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by JRobinsonUSAF
Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:13 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Polishing clearcote question
Replies: 10
Views: 2586
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Re: Polishing clearcote question

Have you considered top coating with Pledge with Future Shine acrylic floor coating? It is self leveling so orange peel is not an issue, and it is very high gloss. Here’s an article on it.

https://www.jonbius.com/2021/03/19/airb ... ple-guide/
by JRobinsonUSAF
Wed Jan 05, 2022 12:39 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Ferrari 256F1, Phill Hill. 1960 Italy GP, Monza. MFH 1/12.
Replies: 81
Views: 7560
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Re: Ferrari 256F1, Phill Hill. 1960 Italy GP, Monza. MFH 1/12.

Wow! No appropriate superlatives are available for this piece of work.
by JRobinsonUSAF
Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: What is your latest model purchase
Replies: 2673
Views: 274860
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Re: What is your latest model purchase

Tamiya 1/13 Lotus 78 Mk III. Picked it up off an auction site for a good price. Now to trade it for a Tamiya 1/12 Honda RA273!
by JRobinsonUSAF
Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Question about safety harnesses
Replies: 4
Views: 544
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Thanks all!

Appreciate the guidance. It looks like I may use some pe buckles and cobble up the belts myself. Once I get cracking on these, I'll shoot some pics and get them posted.

Thanks again,

JR
by JRobinsonUSAF
Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:08 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Question about safety harnesses
Replies: 4
Views: 544
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Question about safety harnesses

I am building a series of 1/24 cars dating from the early to late 70s, both closed cockpit cars like the Porsche 917 and Ford GT40 and open cockpit cars like the Porsche 936. I would like to add aftermarket seatbelts but I have yet to find any good pictures of actual installations on the full sized ...
by JRobinsonUSAF
Mon Nov 15, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Problems with Alclad2 Chrome
Replies: 5
Views: 568
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Re: Problems with Alclad2 Chrome

The best base coat is Tamiya's gloss black in the rattle can. Mist on several light coats, you will see the finish develop and take on a deeper sheen with each coat. I did a USAF X plane with polished wings and I can see my reflection in them. Additionally, I was able to mask over the chrome with st...
by JRobinsonUSAF
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: Sports Cars
Topic: Last weekend's 24 hour build......
Replies: 18
Views: 2713
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Re: Last weekend's 24 hour build......

Locally we have what is referred to as a Death Build. We all gather at the host's home on a Friday evening, order pizza, then build models and brag until our hand eye coordination becomes dangerous. The last went from 6:00 PM until 2:30 AM on Saturday, the record is 9 and a half hours so far. We've ...