That is excellent Lyle! That speaks volumes for a company's customer service when they provide that kind of service in this environment. Your silver coat looks sensational! I can only pray my silver comes out that smooth. Way to go Lyle!
Looking forward to seeing more.
Entex 1/200 HK1 Spruce Goose
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Duke Maddog
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Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Re: Entex 1/200 HK1 Spruce Goose
Duke, my thoughts exactly. I did not expect to hear from the for a while.
As for the paint? I sprayed a primer coat of the Duplicolor gray, rubbed it down with 0000 steel wool before applying color. That may have helped. The first coat was Tamiya Flat Aluminum from the air brush. I was running low, so I switched to the rattle can.
As for the paint? I sprayed a primer coat of the Duplicolor gray, rubbed it down with 0000 steel wool before applying color. That may have helped. The first coat was Tamiya Flat Aluminum from the air brush. I was running low, so I switched to the rattle can.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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mustang1989
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I can't get over the SIZE of this model!!! 
Damn.....you must have one helluva display area Lyle!!! Silver coat looks good on her.
Damn.....you must have one helluva display area Lyle!!! Silver coat looks good on her.
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Hey, Joe! It is (1/200) about the same as the C-54 (1/72). I have no official display area, since no one sees these but me. It will go on the table out in the basement or something. I guess. I am pleased with the paint.. To me, it looks as it should. . . if that makes any sense.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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mustang1989
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Yeah it does make sense. We've got an eye for that kind of stuff you know. 
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Looks great! Big model even at that scale!
John aka JKim
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Thanks, John. Glad you are safely home! It was great to follow your trip on FB.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Handiabled
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Hey Lyle I finally got caught up on this build! It’s looking close to the finish line, Do you have a spot to put this big bird once your done? Space has finally become an issue for me as of late..
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It will be in GenPop with the rest of the convicts! 
I don't have a spot set aside. It is getting close. Trying to mask an paint the canopy frames this morning. Waiting on props and clear decal paper...
I don't have a spot set aside. It is getting close. Trying to mask an paint the canopy frames this morning. Waiting on props and clear decal paper...To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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How about in the bath tub? 
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