Model Forum / General / Models / November 2004

I am in the process of rebuilding the Super 7 .
how is the lath supported on the leveling block theat myford sell.
I believe it is on studs with adjustable nuts  but i would lik
conformation

working on that do 335. i actually got the vac form canopy
done right, the pe only cost me 10-12 slashes from the xacto
and the plane is starting to look good. maybe i'm getting
the hang of this. i still need a bonehead 101 airbrush

If anyone is interested................
I have just added a short article about building the Anigrand resin kit
of the Yakovlev Yak-141 'Freestyle' VTOL fighter to my website.
You can get to it directly at :-

Have a diorama or vinigernette in mind........dont we all.
Using that bridge lowering chieften thing, what theatres and years was it
used in, but is it a accurate model?  I thought about using some figures
from millcast.

I just did some airbrush work with the XtraCrylics paints from
Hannants. All seemed to be well, until the next morning, when I
noticed extensive cracking of the paint (isn't that called orange
peel?). I've never used acrylics before, so chances are I just doing

I have just purchased a vdf lathe does anyone have one or know anythin
about them.
Thanks
Dic

were the russians influenced by the 189?

anyone else get their 2005 catalogue yet?

Kit No. 44-.79. 1/4 " Scale Model - All plastic assembly kit.
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Regards,
Nikolas

I have a set of lathe tools with triangular replaceable tips
The tools are just under 1/2" square.
I have seen plenty of the diamond shaped replacement tips
but not seen any of the triangular tips.

I just added a build article on the Unicraft resin kit of the Ilyushin
Il-40 'Brawny' jet shturmovik to my models website.
You can get to it at :-
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/models_pages/modl_il-40.html

Does anyone know a good source for Israeli Defense Force aircraft photos?  I'm
looking for pictures from the late 1940s.  I'd like to build a few kits in
these markings for my junior high classroom.  I recall someone building several
prop planes in IDF markings at the nationals in ...

Hi Troops:
    There have been a lot of comments on this website over the years about
using an Alps printer for making your own decals. Since Alps is no
longer available in the U.S. and it's technology is now held by a

When I got my new computer I evidently failed to trasnfer my favorite
modeling web sites over and now I don't remember what they were. I do
strictly armor and figures, almost entirely 1/35 scale, with some
occasional 1/16 thrown in for fun. I'd appreciate it if you could give

   I would like to know whether the wheel wells of these aircraft are
painted, or are left natural metal.
Also, are the Armee de l'Air KC-135F's painted aluminium or natural metal?
Thanks,