Steve's Models

Sailor Steve · 11-20-14, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

HEY Can I use that shade of grey engine paint on my VIIC Revell model

Testors Lichtgrau (RLM 63). I use US Neutral Gray for the tires, so for WW1 "light grey" I try to use something noticably lighter.

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Do you have a single bristle sable brush-I suspect painting the dagger on may be the way to go.

Single-bristle? No, I don't, but I also don't have the steady hands I used to. Actually I never did, not for that kind of work. Also there is the "Axial" lettering inside the dagger. I could have made the logo in my publishing program and printed it out, but I didn't think of that until just now.

Aktungbby · 11-20-14, 03:06 PM

You should have this on your bike already; but also useful for detail work as when your forearm is positioned above the work, you only need move the hand and not mess with the whole arm controlwise.

Plus one of these since I don't like mag glasses on my face. I use both for scribing brass inlays on black powder rifle kit patchboxes etc. which often makes my neck ache!

A 'gooseneck' magnifying lens...$20.00 tops!

Sailor Steve · 11-20-14, 04:17 PM

I'm so nearsighted that my natural focal length is about six inches. I take off my glasses for reading or building and it's like a natural magnifier.

Sailor Steve · 11-20-14, 04:19 PM

Next project: The AEG C.IV. Not considered 'modern' at all, it relied on the tried-and-true 160-hp Mercedes D.III and it recieved very good reports from the men who flew it.

Buddahaid · 11-20-14, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm so nearsighted that my natural focal length is about six inches. I take off my glasses for reading or building and it's like a natural magnifier.

Me too and it's the one blessing about getting older.

11-20-14, 03:06 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,155 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	cheap and simple You should have this on your bike already; but also useful for detail work as when your forearm is positioned above the work, you only need move the hand and not mess with the whole arm controlwise. Plus one of these since I don't like mag glasses on my face. I use both for scribing brass inlays on black powder rifle kit patchboxes etc. which often makes my neck ache! A 'gooseneck' magnifying lens...$20.00 tops! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

11-20-14, 04:17 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm so nearsighted that my natural focal length is about six inches. I take off my glasses for reading or building and it's like a natural magnifier. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-20-14, 04:19 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Next project: The AEG C.IV. Not considered 'modern' at all, it relied on the tried-and-true 160-hp Mercedes D.III and it recieved very good reports from the men who flew it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo