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I have always liked Tester's Dullcoat, but sometimes it dries to a semi-matte rather than a dead flat finish. I recently read on-line another modeler say that he lets a bottle of Tester's Dullcoat sit until the "flattening agent" (you know what I mean, all that 'stuff' that gathers at the bottom of the bottle) settles to the bottom. Then he draws/pours off a quantity of the solvent. This increases the concentration of the flattening agent and depending on how much you draw off, the finish that can vary all the way up to dead flat. I decided to give this a try. I took a new bottle of Dullcoat which had settled completely and poured off about 1/3 to 1/2 of the carrier/solvent. I was a bit afraid that it might be spotty or have flecks of flattening agent in the finish so I tested it on a scrap piece of plastic with a flat paint on one side and a high gloss black on the other. i thinned the Dullcoat as normal for my airbrush and gave each finish a coat. The matte finish was still matte, no surprise. But the high gloss dried to a DEAD FLAT and there was no flaking or spotting on either finish. I then tried it on my current project that had gloss and matte surfaces plus decals and I got an even dead flat finish over all. 60 some odd years of modeling and I am still learning.

After messing with this a bit, my advice is to start slowly taking out carrier like maybe only 1/8 to 1/4 at first. Test it out and if necessary take out more or less to find the concentration you like. I have also found that each bottle of this stuff varies in the amount of flattening agent in it so you have to be conscious of that variable as well.

Well the story is , they show it as a kite to get some sponsor for an engine ,So they tow it it behind a car and it believe or not it crash.. and as the MAXIM aircrafts they move on to something else ..lol

First I'd like to thank you for following this WIP , it's quite appreciated ! LOOCKHEED WV-1 CONSTELLASTION in 1/48 (MAY 15th ) ..Today I continue ingraving the panel lines on the fuselage ! If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , juts follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/GZvfX8dsdnYnsQ2W7 Here a pics of both projects Enjoy Jmarc

HI ! I have so many extra parts that I have accumulate true the years and finaly decided it was time to give them a little love , So here it is .. the first BABY step to the project !.. 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 Here an exemple of the one I have completed so far Enjoy ! Jmarc

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.

Thanks for following the WIP ..here is the latest advance on the project ! (MAY 14th) Today , I start working on the wings bottoms panel lines ! If you like to view the complete WIP of this project https://photos.app.goo.gl/89TgFWzqzKY6KcjE6 ........You been following this post and like to view all the AVRO CANADA projects I have completed so far .. just follow this Google link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FpZs5m3ic3c3eL329 Hope youl,le enjoy the built 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 13th ) Today I start painting the back wheels and look into my spare parts and locate a part that I will modify as the prop protector !! 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

As you hear from them government types: I cannot confirm or deny that report either..... after checking several of my books...... I guess it may boil down to how much do you trust the researchers at Eduard? The last thing they'd want is to put decals in a kit that they could be gigged on by the modeling community. If you trust them, you can use them and always fall back on the "fault" lying with the manufacturer IF and when someone questions the insignia. The red surround star/bar was not in use for a long time, and generally added around existing stars, so the lack of white in the star portion of the insignia implies this was a totally fresh painting and not an addition to an existing insignia. BUT, the gray/white Atlantic scheme was also relatively new then too, so a repaint of the entire plane and then also of all of its insignia isn't all that odd sounding. Operations may have dictated the plane getting flown before painting the white in that last insignia was finished, but then it would've been nice for Eduard to specifically mention that to allay suspicions like yours. Unless someone here can provide a better answer, my only suggestion is to email Eduard and ask them what specific reference they based their kit markings on. Best of luck! Gil

Thanks for following the WIP on this project , it's quite appreciated !, here the latest update AVRO C.102 JETLINER (3D +SCRATCH) (MAY 11th ) Today , I sanded the work done last week ,and apply another coat of putty and sand it again , then I start to adjust the nose wheel well ! If you like to view the complete WIP on this project , just follow this Google link : https://photos.app.goo.gl/uvk6ymGqZHgpWDaR9 If you like to view what I have completed so far on the AVRO CANADA project , I have set up an GOOGLE page for them , here the link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FpZs5m3ic3c3eL329 Enjoy and it's an 'rendez-vous' next week for more on this particular project..!. Jmarc

Thanks for following the WIP ..here is the latest advance on the project ! (JAN 27th) Today , I completed the rudder section scribbling and started the fuselage ! If you like to view the complete WIP of this project https://photos.app.goo.gl/89TgFWzqzKY6KcjE6 ........You been following this post and like to view all the AVRO CANADA projects I have completed so far .. just follow this Google link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FpZs5m3ic3c3eL329 Hope youl,le enjoy the built Jmarc

ÉOLE D'ADER gathering 1/48 (SEPT 01st ) Today I done the last details and this sectioin is completed ! 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 Enjoy ! Jmarc

My 1/10 scale bust of Frankenstein's Creature and his bride from Insomnia Miniatures. These are based on the 1931 an2 32 movies more that the original source. (The movie we all know bears very little resemblance to Mary Shelley's book.) Painted in black and white to give homage to the movies, they are displayed in photo frame in front of a photo I took of the stonework at a Springfield MA church. Like Comment Send

I had fun with this resin kit, loved painting the chair. I 3d printed the gym bag, Qbert & Coily. Her hoodie is all painted and took way too long. LOL