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  1. Thank you guys ! Now I know what it is and what to do in my build. Regards, Douglas
  2. Hi guys, I am building a 1/48 Shadow. While I am sanding the fuselage, I wonder what would go to that hole in the leading edge of the big rudder. I checked the instruction and I am amazed that nothing would be inserted there. Do you guys know what is that hole for, in the real plane ? An intake ? For cooling, or generator ? Regards, Douglas
  3. Hi guys, Has anyone here ever tried to fit an Aires 1/32 Su-27UB resin cocpit onto the Trumpeter fuselage ? I am about to start and would like to know if anyone has the experience on how much kit part should be cut. Regards, Douglas
  4. Hi Gabor, Thanks for all the responses. From what you said I guess it would be a double mistake, first by Trumpeter moulding the strange seat as in photo 1, and second by Eduard to add photo etched things onto that strange looking seat. And I guess Trumpeter made a correction and moulded a new seat as in photo 2, and so Eduard makes some new photo etched parts for the new seat. Haha, you story with Eduard does a very well demonstration. I think I better go for resin cockpit and seats. But then, it is good to make clear the problem with the kit seats and the related photo etched parts. Thank
  5. Looks like the second one (32663) is installed...... Ref. Photo
  6. At least the head rest are different........... This is from Set 32537 : This is from Set 32663 :
  7. Hi guys, I would like to ask if Su-27B (single seat) and Su-27UB (double seat) use the same ejection seat (K-36D) ? I found Eduard has two different sets 32537 for Su-27B and 32663 for Su-27UB/Su30. This makes me to wonder if they use different version of ejection seats or it is just different in Trumpeter moulding so Eduard releases two sets to suit the Trumpeter moulded seats. Any idea ? Regards, Douglas
  8. Roger that Corey. I already wrote an email to DMold last week and PM to Dmitri yesterday. Let me wait for a few more days before sending reminder. Thanks Corey. Regards, Douglas
  9. Looks no one has any idea on the set. :unsure: Regards, Douglas
  10. Guys, Has anyone here got the DMold correction sets for 1/48 S2 Tracker ? I want to get mine, checked at DMold's web page, it was not available days earlier, but today, it is marked out of stock. Are they really out already ? Regards, Douglas
  11. Roger that, guys, and thank you. I never noticed there is a small rectangular rear view mirror just above the sight. And that Spitfire style external mirror, amazing. Regards, Douglas
  12. Hi guys, I am curious to know if there is any rear view mirror on P-51D Mustang. It looks there is no, why ? Is it because of the clear window there is no problem seeing the rear ? Regards, Douglas
  13. OI Crew Dog and LanceB, I am not one doing plane related job. What you both said really opened my eyes. Thanks. Regards, Douglas
  14. Sir, you made very good point. I never noticed Israeli Eagle has panel numbers like that. Thank you thank you very much. Regards, Douglas
  15. Very good point in addition to what Frank said. Thanks. Regards, Douglas
  16. Muuu........... I did not intend to look them down. It is just I was making wild guess. Please accept my apology if there was any misunderstanding. Regards, Douglas
  17. Right, Frank. What I guess is aligned with your view : maintenance staffs are familiar with the Eagle after all these years. Thanks for the idea. Regards, Douglas
  18. Agree. That is why I am trying to do a J version, which leads to a question of the panel numbers. Regards, Douglas
  19. I see now, Jari. So I guess it would be rather trouble to re-apply those small characters and that the maintenance staffs are familiar with the Eagle after all these years. May be the Japanese are not that smart or it is their character to follow every instruction. Regards, Douglas
  20. Hi guys, I noticed that on F-15J there are panel numbers on the surface of the plane. However, it doesn't seem so in other countries' F-15C or D, nor E. Do you know what the panel numbers are for ? And why it is not so in other planes ? Regards, Douglas
  21. Thanks my brother. I just watched the official clip. It is amazingly good. It is not just a game, I like the name very much after watching the clip. It is really the story just a little after the invention of flight. Sure, my salute to all those who flied in the sky. This also remind me of the art of dog fight. Forget beyond visual range, forget radar lock, chaff and flare, because there is no such thing. Pilot skill is all you need to have. Regards, Douglas p.s. Hope it all right to post the link of the clip. I just think it is a wonderful video about fighter aircrafts, and those who flie
  22. Thanks all for the tips. Today I successfully cut, file, sand, and made good the wind shield. Tomorrow I will do the canopy. Regards, Douglas
  23. Just like you, I have not "fly" for quite a long time. It was Cessna which I flied very often, easy and relax. Rise of Flight..... muu...... let me have my eye out next time I visit a software shop. Regards, Douglas
  24. Faster and faster computers enable us to do this kind of simulator at home, at this detail level. I still remember the first time I flied the Microsoft Flight Simulator about thirty years ago. It was only a square of miles, with a flat surface on the ground. Then some other flight simulation softwares came. The one I like most was Fly!. Now FSX is dominating the market. I got on YouTube and watched some clips last weeks, woow ! Now, even a vehicle on the ground would be moving. Time just flies, I am getting old. Regards, Douglas
  25. Hi guys, I never tried using vacuum formed canopy but now I have one to do. How do you cut the parts ? Scissors ? Would it be all right that I use ordinary glue like Tamiya cement to attach it to the fuselage ? Or I need to use those glue for clear plastic parts ? Would there be some pointers you experts would give to me ? Regards, Douglas
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