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    what's the best 1/72 Ju-88 kit?

    Doesn't matter what variant....
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    Monogram F100-D

    Recently finished this ancient Monogram F100-F kit. It had it's strong and weak points. The first kit I bought off Ebay. It was advertised as factory sealed but the sprue with the wings was missing. The seller refused to give me a refund or accommodate me in any way. So rather than drop the...
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    Comment by 'LeesKeys' in media 'IMG_2027.jpeg'

    I just bought a similar model stand. Its already been invaluable when attaching small parts such as antenna wires, landing gear doors, and aerial masks to name a few things. I can also see it being very helpful when applying decals. When do you use it the most?
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    Clear top coat

    It was quite the rage to use Future floor wax in modeling projects back in the day 20-30 years ago. It was my go to clear top coat, pre- and post-decal. It can be brushed on painted and natural metal finishes with absolutely no brush marks. I typically dipped my canopies in Future, then set them...
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    best way to sell built kits online?

    Not sure if this is the correct category for posting, but I need to clear some space for newly built models. Years ago, I had good luck selling from my collection using eBay. But the fees have just gotten exorbitant. Have you sold any built models and are there online alternatives which are...
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    Vallejo metallic airbrushed colors- clear coat before decaling?

    For those of you who use the Vallejo Metallic airbrush colors, do you clear coat before applying decals? The surface is very smooth prior to a top coat.
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    Clear top coat

    FYI, I have aircraft in my collection which are 20 years old. Most of them have canopies which were dunked in Future for clarity. I haven't noticed any yellowing on any of these models.
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    question about decal colors Airfix 1/72 De Havilland Vampire T.11

    hmmm... looks close enough to the decals, especially the top two photos. Thanks :-)
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    question about decal colors Airfix 1/72 De Havilland Vampire T.11

    I want to finish this kit in the natural metal scheme. The box art show red stripes, but the decals are clearly orange. Does anyone know which color is correct for this model?
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