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    Oldie but goodie to get me back into the swing of things.

    There's a really good web reference on this kit at https://www.projectrho.com/SSC/model.html. It includes some history, buildups, and quite a few kitbashes based on it. I particularly like the kitbash using the engine pods from Fireball XL-5.
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    Oil paints and thinner

    Look for the odorless version. Mineral spirits (aka white spirit or mineral turpentine) have a characteristic unpleasant kerosene-like odor. Odorless mineral spirits have been further refined to remove the more toxic aromatic compounds, and is recommended for applications such as oil painting...
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    Post your bench!

    Update on my plans to build an airbrush station in my garage. There's a high-CFM, explosion-proof fan behind the filter that exhausts to the outside. The side panels are removable and whole thing folds up flat against the wall when not needed. Not that I've not needed it since it was built...
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    Revell 1/72 F-22 Raptor COMPLETED

    Many years ago, I built an Italeri kit of the -22 as a possible future Blue Angels aircraft. I even added a tailhook. Sadly, the Navy never adopted the Raptor.
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    Corvette Spyder

    Ditto. That was a crossover year for the 'vette. Last model to have the flat rear end, first with the streamlined rubber front end. Mine was white with red interior.
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    Tamiya to RAL

    If you have an Android device, try the Hobby Color Converter app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pulgadas.hobbycolorconverter&hl=en_US&gl=US) It has Tamiya, RAL, and many others. You can search for exact and near matches from more than a dozen hobby paint brands.
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    US Tank History in 1:72

    No thoughts or comments? I thought sure *someone* from the tanker community would put in their 2 cents.
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    US Tank History in 1:72

    Hi, all. I'm looking for some ideas to expand my collection of 1:72 US tanks. I'm trying to depict the major milestones in US tank development, not every variant. I currently have: -British Mark 1 'Male' (Placeholder for Mark VIII) -M3/M5 Stuart Light Tank -M3 Lee/Grant -M4 Sherman -M24...
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    How to thin Tamiya and Gunze paints with IPA

    Every time someone abbreviates isopropyl alcohol as IPA I think they're talking about beer...
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    About Model Master Acryl Dried Paint Solvent

    I don't think MM Acryl thinner is compatible with Tamiya acrylic paints. MM was a water-based acrylic and Tamiya is alcohol-based. I'd stick with the Tamiya X20A thinner for Tamiya paints.
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    About Tamiya XF-59

    Assuming you're talking about the acrylic and not the enamel... I just bought a bottle from Scale Hobbyist. Both the 10ml and 23ml sizes are currently in stock. https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/Paint_and_Construction/xf-59-desert-yellow/TAM00081359/product.php?kw=xf-59
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    Micro Motors

    Maybe instead of a mechanical solution, you could use a tiny video screen to play a video clip of a working radar? The folks at TinyCircuits have a small screen (20.1 mm x 13.4 mm) for $60. It even has a speaker. https://tinycircuits.com/products/tiny-video-player-kit
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    Revell's 1:48 B-17G

    We have a joke in our house whenever something has "gone walkabout" like that: "You must have put it someplace safe." Sometimes that means it's safe from being found!
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