Wilky
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Thanks guys. I will take some pictures of a couple I finished. Keep in mind that both models were damaged by Daisy Maids and their feather dusters, Even after they were told to stay away. Did what I could to repair. My main project is Blue Jacket's USS Olympia. As far as plastic goes I am working on Revell's USS Mission Capistrano. I am just starting on it so I don't have much to show.
Ron W.
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Hi, I am Ron Wilkinson from Herriman Utah. I was an IPMS some years ago and had let my membership lapse but I have come back. I do mostly pre-WWl ships, merchant vessels and WWl armor and aircraft.
Ron W.
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You had said a British DE, HMS England. I didn't know about the Brazilian or Taiwanese releases.
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Good looking ship. However, the other release was the USS England DE 635, which was a Buckley class DE.
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It does look really good. In the past I have tried mixing colors. I am going to try leather next time. Thanks.
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I am currently working on this model. Yours came out really good. What did you use for the rigging diagram?
Ron W.
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Looks good. What color did you use for the "red"?
Ron W.
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Thanks Ron for the additional info. I take they can be thinned with alcohol or Testor's Acrylic Thinner? I have a few bottles of it.
Ron W.
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I know this is an old thread but I will give my 2 cents because I use Testor's rattle cans top coats. I have gotten some good results by shaking them for a minute, then place them in warm water for a few minutes, usually 5 or so. Then give them another good shaking. I also use their lacquer cleaner to clean off the nozzle before and after spraying.
Ron W.
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Thanks Eagle. I use Testor's mostly, so I will stick to the acrylics too.
Ron W.
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Very informative explanation, but I was just stating that Testor's Dullcote and Glosscote can be used over (I should have said Testor's) enamels and acrylics even though it is lacquer based. I don't know if you can use it over other manufacture's paints. As for the 91% alcohol, I found that out the hard way on enamel paint when I was trying to do some filtering and washes. I used the alcohol to clean and moisten the paint brushes and it did a number on the paint!
Ron W.
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Has anyone used Testor's washes and stains? I guess they have been out for awhile but I just barely found them.
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Ron W.
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I have used Testor's Dullcote and Glosscote, both rattle can and brush, over enamels and haven't had any problems.
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I keep a log of type of paint, thinning ratios, pressure used, and how much the needle is open. It helps me keep track of what works and what doesn't. A double action airbrush is more complicated to use, in my opinion, and will require lots of practice just as a single action will.
Ron W.
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Looks good.
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Had me scared for a minute there.
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Not one ship model?
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I like it!
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That is a nice job
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Thanks Chris for the info. I think I will give it a shot.
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I am looking at Hunter's decks for Bronco's Chih Yuen. Has anyone used any of Hunter's decks?
Ron W.
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Can I get a close up of the calender?
Ron W.
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Thanks Ron. I will do that.
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My name is Ronald Wilkinson (Draper, UT affiliated with IPMS SLC and Southern Front) and there might be some confusion on my IPMS number. When I first joined in October of 2010 my IPMS number was 47527, but I have noticed my number is now 47528. Thought I had better find out which number is correct.
Thanks,
Ron W.
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Thanks Gil. I do have a couple of Takom tanks waiting and am working on an old Vicker's Vimy. These are sideline kits when I am not working on my main project.