[1/35 scale rice paddy]

Thanks for the info. I'm checking it out right now.

tomk

[1/35 scale rice paddy]

I'm going to do my first 1/35 rice paddy. Anyone got any ideas on how to go about making one?

thanks...tomk

[German 88 Gun????]

Robin,

Thank you for the information.

tomk

[German 88 Gun????]

Who makes the best 1/35 scale German 88 Anti-Aircraft Kit?

tomk

[Best Zero Kit]

Thanks to all for your input. I ordered the new Tamiya Zero kit.

tomk

[Best Zero Kit]

Thanks for your input. I ordered the new Tamiya zero kit.

tomk

[Best Zero Kit]

Which manufacturer makes the best 1/48 scale Zero kit? I'm going to do my first Zero kit.

thanks...tomk

[Best Zero Kit]

Which manufacturer makes the best 1/48 scale Zero kit? I'm going to do my first Zero kit.

thanks...tomk

[Series 77 model kits]

Does anyone know where you can buy Series 77 model figure kits?

thanks...tomk

[Car Finishes]

How do you get a high gloss finish on your car models?

thanks...tomk

["Three Fighting Men"]

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tomk

["Three Fighting Men"]

I took the old 1994 1/10 scale Lindberg's "Three Fighting Men" Vietnam Memorial bronz statue kit and painted it in full color.

 

I donated it to the Casselton ND Vets club.

 

tomk

[Painting ACU Pattern]

Calvin Tan, who sculpts and paints figures, including many available from Alpine Miniatures, has a little tutorial on his blog:

 

Representing ACU in 1/35 by Calvin Tan

 

 

Thanks for the info.

tomk

[Painting ACU Pattern]

Alliance ModelWorks has them in decal form. Check it out at http://www.am-works....esetla15mmhlj21.

I haven't tried them, but it might be easier than it would be to paint it.

 

Tim

 

 

Tim,

I will check them out.

 

thanks...tomk

[Painting ACU Pattern]

I tried painting a modern USA soldier in the ACU pattern. I'm dipping the figure. How do you paint that pattern?

 

thanks...tomk

[Vallejo paints]

I just started using Vallejo paints. Do I need to thin them for airbrushing? If so, with what? Do you have any other tips on using them.

 

thanks... tomk

[Mekong Delta veggi]

Help !

I plan on building a 1/35 scale Vietnam Mekong Delta river diorama. Any ideas were I can find pre-made veggi would be appreciated.

thank you...tomk

[Scale Modeling Review Sites]

What are your favorite scale model reveiw sites?

 

thanks....tomk

[Clear coat/decals]

Hi,

I have been scale modeling for 40 years but I'm working on one of my first cars. Do you put the clear coat under or over the decals?

thanks...tomk

 

 

I put it both under and over. Under to give a smooth level surface and over to seal them in and level the decal with the paint. You can just overcoat as most car finishes are glossy and just fine for decals. If you want to see a sample of the under/over clear coat look up my Kurtis Kraft racer in the review section of this website. The clear coat I used was from testors. Hope that helps.

 

Yes, it does...thank you

[Clear coat/decals]

Hi,

I have been scale modeling for 40 years but I'm working on one of my first cars. Do you put the clear coat under or over the decals?

thanks...tomk

[Wood stick cotton swabs]

Now that Qtip has discontinued making wood stick swabs were do you get a replacement swabs?

tomk

[Bad Decales]

Roden has contacted me and will send me replacement decals at no charge.

tomk

[Bad Decales]

A couple of years ago, I built a Roden 1/72 scale Sopwith Camel. While the decals did not disintegrate, they were stiff and would not settle down over any of the surface detail, despite repeated applications of every setting solution on the market. It ruined an otherwise pretty good model! On the other hand, I have read reviews of Roden kits which raved about the decals. I suspect that they shop different decal printers with regard only to the lowest cost. I personally would not build a Roden kit again without an alternative decal sheet in hand. Nick Filippone

Thanks Nick

I think I will avoid Roden kits in the future.

tomk

[Bad Decales]

I have not built that kit, but a friend at work just finished a build of the same kit. Guess what? The decals also disintegrated on him, and despite getting a second kit, those decals also fell apart on him. He says: "Never will build another Roden kit!" He ended up painting the blue and white striped trim on the build and cobbled together the registration numbers. GLW the build.

Thanks for your help. Let that be a warning about Roden kits. I will paint mine too.

[Bad Decales]

I recently put together my first Roden model. It is a 1/48 Pilatus Porter aircraft. When I started putting on the decals they totally disintergrated. I have been modeling for 50 years and this is the first time decales have ever done this. I emailed the company but they have not reponded. Has anyone had this problem with Roden before?

tomk