I never realized how big the Delta's wing was when compared to the Hustler's...or vice a versa
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T Bolt
Colonel
Yes, the 102 is Big, but the Hustler ia Huge!
This came in the mail today. I've herd not so good reviews on it, but the moldings look pretty good. But that's not to say the fit will be, so I'm expecting quite a bit of filling and sanding but the end result should look ok. One thing that worries me is the way the kit has mechanical linkages that turn the payload pylons when the wings are moved froward or backward to keep them parallel to the slipstream. It reminds me too much of the early Monogram models with the working parts. Has anyone built this one and tried to make that feature work?
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A4K
Brigadier General
Nice one Glenn, she aint small either!
Cool!
A4K
Brigadier General
Christmas pressies arrived, thanks to Ivett's family! All 1:72 (the presents, not the family 
)
-Flightpath 72103B: C-130 Allison T56-A-15 engines
-Pavla V72-84: DH.100 Vampire Mk.6 vacform canopy
-Squadron (Falcon) 9104: F4U-1A/D Corsair, 2 vac form canopies in open position
-Ventura V7252: 8" and 4" serial letters and numbers (Black), WW II to current day
)-Flightpath 72103B: C-130 Allison T56-A-15 engines
-Pavla V72-84: DH.100 Vampire Mk.6 vacform canopy
-Squadron (Falcon) 9104: F4U-1A/D Corsair, 2 vac form canopies in open position
-Ventura V7252: 8" and 4" serial letters and numbers (Black), WW II to current day
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Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice catches, Glenn and Evan. Be interested to know what that F-111 kit is like Glenn.
A4K
Brigadier General
Cheers Terry!
A4K
Brigadier General
Just came in the post... with many thanks to Wayne!
-Academy 1:72 F4U-1A Corsair
-Hasegawa 1:72 P-40N Warhawk
Both for the Rukuhia dioramas, first two of which can now be begun
Thanks mate!
-Academy 1:72 F4U-1A Corsair
-Hasegawa 1:72 P-40N Warhawk
Both for the Rukuhia dioramas, first two of which can now be begun
Thanks mate!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice stuff guys. No experience with that wing mechanism Glenn but it does remind me of the 1/32 Monogram Mustang that had the retractable undercarriage that operated with a thumbscrew under the fuselage. Pretty nifty at the time. Bomb releases worked too.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Glenn, I've built the Revell 1/32nd scale Tornado, and the Airfix 1/48th scale version, both of which had the 'mechanism' for swinging the wings, but not linked to the stores pylons. On the larger scale, the offset arm was fairly substantial, and actually works, if moved gently. However, on the 1/48th scale version, although it works, it's very fragile, with some flexing, and could easily snap, or disengage. I'm guessing it will be a similar arrangement on the F-111.
Unless you really want the wings to 'swing' in unison, I think it would be better to omit the 'mechanism', leaving the pivots in place, which would allow the wings to be positioned as required, and the pylons to be moved into the relevant position.
Unless you really want the wings to 'swing' in unison, I think it would be better to omit the 'mechanism', leaving the pivots in place, which would allow the wings to be positioned as required, and the pylons to be moved into the relevant position.
fubar57
General
Great stuff guys. Got me an Aardvark also Glenn....you first. Evan, just got some Ventura decals of off of Ebay(I`ll post later). Never used them before, so how are they?
Geo
Geo
T Bolt
Colonel
No, you first George, I know how much you enjoy those Hobby Craft kits.
fubar57
General
Just checked the stash Glenn, I have the EF-111 version. My recent arrivals that came over the past week, 10 more items to come, Ho Ho Ho. The first photo shows a 190 for my captured theme, a P-47 for my formation aircraft theme and a Buffalo, cause it was half price. Photo 2 shows two more decal sheets for my captured theme. Photo 3 was purchased to finish my F-86 as an RCAF aircraft. Nato Top Gun 1957-60. And finally, some photo-etched seat belts.
Geo
Geo
some nice stuff there guys
A4K
Brigadier General
I don't know myself yet to be honest! They seem to have a good reputation 'back home' though, so expecting good things of them.
Nice scores btw!
T Bolt
Colonel
Nice ones George
Here's a scan of the instructions. It is quite complicated. I think I might try it and if It doesn't work well enough I can always break the pylons off and glue them on.
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muscogeemike
Senior Airman
Earlier this month I bought 20 boxed models from a guy getting out of the hobby (his hands won't handle it anymore):
1:144
B-58
!:72
F-86
B24D
RB-36
Ki-61
1:48
B-29
B-24J
B-17F
SB2C
TBD-1
A1H
Bf-109E
Bf-109F
Hu-87
Me-262
Ar -234
Ju-86
Me-110
Ki-84
B5N2
In addition I got 3 crates of aircraft books and magazines.
1:144
B-58
!:72
F-86
B24D
RB-36
Ki-61
1:48
B-29
B-24J
B-17F
SB2C
TBD-1
A1H
Bf-109E
Bf-109F
Hu-87
Me-262
Ar -234
Ju-86
Me-110
Ki-84
B5N2
In addition I got 3 crates of aircraft books and magazines.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Nice haul mike! 
fubar57
General
That's a pretty intense instruction page Glenn. I've had the kit for about four months and have been too afraid to open the box. Too many A-4 flashbacks.
Geo
Geo