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That's a nice customization... really adds to that area. Thanks! Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised by the way it turned out. I actually did it twice. The first attempt looked great to me, until I realized that the line of the grilles was not parallel to the vertical plane of the nosecone. Once I saw...

Hey all! Thought you might enjoy seeing the fruits of everyone's suggestions :) This is my modified Revell Viper "MK I" nosecone.... Nosecone before modifications http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/ssorrell/Models/Revell%20Viper%20MK%20I/DSC_0045.jpg Nosecone cut in half http://i27.pho...

Hey, found some photoetched stuff at a local art supply store. Should work perfectly. Apparently a suggested use is to make beams and girders for architectural models. It's a K&S product. Got it for six bucks with my work ID (work at the nearby university.) So now I have no more excuses! Well, I...

I have to replace the engine intakes on my Howling Wolf Blackbird as they were cast bad(not an easy part to cast). I found a match in Plastruct Lattice/trellis material. You might check it out on their site. Hey, that may be it right there. Kinda looks like gutter covers, now that I see them. Of co...

Yeah, I've seen that a lot of photoetched parts are produced for tanks....

Thanks!

Scott

Thanks for the link, Mr. Badwrench, I'll check it out! What about twolle (sp?) fabric? There are different weaves of it. Assuming there is one in the size you need, I would think you could maybe spray it with a quick shot of Future to stiffen it up. Kenny, I was thinking along the same lines, but I ...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has experience with making grilles for aircraft intakes? Specifically, I'm trying to emulate the grille inside the nose of the BSG Viper MKII on a model of a "MK I," and I'm trying to figure out a way to make a realistic honeycomb pattern. I've found a coup...

Thanks for the info!

All this talk reminds me -- last summer we had a rail car leaking styrene nearby and when I came to work, it honestly smelled to me like a model kit

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And then fill the seams with putty? I suppose you would have to make sure the laminated sheets are bigger than the intended design, in order to sand them down into shape. Is there any special type of putty to use if I plan on resin casting the part down the road? I've been using the green Squadron p...

Somewhat related, I was toying with the idea of sculpting some laminated styrene, as Alex Dumas mentioned he created his Mk II Viper. My questions would be, what is the best way to laminate the sheets, and what sort of tools could be used to scult the shape. Are there tools similar to clay sculpting...