Some Modeling help Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Some Modeling help Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 22, 2004 9:25 AM

Part A26 won't fit into B3 no matter how I hard I try! It always worked with Lincoln Logs in the past. I would be doing my George Burns imitation and then cram one log into another. Hammering worked quite well. But this tank thingy won't go together. Repeatedly stabbing it with my modeling knife and drenching it in modeling glue isn't working either. I sure hope I didn't mix the wrong parts!! Maybe this 88MM gun on my Stuart is a wrong thing.

How am I going to grow up to be just like Shermanfreak when I keep messing up this model? Any tips for a hairy backed model building wannabe?

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, May 22, 2004 9:52 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hiram Sedai

How am I going to grow up to be just like Shermanfreak when I keep messing up this model? Any tips for a hairy backed model building wannabe?

Extensive training session at one of your local buffets !!!!! Dinner [dinner]

Now that I have my cure-all answer out of the way ...... what's the problem ?

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:43 AM

Hi, Hiram!
It "won't go together?"
Stop stabbin' and drenchin', and start looking at the instruction sheet (slowly, carefully, and repeatedly) and dryfitting.

THEN start the stabbin' and drenchin'! It should fall right together!

The 88 should be just fine on the Stuart! Wink [;)]

(Or would that be the other way around?)

~Brian

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Saturday, May 22, 2004 11:56 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk

Hi, Hiram!
It "won't go together?"
Stop stabbin' and drenchin', and start looking at the instruction sheet (slowly, carefully, and repeatedly) and dryfitting.

THEN start the stabbin' and drenchin'! It should fall right together!

Very sound advice, Brian. Works for me everytime!!! Tongue [:P]

Randie

Randie [C):-)]Agape Models

Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, May 22, 2004 11:56 AM

After looking over the instructions carefully, fully determine if part A26 is truley required. If determined not to be, toss it over your right sholder and proceed to next step.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Saturday, May 22, 2004 12:50 PM

You know what they say. "If all else fails, read the instructions". Then chuck the instructions away because a drawing of the dislocated parts and a couple of vague arrows are as much use as a chocolate fireguard!! Better you do as many dry runs as you need, refering to photos and GOOD drawings as necessary, until you are satisfied it is in the right place and fits correctly, THEN drench everything in sight!! Big Smile [:D]

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Saturday, May 22, 2004 2:33 PM

First off why are you using part A26 from that kit anyway. The detail is clearly inaccurate. What you should do is scratch build a new one. If your skills are not up to the task you could always kit bash part C13 from that other Stuart kit, but remember to shave off those two extra rivets.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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chopperfan

Member since
November 2003
From: Oklahoma

Posted by chopperfan on Saturday, May 22, 2004 3:50 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RAF120

but remember to shave off those two extra rivets.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Trevor!!! There are THREE too many rivets on part C13!!!!!

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]

Randie [C):-)]Agape Models

Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, May 22, 2004 4:32 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by chopperfan

QUOTE: Originally posted by RAF120

but remember to shave off those two extra rivets.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, Trevor!!! There are THREE too many rivets on part C13!!!!!

Randie

Depends on whether you're referring to the Academy kit or the Tamiya kit. Tongue [:P]

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 22, 2004 10:59 PM

Instructions? We don't need no stinking instructions!

When in doubt I always follow the advice of Red Green: Use a bigger hammer!
Bruce

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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Sunday, May 23, 2004 12:41 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RAF120

First off why are you using part A26 from that kit anyway. The detail is clearly inaccurate. What you should do is scratch build a new one. If your skills are not up to the task you could always kit bash part C13 from that other Stuart kit, but remember to shave off those two extra rivets.

Is that as opposed to buying the rare, out-of-production resin/photo-etch set?

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 5:53 PM

Feh and Poot!!

My Lee was shiny after a painting and now it's alot lighter. I wanted Flat not shiny!!

I wanted to do a desert sand thingy but it has too much cat hair on it. I suspect my tom cat has been making sweet kitty love to my tanks when they are drying. Perhaps I'll weather with cat poo.

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:21 PM

Now what a minute you said you were building a Staurt. If your building a Lee I need you to know something. The 88mm is not for going into the Lee but for taking them out.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 8:57 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RAF120

Now what a minute you said you were building a Staurt. If your building a Lee I need you to know something. The 88mm is not for going into the Lee but for taking them out.

I finished the Stuart and started on the Lee.

Where in NJ are you from? I lived in Mt. Holly (Exit 5 on NJ Turnpike) for many years. Most of my family is still there.

I'm currently playing a CMAK game vs a friend. This Combat Mission game has my forces with Lees, Stuarts, and Cromwells vs Panzers III, and IV. I'm spanking his bottom relentlessly. Yes, I know he had a single 88MM Flak gun, I'd be hurting.

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 7:43 AM

It's not the 88 you want to fit, it's an Hs 129 tankbuster!

Please note: Not included in kit, requires separate purchase. Some assembly required.

Karl

Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 7:17 PM

Where in NJ are you from? I lived in Mt. Holly (Exit 5 on NJ Turnpike) for many years. Most of my family is still there.

Cool I'm Exit 7A Tongue [:P]

I live a little north of Trenton in Pennington.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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