checkmateking02

At least Postimage is working and free for now--maybe not in the future, when "free" goes the way of the dinosaur.

Didn't know Facebook could host pictures for linking here.  I don't have an account, but my wife does, so maybe I'll try that too in the future.

What's especially disconcerting:  will all the old photos posted here years ago start disappearing, too?

 

My old ones are still showing. I have not used it in about a year so i am not sure what the deal is.

Edit: I just changed my sig pic via PB and it let me even though it shouldn't, so not sure whats going on.

At least Postimage is working and free for now--maybe not in the future, when "free" goes the way of the dinosaur.

Didn't know Facebook could host pictures for linking here.  I don't have an account, but my wife does, so maybe I'll try that too in the future.

What's especially disconcerting:  will all the old photos posted here years ago start disappearing, too?

Woah, that is crazy what PB is doing to you guys.  The stupid thing is, they think the modelers are making some kind of money off of their services and they want a cut. 

I suppose another option is to use facebook as a host for your images.  That company is already making wads of cash as it is, so can't see them turning around and pulling the same stunt - but never say never.

regards,

Jack

I wonder how long that free site will work before they pull the same thing . I'll look at it as well but am dubious. Thanks Fred.

Thanks, Fred.  The nacelles are currently painted up with camo, and await the metallic parts.

checkmateking02

 

Looks like Postimage works.  I just signed up and added this photo of the Hampden's engine nacelles.  Got an email from photobucket; they want $399 a year, for the 500 Plan that allows 3rd party posting!  Apparently not available with the cheaper plans.  Good-bye photobucket! 

 

Looks like Postimage works.  I just signed up and added this photo of the Hampden's engine nacelles.  Got an email from photobucket; they want $399 a year, for the 500 Plan that allows 3rd party posting!  Apparently not available with the cheaper plans.  Good-bye photobucket! 

Thanks for the link, Fred.  Will be giving it a try.  It appears some (but not all!) of my posted photos have also disappeared.

Cheap move by PB.

i change to https://postimage.io/  , free no adverts , easy to use and unlimited storage and i signed up with them so i can keep photo`s in  albums

PJ turned me onto it and I never liiked back.

damouav

PJ,

As a matter of interest what are the monthly/yearly fees?

Thanks

Damian

 

I was paying $19 a year for the last 3 years and they jacked it up to $38 a year. I bit the bullet cause it's really eay to use, has some nice features and works 99.99% of the time. I can only remember one time in 4 years they had an issue and was resolved in a couple of days. 

I'd been using PhotoBucket's basic free service since here is the only place I've been posting photos. Guess I'll be looking around at what PB is charging for basic service as well as Flicker and ImageShack this weekend.

I don't mind paying for a service but PB has been pretty awful over the last few years. And I hate paying for shoddy service. We'll see how things go. 

Lewbud: Lol, that's pretty awesome! 

PJ,

As a matter of interest what are the monthly/yearly fees?

Thanks

Damian

I dumped PB like 3-4 years ago, got tired of the BS! I don't mind paying for a hosting site that is user friendly. I have Image Shack and I'm very happy with it but not with their price increase. 

Yes, Photobucket can go take a jump off a cliff!

WE NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN USING PHOTOBUCKET FOR 3RD PARTY HOSTING*

dam how petty , pay up or loose it , well they can shove it  grrrrr not the best way to start a day sorted out images on another host site and update my posts here :)

Bish

 

 

lewbud

I've been seeing some people having trouble with photobucket.  I used the PB app on my phone (I don't have a computer).  Does anyone know what is going on?

 

 

 

 

They have stopped free use of the site, check Mikes post here.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/general_discussion/f/50/t/175605.aspx

For the life of me i could not remember who had mentioned doing that Mini, but was really hoping we would see it. Looking forward to that.

 

Well, I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it because my free PB account is still working for now.  As to the Mini, we'll see. I hope I can get to it.

Theuns

Bish, please put me down for a 1/48 Tamiya Mozzy Mk6 in 60 Sqn Saaf ww2 colours please.
Pix to follow.

 

Theuns

 

Will do Theuns.

lewbud

I've been seeing some people having trouble with photobucket.  I used the PB app on my phone (I don't have a computer).  Does anyone know what is going on?

 

They have stopped free use of the site, check Mikes post here.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/general_discussion/f/50/t/175605.aspx

For the life of me i could not remember who had mentioned doing that Mini, but was really hoping we would see it. Looking forward to that.

I've been seeing some people having trouble with photobucket.  I used the PB app on my phone (I don't have a computer).  Does anyone know what is going on?

Man, this build can get away from you quick if you miss a day or two.  Haven't started yet, but keep up the good work.  Just a test pic of a possible build.

Bish, please put me down for a 1/48 Tamiya Mozzy Mk6 in 60 Sqn Saaf ww2 colours please.
Pix to follow.

Theuns

Eric, i notice qute a few members have that image from PB about 3rd party hosting. I have no idea what that means, but it seems to be effecting everyone.

Can't wait to see those pics when you can.

BD, thats a bummer, hope you can get a replacement. I was woundering if that was dope colour, it looks really nice.

checkmateking02

 

... it does look like the interior wing components on the left side might be in interior green?

Certainly does look similar to the grey green used in the cockpit interior. 

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Everyone, man the excellent posts from the bench continue at a steady rate.  My email inbox is getting quite the workout. Keep up the great work. 

regards,

Jack

Hats off to all in the GB – some fine kits are going to result.

I've finished the masking and will start painting soon. (Real world is going to interfere during July 4th week.) I've used a new technique that I think is going to work. If I were doing a tank I wouldn't bother creating masks – I'd just airbrush freehand. But as I understand it the RAF camo patterns were uniform depending upon theater and the period of war. Not usually a nut about precision, but I thought I'd try to do a proper mask particularly as this kit comes with 1:1 diagram of the aircraft with camo on it. Unfortunately the North Sea nightfighters had a different scheme, so I had to draw my own camo lines on the diagram.

For the mask itself I used a product called SureSwatch which is sold at Home Depot for $3 per 3sheets. (Tamiya makes masking paper at twice the price.) There's a picture of the stuff below. The side that has all of the text covers a plastic sheet that is adhesive on one side and coarse plastic on the other. I traced the bits of the camo pattern onto the coarse side (very easy to draw on – a smooth piece would be very hard to use a pencil or thin sharpie) and then cut them out of the plastic. There were a lot of camo sections so there were perhaps a dozen pieces. (The cut sheet shown is the remnant of the one sheet used: at least half is left) On thing nice about this procedure is that when you cut out the camo piece, the area around will act as the border of the second stage of camo painting after the first is done. It's adhesive but less so than Tamiya tape and will not remove any of the very sturdy auto lacquer primer I used. You can see what the plane looks like with the masking applied. As you can see I needed to use some tape on areas that weren't quite right. In any case, all of the unmasked black will be painted RAF Medium Sea Gray. When that's done the masking goes off and after the paint dries for a day, the reverse mask is applied and the RAF Dark Green goes on.

It's very possible that someone that's good with Tamiya tape could get good results in less time, especially if you're using that new Tamiya resin tape made for masking curves (5mm, 3mm, 2mm) which works very well.

Anyway, the next photos you see the plane should look a lot like a WWII Beaufighter. Or so I hope.

Eric

Gents: true, there are no photos to view. When I put the sharing image data from Photobucket into this post (something that's worked great for 7 years) I got a note that I had to update my account to "Enable 3rd Part Hosting". I have no clue whatsoever what I need do. (In 7 years I've used 12% of the 2GB data allowed.) I've got in touch with Photobucket and hope they can work this out. Sure hope I can do that - I'm sure Photobucket has competitors but I don't know who they are. Sorry.

Oh man BD that stinks. If all else fails can you spray them?

BD: Ouch, that sucks. Good luck with getting it fixed.

BTW: Finally got the Tempest primed. I found a number of issues and reputtied and sanded her out and hopefully get the next coat of primer on this weekend. Sorry for the bad quality of the photos, somehow the protective glass over the lens in my phone was broken and I had to chip it out.

BD

I may be able to help you out. i have some Brit markings left over from other kits so let me know the size of the roundel, I may have one or two.