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Chapuzas: You are doing a very fine job with this model. (And with OHIO also) Go forward and build the detailed parts to the best of your ability. Do not be afraid of them. We all have had to learn someplace. I enjoy seeing your work. Hope to see more! Su amigo canadense, Jim

Salty: I guess we eat them (the eggs) scrambled...... Devilishly clever, these model designers nowadays, hiding things in plain sight as they do. (;-) Janusz @ Modelik, my apologies. But please, my friend, consider publishing English instructions.OK? I have spent a few days studying...

The assembly drawings for the wheels and tyres are in plain view on the top left corner of page (arkusz) 15 of the assembly drawings..... (wipes egg off face) Jim

Peter: Time will tell. The level of detail that this model proposes ought to keep an advanced card modeller out of trouble (or into it) for several months at least. Did I mention the 100+ pieces of wire/styrene rod/clear acetate sheet ranging from 0.5 mm to 2 mm that the plan requires...

I have sent an e-mail to Janusz at Modelik about this oversight. I'll let you know what he has to say!! Hopefully, Draf will come out with some lasercut parts for this, like they did for the KRAZ truck. I may break with tradition and build this at its published 1:25 scale, although where I...

Upon closer examination, there are no assembly drawings for the 8 huge wheels and tires. Hopefully Modelik will remedy this........ Jim

Capitalist Tractor Builders beware! :-) I just received my copy of the new MODELIK SCUD B on MAZ543 chassis, 1:25 scale courtesy of Krys at Papermodelstore. This is one big momma of a model!! Computer design has been used throughout. There are 17 pages of assembly drawings, including...

The yellow colour on the metal parts probably started as zinc chromate, which is a kind of mustard-yellow colour. Liquitex yellow ochre or Jo Sonja Yellow Oxide will work for a base. Salt exposure would have introduced a bit of red oxide here and there, especially in joints. Metal surfaces...

Excellent build, of a most interesting warship! You have done a fine job here especially with the huge flying boat! Regards from Canada!! Jim

Very well done! This ship reminds me of the Nonsuch, a replica of which is in the Manitoba (Canada) Museum of Man and Nature. It can be viewed here: http://www.manitobamuseum.ca/mu_nonsuch.html# You have done a very good job with your build of the Mary Rose!! Jim

Looks like a decent model of a rare subject. I look forward to a build thread on this one!! Jim

FLU (Frank) does great work. His models are certainly an inspiration to me!! Great work, my friend!! Jim

Chapujas: Es muy buena su construcion. Perdoneme por mi espanol terrible...hace muchos anos.. I have this kit, and wish to build it. I find the "foam filling" technique very interesting. I will watch your construction closely! Su amigo canadense Jim

Barry: I remember a much earlier post of yours looking for drawings of this... I love your build of "Tarawa" so far. I follow all of your work with great interest! sincerely, Your Canadian fan, Jim

Anything You Want!! Dioramas are great, fun things to build! What's your subject? I'll be glad to give you some pointers! YAHOO! Something for my column!!! Jim

Bob: I ordered mine from Krysztof at Pepermodelstore.com last week. Will let you know when it arrives! Jim

Very excellent build! Jim

Johnny: Are you planning on turning into a chopper-meister on us? :-) Thanks for the review. I am looking forward to seeing what one of my favorite Master Modelers will do with this and the other kits that I now know are in your "build queue" Regards from Canada! Your friend, Jim

This is an absolutely fabulous build! Jim

Hermit: suggest you e-mail Krysztof @ papermodelstore, or modelik directly. Jim