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BlackSheep214 wrote:Mail Call !!! This came in the mail from Clint on a trade...

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Sounds like a great plan, can't wait to see it.
Now I can build it as USS Wadleigh, the ship my dad was stationed on when he was in the Navy during the 50s.
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Stikpusher wrote:That’s a beautiful kit Tom. You’re gonna love it. But if you’re going to build it in a 50’s fitting, you’ll need to get some different parts, such as the AA guns and radars.
I’m pretty much kinda figured that. I’ve got a photo of my dad’s ship but I need more reference photos. I’m pretty sure it was late 50’s to early 60’s. I have to look at my dad’s Navy paperwork on when he served on the Wadleigh. He was also on a destroyer escort, USS Courtney - the last ship he was on before the end of his Navy commitment.
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keavdog wrote:Oh cool. Tiger meet bird. How are those paints and glue?
tempestjohnny wrote:Glue is good. Brushes decent. Paint :headbang:
Yeah no. The glue and brushes are okay (I do actually use tube glue on a lot of builds), but the paint - nah. Humbrol acrylics aren't the best in big pots, let alone small ones.

Probably won't do the Tiger meet markings, as I'll be building this as a B.
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Tom here is the Navsource photo page on USS Wadleigh. Definitely some good reference photos here.

http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/689.htm
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I’ve had a few new items arrive over the past couple of weeks, so now I have enough worth posting…

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First up, for the Academy 1/48 Hawker Hunter that I’ve had in my stash for ages, a cockpit set to replace the very under scale kit parts.

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Then this nice old Accurate Miniatures 1/48 US ordnance set to correct or change some load outs on a few of my future builds… always nice to have!

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and last but not least, a new improved more accurate better replacement for the Hobbycraft La-5FN that I built last week for my great nephew…

That’s all for now…
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My additions from the Modelpalooza show in Orlando
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Plus 4 Hasegawa 1/48 kits
Bf109G-6
Bf109G-6/14
Fw190A-4
J2M Jack
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:hmm: Somebody likes USN F-4 Phantoms… :giggles:
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Stikpusher wrote::hmm: Somebody likes USN F-4 Phantoms… :giggles:
Somebody has more decals for F-4J's then he has kits. At $10 each I couldn't pass it up
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Funny you should post that Tornado, Johnny!
I just bought this: Image
After watching someone else build the italeri tornado in Gulf War colours, I knew I had to do one too. But I think I may take my own spin on it... I want to base it in pink first then pre-shade then in the desert tan. I think that will give some nice colouration.
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Nice score Declan! :shoutout: The Tornado is one mean looking aircraft!
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