TankerTweaker

Here is my little "Gigant'. Re positioned flight controls, light weathering with panel wash.

It's been several years since I checked my account settings and was wondering if the email account tankertweaker135-arc4um@yahoo.com was an auto email account created when I joined ARC? I don't remember creating that account. Can it be changed? Thanks Alan M.

Good to hear. I've still got my Testors SR-71 setting in the box with the True Details resin set and was hopping it would fit the Revell kit. The Testors one has to go.

What are the chances that the True Details cockpit resin set for the Testors SR-71 will fit the new Revell SR-71?

Did anyone pre order the book How to Build TAMIYA’S 1:48 LOCKHEED P-38F/G LIGHTNING by Marcus Nicholls from Doolittle Media? And if so, have you received it yet? Still waiting for mine.

How about the Lun-class ekranoplan MD-160.

Wait.... What?? The design was stolen?

Thanks for the information GW8345. Having this information with make the build easier

To help get this thread to 300 pages, a question about Tomcat flight controls. When I build mine, I'll have it in dirty wing configuration and the speed brake open. Other than at touchdown, are there times on the ground when the wing is dirty and speed brake open and nobody in the cockpit? If yes, are there safety locks installed on spoiler and speed brake actuators with RBF flags? Have not been able to find any pics on internet with safety locks installed. Thanks

It shows the USAF trains Long and Hard.🤣

Still waiting for a 1/48 aircraft 150lb Halon ramp Fire extinguisher on wheels from Steel Beach.😀

How much fuel will the MQ-25 be able to offload compared to the S-3, F-18 or A-6? I bet it's lower than what the A-6 could offload. And why do we need an unmanned tanker anyway?

Can the F-35's helmet be worn with chem suit and mask? Not sure if the F-22 or F-35 have chem and bio filters so pilots don't have to wear chem suits.

Makes sense to me now. If the rules would have said "Models constituting a Triathlon entry may not, simultaneously, be competing in other categories of the contest" it would have been more clear. The word "parts" was open to interpretation. Thanks Curt. Alan M.

From the contest rules section III.SPECIAL CATEGORIES 5.Triathlon (Category 830) "Models constituting a Triathlon entry may not, simultaneously, be competing in other parts of the contest" Does this mean can't compete for special awards?

I know that the 3 models entered in the Triathlon category are judged all together as a group. Can one or more in that group also be judged for a Theme Award? Just wondering. Thanks Alan M.

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks Bill. Alan M.

I just thought that after a GB closes, you can't post on it anymore. Alan M.

Is there an easy way to transfer a build topic from one forum to another? A group build has expired and I'm still want to post WIP pics. Thanks Alan M.

Converted all picture links from Photo-bucket to Flickr. Here are the last two pictures I have to date. Finished painting the center and upper consoles. Also added PE to the landing gear. May have to transfer this WIP to the Helicopter forum since I did not make the deadline for this build. I'll post a link in the near future. Alan M.

Is it just me, or do the main gear wheels just look too small? Nice build.

What???? An un-ducted first stage compressor blade??? Nice work Darren

I finally got around to do a little more work on my Seaking. Got the crew door completely off the fuselage half. I also filled in some sink holes on the inside. Also finished up the cockpit seats. Got them painted and added the PE seat belts. Added an inertial reel on the back of the pilots seat. Can't see it behind the copilots seat because of the box on the back. Real short update I know. Not been able to do much work on this over the last couple of weeks. Thanks for looking. Alan M.

Made a little bit of progress this weekend. Did some more work on the seats. I added back the side braces that were removed to help sand off the seat belts. Also added one the PE parts to the back of the seat. Next step is to paint and then add the PE belts. The PE set includes the crew entry door so started cutting on the door for removal. These razor saws sure come in handy for this. And they are good fro re-scribbling panel lines too. Drilled out holes in the nose sections. Added PE levers to top cockpit panel. Also added the cockpit

Not at this time. I've been out of town on business, Hopefully can do some more work on the seats this weekend.