that was......eerrr.....not all that pleasing to...

This is how I go off on modeling tangents :frantic ........ So anyway, this is the finish I'm shootin for, so far so good IMG_0915 by nsmekanik, on Flickr So then along comes Dave and says "Hey There are a few UM kits I am wanting to get so I'll be watching this one closely" and I go Cool...

So, there one thirty fith scale, who some might not think is 'that big', then there is one thirty fifty scale wich is twice the size you usualy like to play in....... :frantic :java after a night of :drinks :dance

Another subject I like is American WWII recovery equipment, and although I haven't actually built anything I have acquired a few kits, one of which is UM's M32. The plan was to get a Dragon M4A1, which I did, and do some kit bashing and to that end I started the UM kit as a bit of practice...

Best wishes Chad, and some :zen :zen :zen :zen

Thanks Mr.Rhino Pm sent, let me know how to reimburse you :bgrin Dave the new Airfix is a bit wider than the older version but how that would work with the Heller canopy I'm not sure so I think I'll see how the vac parts work, I do appreciate the response :drinks No worries James I do...

Sometime ago I acquired this kit from Old Dog, with the advent of the ICM kit it is now pretty much redundant so it's more of a build it for the sake of building it and at the moment I'm still trying to locate the external fuel tank :frantic Been working on it off and on for ever since I got...

Thanks Dave, is it a single part or multi piece Canopy? I'm trying to decide whether or not it is worth springing for the Falcon Vac set, which also has the BV 155 canopy, or not, But as Special Hobby has announced it's reissuing this kit maybe it has an improved canopy that might be worth...

My "Go To" is Vallejo Model Air/color, I've had issues with some, but not all, model color trying to thin it for spraying so a word of caution there, as it's the best compromise between accessibility, usability, and, for the most part, "accuracy". For my soviet colors I use Akan, and for...