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Yeah, I guess you could say that. Bought this place in 83, got it paid off some 10 or so yrs. ago. Built in the post war boom, expanded to about 1200 sq. ft. My office, library and workspace, is roughly 12 by 12. Comfortable for the wife and I along with 2 cats a dog (small) and six chickens.

Sure, I'll shoot ya some.

That is affirmative and thank you. Let me guess, Signalman or Radioman?

I go by fireball, it was our call sign in Vietnam, former Navy Machinist Mate. Got back into the hobby around 10 yrs. or so ago and have 19 complete, 1 lacking clear coat to finish and 1 ready to be primed. I build 48 scale military aircraft, primarily fighters from WWII on. As I mentioned in my...

I have always brush painted and sprayed with a can. I have now recently started toying with the idea of air brushing with nitrogen in lieu of a compressor. Are there any ideas, thoughts, or wtf's about this kind of application? My thoughts are that a bottle can be pressure regulated like a...

Appreciate all responses. I am definitely taking notes and will try that drafting pen since I already have one, somewhere, I think. As for Rhino, I am former Navy, Vietnam to. USS Oklahoma City CLG-5, Machinist Mate. Our call sign was fireball.

No unfortunately I do not. We were in a big Walmart awhile back and my wife mentioned a manicuring tool that she uses and I said let's have a look. For 20$ I decided to give it a try. It was with all the fingernail polishing stuff that the ladies use. I can send a pic if you want.

My bad. I meant nail polish remover. The Nazi SS and Gestapo were pretty cruel. The Vietnamese used sliced bamboo.

In lieu of Testor's squeeze applicators I am looking at using a syringe. Applying glue in smaller, tighter applications as well as larger parts would be I believe much cleaner and more control than using a brush. In keeping the syringe and applicators/needles clean would mineral spirits work or...

Thanks for the tip. I will check it out. By the way I may not be considered an armature but a pro, definitely not. My OCD can sometimes get the best of me. Fireball out

Thanks for the tip. I have that chart in my favorites now. Fireball out

Yes it is. In Tibet, as in many other cultures, as perfect as their creations may seem there is always a small imperfection purposely done. They believe in only one perfect entity and its not the here and now. Fireball out

Thanks, it's not a commissioned museum piece its my ocd. Perfection is the bane of my existence. I will try that TruNorth and MCW. Fireball out

Right off the bat, I hope this is the right spot. The majority of all my paints are testor's enamels and acrylics. I am also fairly new at mixing paint. My question, is there a guide or chart for mixing paint? For example, the underside of an aircraft is going to be aircraft gray, I've got a...

Not sure if I am in the right spot or not but anyway I'm new to scribing and got Tamiya's scribing tool. Kind a looks like a razor knife with a hooked blade and now wondering if another tool would have been a better choice. Does anyone have experience with Tamiya' scribing tool or any...

New to this forum. I go by Fireball. Former Navy, Machinist Mate, Vietnam. Started modeling as a grade schooler with the help of my father. First model was a AT-6 Texan. My first model on my own was an SBD Dauntless and I modeled all thru high school building a little of everything, tanks...

Great build. I am in the finishing stages of the same. It is the Revell 1:48 scale P-61A Times A Wastin. It is a straight build from the kit with a small amount of P.E. I am fairly satisfied with the finished product with the exception of the canopies. What is your secret? I use Hannat's or...