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FSM unboxes new kits, bends and shapes photo-etched metal parts, and talks scale model licensing

February 1, 2024
RELATED TOPICS: FSMW | FINESCALE MODELER WEEKLY | NEW SCALE MODELS | PHOTO-ETCHED METAL | LICENSING

In this FSM Weekly, FineScale Modeler opens up kits from HobbyBoss, Clear Prop!, and AMT, takes a look at the most helpful tools for working with photo-etched metal, and wraps up the episode by discussing scale model licensing!

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Ronald Lindsey
Tim you think about using a cooks heating torch as the flame is a little wider and may not heat the part to quickly, and as for WOW maybe some of their airships would be kinda kool Go Horde!
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Paul Clarry
Tim - I agree that miniature gamers are part of the hobby. Assembly might not be as difficult as a typical model kit but the painting skills are certainly required. My son has been building a variety of Warhammer armies over the past several years and his figure painting skills are far better than my own (I build armour dioramas exclusively so always have figures on the go) and better than many I have seen on-line or in the pages of FSM. I consider him a fellow model builder and consult with him routinely on painting challenges and techniques.
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Nick Mertes
A friend suggested curved ophthalmic scissors. They come as a set of 3 on amazon cost $30.00. The smallest of the 3 sizes works well for cutting the smallest PE pieces. The Dspiae single edge cutter ya'll were showing sometime ago also works very well. I don't like using a knife because there's too much chance of bending the piece after you've cut 2 0r 3 of the connection points. I use a smooth jawed forceps to hold pieces and fine grit sanding sticks to clean up the nub left over from cutting them off the sheet.
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Charles Branch
Is there a 1/25 scale model of the Perkins 6.247 diesel engine? IH tested four diesel engines in the Scout II, but the better choice lost out to the then-currently imported Chrysler-Nissan CN-33 due to concern of the potential availability of the Perkins diesel through Perkins Michigan facility. (CN-33 power was rated at 4,000 rpm, Perkins +6 hp at 3600) Probably not as noisy as the gear-driven valve train in the IH (Farmall) gas engines...
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Charles Branch
The Seattle area Museum of Flight in Tukwila, WA has a D-21 drone on display, a rarity that I learned the acquisition story of in June 2013 from a docent, as both our fathers had served in KC-135s.  Thanks to Tim for the photoetch tool and annealing explanation. Annealing brass is useful in handloading... Aaron's shirt reminds me of my favorite two-word statement to anyone I've been with; the front cover of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Don't Panic!"  -- Always know where your towel is, guys!
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Tim Kidwell
Marc: Interesting choices. We've heard from many modelers who would like to see more race cars beyond NASCAR, so that's interesting. Jim: Well, you know I came to Kalmbach many years ago from the hobby game industry, and I know well the range of models out there. I've always argued that we should NOT exclude miniature gamers from the scale modeling fold. But there is plenty of room for the scale-model hobby mfrs. to get in and work those licenses to the benefit of themselves and the hobby in general. Kenneth: Sorry. We love us some Star Wars. (Plus, we're constantly in fear of knocking the 1701 off the shelf when we walk past it!)
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Kenneth Combs
Where is the USS Enterprise NCC 1701 replaced by that Awful star wars nonsense, it needs TO BE PLACED BACK !!! I have waited for it's return to NO AVAIL and can not hold my tongue any longer
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Jim James
Your comments about model games of vehicles from from video games reminded me of a reverse approach - producing kits for gamers. Asmodee (as in Star Wars Legion and other lines) produces model kits for use in board gaming. Great kits. Consistent scale. Odd subjects. Definitely not for the serious modeler since they lack paint instructions and decals.
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Marc Millis
Replying to your question about licensing wishes: (1) Long overdue, but I want a set of cars from the 1967 movie "Grand Prix," the "Yamura" (1966 McLaren M2B), the 1966 Ferrari 312, 1966 BRM P261, and the 1966 BRM P83. I'd welcome them in 1:24 or 1:20 scale, and am currently scrounging garage kits to make 1:32 scale slot cars of those. (2) "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy," both the short-lived TV version and the movie, and in particular kits of "Marvin the paranoid android" (both TV and Movie version) in 1:12 and 1:24 scale. And finally, (3) I wish DIsney had let Pegasus model the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues (I hear Disney turned them down, and Pegasus released that other thing instead.
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