Vince Maddux

Its on my list to draw and 3d print one. Just have a BIG 3d project to finish first.

Here is a crazy thought, I wonder if Su-24s refueling probes are compatible with NATO baskets? I think I read somewhere that the Russian aircraft work with western ground equipment.

I have an idea, we need decals for the Mitsubishi F-1,T-2, F-2 and for the Kawasaki T-4. There are tons of paint schemes out there for them. I know there are some decal sheets out there but they are hard to find and harder to get.

Dave, What are you using for the ultrasonic cleaner, I need to get one.

Yes, but people say the same thing about the T-37 and still no 48th scale kit

Thanks for the advice and correcting my terminology. my FDM printer is a CR-10.The more I read, the more I think that drawing or scribbling the panel lines will be the best way to go. On another project I'm working on I found that printing the fuselage in "ring" sections seems to work best as appose to printing them in traditional left and right halves. Yes and no, weather its printed FDM or with Resin there will still be a post print process that will need to be done to make a perfectly smooth part. But I'm not expecting to print Tamiya quality kits

MoFo, I have a Creaality ALS printer and a Anycudic resin printer. I'm going to print the main parts (fuselage , Wings.etc) in SLA and do detail parts with the resin printer. I know I'm going to have to do some work on the SLA parts to get a smooth finish,but so be it. Right now I,m drawing a P-8A Poseidon in 48th scale and I have plans for many other planes like a C-23 Sherpa, T-1 Jayhawk, T-37, TT-1 and a few more. 2020 is going to be a busy year of drawing for me

Anyone know a good dimension for a panel line in 48th scale ? How deep and wide should I go in the 3d drawings I'm working on?

How about this one?

The fire did millions in improvements. but all kidding aside, Im saddened by the loss of sailors

Did anyone notice the refueling doors open in the second B-52 photo?

Ordered! Although I accidentally ordered 2 sets

Model Master SAC Bomber green works for me.

Quoting the great Jeremy Clarkson: "What could possibly go wrong" https://warbirdwatcher.com/2017/01/30/project-cutlass-vought-f7u-restoration/

Stunning, inspiring and a work of art.

The only one I see doing another 48th B-58 is Trumpeter, and I'll be willing to bet there would be shape issues, mistakes in the decals and 200.00 price tag!

I'll take a couple of sheets!

Chases are that those where painted in a civilian paint burn and not painted following any FS standards. Just go with that looks right to you.

MIKE, Athought I agree with you there have been many NASA subsets over the years, I think there is room for new ones. Take the 1/48 F-104. There are kits out there which include decals for a NASA they are not so great. The the decals in the Hasegawa NASA F-104 kit was brittle and nearly on usable. Plus I haven't seen a sheet that covers the TF-104G yet.

Small world! Ive always said Model building eventually lead me to architecture. I really get enjoy the projects work on and I'm always blown away to see them when they are built.

Actually I draw for an architectural firm designing buildings. I mostly taught myself how to draw planes using AutoCad and Photoshop. Also I draw for Vagabond decals.

Thought I'd throw in something I drew a few years ago

That does it, Once I get settled into my new house, this will be my next project!

I'm saving everything I can from this tread for my next B-58 build!

btw, if it helps other, I found that I could get the upper wing to fit the fuselage better by cutting the upper wing in half, and gluing then to the bottom wing. it prevents fighting with the upper fuselage/upper wing fit