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Land / Re: Soviet/Russian Tank and derivatives Ideas and Inspiration

« Last post by Story on Today at 07:22:33 AM »

That's a really nice find Story, thanks for sharing.
Did you have any further supporting info with the drawings?

M.A D

Thanks - nope but the style of illustration matches cold war type Soviet publication artwork so I'll wager it's genuine. Might be from an article?



Been trying to remember what this reminded me - when I was small, my mom had a mesh desert cover (with little bees and bugs on it) as part of her kitchen arsensal.   So  what's the standard length and height of a 1/35th scale T54/55?

https://www.westelm.com/products/screened-food-dome-set-of-3-d17826/?catalogId=71&sku=9748123&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Kitchen%20%26%20Dining%20%3E%20Serving%20Platters&cm_ite=9748123_14465514686_pla-1653881974289&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3NyxBhBmEiwAyofDYa_UmL1qSwuofVKkH9a3xLBdRr6RygXzbIcQcgjimdz6AHRupe0DZBoCzqsQAvD_BwE

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Swords to Plowshares GB / Re: US Forest Service V-22 Osprey

« Last post by Buzzbomb on Today at 06:29:13 AM »

That is stellar scratch building... very nice 

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Swords to Plowshares GB / Re: US Forest Service V-22 Osprey

« Last post by LemonJello on Today at 06:24:42 AM »

Worked on the MAFFS today.

Where it started:



Where it stands now:




In the Osprey's cargo bay:

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Stories / Re: Sabre Dingo

« Last post by elmayerle on Today at 06:21:11 AM »

I have vac-form fuselages for the TF-86, F-86D, and CA-27.  I am tempted to splice together bits from these to do a Sabre Dingo fuselage.  One apporach I was tempted to use is use RTV to clone these, cast copies, and cut and splice those to do a Sabre Dingo fuselage.

Loving your thinking

So, anyone have at least one good recommendation for purchasing RTV and casting material in the US or in North America?

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Profiles and Pixels / Re: Ysi_maniac's Rail and Civil Car designs

« Last post by elmayerle on Today at 05:51:23 AM »

If you want to try something different, I know at least two US railroads painted a diesel locomotive up in desert camouflage in 1991 to honor employees who were reservists called up for Desert Storm.

Canada did this in 2019

CALGARY, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (CP) unveiled five specially painted locomotives on Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the U.S. honouring the culture and history of the armed forces. The five Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACUs will take the message of military pride across the CP system.

CP personnel carefully studied the paint colours and patterns that branches of the Canadian and U.S. militaries applied to tanks, planes and warships. Based on their research, they devised five liveries for these locomotives:

CP 7020 wears North Atlantic Treaty Organization green, which the Canadian and U.S. armies apply to fighting vehicles and equipment serving in temperate climates.
CP 7021 wears the sand colour that the Canadian and U.S. armies apply to fighting vehicles and equipment serving in arid climates.
CP 7022 wears the grey, red and black colour pattern of modern Canadian and American warships.
CP 7023 wears a two-tone gray paint scheme designed after the livery applied to Canadian and American fighter jets. 
CP 6644 wears the camouflage colours applied to Royal Canadian Air Force "Spitfire" fighter planes flown at the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. 

Four of the five locomotives bear a Canadian flag on one side and American on the other. CP operates in both countries and employs veterans of both countries' military services.



Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/canadian-pacific-honours-canadian-us-military-with-special-locomotives-300955863.html

With CP now merged with KCS, those locomotives could even find their way all the way down to the southern border of the US.

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Aero-space / Re: BI-1 Missile

« Last post by Frank3k on Today at 05:49:41 AM »

For such a small and simple kit, it's really difficult to build. You're off to a good start!

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Stories / Re: Sabre Dingo

« Last post by GTX_Admin on Today at 05:11:45 AM »

I have vac-form fuselages for the TF-86, F-86D, and CA-27.  I am tempted to splice together bits from these to do a Sabre Dingo fuselage.  One apporach I was tempted to use is use RTV to clone these, cast copies, and cut and splice those to do a Sabre Dingo fuselage.

Loving your thinking

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Aero-space / Re: BI-1 Missile

« Last post by apophenia on Today at 04:49:14 AM »

Great combo.
Using the 88mm Flak carriage is a terrific idea

Completely concur. And looking good, 'Mog 

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Land / Re: M41 Walker ''Bulldog'' Light Tank

« Last post by apophenia on Today at 04:46:44 AM »

Anybody know about the diesel engine installation on IIRC the Danish rebuilds? I wondering what the engine deck and rear look like. I’ve wondered if a 1/48th M-60 engine deck would fit.

Attached is an image showing the rear deck of the M41DK1 conversion. The new engine is a Cummins VTA-903TR powerpack - a turbo-charged diesel V8 related to the VTA-903-T600 in upgraded Bradleys.

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Other / Re: Spitfire & Vautour, blue : hybrid aircraft/animals e.a.

« Last post by ericr on Today at 03:47:44 AM »