I know there are already a number of AMAZING builds here already for this cool little prop but being that I'm going for "as accurate as possible on a budget" I thought this might help some other builders here. After reading through the build threads here I started assessing what all I'd need to build one for myself. Being that the Eumig, Bell & Howell and Seagulls were still somewhat easy to come by without breaking the bank I knew I would be using those. However, I knew there was NO WAY I was going to be using the Kalimar Six Sixty camera as not only are they getting VERY hard to find, they have gotten CRAZY expensive and I knew I had a budget I was wanting to stay within. For me that's where the fun begins! It's not very often I do much scratch building or visit the Lowes plumbing section for prop parts any more so it was good to do that again.
The cameras came in around the same week so it was fun breaking them down... although I have to admit, it's a shame to rip these cameras apart as they are some REALLY cool looking pieces of equipment! There are already a number of "how to break them down" threads here so I won't bore you with that. The first B&H I received, (I bought 2, they're REALLY cheap!), had the red plastic piece on the silver dial so that was my first fix. Tamiya Insignia White is REALLY close to the color of the actual gray piece so I gave it a couple of coats and was REALLY happy with the results!
The cameras came in around the same week so it was fun breaking them down... although I have to admit, it's a shame to rip these cameras apart as they are some REALLY cool looking pieces of equipment! There are already a number of "how to break them down" threads here so I won't bore you with that. The first B&H I received, (I bought 2, they're REALLY cheap!), had the red plastic piece on the silver dial so that was my first fix. Tamiya Insignia White is REALLY close to the color of the actual gray piece so I gave it a couple of coats and was REALLY happy with the results!
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