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Arado 240 V12

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PR19_Kit

#60
July 10, 2025, 05:13:26 AM
I don't want to get ALL of it off, the yellow underside is just fine, so I don't want to dunk it in any kind of fluid. I've had enough problems doing that with the Dragon, so it'll be the 320 grit wet-and-dry paper.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Rick Lowe

#61
July 10, 2025, 10:21:51 PM
Ah, fair enough, then.

Would a light, very temporary, brushed-on coat of oven cleaner do the job? Or maybe still a bit too fraught?

PR19_Kit

#62
July 11, 2025, 03:56:46 AM
With my luck it'd dissolve the entire model!  :-\
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#63
July 11, 2025, 05:25:37 AM
Or, you could get an interesting paint effect.

I mixed up my paint types on this '68 Road Runner and the clear cracked.  I dropped it into the stripping bath (can't remember if it was brake fluid or caustic soda) but pulled it out before it was finished when I saw that the stripper had gone down the cracks but left the rest of the paint alone.  I rinsed it off and cleared it because I liked the effect.  Bet I couldn't do it again if I wanted to do though.

68 Road Runner Do Over 001 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#64
July 11, 2025, 06:20:39 AM
That's REALLY good Fred, an interesting effect for sure.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Wardukw

#65
July 11, 2025, 01:09:56 PM
Quote from: zenrat on July 11, 2025, 05:25:37 AMOr, you could get an interesting paint effect.

I mixed up my paint types on this '68 Road Runner and the clear cracked.  I dropped it into the stripping bath (can't remember if it was brake fluid or caustic soda) but pulled it out before it was finished when I saw that the stripper had gone down the cracks but left the rest of the paint alone.  I rinsed it off and cleared it because I liked the effect.  Bet I couldn't do it again if I wanted to do though.

68 Road Runner Do Over 001 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Very very cool Fred 😎 😀..i do like that 😀
It also reminds me now I need more Tamiya putty..alot more  ;D  ;)
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Wardukw

#66
July 11, 2025, 01:15:49 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 11, 2025, 03:56:46 AMWith my luck it'd dissolve the entire model!  :-\
Kit mate you can bring safe with the knowledge that the oven cleaner will not dissolve ya model  ;D
The only time I had a problem was when I left a bonnet from a Hasegawa XJS Jag in the cleaner and totally forgot about it 🙃
But even then it only melted one of the edges at the front 🙄.
Easy fix it was  ;D
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Wardukw

#67
Yesterday at 03:37:46 PM
Ive been doing a wee bit of hunting and have found the Special Hobby Arado 240 V12 in 48th scale which for which i was quite happy ,,then i saw the price ,,$143.71 US  :o  :o
So thats a big fat nope .

 
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

PR19_Kit

#68
Yesterday at 03:38:42 PM
Ye gods, that's RIDICULOUS!  :banghead:  :banghead:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Wardukw

#69
Yesterday at 03:40:52 PM Last Edit: Yesterday at 03:43:51 PM by Wardukw
Quote from: PR19_Kit on Yesterday at 03:38:42 PMYe gods, that's RIDICULOUS!  :banghead:  :banghead:
That my good sir is a perfect way to describe that ,,,man o mighty!!
Oh you'll remember Chris brought that FW-187 a minute ago ?? ,,,same crowd ..in 48th ,,over a hundred US for that aswell .
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Wardukw

#70
Yesterday at 03:58:23 PM
Whats even scarer about the SB Arado 240 V12 is how many parts there ain't ....if my counting is rightish its like 81 parts ,,well as close as i can count from the plans ...i can buy a tank model with a thousand parts for far less than that ..fact i have done ..yes the SB Arado 240 is the only one i can find in 48th but ye gods ...is it worth that price ?  :unsure:
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

zenrat

#71
Today at 04:16:44 AM
Having a thousand parts doesn't necessarily make for a better modelling experience.  But I get your point, that is a lot of dollar-bucks.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

jcf

#72
Today at 10:05:21 AM
The Special Hobby-HML 1/48th Ar 240 is an all resin kit and it was over $80 when released back in 1999.
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