Sorry Bruce - I was being flippant - It could have just as easily been a picture of an any plastic glue. Tamiya thin is good stuff though - I suspect other companies make stuff that's similar but it works for me. I also still use old fashioned Humbrol Tube glue as well.speedgraflex wrote:What is that, Stuart? Seriously: I have never used Tamiya cement—Testors, Mr. Cement, yes.
Trumpeter 1/72 US Navy RA-5C Vigilante.
Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
I made some time ago the simple but "revealing" cement test, where the one with the best bond was not Tamiya, but Mr Cement S
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/viewtop ... =14&t=3834
As much as I love Tamiyas Extra Thin and especially Tamiya Extra Thin Quick Setting, when I need a good bond, then I use Mr Cement S, without a doubt!
- Kari
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/viewtop ... =14&t=3834
As much as I love Tamiyas Extra Thin and especially Tamiya Extra Thin Quick Setting, when I need a good bond, then I use Mr Cement S, without a doubt!
- Kari
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Stuart not to worry... my Dad drummed into my head that proper fit was first and foremost the goal of all builders. I strive to make the kit dry fit without pressuring components. What Carlos and you and others saw was a fuselage design issue that needed to be overcome somehow. Thankfully steam is still the answer. I use travel steamers on nearly every plastic kit to repair warped plastic. The Dad story links to him showing me a Mercedes convertible from the late Seventies he was rebuilding for a friend. The frame slotted together like a model kit.
Kari—Thank you for your impeccable survey. I and I am sure others miss your wonderful narrative logs of aircraft creations here... I hope you will return soon!
Kari—Thank you for your impeccable survey. I and I am sure others miss your wonderful narrative logs of aircraft creations here... I hope you will return soon!
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
The more I watch this beautiful bird, the more I want to know about it!
Not sure if you saw this
https://epdf.pub/a-5-vigilante.html
- Kari
Not sure if you saw this
https://epdf.pub/a-5-vigilante.html
- Kari
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Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
https://www.facebook.com/GrundAsk-Scale ... 721218708/
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Thanks so much—have you seen this??? Carlos found the link.
http://www.bobjellison.com/RA5C_Vigilante.htm
http://www.bobjellison.com/RA5C_Vigilante.htm
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Thanks Bruce (and Carlos), great link indeed!
Special plane indeed, especially the complex bomb bay solution was a totally new thing for me!
- Kari
Special plane indeed, especially the complex bomb bay solution was a totally new thing for me!
- Kari
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Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
Looking thru the site, I suspect that the bomb bay and associated weapons delivery accuracy issues had much to do with the demise of the nuclear strike role for the aircraft.
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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FLSM
Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
I think so too, ”marvellous” idea seen from engineering point of view, but in practice everything but. The destiny of the Vigilante was to become a Rec plane instead and eventually pulled off. Very interesting pages all in all, now I also would want to have one Vigilante in my stash...
- Kari
- Kari
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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On the bench:
Tamiya F-4B Phantom II 1/48
Kinetic F-16A (new tool) 1/48
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Re: Trumpeter 1/72 RA-5C Vigilante.
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