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Do you need a build weathered?

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G-J
  • Member since
    July 2012
Do you need a build weathered?
Posted by G-J on Friday, January 2, 2015 7:46 PM

Do you want that "vintage" look?  A look that just screams of "I've been through a lot"?  Realistic scratches?  Maybe a few dents?  Decals that that have that well worn look?

Just give that build to my dog.

I come home to my P-40, in a few pieces, and not on its base.  It seems the pooch got a hold of it.  So far, I've been able to re-attach anything that came off.  But I'm missing part of the canopy.  I tore the room apart, and I can't find it.  I'm thinking he ate it?

Sigh.

This one hadn't made it to its display case (I'm waiting for the case to arrive.)

I will say, he's almost a better "weatherer" than I am.

I'll get pics up when the repair job is done.

On the bench:  Tamyia Mosquito Mk. VI for the '44 group build.  Yes, still.

On deck: 

  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: Lancaster, South Carolina
Posted by Devil Dawg on Friday, January 2, 2015 9:26 PM

Awwww, man. That's rotten AND hilarious at the same time!! I love how you began the story. I thought we were gonna learn some really neat new tip on weathering! Great story!

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Cincinnati, OH
Posted by Valkyrie on Friday, January 2, 2015 9:26 PM

We need photographic "evidence."  One of my wife's cats attacked the nose of a B-52 I've been working on, but only caused some annoyance and minor repairs.  I can only imagine what a dog could do.

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: N. MS
Posted by CN Spots on Friday, January 2, 2015 9:40 PM

Sounds like it...

lost the dog fight.

  • Member since
    August 2013
  • From: Michigan
Posted by Straycat1911 on Sunday, January 4, 2015 1:57 AM

I was thinking he was offering a service to guys who didn't want to deal with weathering.

G-J
  • Member since
    July 2012
Posted by G-J on Sunday, January 4, 2015 8:22 PM

ha-ha....If you want to send me a model, I'm sure my pooch will oblige.

I'll post a picture as soon as I figure out re-attaching the pitot tube.

On the bench:  Tamyia Mosquito Mk. VI for the '44 group build.  Yes, still.

On deck: 

  • Member since
    December 2013
Posted by CodyJ on Sunday, January 4, 2015 8:53 PM

Awww.  No bueno!

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    November 2014
Posted by BLACKSMITHN on Monday, January 5, 2015 10:48 AM

Your dogs sounds like a relative of my own pooch, who seems to believe that if he can get it-- whatever "it" may be-- near his mouth, it deserves to be eaten. Plastic, wooden clothes pins, paper, metal (yes, metal), you name it, he's chewed on it. If you wait a day or so, you'll probably see the remains of that canopy, although I doubt you'll want to reuse it!

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