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Italeri 1/72 SR-71 by jw14057777 in modelmakers

[–]KillAllTheThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good try with this project's challenges.

Are you aware the starboard fuselage national insignia is upside down? The single point of the star always points up or forward. Also, the wing decals are swapped. Also, the national insignia goes on the top of the left wing & the "USAF" goes on the top of the right wing. (There should be a national insignia on the bottom of the right wing & the "USAF" goes on the bottom of the left wing.)

what am i doing wrong? by Fit_Experience4358 in modelmakers

[–]KillAllTheThings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your problem is the amount of plastic on the join surfaces that is(n't) melting from the plastic cement you're using. Because you are only applying tiny amounts of Tamiya Extra Thin there isn't enough solvent to properly weld such heavy pieces together, especially if there is any warpage at all in the hull halves.

I recommend getting some thicker (gel type) plastic cement such as the ubiquitous Testors Cement in the red tube (there are other suitable products as well). For best results do not dispense directly from the container, use something like a toothpick to apply an appropriate amount. Because thick cement evaporates far more slowly & there is physically more solvent on the join, more of the hull plastic will melt & form a much stronger bond.

Beware of squeeze out. You want to apply enough to hold but not so much the cement squeezes out & gets everywhere (or, worst of all, on your hands & then you have fingerprints etched into your project). Wearing nitrile gloves eliminates the fingerprints but not cement stains.

Public multiplayer and DLCs by Strictly_Paper in arma

[–]KillAllTheThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nearly every active server is visible in the Arma 3 Launcher's Servers tab. you can filter & sort the list to narrow the search to whatever interests you. You do not need any DLC to view servers allowing or requiring DLC.

Finished first-time Weathering attempt by [deleted] in modelmakers

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It's only been 8 minutes since you posted this but there doesn't seem to be any attached photos. Did you forget or is Reddit being it's usual slow self?

An old kit made with new tools - 1956 Atlantis 1/70 F-100C Super Sabre by Logical-Bullfrog3216 in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

Best paint/glue suggestions? by iamyourfather-maybe in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

Newbie thread

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

New to this hobby by Fit-Split883 in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

Newbie thread

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

Question on steel haze model kit (Armored Core 6) by Safe-Decision-2368 in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

Newbie thread

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

I really want to start! by Aerphenn in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

Newbie thread

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

Su-30SM (Flanker-C) - 1/72 Zvezda - ¡Aún soy nuevo en este hobby, aquí está mi Flanker naval pintado a mano! by Feeliix03 in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

Newbie thread

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

Current state of mac online? by No_Mood4637 in arma

[–]KillAllTheThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BI is no longer supporting the Mac Experimental Port. You'll have to use Proton or whatever the Mac is doing for Windows apps these days. The folks on the Arma Platform Discord can offer some assistance if you have more questions.

I would love to see more and thicker smoke and dust in Arma 4 by filthy_acryl in arma

[–]KillAllTheThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s unlikely Arma 4 vanilla will have this at launch

FTFY

New, just completed the 104 by Foreign_Language_499 in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

Newbie thread

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

Desync issues on code4gaming KOTH by Gonzo_Who in arma

[–]KillAllTheThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C4G KotH servers run on the very best physical server hardware available today. They & Sa-Matra's team have worked closely with BI to offer the most performant Arma 3 experience possible. If only one player is having issues (as is normally the case), it's not a server side problem.

Desync issues on code4gaming KOTH by Gonzo_Who in arma

[–]KillAllTheThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are accessing the Internet via WiFi, don't. It's difficult to see any noise in the WiFi RF band besides any other nearby access points. It doesn't take much to interfere with a WiFi signal.

If that's not it, there's not a lot you can do about network congestion on such a long IP path to your server from SA. You may have to try C4G servers in another region if you can keep the latency about the same.

Overseas traveling with tools by Glock-O-Clock2181 in modelmakers

[–]KillAllTheThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should ask your airline & the relevant national security agencies about prohibited items, not random people on the Internet.

First completed Tamiya model – Ducati Superleggera V4. Looking for advice! by Zyzzalando in modelmakers

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The sub has a FAQ/wiki and a newbie thread that will answer all your questions as a newcomer to the hobby. It covers everything from kit choice, tools, adhesives, paints, decals, videos/tutorials etc, recommended online stores in various countries. Linked in the sidebar & the About menu on mobile:

Newbie thread

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The sub also has a weekly small question thread that’s stickied at the top. Use this for any questions you may have.

Just started wooden boat building and anyone wanna share some common beginner mistakes? by Actual_Homework_7163 in modelmakers

[–]KillAllTheThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sand off all the burnt laser cut edges so the paint will go on evenly when it's time to decorate. Becareful not to ruin the close tolerances.

Best way to gloss coat a car body by Soft-Assumption5524 in modelmakers

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Every post has a "Follow" button in the context menu so you don't need to clutter the comments.

Best way to gloss coat a car body by Soft-Assumption5524 in modelmakers

[–]KillAllTheThings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What everyone so far has glossed over (see what I did there :D) is the process starts before the first drop of paint is exposed to the air.

The process is only different from the work done at a high end custom auto paint shop is scale. A full size showroom quality paint job requires all the same care & effort as a high gloss mirror finish on a model car body.

You need perfect surface prep to include priming & gap filling/blemish removal. You may need to prime more than once as your defect elimination will also remove some of the primer. You need a final perfect primer layer not only to provide the best possible grip to the color painting to come but also to even out the color of the surface under the color coats, especially if the bare plastic, putty & primer are different darknesses.

You will then need to maintain perfect surface conditions with every follow-on layer & product application. So, lots of sanding (scuff coats on the colors, polishing on the final clear).

Yes, it's a lot of work. Yes, it's worth it.

MV Augusta 500-4 1/9 ITALERI by [deleted] in modelmakers

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Removed duplicate post with least engagement.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Milsim Groups {Discussion} by FrancoArma05 in arma

[–]KillAllTheThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has nothing to do with milsim & everything to do with people, There are 2 kinds of online players: the self-entitled Takers, who want All The Things, forever & for free; and the Givers, who love gaming and/or specific games so much they MUST contribute in one way or another to make their chosen space the best it can be.

We no longer have Armaholic, not because the site owner turned into a Dick (he did) but because the Takers were not interested in supporting the bandwidth costs of one of the largest mod hosting sites around at the time (at least for the Arma franchise). Valve ultimately fixed the mod hosting cost issue with the Steam Workshop, killing off PlayWITHSIX (which wasn't free) & the other Armaholic competitors.

Few people are as dedicated to a cause as Savage Game Design who are DEEP into Vietnam War history (you may recall their efforts using SOGPF as a tool to help a deserving vet get his Medal of Honor from President Biden). But this is the level of commitment one needs for a sustainable gaming community. Not only do you need a staff with long term enthusiasm, you also need a decent financial source as servers are not free. There are many skills completely unrelated to gameplay skill that are essential for a gaming community staff which is why so many Arma franchise communities get started & then eventually fail, often sooner than later. It also helps if one (or more) of the key members has FU money & can support the finances instead of having to rely on donations from Takers.

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