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Dumas Kit #213, F4U Corsair by Uncle benz
Uncle benzready to paint
Pauli72Your tissue covering really came out nice Benz. That spray can dope looks like it worked great.
bobgoodVery excellent work here - from Uncle Benz in 2012....

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Comet Vultee Vengeance A-35 by bsadonkill
bobgoodGoing for a bit of a rare bird this time Don!
bsadonkillYes, not sure if I am going Army Air Core or RAF colors.
lukebozek1This is in my warehouse. Nice work there.

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Dumas Kit #317, Lockheed Air Express Vega by heywooood
Don COutstanding !
heywoooodthanks Don - much appreciated
heywoooodNot sure if folks here are aware of the news but Dumas Products is closing down effective April 15 2026. They will accept orders on remaining products until they are gone https://www.dumasproducts.com/
heywoooodI have built several Dumas aircraft kits and a few of their boats over the years. This news took me by complete surprise. This is their Air Express and it is a terrific kit
BriandKilbyI liked there kits.
heywoooodme too Brian - I was going to work my way through their catalog one project at a time in my retirement - now what? It's like that Twilight Zone episode with Burgess Meredith.
bobgoodThis is a really beautiful build! Sorry to hear about the Dumas closure. Did the Keil-Craft kits from the 1950's ever make it over here in the US?
heywoooodBob have you ever seen this YouTube channel https://youtu.be/-2Xty6h_njo?si=qMjbkZ_toqLGHUPr
BriandKilbyI built the F-4, F-105, ME 109, P-47, F8F, F4U, MiG 17, & A-1E dumas models.
heywoooodI have the F105 and their Skyraider on my to do list

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Tamiya m4a3e8 Sherman tank by BriandKilby
BriandKilbydone painting and wash of Jim.
BriandKilbyMaybe you guys can help Jim and I? What is the difference and application of mineral spirits, acetone, and enamel thinner? What is white spirits? Thanks, Brian
bobgoodASA far as I know Brian - enamel thinner is what it say's. Acetone - is a general "thinner" of most paints, and mineral spirits is (in my experience) is a general cleaner of paint brushes. Maybe some knowledgeable soul will enlighten us further!
BriandKilbyThanks bob, maybe mix them altogether and see what happens!

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bsadonkill Comet Vultee Vengeance A-35Build 14-Mar-26 02:45
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hjlittman Scratch Built Gloster E28/39Parked 05-Mar-26 22:06
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It has been flown.
hjlittman Scratch Built Gloster E28/39Build 05-Mar-26 22:05
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On the balance rig, no ballast!
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