Sixteen
people attended the meeting. Traditional modelers will be happy with
two new releases, USS Enterprise (CVN 65, not NCC 1701)
and F 100. Adventurous modelers will be happy with foldable 3d printed
tanks. Look for the folding Tiger 1 video on YouTube. In a smaller
scale, it would make a nice "tank in a
bottle" display.
In progress and completed work included: Panther A, F117, M 10, PzKw
38T, Viper Mk 2, Sopwith Camel, Hurricane (which will soon have an
instruction sheet,
thanks to
a helpful modeler), Mustang (car, not plane), Rubicon (Jeep, not
river), Jekyll/Hyde, MiG 25, MiG 27 and Chuck Yeager's Bell X1. Despite
Santa's imminent arrival, we continue
to get more stuff: Si 204 A conversion set, Subaru Brat, Alpha jet, F 8
Crusader and Cadillac Escalade. We saw new tools: airbrush holder,
watchmaker's vice, precision glue/paint applicators. We talked about
Tamiya panel paint and Gaia metal paints. And,
one week later, we saw pictures from another club's "Turkey Challenge",
where contestants have four days to build a model. Entries included:
HMS Astute, B 24J, P 51, BA 6, Universal Carrier, SWAT(ish) team
figures, Sherman, M3 Grant, V2 and Hanomag, SR 71
and the Hunley. It's surprising to see how much quality work can be
done in four days. Thanks, Mark. Next week's featured topic is decals.
Everyone is invited to contribute. What were your best, worst or most
complicated markings? How did you restore old decals?
What setting solutions work/don't work? Your favorite aftermarket
decals? Tell your horror stories and use pictures, if you're not easily
embarrassed. Next meeting is 12/17/20 at 8 pm. Invites to follow. Hope
to see you there.
~Russ
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