Quote from: cph64 on November 01, 2025, 06:09:07 PMHaddock gave me a couple of tips when working with etch brass, 1) put a thin coat of Klear where it's going then when dry put a dab on the part you want to fit and bring the two together. Once all dry then touch up with CA. 2) cut the tip off the eye end of a needle to form a prong to take the CA. Needless to say I haven't mastered either yet!!! I like the tip about placing the needle in an old brish handle and like you I use an angled cocktail stick for placing little parts. Great work so far.

He gave me the same tips, but he was very slow and ponderous, I have sort of developed my own technique.

Maybe they will sign me up to help design future craft yoho yoho yoho  maybe NOT     

Haddock gave me a couple of tips when working with etch brass, 1) put a thin coat of Klear where it's going then when dry put a dab on the part you want to fit and bring the two together. Once all dry then touch up with CA. 2) cut the tip off the eye end of a needle to form a prong to take the CA. Needless to say I haven't mastered either yet!!! I like the tip about placing the needle in an old brish handle and like you I use an angled cocktail stick for placing little parts. Great work so far.

Your filling and sanding is a masterclass in itself. I rarely get it as smooth as you.

Oh, this will the Sukhoi design bureau spinning!!!!!!

I enjoyed making this kit, even if it was fiddly at times (for me at anyrate!!).

Coming along nicely.

Quote from: MSea on November 01, 2025, 11:21:36 AMHave just watched "47 Ronin" again to look at skin colours and used Vallejo dark flesh with medium and flat as high/low. 
Will let it dry but think I am going to have to use a darker brown to get a more correct colour       

Could you not give it a day in strong sunshine and hope it gets tanned naturally............?       

Quote from: zak on November 01, 2025, 01:31:07 PMI have been struggling today, I even contacted AJM Models in Poland by email, he admitted that some parts are missing and is sending me some by air mail.
Here I am tearing my hair out (well I would if I had any) and using nautical language!

There are some parts labelled and some not, its a bit of a nightmare at the moment, vague instructions, repeated in different ways,
I am making progress, but why is it so difficult.

Look at all this etched brass and detail, once the deck is on it can hardly be seen, it will hopefully make a nice model in the end.
Rant over for now!

Despite all the troubles, it still looks good and comprehensive. Keep at it.

Quote from: chriswil42 on November 01, 2025, 02:41:41 PMI need some 'go faster' juice.

Dave is the man to see...............