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  1. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    Some great ideas there gents, thanks!
  2. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    Today I fixed the damage I inflicted on the GTB. I'm wondering if I can roll out Milliput thin enough to make the canvas top.
  3. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    Thank you! The cart came as almost one piece. The wheels are printed apart, but they're pretty easy to assemble.
  4. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    I'm impressed by the GTB pulling that bomb train. That is a LOT of weight.
  5. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    Yes, that's the company.
  6. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    Yes, I do. The detail that actually glares at me most is the cable on the crane. Replacing it with something that looks like an actual cable might be past my abilities.
  7. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    The print lines are visible mostly on the rear wheel arches, but they're not too bad. I'd be more concerned if the GTB was the main object of the diorama. I'll probably go with it as is. My main problem with the GTB is fixing the damage I inflicted cutting it from the print sprues, then not...
  8. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    I got it here. https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Ford-GTB-4x4-Burma-Bomb-Service-Truck-1-49926798.html In fact, I'm pretty sure it was somebody here who pointed me to this website. It came with the outer wheels printed separately from the vehicle. Even though that particular photo shows...
  9. hamchuck

    First diorama: 1/72 B-25 bomb loading

    Hello guys, This is going to be my first-ever diorama, so I'm keeping it super-simple. The idea came from the a photo of P-38s about to be loaded, courtesy of worldwarphotos.info. The Burma and the bomb carts are Military Scales 3D prints. I'd like to throw some .50 cal ammo cans into the Ford...
  10. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    I got to a point where I saw the finish line and couldn't stop!
  11. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    Done! I did the exhaust stains with Vallejo Tire Black with a touch of straight black. It was another first, free-handing that with an airbrush. Trigger control was really touchy and it got away from me a couple times. I'm using a Badger 150; are other models and brands any easier? I took the...
  12. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    I heard it try to mumble something, that's why the masks are still on.
  13. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    I wish I could tell you exactly how! I'm not very scientific when it comes to thinner/paint ratios. I add one or the other until the viscosity looks right, with a couple drops of flow improver. I always run PSI somewhere between 15 and 20 PSI.
  14. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    Got around to painting today. This is my first time airbrush free-handing one. The scale made it more challenging and there was definitely some learning going on. I meant for the dark grey to be a little darker, but since it's not meant as a "serious" project I'll just go with it. Both the...
  15. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    Thanks!
  16. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    What, no songs? Yakety-yak, don't talk back? Yakety-axe (Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler) I've built three other Zvezda kits and they've all had good fit and detail. Their 1/48 MI-24 was particularly good. The only issue was a kit of the Varyag where there was a short shot and not all the lifeboats...
  17. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    Oh, I like that!
  18. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    Thanks. But of course, I had to un-simplify the project just a little. I decided to saw open the somewhat over-thick canopy so the cockpit details would be visible. Now I think I'll have to thin down the moving part of the canopy so it fits properly over the rear canopy. I'm not sure exactly how...
  19. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    Ok, mostly out of the box. I couldn't stop myself from adding leftover belts from the B-25. The pitot tube is going to have to be replaced too. It's fun to have a simple model when I can have the wings on so quickly.
  20. hamchuck

    Zvezda 1/72 Yak-3

    Nah, bring 'em!
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