News Feed
![](/profiles/img/user-s.jpg)
USS New York (Academy 05616, 1:350)
Please remove the post I uploaded. I purchased the kit and confirmed that Academy had not re-boxed it but rather distributed it locally. (Sticker import)
Please remove the post I uploaded. I purchased the kit and confirmed that Academy had not re-boxed it but rather distributed it locally. (Sticker import)
23 August, 08:10
![](/profiles/img/21096-573-s.jpg)
anything that you post, you can delete, just click on the trash icon next to it 🙂
23 August, 19:19
![](/profiles/img/16253-603-s.jpg)
How do we opt out of the 'sells an item on your wishlist' notification??
23 August, 08:40
![](/profiles/img/21096-573-s.jpg)
I believe is not yet possible at the moment, but it has been already suggested..... SCM Newsfeed
23 August, 19:18
![](/profiles/img/102431-972-s.jpg)
added a new photoalbum.
38 29 February, 04:47
![](/profiles/img/121752-978-s.jpg)
Very beautiful build - subtle shading on the camo - down to the subtle heat staining on the nozzle!
29 February, 17:07
![](/profiles/img/130171-893-s.jpg)
owns this item
![1:48 Su-22 Fitter F (Vespa Model Kits VMKC 48004) VMKC 48004](/products/img/9/8/7/1485987-33840-59-t180.jpg)
Su-22 Fitter F Multimedia Conversion Set for Kitty Hawk
Vespa Model Kits 1:48
VMKC 48004 2023 New tool 23 August, 19:13
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
added a new photoalbum.
14 images
Cigars of the Pharaoh (Puss Moth)![View album, image #14 View album, image #14](/albums/img/0/3/1/1791031-26441-11-720.jpg)
1:72
Project: Cigars of the Pharaoh (Puss Moth)
37 26 March, 05:19
![](/profiles/img/27411-254-s.jpg)
Go for it Greg - not much room for wiring though! I also thought you'd go for one of the AVI/LF styrene kits.
26 March, 11:30
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
If I hadn't got excited and spent $35 on this kit 5 years ago after seeing your build, I probably would've gone with the styrene - they do look really good. Oh, well, we work with what we've got...
Of course... that's only until I figure out that the correct version of the Puss Moth is the Mk. V and not the Mk. XIV and then I can't unsee the problems... 🙂
26 March, 16:00
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
As for the wiring, I've drilled out the engine cowling to create enough room to slot in the DC motor. It's VERY tight and I was very careful not to breach the surface. I haven't tested it yet, but I think I was able to get close enough. The small DC motors always have such a small shaft, which can be helpful but sometimes creates a challenge. I'll run two thin wires out and then hide them behind a small, scratchbuilt control panel. Then under the styrene floor and down through a hole in the underside of the fuselage. I'll have to put a resistor on it in the base, otherwise the motor will likely spin this little plan apart. 🙂
26 March, 16:07
![](/profiles/img/17651-259-s.jpg)
This is interesting! I'm following. I have a question. How do you connect the motor to the propeller?
26 March, 16:42
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
Because I can't quite get the DC motor out of the engine cowling due to the size, I'll have to add a styrene rod to the propellor and then have it go into the cowling. To attach it to the motor itself, I'll likely drill a small hole (about the same diameter as the DC motor shaft) into the short styrene rod and then fit it to the motor shaft with a tiny bit of CA glue (making sure not to get the glue INTO the motor itself). Then I'll glue to styrene rod to the propellor. It'll be tricky to keep everything centred, otherwise the spin will be off. I'll take lots of pictures to show the process... if it works. 😉
26 March, 17:06
![](/profiles/img/17651-259-s.jpg)
I am asking about the centering. I have some experience with DC motors. I have several similar ones collected from children's toys, but I dare not try.
26 March, 17:16
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
Centering... well now... usually what I do is drill a hole as close to the centre as I can manage it... then I drill a little bit this way... then a little bit that way... then I slice the rod until I get a bit that is arguably in the centre...
Then I ignore the wobble. 🙂
26 March, 20:29
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
Alright. Some progress. I have out some of the cockpit to make room for the extra windows. I was as eloquent as Uwe, so I covered my mistakes up with some thin sheet polystyrene. Put in some wires to reinforce the wings, and got the propeller spinning. So far so good, I think.
27 March, 05:50
![](/profiles/img/46988-801-s.jpg)
OOH. An Omega kit - I have one of their BN Islanders - Watching this one.
29 March, 19:45
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
Got the fuselage more or less put together and painted the interior. Next up will be fitting in the windows… if I'm not back in a day or two, notify the authorities. 😉
3 April, 05:21
![](/profiles/img/27826-126-s.jpg)
The frame of those windows seems very fragile being resin. You have great skill, Greg!
3 April, 17:45
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
Thanks Cuajete - the resin is quite tricky to work with and I had to add in some extra windows, so it was a bit touch and go. I did copy Uwe's idea to use some wire supports to both hold the wings on and provide some structural stability. The only problem is that I put one of them in the wrong spot and had to cut it out to remove and replace it.
3 April, 17:50
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
After an enormous amount of fiddling, I finally got the windows in place and Tintin, Snowy, and the medical kit seated. Now I can start to close it up. Thanks god.
12 April, 06:38
![](/profiles/img/20363-907-s.jpg)
Nice project again. A resin kit is always tricky and the tiny parts fragile, especially the u\c. Luckily this one will be flying. btw , Greg, do you mind making the propeller spinning in the opposite direction, so that it pushes itself in place ? I did it on some of my models, it is hardly visible . The main advantage is that you don't need to glue the propeller to the motor axle with ca, just a little bit of tacky paste inside the propeller tube will be enough.
18 April, 06:54
![](/profiles/img/21997-347-s.jpg)
Greg is building an Omega resin bird 👍 I have some in my stash - in 1:48 as usual - but have not started one until now.
18 April, 12:53
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
You're right, Erik. I replaced almost the entire upper canopy framing with polystyrene and wire. I had to add some windows to this kit and wanted some consistency in the thickness of the frame. It was tricky to get everything glued in place, but I got it done more or less to my satisfaction. I'm hesitant to add the u/c elements because they seem rather fragile, but you're also right that it being in-flight will help a lot.
18 April, 14:09
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
I'm intrigued by the opposite spinning propellor idea. I can see where that might make things easier. Hmmmm...
18 April, 14:11
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
You haven't missed much... I had to redo much of the canopy... updated photos coming soon~
6 May, 19:03
![](/profiles/img/26441-134-s.jpg)
And... we're back. As I mentioned, the canopy basically fell apart while trying to install the windows, but it seems to be stable now. I also added a small tail wheel (as in the reference image) that I scavenged from the spares box. Next up, paint it pink and fix any issues that reveals. 🙂
23 August, 18:21
![](/profiles/img/57594-145-s.jpg)
added a new photoalbum.
22 images
Tupolev Tu-2 'Túzok' - ICM![View album, image #22 View album, image #22](/albums/img/0/0/0/1791000-57594-61-720.jpg)
1:72
Wing mating lines carefully sanded to match the fuselage and then cemented on using Revell Contacta cement. I must say, ...
Project: Tupolev Tu-2 'Bat' - ICM
17 16 August, 11:54
![](/profiles/img/48972-166-s.jpg)
Taking a seat, of course!
(Perhaps the transparencies and propellers from this kit would work:
Soviet Tu-2 Bomber (HobbyBoss 80298, 1:72))
16 August, 16:04
![](/profiles/img/57594-145-s.jpg)
Thank you Robert! The three-bladed standard propellers in the kit are actually fine, it is the transparencies I am a bit worried about.
16 August, 16:12
![](/profiles/img/27826-126-s.jpg)
Me 5!
I still don't understand why they haven't released a more updated tool for this model yet.
18 August, 18:04
![](/profiles/img/87527-778-s.jpg)
Thomas, you are a specialist in reminding me the models I started and non finished (yet)! Super inspiring, and a great build to follow for sure!
18 August, 19:43
![](/profiles/img/57594-145-s.jpg)
Dear friends, thank you for your interest. I am a bit curious myself how this model will turn out - I have read some pretty nasty things about it in reviews, but I am not sure it's so bad. It certainly looks very intricately designed, not your usual shake 'n' bake kit for sure.
18 August, 19:49
![](/profiles/img/104352-247-s.jpg)
Thomas, you are doing always the same project what I want to do in the future with the same kits. 😀 I'm always taking a seat and save your work for motivation.
19 August, 15:20
![](/profiles/img/141759-133-s.png)
Like this 👍👍
Big fan of soviet n russian stuff, will have to look up history on this one as new to me.
Interesting subject, Nice 😁
21 August, 18:26
![](/profiles/img/57594-145-s.jpg)
I must say, I am pretty impressed with this kit so far. At first sight it looked like an Amodel kit, but everything is very cleverly designed and all parts fits together beautifully without any problems. The only gripe I have is with the plastic itself - it's very soft and stretchy and definitely does not like to be sanded.
23 August, 15:27
![](/profiles/img/27826-126-s.jpg)
Great job so far, Thomas 👍
I never bought this kit because I thought it would be difficult to deal with.
23 August, 19:12
![](/profiles/img/118097-630-s.jpg)
added a new photoalbum.
13 22 August, 13:41
/search.php?q=*&page=newsfeed&fkSECTION[]=Newsfeed
search-solr.php?lang=en
35
35
/search.php?q=*&page=newsfeed&fkSECTION[]=Newsfeed
35
todo