DavidF

Yep, Nick's right, does look more like a J1N1 http://img265.imageshack.us/i/dsc0098du9.jpg/

Maybe a Nakajima J5N1? Looks like some type of heavy interceptor. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...%26tbs%3Disch:1

Thanks for the info Chris and yes, I'm a plane guy. Just had an itch lately to try armor

Well that's interesting. Thanks David!

Hey all, getting ready to start an armor project and I'm trying to do some research. My subject is the 1:48 Hobbyboss Pz.kpfw Kv-1 756( r ) tank kit. My first challenge is I don't fully understand German armor names or designations, but I'm assuming Pz stands for Panzer. The rest I'm in the dark about. Anyway, I'm trying to find some history on-line about this tank, but not having much luck. Really appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction. Thanks!

Outstanding work Mike!

Outstanding James! Mike - I haven't had any adhesion problems with Vallejo as long as the surface was cleaned and primed.

Welcome!

I sent an inquiry about Tenex 7R to Sprue Brothers and here's their response - "We will tell you as soon as someone tells us. We are in the same boat you are."

You mean the Tamiya Paint Stand? A very handy little rig. I use one on my modeling bench and another in my paint booth. A little pricey, but I like using them. http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=74522

Outstanding Mike!

Outstanding builds Jeff!

Welcome Kevin and Scott!

Nice build Mark!

Nice! I have a few armor kits in the stash. I need to get one out and try it.

Great build Charles!

Outstanding!

Looks great to me Gil! Can't wait to see the P-38 finished.

Great work Paul! I've only built one 109 in my entire life and that was some 30 + years ago. Not even sure which kit it was, but I remember having a heck of a time getting the landing gear set. Ended up using so much glue that I don't think they ever did setup. I have a couple of the Tamya kits in my stash that I need to tackle one of these days.

Nice work Paul!

Welcome!

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Welcome!

Lee, my experience is that suction fed brushes require higher air pressures and greater paint volume to achieve paint flow (have to have paint in the jar + siphon tube + airbrush at all times), plus I always tended to fill the jar with more paint than I needed. With gravity fed brushes you only drop in a few drops of paint and since there's no need for suction you can use lower air pressures. When painting large surfaces you still use probably close to the same amount of paint in the end, but on small details or multi-color applications you only use the amount needed, no extra required just to get the paint flowing. I find gravity fed brushes are also easier to clean since you don't have to mess with jars or siphon tubes. Which also means I can change colors faster. Thats also one reason I like Vallejo Model Air paint so much. When I don't need to mix a color I can load the brush with the dropper bottle. No muss, no fuss. I'm not the best at explaining things, so I hope that made sense :P