The Big Boy
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15 14 December, 18:27
Mr DNice project 👍👍
Good luck with it, what is the part count on this one ?
Like that they gave some track included 👍
16 December, 17:35
Jennifer FranklinWelcome, Villiers de Vos, Michael, Nicolas, and Mr D! The part count is slightly over 80. Compared to the Memphis Belle, a level 5 model, this is a level 3. I plan to focus on technique with this one, which will be the real challenge after the B-17.
16 December, 17:47
Martin OostromBe careful with all the thin parts around the wheels. They are fragile and need to be installed in the right sequence. It is easy to take a wrong turn there.
2 16 December, 18:16
Jennifer FranklinYeah, I saw a Big Boy in a museum while working in Tooele, Utah. Remarkable engine, never forgot it.
18 December, 03:28
Michael KohlOh Ben, linking this picture is mean. Where shall get Jennifer all those handwheels from?! 😜
1 19 December, 09:05
Jennifer FranklinBen, that is both remarkable and daunting. Michael, you are right; I will never create all those handwheels.
19 December, 13:42
Ben MI like how the crew had no labels to guide them; they just had to know what each hand wheel did.
1 19 December, 14:44
Jennifer FranklinDave, I probably shouldn't have put the arc support under the covered bridge, but there is one like it in Quebec, and the Waterloo bridge in England is somewhat similar. Let's call it artistic liberty.
21 December, 03:27
Jennifer FranklinIt's a truss arch bridge, which is rare but has been built in the past.
21 December, 12:07
Spanjaardif you change your mind Jennifer, you may fi d the right ones in some of the set in SCM Search: Handwheels 😉
1 21 December, 22:22
Jennifer FranklinI am desperately trying to clean up the paint on the model. If anyone has any techniques to share please let me know. Silver on black is very unforgiving. I found one technique with tape and painting the base cost before painting the desired colour promising.
21 December, 22:34
Spanjaardit depends on type of paint etc. if acrylic, Isopropyl alcohol can work just fine. let it soak on it for a while and use an old toothbrush. if small parts just drop alcohol on them and use the toothbrush directly
2 21 December, 22:41
Spanjaarduse a discarded food container for example. for soaking and also for brushing (you do not want drops of alcohol mixed with paint flying around).
I buy the alcohol by the liter, 100% pure. can be used as thinner and cleaner. as thinner with Tamiya tends to make paints a bit more dull than tamiya thinner, but waaaaasy cheaper
2 21 December, 22:45
Ben MI usually strip paint with brake fluid, alcohol, windex, purple stuff degreaser just whatever I have around. Those are all good solvents for acrylic paint. I think simple green works too.
1 21 December, 22:57
NicolasI have had good experiences with oven cleaner. Put the component in a plastic bag and leave it to soak overnight, then you can remove the paint the next morning with a stiff brush or toothbrush. No matter what you use, always check the compatibility with the base material beforehand. With aggressive agents, it can otherwise quickly happen that details are damaged or even the entire component dissolves.
2 22 December, 00:10
Jennifer FranklinThat is very sage advice, Nicolas; I will check compatibility on a piece of the sprue before doing anything.
22 December, 03:28
Spanjaardthat is why I like IPA, never seen plastic getting damaged, even after a day or two soaking on it
1 22 December, 12:50
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Finally, I am starting my second model.
