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    April 2013
Posted by SchattenSpartan on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:52 PM

I found books for the Lightning, Corsair and Hellcat, but none about the Thunderbolt...

How about the these books:

www.hannants.co.uk/.../BGSB019

www.hannants.co.uk/.../SQSP6001

www.hannants.co.uk/.../WPSSP01

www.hannants.co.uk/.../SQS1208

I'd like to buy me one or two of them, but I don't know which ones are worth it.

Cheers, Clemens

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  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:49 PM

SchattenSpartan

Thank you very much, I'll look those books up!

Clemens

Big SmileYes
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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:44 PM

Thank you very much, I'll look those books up!

Clemens

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  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:30 PM

sub revolution

I regularly bring my laptop to the workbench with me to look up photos of areas that I have questions about. Plus it has the added bonus of music on it!

That is mostly what I expect folks to do with PCs at the workbench.
I used to watch TV but found it too distracting and the advent of easy internet access to music has helped.
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  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:28 PM

TarnShip

I use my computer to help with the builds,,,,,,,,,but, mostly as a database machine

I only rarely run into needing a picture that is on the internet, but not in one of my books in my collection,,,,,,,,so, when that happens, I open it and can leave it on the monitor as I work,,,,,,,flipping through the physical books for all of the other pictures

I do a lot of typing up build projects, saving the documents and linking them into the DB,,,,,,,,but, once I start a project, I print those word docs out and hang them up next to the kit instructions and decal instructions

I don't use many PC photos because I am not a big fan of "click here", then "here, here and here" during the build process,,,,,,I prefer to take my glasses off and scrape my nose across physical paper photos

but, we all use our PCs in different ways,,,,,,that is why they were called Personnel in the first place

Rex

Rex, thanks for the insight on your build procedure; having the documents printed out next to the instructions is a good idea.
till now I've preferred to stay with paper, but the sheer number of reference photos I will need for armor builds is forcing me to look for alternatives.
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  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:24 PM

SchattenSpartan

I don't have many reference books sadly, as I'm just starting wit hthe hobby. But I'd like to get some for the Hellcat, Wildcat, corsair, Thunderbolt, Mustang and FW-190. Any recommendations?

Oh, listening to some music while building is a nice extra of course! I listen to a lot of AC/DC and CCR whien I'm working on some models.

Clemens

Back ground music helps. Big Smile
As far as reference books, I have the Polish / English AJ Press Model Mania books on the P-51D Nr 3  ISBN 83-7237-163-6 and FW' 190D  nr 7
ISBN 978-83-7237-185-0
and think they are excellent..
Both came with decals.
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  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:17 PM

SchattenSpartan

I use it for reference if I find some good pictures of the subject I'm trying to display. It is also handy for looking up which particular plane had which particular prop for example.

The video card is a HD 7950 (retailed by Sapphire with a nice cooling solution). It is a beast of a GPU. It handles everything I throw at it with no problems. I could overclock it, but that is not necessary at all...

I have a question as well. You mentioned that you use printed reference materials. I would need some for all my P-47 builds. Can you recommend me some books of the Thunderbolt?

Clemens

Clemens, Thanks for the info.

Looks like a nice video card from the specs I see online.Big Smile

I'd forgotten about overclocking; been used to thinking of that in terms of PC CPUs, but video cards now need their own processors.Surprise

I intend to build a new PC next year, I'll have to check the computer forums for the latest info.YesCool

Unfortunately, I do not yet have P-47 reference books as I have not yet purchased any kits of the P-47- as astonishing as that might be.Embarrassed

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    April 2013
Posted by SchattenSpartan on Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:00 PM

I don't have many reference books sadly, as I'm just starting wit hthe hobby. But I'd like to get some for the Hellcat, Wildcat, corsair, Thunderbolt, Mustang and FW-190. Any recommendations?

Oh, listening to some music while building is a nice extra of course! I listen to a lot of AC/DC and CCR whien I'm working on some models.

Clemens

  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: near Nashville, TN
Posted by TarnShip on Sunday, May 26, 2013 4:48 PM

I use my computer to help with the builds,,,,,,,,,but, mostly as a database machine

I only rarely run into needing a picture that is on the internet, but not in one of my books in my collection,,,,,,,,so, when that happens, I open it and can leave it on the monitor as I work,,,,,,,flipping through the physical books for all of the other pictures

I do a lot of typing up build projects, saving the documents and linking them into the DB,,,,,,,,but, once I start a project, I print those word docs out and hang them up next to the kit instructions and decal instructions

I don't use many PC photos because I am not a big fan of "click here", then "here, here and here" during the build process,,,,,,I prefer to take my glasses off and scrape my nose across physical paper photos

but, we all use our PCs in different ways,,,,,,that is why they were called Personnel in the first place

Rex

almost gone

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    September 2009
  • From: Guam
Posted by sub revolution on Sunday, May 26, 2013 4:41 PM

I regularly bring my laptop to the workbench with me to look up photos of areas that I have questions about. Plus it has the added bonus of music on it!

NEW SIG

  • Member since
    April 2013
Posted by SchattenSpartan on Sunday, May 26, 2013 4:32 PM

I use it for reference if I find some good pictures of the subject I'm trying to display. It is also handy for looking up which particular plane had which particular prop for example.

The video card is a HD 7950 (retailed by Sapphire with a nice cooling solution). It is a beast of a GPU. It handles everything I throw at it with no problems. I could overclock it, but that is not necessary at all...

I have a question as well. You mentioned that you use printed reference materials. I would need some for all my P-47 builds. Can you recommend me some books of the Thunderbolt?

Clemens

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, May 26, 2013 4:26 PM

SchattenSpartan

I have my work bench right next to my desk with the computer on it. It is a Big (really Big) gaming-PC with a monitor.

Clemens

Do you use the computer on a regular basis for hobby related information and research during builds?
Gaming PC?
Out of curiosity, 
What video card do you have in it?
  • Member since
    April 2013
Posted by SchattenSpartan on Sunday, May 26, 2013 4:21 PM

I have my work bench right next to my desk with the computer on it. It is a Big (really Big) gaming-PC with a monitor.

Clemens

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Illinois: Hive of Scum and Villany
Computers For Reference at the Workbench?
Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, May 26, 2013 2:37 PM

Though so far I have not yet used a computer or computer monitor at the work bench during a WIP.....

........many of my upcoming builds will require having reference photos at my workbench so that I can quickly compare a project with the actual subject.

So far I have been able to make do with printing reference photos or text, but that quickly becomes expensive- for me.

Next year I may purchase a tablet PC ( or equivalent ) and use it for displaying reference photos at my work bench if I can protect it from solvent splashes.

Have any of you been using a computer at your work bench?

If so, what type?

PC with monitor, Laptop or Tablet PC?

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