Hi Don Boose, Llaut, Vermin_King and Mike, thanks for the kind words! They're appreciated! (-:
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Originally Posted by rockpaperscissor
Very nice build. Your enhancements have really bumped it up a notch. I like the tarmac display base as well. I don't generally print out and build models that use a lot of one primary color ink, so I miss out on great models like this one. Once all the yellow ink is gone for instance, secondary and tertiary colors can't be produced, and the whole cartridge needs to be replaced. I suppose a continuous ink supply system is the answer, but they can be pricey.
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Thanks, Don! I personally think that one never should be frugal when it comes to a great model. I love my models to be nice bright and colourful when they are meant to be like that. A Caudron C450 needs to be super blue, a BAe Hawk trainer of the Red Arrows needs to be really shiny red. I even use expensive paper when I think my model will be improved by using it, I happily reprint a page when I mess up. And I invested in a multi-cartridge C/M/Y/Black inkjet printer (a Brother MFC-J5320DW which also can print A3 sheets) for that particular reason. Although printer ink is more expensive than human blood (ridiculous!), I need it for my hobby. The rest of the stuff is quite inexpensive, after all. And I want to enjoy my hobby. The refillable continuous ink system is a nice idea but it takes up a lot of room and I think loose cartridges are just as good. I just try and avoid the actual brand names and use 'white brand' replacements.
The runway display was made for a specific model but that one never was finished. So now I use it for displaying my finished models. (-; The runway itself is grey sandpaper with added white pencil lines. The grass is stuff for railway scenery, glued to the base with some PVA.
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Originally Posted by Toddlea
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I will, Todd. I first have to read how to but then I will happily enter. Just for the fun of it. Can I enter more?