Hot! Kotare Spitfire and Revell Mustang Boss 351 kits, sanding options, & AMPS 2023 show footage

In this FSM Weekly, FineScale Modeler shows you inside the new Kotare 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid), Revell 1/25 scale 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351, MegaHobby/Revell 1/24 scale Gemini space capsule, Tamiya 1/12 scale Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP 30th Anniversary edition, and Italeri 1/35 scale SdKfz 10 Demag D7 with leIG 18 and crew. We also show you three books from Casemate: "Rooks in Afghanistan Vol. 1: Su-25 in the Afghanistan War, 1981-1985," "Stalingrad: Death of an Army," and "Images of War: 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer." In Tooling Around, Tim takes you on a survey of sanding sticks, sponges, tadpoles, and files you may find useful at your workbench. And last, but certainly not least, we have video from the AMPS 2023 International Convention model show and contest (Armor Modeling & Preservation Society).

00:00 Opening
00:15 Kotare 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.Ia (Mid)
02:39 Revell 1/25 scale '71 Ford Mustang Boss 351
05:03 MegaHobby/Revell 1/24 scale Gemini space capsule
06:12 Tamiya 1/12 scale Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade 30th anniversary edition
07:19 Books from Casemate
07:24 Rooks in Afghanistan Vol. 1
07:46 Stalingrad: Death of an Army
08:06 Images of War: 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer
08:21 Italeri 1/35 scale Demag D7 with le.IG18 and crew
09:47 Tooling Around survey of sanding sticks, sponges, tadpoles, files, and more
19:51 The Wrap Up shows you video from the AMPS 2023 model show and contest (Armor Modeling & Preservation Society)
25:31 Credits

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[bobrivett]

My stepdaughter is an aesthetician recently graduated from her beauty school. I have discovered how much stuff in the make up world can be applied to this hobby of mine. Like little tiny eye liner brushes that are all platic these are great for cleaning air brushes, she buys them in packs of a 100 so she always gives me 20 of them. Also for Christmas she got some new application brushes, so she threw out all her old brushes, well i have all of them in a box below the bench, the quailty of these brushes is amazing. Anyway whenever im in the pharmacy or big box retail stores i always go through the makeup section, ive got all kinds different grit sanding sticks, sponges, paper some are hobby specific while most are makeup related. Recently i also discovered medical grade tools like tweezers, cutters, etc., that are way cheaper than hobby specific tools. Its just amazing whats out there that can be repurposed to our hobby. Oh medical grade plastic squeeze bottles come in variouse sizes and shapes and are higher quality plastic than the hobby specific squeeze bottles.

[calvingifford]

Another great video. Totally loving the 'Cowboy Bebop' poster!!

[RDPproject]

*Fantastic run down on the sanding blocks/emryboards*

[cpear]

5:15 Having worked at Johnson Space Center, it's Gemin-eye. I never heard anyone there pronounce it as -eee.

[RDPproject]

*😯😲😍DANG!....that snow and mud looks so real **23:40*

[joeshmoe]

Good epidsode
👍🎬🎥
The diorama at 23:00 was super creative. 😯

[scottbuildsthemall]

Another great video folks!

I started using sanding pads for the majority of my parts cleanup a few years ago. I bulk purchase pads in 1000 and 1500 grits then cut strips off as needed (usually 1/4 to 3/8 inch wide) and use them wet and dry. Files are great for heavy cleanup, when needed, and the pads take care of the rest. I like the sanding sticks, but I tend to use the ends the most which makes them less effective. I can trim a new piece off of a pad quickly, and it is more cost effective than replacing a stick.

In the future, you might consider talking about glass files. They leave a very smooth finish and the removed plastic can be cleaned off by placing the file under running water. While the needle and rifler files still have their roles in my modeling, the glass files were a great addition.

[garyinminnesconsin]

kudos to Kotare to put the joints along panel lines - I would like to see more companies do that.

[ZinzanModelling]

Dear Mr FSM,
You will like the Kotare- it assembles very easily.
Regards,
Z

[СергейАртёмчик-юн]

...оооотлично ребята!...качественно доносите до моделистов

[RDPproject]

*I like that D7. It's also a camo pattern ive not seen before*

[davidryall-flanders]

Aaron no mate, you don't want the Mustang, you want the Aussie Ford XB Coupe! Maybe with the Monza front if you're looking for that V8 Interceptor vibe.😂

[Warshipmodelsunderway]

Evergreen strip plastic with 220 and 400 grit sandpaper superglued on either side is a great way of getting into very narrow places. Depending on how much flexibility I need, I use .060" to .125" thick plastic, in 1/4 widths or narrower.

[bennettrogers]

She pronounced Gemini correct. My father was an aerospace engineer and was familiar with the craft. That was the correct pronunciation.

[davidfigueira]

My neighbor across the street was an engineer that actually worked on Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle projects essentially since the space program began. I asked him the proper pronunciation of Gemini, and he said Gemin eye

[guypoole]

I bet Aaro wants to put the 351 Clevland into a

[jamieshields]

LOL sorry Aaron but you lost Australian saying Gemini remember Holden Gemini?

[Norly_Modeler]

I like sanding with wet/dry sandpaper from 400-2500grit. Omg star wars models at a amps show the rivit counters are arming for war lol😂.

[tomstamford]

OK I admit it. I have bought way too many kits after deciding to get back into it and not even cracked one open! Stressing about every single step before I have even tried one.

But I do wonder, if you have to fill a seam and then sand it, or just sand a seam in general, you will inevitably go over into the unaffected portion, wouldn't that damage the surface of plastic - even if you are using a very fine sanding paper or stick?

[reign]

First from Illinois! I want that Spitfire!!