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[Floki]

It's all good Bruce, pathfinder was a good movie (at least I thought so). Hope your doing alright.

[speedgraflex]

Like you I am anxiously awaiting paint on these details... that’s when the magic happens. Thanks again, Clint. Most of the time with armor builds my mouth just kind of opens and I make funny sounds when thinking about the myriad of parts involved in bringing all together. I love the way you sliced into the design—keep thinking of Star Wars cross sections which is for you too I think the correct analogy. Karl Urban is a bad ass both onscreen and off, in my opinion.

[Floki]

Well Bruce, sleep got in the way of spraying primer today. Also got a few things to do around the house first. Hope to have everything primed and painted by the end of the weekend and the base made next weekend. Then I will take the time to clean my workbench really good and pull out a easy Bandai star wars kit to reset my brain.

[speedgraflex]

No worries, Clint—I worked thirteen hours today and sleep is high on my list. I feel the same right now, I have the Bandai X-Wing calling my name. I was gonna do it like the original 1976 Blue One. I sized a batch of decals to 1/72 to do it, too. Go for it. I hope you go for it.



I saw and copied photos of this fella’s perfect Falcon! I just... yes man. Yes. Yessss.

[Floki]

That's a beautiful falcon! I might have to get me one of the bandai kits but from all the reviews I've read the fine molds kit is still the best. You should build the x-wing the bandai kits are a nice relaxing project.

[speedgraflex]

Good advice about the FM Falcon. Here’s the 1/24 Blue One model.

[Floki]

So went to start spraying primer and the first part the primer acted funny so I took another part wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and then sprayed it with primer and the same thing happened. The can of Tamiya primer is almost gone anyway so I will get a new one tomorrow and try again. Not sure why it decided to act that way.

[mostrich]

The can of Tamiya primer is almost gone anyway (...)

Maybe that's the reason. Too much propellent along with too little paint left in the can.

[Stikpusher]

So went to start spraying primer and the first part the primer acted funny so I took another part wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and then sprayed it with primer and the same thing happened. The can of Tamiya primer is almost gone anyway so I will get a new one tomorrow and try again. Not sure why it decided to act that way.

That’s why I like the bottled stuff... much better control and consistency.

[Floki]

I've tried spraying Alclad primer before and I could never get it to shoot right out of my AB. This is the first time I have ever had a problem with Tamiya primer. Got a new can today will be spraying it again here shortly.