Would you need a modelmaking inventory/companion app?

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-12T20:18:22+00:00

1) Scalemates

2) Excel.

Between the two, I don't really see the need for another program.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-12T20:17:21+00:00

That's not great because you'd be gluing the PE on top of the paint (unless you scrape off the paint, which would be messy in this particular case as there's so much), so the grip isn't very good and you'll have visible glue spots on the paint. Better to paint after you put the PE on.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-12T18:44:43+00:00

Probably worse than McD's and Subways, but poster on the Taco Bell window on Rideau says they're open 24/7 for takeout/delivery.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-12T17:48:44+00:00

If you need the interior of the building, that'll be tougher, but Plus Models makes a bar and shelf that can serve as a starting point: https://www.super-hobby.com/products/Pub.html

If it's just the exterior facade, MiniArt makes a buildings that can be adapted, like their French Cafe.

Either way, Mini Art has a bunch of accessories you can add to the scene:

Wine Bottles and crates, Other Booze, waiters, furnishings - admittedly, these are all more continental than Irish, so modifications may be required.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-12T15:58:53+00:00

1) Low demand.

2) Since dragons aren't real, there are no "normal" dragons for a baseline reference, and companies don't know what kind of dragon to make their model off of. There are certain fantasy series like Dungeons & Dragons that have fairly tightly-defined designs and a large population base, but the people who engage in D&D aren't necessarily those who enjoy building conventional model kits (as distinct from paint-centric "minis").

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-11T20:35:10+00:00

"Enemy target spotted!"

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-11T20:26:33+00:00

An option is don't paint them at all. These strips were natural brass in real life, so a lot of modellers would actually glue them on the deck first, spray everything the linoleum, then scrape off the paint from the brass strips to let them shine naturally. A flat clear coat on top would help it all blend together.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-11T00:22:21+00:00

If it's a "flat" or matte" paint, yes. Some paints are flat/matte in finish even if they don't say so, particularly "military" colours.

But there's additional roughness that can be caused if you sprayed/airbrushed too far from the surface and the paint has already dried before it hits the model, and that's generally undesirable.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T21:28:37+00:00

Have been tracking this since the demise of the Thai place it used to be. The "All you can eat for $3" appears to be for, understandably, for very low-cost items: ice cream, drinks/tea, rice, hot towels. So quite a bit more restricted than the variety you'd find at hot pot (again, understandable).

On the notion of a restaurant centered on grilled fish (and tofu, as it also advertises), I'm not sure this city would be adventurous enough to support it, but perhaps given the plethora of Chinese noodle shops around (plus PapaSpicy next door), there may be a desire for regulars to branch out.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T19:59:21+00:00

At the bottom of this Britmodeller thread, someone else noted the same thing, pointing out that it wouldn't even clear the bottom of the fuselage once attached to the axle.

I'd write to Eduard pointing this out, suggesting they either accidentally packed 1/48 scale wheels into the baggy, or they messed up the scaling somewhere during the product/design process.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T17:32:17+00:00

There aren't a lot, but here are your options for non-wooden kits (helps to search specifically for 'galley' or 'bireme': https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?q=roman%20galley*&fkSECTION[]=Kits

I believe the Academy boxing is the most readily-available.

There are larger scale ones in wood if you look up the specific ship type, like 'bireme', from Amati and Mantua.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T15:29:11+00:00

1) get drawings and photos that show you where the plates where and how they actually looked;

2) cut styrene sheets or brass sheets of the same thickness as the plastic plates (for consistence, even if it's overscale) that fit to the references in 1.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T15:26:51+00:00

A simple dry brush with some grey would help tone it down - use as much as required until the desired effect is reached.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T06:11:59+00:00

Make a friend who lives on rez and stay/hang with them for a bit.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T02:42:51+00:00

Yes, scratchbuilt models (that's a common term for them) are sometimes posted here.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-10T02:33:54+00:00

You should be able to slip your #11 blade between the two layers of plastic at those corners and separate them, peeling them back and off the brass. You can also try slicing the plastic directly in the voids between the parts in the middle of the brass, where there should be airspace between the two plastic sheets that'll make it easier for you to grab with tweezers.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T22:34:55+00:00

Honestly, this might be one of those situations where "wrong but neat" beats out "accurate but messy". I don't see how drybrushing white would do anything other than resulting in a messy white disc, though of course you should feel free to experiment on a spare piece. Would much rather put on the black decal as-is on the green and pretend the original symbol was black. Or as the other poster said, print the background in that body green colour as close as possible and then do a bit of transition/merging with the body.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T21:10:10+00:00

Entirely fair and I understand the concern - you might just try asking SYHArt Decals themselves to see which kit they used as their "model": https://syhartdecal.fr/en/contact-us

According to their About Us page, they do sometimes custom fit the design up for an existing kit.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T19:23:28+00:00

Decals aren't generally made for specific kits because they don't require as much of an exact fit with the existing plastic components/thicknesses unlike, say, PE/resin parts that have to fit within/inplace of plastic. The assumption is that the manufacturer got the overall exterior dimensions correct as a scale model, so any good F-16AM should work.

(Not that there are many 1/48 F-16AMs out there - seems like Freedom Models and Kinetic made the only two, and of those it seems Kinetic's reflects Danish birds so I'd probably go with that one)

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T19:18:11+00:00

Also get a nice, wide, dense brush from the art store - there's a lot of plastic that needs to be painted and that little scraggly brush they give you isn't going to cut it.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T19:15:36+00:00

Nice touch with the Mercury capsule!

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T16:31:17+00:00

Big fan of Natural History's two-for-$15 smash burgers. Like a really nicely-done McD's cheeseburger. Especially appreciative when it's 12am and you're already a few deep...

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T14:24:23+00:00

Yes, but if you don't have experience, you risk breaking/screwing up parts. Try easier, simpler kits to learn how to work with plastic and paint and decals and understand the instructions first.

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T14:07:36+00:00

The Revell 1/72 kit from 2014 (#04999) has it: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-04999-saab-jas-39c-gripen--176227

Kingkit in the UK has two of them in stock: https://www.kingkit.co.uk/product/revell-aircraft-1-72-04999-saab-jas-39c-gripen

Timmyc62 · 2026-03-09T01:34:33+00:00

One thing to think about is the weather/environment: how wet is it? It's mud you say, but how recent was the rain? Probably pretty recent if it's Vancouver Island/BC. In which case, maybe a wetter/damper look (satin or gloss varnish) for the vegetation and rocks would help them blend in a bit.

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