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This is May, but these were completed last month and so are being shown now. First up are my two German Z-class destroyers whose construction had not been documented in the tours. First is the Tamiya 1/700 scale Z-37: Next is the Tamiya 1/700 scale Z-39: The next ships to launch are the Nichimo 1/500 scale Japanese battle ship IJN Mutsu: Yes, I did forget to glue down the center section, that has been remedied... The final ship to be launched is the Nichimo 1/500 scale Japanese carrier IJN Shokaku: My apologies for the backdrop; I couldn't find a white background big enough for this large ship. Thank you all for looking in, comments are welcome.

This is a late start on this tour due to some issues that came up, but now we can start. I know these tours are pretty long, but I do hope that the pics at least should be enough to look at, even if you don't read the 'tour notes'. There's a lot to see so let's board the trams and get started! Here in the Hangar, there's a few things that got done finally. In this first bay, we painted the F-15C Eagle in the grey camouflage pattern seen on these jets: Now to let that dry before moving on. While the airbrush was out, the PBM Mariner also got it's three-tone paint pattern on it. It's a bit crude but my airbrush was acting up and I feel lucky to have gotten this much done: Aside from some detail work on the Colt, there's nothing else that happened here, so now we can move on to the Shipyards. In this first slip we did some detail painting on the little oyster boat, starting with the deck: Later the railings and lower hull got painted: In the next slip, more painting was done to the battle ship Mutsu before adding more parts: Finally the rest of the parts were added and the construction was finally completed. All that's left is the painting of the details and this ship will be ready for launch: We were working on two German Z-class destroyers, but apparently the construction crews got done with them before work could be documented. We'll catch up to them at the launching slips. So, without further ado, let's move on to the Motor Pool. Here in the first bay of the Motor Pool, we have the US Sherman with the Dozer Blade. You can see that the gap on the glacis plate is too big, so adjustments were made using strip styrene: Later the P/E strip of bolts was added: Problem solved, and now paint and decals were able to be applied: This is now so close to being finished. In the next bay, the M19 that had been giving me fits was given a coat of paint. Despite this Humbrol color saying it's matt; it never lost it's shine: The rests of the details were painted up after it had dried and the decals were added: I then realized I hadn't added the photo-etch parts, so they went on next: I do love the name on the blast shield. During all this time, the guns had been giving me hassles because they would not stay in the mount. So, I pulled it off, removed the one mounting pin that was left (the other having broken off) and added brass pins to this to better facilitate staying in the mounts and allowing this to elevate: Finally this beast got it's final parts and Ma Deuce on the front, so it's ready for finishing.... Moving on to the next slip, the Canadian ambulance got it's decals on: Later, the windows were all installed and this one is almost done: In the next bay, the two Japanese tracked APC's got their main coat of paint: These are coming a long very nicely, unlike a couple previous models... And that concludes this tour of the facilities, thank you all who came in to enjoy it; comments are always welcome.

The Soviet Union had both diesel (Zulu V, Golf I & Golf II) and nuclear powered (Hotel I & Hotel II) ballistic missile submarines. Originally, the Project 629 (NATO: Golf I) and Project 658 (NATO: Hotel I) submarines carried three R-13 missiles of short range (300 nautical miles) and had to be fired by the D-2 launch systems from the ocean surface. But units of both the Golf I and Hotel I class were modified and upgraded to Project 629A (Golf II) with the D-4 launch system, which allowed underwater launches of the new R-21 missile of 700 nautical mile range. The upgraded Project 658M (NATO: Hotel II) carried three R-21 missiles in its extended sail structure. The Hotel II class had two VM-A pressurized water reactors and twin propellers. The VM-A reactors were first generation and problematic, with a major casualty on the Hotel I K-19, as well as leaks. The Hotel II model is a 1/350 scale kit from Takom. I replaced a thin set of photo etch parts which were low rails on the aft deck. I modeled the submarine with one of the missile hatches open on the sail with an R-21 missile in the tube.

First ,I'd like to thank you for following this WIP , it's quite appreciated GLENCOE 1/48 USCG 36 FOOT RESCUE BOAT ! (MAY 07th )..Today , I made the flag waves and started the side pole / rope ! If you like to view the complete WIP of this one , follow this GOOGLE link... https://photos.app.goo.gl/EfNcXnQDo6g2vL5B7 If you are curious and like to see the other 1/48 ship ,I have built , just follow this Google link to my personal page : https://photos.app.goo.gl/cpC5Q6puZkJTQ2mHA Enjoy Jmarc

First I'd like to thank you for following this post ,it's quite appreciated ! BOEING INCITUS MQ-27 / CU-169 SCAN EAGLE 1/48 ( 3dPRINTED +MODIFICATION) (MAY 07th ) Today I add the various wheels and still working on the last details !! If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/jrWyBiNZSJHCUknZ9 If you like to view all the DRONES I have done so far in 1/48 , just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mjGm69hDKYaDuFNX6 Enjoy ! Jmarc

To save time ,and get the proper thickness , I'm punching them !

First I'd like to thank you for following this post , it's quite appreciated ! 1/48 BELL UH-1D (ESCI) (MAY 07th ) Today I painted the holding structure ! If you like to follow the complete WIP on this project , I have set up an GOOGLE page, just follow this link .. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NtNSgh1zJgx9jRSx5 If you like to view the other BELL UH-1 HUEY projects I have done so far .,just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/DqxAFqjkYiFPMMY47 Enjoy ! Jmarc

Piddly, but necessary work continues...... This pic shows the 3D printed Scarf rings bought for this project, the completed engine oil cooler cover (now with back plate). the scratchbuilt tail hook, and though hard to see the 3 windshields made and the tape pattern used to make them. Here's a test "sitting" of the windshields and Scarf ring. Note that 2 vertical posts have been added to the rear cockpit sides to support it. Test fitting the tail hook, which has a small wire post on the underside to serve as a locating pin. Still have a good amount of engine detailing to do too..... but I may just go ahead and get the fuselage glued to the bottom wing just so I can take something resembling an airplane to our model meeting Saturday! More pics then! Gil

The Paasche H appears to be a very good, reliable and robust workhorse for the scale modeller. Over here in the UK, the Paasche company never really bothered pushing their airbrush products, even when Badger was becoming popular and aggressively marketed to the UK model making community back in the 1970's. In my opinion Paasche could have done well at that time and have gained a good slice of the UP market. Aerograph branded airbrushes were made in the UK by DeVillbiss back then. High quality but only pushed toward the graphic design and art markets. They realised a little late and developed the Sprite aimed for scale modellers. Since then Iwata and Harder&Steenbeck appear to be favoured more than most others. There are of course other good quality airbrushes out there, but also a lot of cheap and nasty stuff too !

Found what I needed.... now to get a list of the parts and I'll submit my order.

Are you making all of the discs by cutting them from rod or punching them out from sheet plastic? Gil

First ,I'd like to thank you for following this WIP , it's quite appreciated GLENCOE 1/48 USCG 36 FOOT RESCUE BOAT ! (MAY 06th )..Today , I complete the inner part of the cabin , done the flag post and strat working on the side ropes ! If you like to view the complete WIP of this one , follow this GOOGLE link... https://photos.app.goo.gl/EfNcXnQDo6g2vL5B7 If you are curious and like to see the other 1/48 ship ,I have built , just follow this Google link to my personal page : https://photos.app.goo.gl/cpC5Q6puZkJTQ2mHA Enjoy Jmarc

First I'd like to thank you for following this post ,it's quite appreciated ! BOEING INCITUS MQ-27 / CU-169 SCAN EAGLE 1/48 ( 3dPRINTED +MODIFICATION) (MAY 06th ) Today I continue working on the last details !! If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/jrWyBiNZSJHCUknZ9 If you like to view all the DRONES I have done so far in 1/48 , just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mjGm69hDKYaDuFNX6 Enjoy ! Jmarc

First I'd like to thank you for following this post , it's quite appreciated ! 1/48 BELL UH-1D (ESCI) (MAY 06th ) Today I complete the structure of the holding structure ! If you like to follow the complete WIP on this project , I have set up an GOOGLE page, just follow this link .. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NtNSgh1zJgx9jRSx5 If you like to view the other BELL UH-1 HUEY projects I have done so far .,just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/DqxAFqjkYiFPMMY47 Enjoy ! Jmarc

Scale Aircraft Conversions has been creating parts for modelers since 1990 and has long supported the IPMS-USA Review Corps with their items for review. The white metal parts are meant to replicate the original kit parts, but with the additional strength of being metal instead of plastic. There is also an advantage in that the metal gear can be slightly bent, if necessary, once installed to allow for improved positioning. View the full review

I am familiar with Scale Aircraft Conversions but have never used any of their products. Having a Fine Molds Ki-43 III, I was keen to compare these metal landing gear parts to the kit parts provided by Fine Molds. The SAC landing gear provides additional strength being metal, and the ability to slightly bend the gear if needed. Upon close inspection, the landing gear provided by Fine Molds is my preference over the metal landing gear offered by Scale Aircraft Conversions. In my sample, the metal landing gear has mold part lines, heavy pitting, and a shape that is more oval than round. One of my struts had a curve coming out of the packaging, but this was easily bent back to shape. View the full review

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Really nice blast from the past! Gil

Wow! Very nice and a rare subject too! Always good to see I'm not the only "vackaholic" on here.....Thanks for posting! Gil

Agree that Paasche H1 is a classic. I'll try to restore these airbrushes to working condition, if for no other reason than to honor my brother's memory. If I can get them back to working conditions I'd even use them from time to time.

First ,I'd like to thank you for following this WIP , it's quite appreciated GLENCOE 1/48 USCG 36 FOOT RESCUE BOAT ! (MAY 05th )..Today , I complete the cabin , glued it into place and done the open window ! If you like to view the complete WIP of this one , follow this GOOGLE link... https://photos.app.goo.gl/EfNcXnQDo6g2vL5B7 If you are curious and like to see the other 1/48 ship ,I have built , just follow this Google link to my personal page : https://photos.app.goo.gl/cpC5Q6puZkJTQ2mHA Enjoy Jmarc

First I'd like to thank you for following this post ,it's quite appreciated ! BOEING INCITUS MQ-27 / CU-169 SCAN EAGLE 1/48 ( 3dPRINTED +MODIFICATION) (MAY 05th ) Today I continue working on the last details !! If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/jrWyBiNZSJHCUknZ9 If you like to view all the DRONES I have done so far in 1/48 , just follow this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mjGm69hDKYaDuFNX6 Enjoy ! Jmarc

First I'd like to thank you for following this post , it's quite appreciated ! 1/48 BELL UH-1D (ESCI) (MAY 05th ) Today I done the last details and started the holding structure ! If you like to follow the complete WIP on this project , I have set up an GOOGLE page, just follow this link .. https://photos.app.goo.gl/NtNSgh1zJgx9jRSx5 If you like to view the other BELL UH-1 HUEY projects I have done so far .,just follow this link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/DqxAFqjkYiFPMMY47 Enjoy ! Jmarc