Andy , seems like all good things come to an end, super series and builds and this series wins the prize for " thirst quinchers " and munchies. Between this old tablet and my main computer I had to redo my last response again, so hope number 2 went through. Anxious to see what's up next. That P38 should be a fun build with that tail boom. I've actually found a couple of Revell kits and they are quiet nice. Cheers, Bob

@TheNoviceModeller

7 күн бұрын

The P-38 is a cool plane, I am hoping it comes out OK.

GREAT LOOKING BUILD SIR,NOW YOU NEED A I-400 SUB MODEL FOR A FLY -OVER.I BUILD ONE BACK IN THE 70S.THEY DO MAKE ALL THE PLANES YOU BUILD IN 1/700 SCALE KITS. HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD ROYAL GLUE TROOPER.TAKE CARE

@TheNoviceModeller

7 күн бұрын

Thanks @ewmhop i do intend to try my hand at some Naval units at some point, i do like the story behind this so perhaps. you have a good week also.

Hi Andy. So the sun finally sets on the Rising Sun builds then. You did an excellent job and produced some very nice models. There were some Turkeys along the way but hey thats modelling. This one turned out really good , I particularly like that green. It really works. So well done and now lets see what you can do with the 'Fork Tailed Devil' as the Japanese used to call the P38. Good luck buddy.

@TheNoviceModeller

7 күн бұрын

Thanks Brian, the sun sets in the East and rises in the West. Will be trying a scaled down version of this format in a couple of weeks.

Nice Seiran build!! I have one in my stash that needs building,

@TheNoviceModeller

7 күн бұрын

Hello there @ahdaunti and thanks for watching. i really enjoyed putting this one together, hard to fault a Tamiya Kit.

Nice work looks fantastic 👍

@TheNoviceModeller

7 күн бұрын

Thanks Alan, i did enjoy this one, such an interesting aircraft and story behind it.

Another Tidy result Andy and that travel dolly looks very good. For canopies, try cutting thin ( 1-2mm ) strips of Tamiya tape and then cut the pieces of the strips into sizes that will fit between the frames of the glazing. They don't need to be exact , and smaller is better as you can always overlap the pieces of tape to meet the edge of the canopy frame. Once you have masked the glazed panels, give it a coat of clear to prevent bleeding and then you should get nice sharp frames on your Canopy when you apply the colour coat and remove the mask. For angles sharper than right angles cut cut small pieces into sharp triangles. Again they don't need to be exact as you can overlap with another sharp triangle to match the angle of the frame. Then fill in any gaps with other small pieces. Curves are are a bit trickier . If the curve is shallow Tamiya tape will conform to the curve with a bit of encouragement. If the curve is tight, small circles of tape are handy. These can be punched out of a piece of tape if you have a set of small modellers hollow punches or, you can buy sheets of small adhesive circles in various sizes on line or from your Hobby Shop ( sheets of small adhesive squares and triangles are also available and also very handy ). This might seem a bit tedious but it's really not that hard to do and the result is usually very satisfying. Alternatively you can try purchasing an aftermarket mask set, if they are available, for the particular kit you are building at the time. Hope this makes sense and is of use as you continue to build your skills. 🍻

@TheNoviceModeller

7 күн бұрын

Thanks Dean thats a pretty comprehensive and potentially easy to follow instruction. i may see if i can apply that to the Lightning that i am building today. one question when you say "give it a coat of clear" i assume you mean clear varnish? i think one of my issues is masking tape, mine is no brand cheap and cheerful off Amazon, i keep meaning to get hold of Tamiya but keeps slipping my mind.

@deanmaguire6701

7 күн бұрын

@@TheNoviceModeller Hi Mate, yes Clear Varnish, My preference is Tamiya Clear in a rattle can TS 13 I think ? I can't recommend Tamiya tape highly enough. It is a very good product and isn't prone to bleeding, but giving it a coat of clear gives an extra element of protection against bleeding. If it's not a clear part you are masking you can spray the mask with the base colour to seal the tape before applying the topcoat colour. This method works with both Brush and spray painting. Clear or Base, coat sealing the mask should give you nice sharp paint demarcations P.S. check your spam folder, Ive sent you another email earlier regarding your Ki61 build, but I also mention a couple of tips regarding Natural Metal Finishes that might be handy for your P38 build. At the moment my Go To paint for NMF's is Tamiya TS87 "Metallic Silver" If you use it as per the instructions on the lid it will give you a very shiny finish, but if you disregard the instructions and put a clear over the paint it gives a very close approximation of natural aluminium. Sorry for being longwinded again, but I hope it helps 🍻

@TheNoviceModeller

7 күн бұрын

Cheers Dean, LOL & ooops, i need to check that email more regularly, only set it up for the channel, must be a month since i looked at it, will check it out this afternoon. I think what i need to do is get some of this Tamiya masking tape, so as to get an accurate appreciation of your method, i will hold fire until my next build before trying it, will get on to ebay/amazon and get a few rolls today. Must be better than my current bodge it jobs.