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Fly-n-hi

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  1. Its acrylic artist's paint that is intended to go onto clothing. You can get it a Michael's or Joanne's, I believe. It works good because the color is almost a perfect match for the real thing. The drawback, though, is that you have to paint it on very thick. I haven't used it on my last few builds and I'm not sure if I'll use it anymore.

    Here's it is on an Academy F-15E:

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    Hasegawa F-14A:

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    Hasegawa F/A-18C:

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    Hasegawa F/A-18F:

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    Monogram AV-8B:

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  2. What I like to do on planes that have more complicated gear, like an F/A-18 for example, is to assemble the gear as much as possible and loosely attach it to the model as it dries. As it dries I'll position the model somehow so that the gear parts are drying in the correct way. I may hoist the model up in such a way so that it is the correct height off the ground when the gear is attached (but there is no weight on the gear itself) or I'll lean it up against a flat surface like a wall. I don't know if I'm explaining this very well but I hope you're getting the drift.

    Then, when it comes to attaching the gear permanently I make sure that the mating surfaces are clear of paint and use Testors Liquid Cement. I just use enough glue on each attachment point to make it glossy...not too much. As it dries I make little adjustments to make sure they are symmetrical and/or the correct angle. I let it dry for 24 hours before I put any weight on the gear.

  3. All the photos of this w\a were removed(((

    Is there another source to see them?

    Isaac

    Darn it!

    I moved the folder in my Photobucket account and the URLs changed. I'll get 'em back up in the next couple of days. Sorry!

  4. You guys take it outside. I can feel the sexual tension from over here... :deadhorse1:/>

    Sorry guys.

    I just thought it was funny/ironic that a comment that didn't make sense would get a reply that didn't make sense either. If I had known It was going cause that guy to go to DEFCON 1 I wouldn't have said anything.

  5. Sorry didn't realise this was a grammar class.

    However I doubt your pathetic non input on the matter has helped the OP either...

    Pathetic? Whoa! Lighten up Francis. And grow some thicker skin while you're at it?

    (See, its confusing with the question mark.)

    ...(by the way that's telling you not asking you).

    Yes, I knew you weren't asking me because there was no question mark. Geesh, the one time you get it right and you feel like you have to explain it?
  6. There is a patch on the alternate static port, which is large enough to go into the RVSM critical inspection area. And since there is not placards around the RVSM critical inspection area I can assume this airframe isn't RVSM qualified.

    Just useless crap I notice being an inspector.

    I'm not sure what you're seeing in the pics but he plane is RVSM compliant. It gets ETOPS checked almost daily and our FAA Maintenance POI seems to agree. Plus, when I walk around it to inspect it I have to check the static ports and the critical areas. So if all of our pilots, mechanics and our FAA guy don't see anything wrong then I think its safe to say there's nothing wrong.

    But...I don't want this thread to turn into an RVSM debate. This is just supposed to be a helpful tool to guys who might be building a 757 model. If you would like to continue this discussion please do it, out of respect for me, via PMs and I will be happy to reply.

  7. Interesting ramp rash on that airplane. Looks like someone tried to drive the jet bridge into the fuselage on the L2 door area. Also see that airplane is not RVSM qualified because of the ramp rash on the Captains Static Ports. But it does look like this airplane just came out of a MBV or C Check, there is no grease all over the gear.

    Yeah, there's some rash but its not close enough to the static ports to affect RVSM.
  8. I don't want to talk down your explanation of ETOPS but this seems rather incomplete to me? As far as I know it means how far you can legally fly from a suitable diversion airport, meaning that ETOPS is also relevant when flying above, for example, the Sahara or the poles.

    True. But this a modeling forum a I don't really feel like explaining it all in detail. I'm just giving basic explanations so that the majority can "get the idea." There's alot of detail I could get into that I'm not going to...like what actually causes the RAT to deploy for example.

    If I were going to explain ETOPS it would go like this: Extended Operation (ETOPS) are conducted under 14 CFR Part 121 over a route that contains a point further than one hour flying time at the normal one engine inoperative cruise speed in still air from an adequate airport. An adequate airport is an airport containing services and facilities capable of handling the aircraft with at lest one runway of sufficient length for the landing aircraft.

    But seriously, who wants to read that? Heck, I almost fell asleep typing it.

    Nice photos :)/>/>/> I like the looks of the 757, especially the nose and its high landing gear. What also surprises me is the diagonal door lock handles, I have never seen them on other Boeing models. Why didn't they just use the systems they already had, like those of the 737?

    Thanks. If you think this is odd wait till you see the differences between the 757 and the 767. You'll be scratching your head for sure.
  9. Great pictures. How do you like flying Boeing vrs Airbus (assuming you are rated on those jets)?

    Last question - what is that orange-ish stuff sprayed all over the interior of nosewheel bay?

    You might want to re-post these to the Research Corner Forum, not everyone remembers to check out this one.

    Thanks for taking the time to post these.

    Thanks. I posted here because the airliner guys are probably the only ones who'd be interested in these and I figure the pics are more likely to be seen by the airliner guys in this forum. But maybe I well repost them.

    I'm not sure what the orange stuff is but I believe it is some kind of anti corrosive paint. Hydraulic fluid is very corrosive I don't know why its only in the nose gear well, though. It was the same way on the 737.

    Yes, I'm typed in the 757/767 and the A320 series (we have the 319, 320, 321). I like the Boeing product better myself. Its more of a pilot's airplane where the airbus is more of an autopilot's airplane. You fly the Boeing but you manage the Airbus. But don't get me wrong. There are things about the Airbus that I liked but overall I would rather fly Boeings, especially the 757. Its just a beast of a plane.

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