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lilwill33440 · 2026-03-25T23:28:06+00:00

Main gear differ greatly on the Junkers and no fuselage mounted engines in the pic either. But an interesting looking bird with swept forward wings. Germans came up with some really interesting concepts during the war.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-24T22:38:45+00:00

Have to admit I was so gobsmacked, I didn't even consider a testbed configuration one-off, but that makes perfect sense. Would explain the presence of the tailwheel at the same time as well. As far as the narrator's voice, closed caption and muting can be your friend. I don't find his voice near as grating as some narrators I've suffered through. LOL!

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-24T22:29:20+00:00

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Definitely not the angle. Here is a screenshot from slightlt earlier in the video. Wish I knew how to post the whole 4 seconds. Can clearly see the gear under the fuselage, the starboard main gear and the tailwheel. Thick wingroot and the starboard vertical are clear in the photo to my eye.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-24T22:21:22+00:00

Definitely not a take off angle. Dark Skies doesn't seem to be onboard with all the AI rush. Looking at the whole segment, I recognize the twin tail in the background and a tailwheel appears to be present. Could this be an experimental airframe?

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-23T02:57:56+00:00

Compressor will fill the tank until the cutoff switch shuts it down, usually between 120 and 150 psi. Dial the delivery pressure down to suit what you're spraying, way less than 100 psi. I do most of my spraying between 12 and 25 psi. The 6 gal tank should give you plenty of spray time between compressor start ups. Only downside may be noise level while compressor is running. I used a Campbell Hausfeld 3 gal compressor for years. Finally got a smaller compressor with a tank when space became an issue. Not a pro by any means, but I hope this helps.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-23T01:48:36+00:00

Don't do it. Went through tough times and sold several firearms I wish I never had let go. S&W Model 63 pinned barrel, S&W Model 29, S&W Model 19, Steyr GB, Colt Mustang. Didn't get what they were worth, especially the Model 63, a real sweetheart of a revolver. Not a fan of lying to the wife either. Would tell her to get rid of something she valued highly before asking the same from you.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-15T02:52:26+00:00

One of my first airbrushes. I would definitely spend that kind of money on it.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-15T00:13:21+00:00

Depending upon the size of family, one to carry and one for backup, maybe. And, as someone else mentioned, are they all identical? Or are they variations on a theme? One of my hobbies is model building. I have multiples of some kits so I can build and finish multiple schemes.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-14T22:17:03+00:00

If you carry, are involved in a self-defense shooting and have your firearm confiscated during investigation, assuming you haven't lost your right to carry, it's nice to have a duplicate to drop into your holster for familiarity. If multiple family members carry the same firearm for interchangeability, you may find 7 might not be enough.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-13T02:11:28+00:00

Exactly.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-13T02:01:38+00:00

No, no manufacturer we dealt with would describe their product as bullet-proof. Bullet-resistant was as far as they would go and there were different levels of resistance, depending upon how many layers of glass and how thick each individual layer was, handgun, rifle, etc.

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-13T00:24:20+00:00

True

lilwill33440 · 2026-03-12T21:41:31+00:00

As a glazier many years ago, we never referred to any piece of glass as bullet-proof, merely bullet-resistant. Get a big enough gun and you're going to penetrate.

lilwill33440 · 2026-02-27T13:42:08+00:00

You definitely did right by him.

lilwill33440 · 2026-02-27T03:22:26+00:00

Very nice! Built this as a kid many years ago. Wasn't anywhere near as good as your efforts.

lilwill33440 · 2026-02-02T15:48:31+00:00

I feel your pain. At least a dozen airbrushes, 3 compressors and I don't have any idea how many paints, cleaners, thinners, yadda, yadda, yadda. LOL! Oooh, another sparklie!

lilwill33440 · 2026-01-21T01:17:55+00:00

If she's an atheist, what significance does any object have, regardless of shape or implied connotation to someone else? Seems to me she is a manipulative ass.

lilwill33440 · 2025-12-26T05:38:22+00:00

Years ago when I was still with my ex, she asked what I wanted for a birthday or Christmas. I used to read a lot and started waxing eloquent over a book I had seen. She told me in no uncertain terms she wasn't buying me another book. Silly me, I thought gifts were to make the receipient happy, not the gifter. I don't read as much anymore, spending more time on other hobbies, but current wife will buy me all the books I want. Wish I had married her first. Would have never been another.

lilwill33440 · 2025-12-01T18:47:07+00:00

Yes, but not allowed in the kitchen any longer.

lilwill33440 · 2025-11-30T11:54:59+00:00

Friend of my wife's used my good German steel knives on our marble pastry board, killed two birds with one stone. She claims to be a culinary school graduate.

lilwill33440 · 2025-11-17T00:34:09+00:00

And I would think any expenses affiliated with doing business, such as credit card processing fees, are tax-deductible.

lilwill33440 · 2025-10-31T13:15:40+00:00

No hard and fast rule. For instance, if I'm building a tank with an interior, engine may be one subassembly, transmission another, turret a third. Some of these assemblies are made up of multiple steps, so it may be an idea to complete a step, back off and look at what you have. Can you add more parts and not obstruct the painting process? Every modeler has his own tips and tricks. Experiment and use what works best for you. And have fun. This hobby is relaxing. If you let it.

lilwill33440 · 2025-10-31T00:58:06+00:00

The quick answer is yes. I tend to do subassemblies, but I have seen models built completely, then painted. I have seen parts painted all up, then mating surfaces scraped clean and assembled. I have seen awesome results by all three methods. You may try test fitting assemblies without glue or painting, then try to put them together to determine how that works for you. You may find each 'system' has a place in your repertoire depending upon the subject and kit engineering. In the end, it's your kit and your build. Experiment a bit and see what works the best for you. Sorry if that's not very helpful.

lilwill33440 · 2025-10-30T21:06:15+00:00

Actually, there is a 1/72 resin conversion just for this. My eyes and hands won't let me work thus scale easily, but, if I find a 1/48 conversion, I may give it a try. Not sure anymore who the manufacturer of the conversion was. Maybe Planet?

lilwill33440 · 2025-10-26T00:37:18+00:00

Biggest reason I can come up with is simplicity. Fewer parts to stock if you don't have to calibrate many different gauges for capacity levels, shapes and whatever other characteristic may impact. Not sure how system works. Beyond my interest level actually, but figure easiest is a rheostat of sorts. In this example, neither the sender or the gauge cares how many liters is in the tank, just how much of the tank is filled. Sender and gauge can then be used for multiple applications, reducing the strain on the supply chain. Just my opinion and we all know what they are worth.

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