Fourteen people attended the meeting. We met Tom K (not to be confused
with BPMS Pres Tom K), a modeler in South Carolina. The lunch meeting is
this Saturday, 3/4/23 at Junior's, 386 Flatbush Ave Extension in
Brooklyn at noon. The DeKalb Ave subway station
is across the street. Check your favorite map for other nearby
stations/connections. Hope to see you there.
Looking for a new book? Try
The Sikorsky Aircraft Centennial: A Tribute by the Igor I. Sikorsky Historical Archives Paperback by
John Bulakowski, Frank Colucci and Igor I Sikorsky Historical Archives.
Lou
reports two new releases, Tamiya's 1/48 M8 and I Love Kit's 1/16 M4A3E8
(standard and premium editions). He also reports AKI will be increasing
their prices.
Will other manufacturers follow?
In progress and completed work included: Jagdpanther, Type 212 Class
sub, A-6A, Convair Kingfish, Pz 3 (Michael had to replace the smart
kit's defective tracks with a nice set of workable 3D printed tracks
from T-Rex), Pz 1, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Sepcat Jaguar
and Su-7. Acquisitions included: F-4E and F-4EJ (to quote Jimmy, "It's
not hoarding if it's models").
Ever wonder if Wiki Stix, the waxy yarn product, is good for masking? Well, Frank
has, and he'll tell us how well they
work. An airbrush cleaning pot was Gil's tool for this week. They're
inexpensive and essential if you do a lot of airbrushing. The featured
topic was balancing (primarily
aircraft) models. Easy way, glue/pin
it to a base. No base? Fabricate an external support, like the tail
stands used on some full-sized aircraft. Before adding weight, determine
where and how to
position it. A partial build or a YouTube video can help. Liquid Gravity's small pellets fill voids
well, but it can get messy and
they're expensive. Cheaper alternatives are model RR car weights, BBs,
birdshot and lead tape for sports equipment. If space allows, mashed up
fishing sinkers or car tire balancing weights
will work. Packing ship model bases with Propoxy 20, a steel reinforced
epoxy putty, adds stability. Avoid modeling clay for securing weights.
The oils react with the plastic over time.
The
next zoom meeting will be Tuesday, 3/7/23 at 7:30 pm. Invites to
follow. The lunch meeting is 3/4/23 at noon. We'll save you a seat.
Stay safe.
~Russ
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