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Jarhead93

Member since
April 2011

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Posted by Jarhead93 on Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:28 AM

Hello to all. I have joind this site as a recomendation from another fourm site member. I am a major Hornet junkie, mostly do to my days as a Marine. I work primarily in the 1:48 scale medium. I am trying to get better each kit. I am currantly getting geared up for a F-18D with a afterburner set of decals. I think I have found a good way to use the putties to fill the small seems. What I am looking for is any suggestions on masking and how to get the mold seem out of the canopy so that it looks real. Thanks for the welcome and I am looking forward to any suggestions you guys might have. Thanks

Jason the hornet Junkie

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redraider56

Member since
April 2010
From: Green Bay, WI

Posted by redraider56 on Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:55 AM

Welcome! Welcome Sign I myself am about to dive into modern navy birds with an F-18E being the first on my list. I'll leave the recommendations for the things you said above to the other guys (there's alot of them!) since I'm not good at explaining.

Anyways, welcome again and I look forward to seeing your work

-Matt

On The Bench: 1/48 HK B-17G "Man-O-War II"

On Deck: 1/48 Tamiya P-38H, 1/48 Revell PV-1

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40.mm

Member since
July 2009
From: lafayette la

Posted by 40.mm on Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:11 AM

Welcome aboard, you have come to the right place for all your modeling questions all the guys and gals here are more than happy to help you out , happy modeling and Semper Fi !

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MAJ Mike

Member since
February 2011
From: San Antonio

Posted by MAJ Mike on Thursday, April 21, 2011 6:47 AM

Welcome Sign Welcome to the Asylum!! Lots of good information and some silliness herein!!

"I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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VanceCrozier

Member since
February 2003
From: Rothesay, NB Canada

Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:26 AM

Welcome aboard Jason! Removing seams from the canopy. I've seen articles but never had to do it, but lightly sanding it out with progressively finer grades of sanding film, followed up wit a coat of Future seems to work for others. As for masking, uhh, do it! What are you needing to mask?

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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spadx111

Member since
April 2015

Posted by spadx111 on Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:36 AM

Welcome Sign to the forum.

Ron

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Hercmech

Member since
March 2010
From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois

Posted by Hercmech on Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:01 AM

welcome to the forums, as you can see you can get some great advice here and enjoy a few laughs as well.

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p38jl

Member since
January 2003
From: Hancock, Me USA

Posted by p38jl on Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:17 AM

Welcome ! Smile

as to your question.. the progressive sanding, followed by Future should do the trick.. some use those finger nail polishing sticks ( ask the wife ?? ) Whistling