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Rafael from this site, in a different thread, posted a link on a recent, very detailed build of the Halinski Spitfire. I think it merits duplicating here, to keep information on the subject in one place: http://www.konradus.com/forum/read.php?f=1&i=69295&t=69295 Now, this is a fabulous build...

Great. Agree. Was thinking about exactly what you describe, just didn't wish to delve into nitrate dope & stuff, but stick to wire, roll the tube around it from thin vellum paper, varnish with acrylic, paint with acrylic, glue with white glue. I thought perhaps the wire could remain inside the...

That is so deftly done. I've been thinking along the lines of soft wire (thin floral wire), covered by rolled paper (perhaps the vellum you've introduced). Do you think that might work? Although the major problem of course is the framework of square members. How does one accomplish that? (I...

Thanks HÃ¥kan for the review. I've been looking at the Udet Flamingo, and it was very good to get photos of a finished model (and you made it look good going down in scale, which is a feat in itself). Leif

Heating the monofilament fish line was a good tip, got to remember that! - L.

Very nice job on the bends in the landing gear as well! - L.

That's what I'm trying to get my head around for making interior structures for WWI and antique aircrafts. You can think vertical and horizontal crossbraces for the fuselage, and the figure would be the same. Added difficulty is that, ideally, the internal structure should be halved, in order to...

Thanks, Jim, for those superb images at the links you provided - wouldn't be surprised if the designers of the kit studied precisely those photos! I knew that someone on the site would come through with tips of good photos, and I'm particularly happy that it was you, a dedicated mariner (but...

Sopwith Triplane in 1/25 scale by Orlik The first thought upon opening the long-awaited Sopwith Triplane in 1/25 scale by Orlik was how very small the aircraft is (for a moment there I had the crazy thought that the publishers had got their scales wrong - this had to be 1/33, I thought!)...

Congratulations on nice revamping of the website! - L.

Hey, hullo, Gil - what am I doing burning the midnight oil trying to figure out how to create a proper J3 1/16 fuselage framework!!!??? I am immediately shelving this project. It wasn't going anywhere much anyway. Will look forward to your efforts, with no end of pleasure. I'll get...

Great news, Thomas Some input: Please consider a civilan aircraft - for once. I am as fascinated by WWI aircrafts as anyone, but at a certain point one just sort of desperately longs for modeling something not meant to kill another human being... (and guys, please, this is not meant to start...

Laser-cut framework for vintage aircraft models? Thomas, could I sort of inspire you, or some other ingenious entrepreneur, to think about this technique for making very detailed, cut-away models of vintage aircraft in mixed technique (paper & thin laser cut wood or card)? For one thing, I...

That one ought to be particularly interesting to you, Gil - not only are "most parts pre-cut", but it also has a "realistic look due to pressed parts"! Which means that somehow a slight preforming must have been going on. Interesting, right? And it has a nice scale & size. Downside...

I wouldn't be surprised. But the kit is kind of intimidating - so perfect (even in spite of Swinger's remarks), that you hesitate embarking on it. Seems it would call for some real committment. The pair of them, though - the Spitfire and the Hurricane - sure would make a nice couple hanging...

I've said it of others, and I'll sure say it about this one - picture of the week (if not month!) stuff. Extremely not bad job, Cristoph, inspirational also for non-ship builders! - Leif

Happiest of birthdays, Cristoph! You should have a present, but instead you are giving the rest of us presents all the time, by your beautiful builds and pictures of them. - Leif

Christoph, you realize of course, that you've just showed us not only how to cut out cranes and stuff for ships, but also that it is possible to build the inner framework of early generation aircraft! Next challenge - design and build cut-open WWI-era aircraft, with internal structure...

Some of those close-ups surely are picture-of-the-week class! - L.

That is a very attractive little ship, and I admire your use of fabric as water. I'll remember that and search for something which would pass as grass. Very good idea! Looking for your mr. Sato's nice little model, there was nothing on the page you supplied. Perhaps he has removed the...