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  1. Greysteele

    Revell 1:72 T55A, my first tank

    BTW, I'll add this about building tanks in 1:72: This is from an RPM 1:72 scale M1917 6-Ton Tank kit. There are 56 individual parts in this one drive assembly. And there are two of them.
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  3. Greysteele

    Revell 1:72 T55A, my first tank

    Nah, that's an ancient vacuum-formed kit (Lunar Models maybe?) Its most advanced technology is a fat red LED. Here's the rest of that display nook.
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  5. Greysteele

    Revell 1:72 T55A, my first tank

    Careful. 1:72 scale tanks can be addictive.
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  7. Greysteele

    Stripper advice

    My strategy is to start with the weakest solvent and work up to whatever works, even if it's slow. I've had good results soaking a model overnight in a container or ziplok bag full of isopropyl alcohol (70% works). It even removed Tamiya Fine White Primer.
  8. Greysteele

    Im done with modeling for awhile

    Ah, that devil anhedonia. Chasing something that used to come naturally is seldom productive, so taking a break may be your best course. I remember, as a callow youth, swearing off the pursuit of romance after some devastating breakup, only to have the most amazing woman appear out of nowhere...
  9. Greysteele

    Old kits

    I've got several geriatric kits in my stash that I plan to build. Oldest is the Aurora Sealab III. There's a reissue of that supposedly in the works, so its value would drop soon anyway.
  10. Greysteele

    Tracking App iPad / iPhone

    Maybe this? https://apps.apple.com/us/app/toggl-track-hours-time-log/id1291898086 There's also some "You might also like" links at the bottom for similar apps. Disclaimer: I have no experience with any of these apps, and I don't use Apple products.
  11. Greysteele

    Oldie but goodie to get me back into the swing of things.

    There's a really good web reference on this kit at https://www.projectrho.com/SSC/model.html. It includes some history, buildups, and quite a few kitbashes based on it. I particularly like the kitbash using the engine pods from Fireball XL-5.
  12. Greysteele

    Oil paints and thinner

    Look for the odorless version. Mineral spirits (aka white spirit or mineral turpentine) have a characteristic unpleasant kerosene-like odor. Odorless mineral spirits have been further refined to remove the more toxic aromatic compounds, and is recommended for applications such as oil painting...
  13. Greysteele

    Post your bench!

    Update on my plans to build an airbrush station in my garage. There's a high-CFM, explosion-proof fan behind the filter that exhausts to the outside. The side panels are removable and whole thing folds up flat against the wall when not needed. Not that I've not needed it since it was built...
  14. Greysteele

    Revell 1/72 F-22 Raptor COMPLETED

    Many years ago, I built an Italeri kit of the -22 as a possible future Blue Angels aircraft. I even added a tailhook. Sadly, the Navy never adopted the Raptor.
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  16. Greysteele

    Corvette Spyder

    Ditto. That was a crossover year for the 'vette. Last model to have the flat rear end, first with the streamlined rubber front end. Mine was white with red interior.
  17. Greysteele

    Tamiya to RAL

    If you have an Android device, try the Hobby Color Converter app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pulgadas.hobbycolorconverter&hl=en_US&gl=US) It has Tamiya, RAL, and many others. You can search for exact and near matches from more than a dozen hobby paint brands.
  18. Greysteele

    US Tank History in 1:72

    No thoughts or comments? I thought sure *someone* from the tanker community would put in their 2 cents.
  19. Greysteele

    US Tank History in 1:72

    Hi, all. I'm looking for some ideas to expand my collection of 1:72 US tanks. I'm trying to depict the major milestones in US tank development, not every variant. I currently have: -British Mark 1 'Male' (Placeholder for Mark VIII) -M3/M5 Stuart Light Tank -M3 Lee/Grant -M4 Sherman -M24...
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