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  1. sakrison

    How do I make 1/200 scale ship railings?

    A decade or so ago, I made ship railings from sewing thread in 1/200 scale. I can't recall how I did it and everything I have tried recently has turned into a mess. Can anyone point me to a tutorial or build thread that would describe the process? I'm currently working on Halinski's USS Gambier...
  2. sakrison

    1:1 B-25 Mitchell project

    The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is restoring its 1943 B-25 Mitchell "Berlin Express" to flying condition. As an EAA member and longtime volunteer, I will be spending a few afternoons a week helping with the restoration. I spent this afternoon and evening "getting intimate" with one...
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    Uhu02's LEM scaled up to 1/35 - FINISHED!

    Well, almost. I still want to build a proper base for it and possibly add an interior light. But three months of evenings has been well worth it. Typically for Uhu02's offerings, the LEM is beautifully drawn and the fit and finish are very good. I scaled it up from 1/48 to 1/35, because I...
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    Battlestar Galactica Maintenance Bay - 1/35 scale

    Uhu02's "BSG Viper MkII scaled up to 1/35. Freelanced diorama base and wall scratchbuilt using free Sci-Fi textures from the Internet. Jack stands and work scaffold scratchbuilt from original designs in PhotoShop.
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    Maintenance Bay - Battlestar Galactica

    The Viper Mk.II is Uhu02's Viper enlarged from 1/50 to 1/35 scale with no other modifications. I drew the diorama base and wall in Photoshop using free sci-fi textures from the Internet. I also drew the jack stands and the scaffold in Photoshop. They will soon be available as freebies at...
  6. sakrison

    Aerosan RF8 / GAZ 98 -- Ukraine 1944

    I don't usually do build threads for two reasons: I don't want to do a build thread for something I might not finish, but mostly, it just takes too much time. I do post ideas, tips, and changes I make to a kit, mostly on the other forum.
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    Aerosan RF8 / GAZ 98 -- Ukraine 1944

    Aerosan RF8 / GAZ 98, Ukraine 1944 -- From Papermau, a 3-evening project, built for a friend. It's a nice little kit in/35 scale.
  8. sakrison

    GPM Bismarck, 1/200 scale, completed

    Thank you for your comments.
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    Photoetch for Answer's "Akitsushima"

    Anyone have a photoetch detail set for Answer's Akitsushima seaplane tender? -- Or a source for the same? I'll be off the planet from June 7-24 so you might not hear from me, but if you have a set you'd be willing to part with, I will get back to you eventually. Thanks, --David
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    GPM Bismarck, 1/200 scale, completed

    German Battleship Bismarck was commissioned in August 1940. In May 1941, she and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen left the Baltic Sea, heading for the North Atlantic to attack British shipping. On 24 May, west of Iceland, she was spotted by the British battlecruiser Hood and battleship Prince of...
  11. sakrison

    Bugatti 100 Racer Walkaround

    A few years ago I was given access to the Bugatti 100 at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin USA. I was allowed to open the canopy and shoot photos inside the cockpit. Some of those photos were posted here on Zealot. All of the photos I took are now on PhotoBucket at...
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    Ancient Roman Aqueduct Paper Model

    The model is very nice but it is inaccurate. Roman aquaducts were covered to keep dirt, dust, and other debris out of the water supply. This model would make an excellent bridge but an incomplete aquaduct. This image is an engineering profile of a typical Roman aquaduct. Most were initially...
  13. sakrison

    The Knoll gatehouse

    I found the Knoll site but can't find the link to the gatehouse.
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    Rolling Gun Barrels and Masts - Another Approach

    At this point, that is the rest of the ship. I started with the upper works rather than with the hull. Once I get this stage complete, I'll post some pics.
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    Rolling Gun Barrels and Masts - Another Approach

    Rolling small tubes and gun barrels can be one of the most frustrating tasks in paper modeling, especially ship-building, where there are gun barrels and masts all over the place. I found a way to take some of the pain out of it, at least for me. I’m building GPM’s Bismarck in 1/200 scale...
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    Vought SB2U Vindicator - 1/33 scale

    With the semester over and no teaching duties for the summer, I've been building like crazy (when I'm not wrangling the bushes or torturing the lawn). Not so clean a build as my Hellcat, the Vindicator kit was nonetheless pretty straightforward. I made no modifications to the kit other than...
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    Halinski F6F Hellcat - 1/33 Scale

    More Hellcat Photos The prop spins freely; I used a small electric fan and a slow shutter speed for the photos. I have seen Hellcats up close at EAA's Oshkosh air show. You don't appreciate how massive these aircraft are until you stand next to (under?) one of them. I've spent a lot of...
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    Halinski F6F Hellcat - 1/33 Scale

    I built this kit "straight out of the box" with a Gomix vacuformed canopy. It went together very well. It's not a beginner's kit, but with some experience, it's a pretty straightforward project. Halinski is well known for the quality of their kits and this one is right up there. --David
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    Paper Hardener

    A respirator mask is no guard against the fumes from CA or resins. Work in a well-ventilated area or outdoors. I installed a small bathroom-type exhaust fan over my workbench with a vent to the outdoors. I boxed it in with scrap wood and a cover made of 1" insulating foam, to keep the Great...