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Atlantis not Atlantic C2j

My hat is off to you! Very nice build of a civilian PT-13! Your paint work is superb. C2j

Both builds are beyond my abilities to do, but that doesn't stop me from admiring them! As a Piper Cub guy, I love your Luftwaffe L-18. Nicely done. C2j

Benner, You may find information you seek if you wade through this thread. It is model building of a different kind and has been fascinating to follow. C2j

Scalemates to the rescue... https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/3/1/1/102311-45-instructions.pdf C2j

Those are just FANTASTIC CH-53 builds. I've had two of the Revell kits in my lifetime and always wondered what they looked like completed. LOL! Those builds are a worthy testament of a lifetime of service to the USA. Thank you. I'd guess this is the "Hamp" you and your dad are building?

Vintage Flyer Decals C2j

Witold, I must say that I have really enjoyed following your postings on computer modeling aircraft. I think you have a big hit with your book. The linked pages look incredibly complete in the use of the programs. Thank you for sharing your abilities with us on these pages! C2j

let_models, I would ask if anyone here or on other modeling websites you frequent if anyone has a Monogram B-26 8 gun nose. You might be surprised! https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/farmgate-invader-t513505.html https://www.airforcemag.com/PDF/MagazineArchive/Documents/2005/December 2005/1205farmgate.pdf C2j

That's a REALLY nice build and finish. Full marks!! I guess not all the "Night Owl" aircraft carried the LORAN(?) antenna on the spine? C2j

www.scalemates.com Search 1/48 figures www.ebay.com search 1/48 figures Both will give you what you are looking for. C2j

https://www.shapeways.com/product/7ZCB3XLW3/douglas-c-124-globemaster-ii C2j

I like your work! Very well done with your scratch upgrades. I don't see these Heller helicopters built very often. Thank you for sharing! C2j

Get some Perfect Plastic Putty. It fills areas like you are working with, but cleans up with water. That way you don't have to sand off all those boiler plate rivets. Hate to see you loose all the detail. 😄 C2j

LOL! Glad I could please somebody today. C2j

I don't know. does this help? http://rzjets.net/aircraft/?parentid=11&typeid=42&frstatus=3 C2j

I think the correct expression would be "properly leaned" for normal operations. Ken is correct about the light gray color coming from the TEL content of the fuel. Yes, the "staining" carried all the way back to the tail. C2j

Whatever you might say about him, he's got a helluva right hook! LOL! Your detail work is impressive! C2j

micro-film "copies" of the engineering drawings "blueprints" for many / most of the U.S. military aircraft are with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. It is often possible to purchase copies of these drawings on microfilm rolls. Today there is a small issue of finding a microfilm viewer as technology has moved on. The Smithsonian does not have the funding to copy these microfilm rolls into digital media. Here is a listing of "B-17" related documents and such in the Smithsonian collection. I'm not 100% sure that the engineering drawings are listed, but this will give s

That's a 1959 Cessna 172 with some "artistic" makeup applied. C2j

Well....there IS the Mauri / Tilt Models 1/36 scale 172 (wheels or floats). I think you'll have a better chance at winning the lottery than finding one. Then there's the Monogram Cessna 180 in 1/41 scale . 😉 Of course if you can get off the Cessna kick, there is a 1/24 scale DHC-2 Beaver. Do a google search as several have been incorporated into diorama's. Everything else seems to be 1/48, 1/72 or 1/144. I look forward to watching your progress. C2j

Pilotace, You've peaked my interest. Please post. C2j

Wonderful paint and weathering. I think the A-1 is hard to get right because it is so dirty with exhaust and oil. In my opinion, you have hit it out of the ball park. Home run!! Great job. C2j

Gidi, To the best of my knowledge, Miss America has NO controls in the back seat. Without fuselage modifications the back seat is very confined. No two Mustang rear seats are the same. I have some pictures (not Miss America). If you will PM me your email I will send them. Please share any pictures you might get. C2j

Looks like you put a lot of extra effort into this build. From what I can see, it looks like a great build. Wish I could have something this nice in my display cabinet. Just my opinion, but I think the pictures would be better with a light colored background or the use of a flash. Thanks for sharing! C2j