911 is there for those that need it and it's a good thing to have available.
Bless their hearts.
Rob.
911 is there for those that need it and it's a good thing to have available.
You wouldn’t happen to have a 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster in that batch of stuff? In particular the sprue of clear parts, or perhaps just the main canopy? I am looking for one of those…Eagle-1 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:05 pm
I say I've got many planes, but what I have are several half planes or planes that have been completely ruined by stealing one part from it to use somewhere else. Same thing with my whole pile. Only one or two have ever been picked up with any intention of building it. Most kits I own are strictly fodder. Doomed. Scheduled for demolition.
speedgraflex wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:37 pm Hi Rob,
Thanks. I have been curious about building an Eagle. Ditto the shuttle from “Outland.” I believe someone bravely interpreted and kitted that subject (Fantastic Plastic?) but the cost was high. Ditto the Lunar Industries vehicles from “Moon” by Scott Spicer. What other subjects have you built?
Well, maybe on a "glue"... sorta. I use TAMIYA Air Brush Cleaner for styrene because I really like the Extra thin TAMIYA and it's the same thing but much cheaper. I'm like most on that subject. Plenty CA gets slung around over here and there are times I'll use epoxy and even fiberglas and polyester body filler. My putty choice, no matter the subject, is BONDO glazing and spot putty. I've tried many and that is the absolute best on every medium.speedgraflex wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:37 pm I look forward to your answers to the SPAM 10 questions. I believe you have already answered two of them (glue of choice) and the choice of subject but the “why” matters more than the “what.” “Why you and why now?”
He was mad, that's a fact. AGREED!!! I have said it many times, it's just a plastic model.speedgraflex wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:37 pm Your story of the Tamiya tank purchase and subsequent flame war with its former owner is remarkable for the degree of devotion and venom and vitriol a model kit generated. Thank you for sharing. I don’t know how to easily answer to what you wrote other than to recall my grandfather’s expression: “Hang on tightly, let go lightly.” In other words, once the kit was sold it was no longer the seller’s concern, like it or not.
They were treasures.After my father died I took some old coins I thought might be of value to a local antiques dealer. As he unwrapped my neat packages he remarked how so many customers would bring him worthless or nearly worthless items very neatly wrapped as though these were treasures. I had done so. He said, “I can give you scrap value for this.” That’s when I realized that my personal investment was interfering with the practical reality of a commercial transaction.
I look forward to more of your thoughts and work.