The Bird

General Discussion FSM Ready Room
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Hi :

You know that we modelers are trying new things all the time .Well , I am working on this here bird and boy is it hard .The landing Gear doesn’t want to tuck up right and the wings keep flopping loose . The engine cavity is so large I lost a pair of tweezers in there .Now , I solved those problems .The next thing is weathering .I want it to be a nice golden brown with crisp brown edges . I have used my favorite mixes to no avail .It still came out all a dungy , dry brown .

I wonder if I can get this right for the 28th and that’s when the rest of the diorama will be done .Steaming hot sweet potatoes , hot gravy and the mashed potatoes of course .Oh , the Gravy is giblet gravy too .Now the hardest part will be can I fit this all on one table ?

With that I want to wish ALL my modeling friends here a very happy Thanksgiving and for those of you who are or have somebody in uniform , you can bet I’ll say that thanksgiving prayer a little more serious .Thank You everybody - Be -safe and Happy Thanksgiving Tanker - Builder

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You had me going there until the “nice golden brown with crisp brown edges” part. [:D] Thanks tankerbuilder and the same back at you for you and yours.

Jim [cptn]

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Thank you, Tankerbuilder! Here’s to peace and prosperity to all.

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Next time try some butter-like washes. NOT filters. Filters won’t offer quite the rendition.

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Yeah ! Have a safe and special thanksgiving , okay ? Tanker-Builder

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Back at ya.

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Well everybody’s heard about the bird

Bird bird bird, bird is the word

Everybody’s heard about the bird

Bird bird bird, bird is the word

Everybody’s heard about the bird

Bird bird bird, bird is the word

Don’t you know about the bird?

sorry…couldn’t resist! :wink:

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Pyrman64, I remember that song. The last time I heard it was a long, long time ago. Whoops, didn’t mean to give away your age. [;)]

Jim [cptn]

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Happy and safe Thanksgiving to you Tankerbulder! Nice to see a reminder of this ever more overlooked holiday. Save me a drumstick.

Lyle.

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Pyman ;

My gosh , did you have to go that far back ? Wow , I do remember that song . Tanker Builder

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Only as far back as the last time I watched FULL METAL JACKET

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cool!! my youngest daughter(14) knows this from the “Family Guy” show!! sadley, I like the show too :slight_smile:

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no butter V!!! burns the skin!! when prepping the stuffing, enuff butter in it!! baste the bird in a ‘natural’ wash! aka, the drippings :slight_smile:

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tanker, you done lost your mind!!! you and these “quips” you’re coming up with… seems like you got too much time on your hands!!!

probably shouldn’t say this but, SEE YA IN A MONTH, GUNNY!!!

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Tanker you didnt mention what camo you were doing but with all that brown it sounds like your doing a diorama of a downed “bird” .

Do like they did in the Pacific theatre and salvage the usable parts

Save the “wishbone”… It may come in handy by Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving !

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I will definitely do that !