Thirteen
people attended the meeting. Lou reports two new Rye Field 1/35
releases: Tiger 1, late production and JTLV. We heard about several
upcoming events: Old
Dominion Open in Richmond VA on 2/25/23, Replicon in Freeport, NY on
3/25/23, Downeastcon in Sanford, ME on 4/16/23 and Noreastcon in Albany
NY on 4/29/23. Closer to home, BPMS will have a lunch meeting at
Junior's (386 Flatbush Avenue Extension, Brooklyn)
on 3/4/23.
We added the
Cesna 195, Airmaster 145, Aurora's Knights and Pyro's antique firearms to last week's dream models list.
In-progress
and completed work included: T-33 (Frank thanked Mr. K for last week's
tip about a white undercoat for an orange topcoat) and Jagdpanther.
Acquisitions included: F-4 E, F-4 EJ and Israeli F-16A decals, F-35 B,
F/A-18, Gundam markers, AH-64 E Guardian and a 3D printed 1/35 Matilda 1
from Vargas Scale Models. The few, but complex, parts (one piece track
and suspension, full hull complete with
electrical wiring for headlamps) will make an interesting build. Ink
was the featured topic. Many of us use Sharpie Markers, few of us use
ink. It can be applied with calligraphy pens (nibs come in several
widths) or drafting pens ( Leroy, Rapidograph). Ink
only works on a flat finish. Colors can be mixed. Don't thin acrylic
ink. Once dry, ink is durable. Don has tried airbrushing white ink as
winter camouflage. He was semi-satisfied with the results. Gil, who
recommends Amsterdam Inks, used a pen to color panels
on a spacecraft and was happy with the result. The tool tip of the
week was using Burt's Bees Lip Balm, rather than beeswax, to seal a
leaky airbrush nozzle. Another tip, Liquid paper is good for filling
small seams. Next meeting is 2/7/23 at 7:30 pm. Invites
to follow. Happy Groundhog Day.
~Russ
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