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I have Bandai, Revell and Fine Molds Y-wings in the ‘to-do’ pile. The Fine Molds is actually more of a repair job. The engine beams broke when I shipped it back stateside at the end of my Iraq deployment in ‘07. It’s sat in a box ever since. Since the three Ys from Gold Squadron are different in...

There are so many older kits like these that are still produced, yet lack any aftermarket for improvement.

I bit the bullet and got one. Now to task of sorting tools, paints, projects and junk. So much junk. Why do I keep so much instead of just throwing junk away.

I recently received the JPG 1/2256 Victory class Star Destroyer. It prompted me to pull out my two Revell Republic Venator class Star destroyers, my Anigrand Imperial Star destroyer and Mon Calamari MC80. Looking at all these huge ships, plus the 1/350 Nebulon B frigate, various iterations of...

Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings) – Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV One of my favorites.

He may have been the acting commander during that 3rd tour. I’ve actually spent most of my artillery career on 105mm, the M119. Bit different from the piece he was on. He was either on the M101 or M102. I’ve been deployed three times, but only once as actually doing artillery stuff.

The M109A6 is not an attempt to keep the self propelled 155mm howitzer up to date. The computer, GOS and digital capabilities are ground breaking. With the press of a button, the systems automatically align on data sent from Fire Direction Control, giving faster. response speeds. No more having...

M113 series had what we called a dog bone. It fit under the torsion arm and would lift said road wheel off the track for servicing. The tool would fit in at an angle, then the vehicle would move forward, and the bone would go vertical, lifting the assembly. For the life of me, I can’t remember...

One sure way to help cover things, have detailed records. Subject, manufacturer, scale and photos. Lots and lots of photos. Keeping things updated is key too. Records and paper trails!

Has anyone used a mechanics cabinet for their work area? It’s been bouncing around in my head for a bit now. Not one of the huge ones. Something manageable and with the appropriate sized drawers for stuff like paint and tools. I see some at Lowe’s for around $250ish, too steep for a whim. But...

Just my two cents. Stop repeating politically motivated dogma. Do your due diligence and research. When any media tells you something, question it. When any politician or politically motivated person tells you something, question it.

I’ve ordered from that seller twice. The first was straight from his eBay store, the second I requested some resized decals. After several attempts to get an update on my custom order, I canceled due to no contact. That seller can no longer be found on eBay. I also discovered that he was using...

The box from Costco says Medicom Vulcan. I know that Kirkland is their store brand, but they also get other brands in. I don’t always see nitril gloves in stock and these were over in the household/ mechanic area.

From my understanding, most metallic paints perform better with a glossy black base coat. I still use Alclad II and Tamiya black is my go too for using that brand. But I also use it for AK extreme metal and Vallejo metal color. Mr.Surfacer is not just a primer, it is a primer/ filler. It is...

Nitril gloves come in different thicknesses and some are even textured. I tend to use the 7 mill from Harbor Freight. They have cross hatch pattern texture. Costco sometimes carries very good nitril gloves for a better price for more gloves. Shop around, try different brands and see what works...

If I’m remembering correctly, (I have to go back to the Tank Museums YouTube channel for the video) the M3 had a winch set up similar to this. The M31 had a boom attached to the back of the M3 turret though.

Scalemates lists a kits history. That way you can determine if the kit you're interested is a newer mold and by whom. Like the 1/32 Hobby Craft P-40C is the same molding as the Trumpeter P-40B. Also, look for build reviews. Some kits are fantastical engineered and go together like a dream, other...

After the realization of the scam, I notified the site to cancel the order I placed. Their response. Dear , We are sorry we don't have a local physical store yet, but that's our goal for next year. Please be rest assured that we have warehouses around the world to ensure that packages reach...

This entire scenario is ringing a few bells with me. Not sure if it was this actual store or one similar, but there was a ‘going out of business’ sell off. Great prices, free shipping, all out of UK. Everyone I told about this yesterday came to the same conclusion, scam. Like the saying goes, if...