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willie wrote:hi I seen in you post about your etch ,to get round corners have you tried using a pencil rubber the square type by laying the etch piece on it and pressing down on it with around bar, drill ect. I have to say I have not thank you for the tip.  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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 Another tip to getting a round dish type type effect such as for hull machine gun ports on a Panther tank for instance is to use a large marble on a soft surface like a mouse mat or soft rubber mat. Rolling the marble over the etch makes the edges of the etch curve naturaly and gives a smooth finish to the etch regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Another tip to getting a round dish type type effect such as for hull machine gun ports on a Panther tank for instance is to use a large marble on a soft surface like a mouse mat or soft rubber mat. Rolling the marble over the etch makes the edges of the etch curve naturaly and gives a smooth finish to the etch regards Andy Another great tip thanks  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Main gun deck ventsTotal build time 188 hours Compleated the first set of vents today. not much more to add other than i used the kit supplied etch ladder on the side of one of the vents as none of the upgrade sets replace it.Sorry pictures have been lost “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Jase, Just wondering how the bizzy is coming on. I've been reading through as I have the 1:200 Missouri and Iowa to do at some point. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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magpie1832 wrote:Hi Jase,
Just wondering how the bizzy is coming on. I've been reading through as I have the 1:200 Missouri and Iowa to do at some point.
Chris Hi Chris, unfortunately parked at the moment. but it is safe and sound and will return J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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I know we can't sell on the forum but if you are upgrading this kit please pm me. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
Built:
Golden Star, English Brig. RMS Titanic. (Academy 1/400 Centenary Anniversary Edition) Revell-Monogram 1/48 B-29 Superfortress 1:8 Baron von Richthofen's Fokker Tri-plane. HMS Victory. Nelsons Flag Ship. Sultan Arab Dhow. Artesania Latina Carmen II. The Battleship Yamato. Model Airways Wright Flyer 1:16 Scale. Trumpeter Bismarck 1/200. HMS Sovereign of the Seas. The Black Pearl.
Building:HMS Surprisel. Hatchette U96. Soleil Royal.
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I was walking through this great topic because I'm building the Hachette version of the Bismarck.
It was really worth it.
And I hope you will continue this great build at a time.
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Great build Jase. Regards, Phil W Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Thank you both for looking in. I will be picking this build up again soon as I have a couple of other builds out of the way Jason “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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