Vacuform Aircraft Modeling – Part 2
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Posted on July 31, 2012 by

What is a Vac kit – really? In the context of this series, a ‘vac’ kit is where the primary components are manufactured using a vacuum molding process.  Instead of parts formed from the injection of ‘molten’ polystyrene plastic under … Full Article→

“R&L” of Australia, Boeing 707 1/590th. scale. Prize from a 1960’s Cereal Box.
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Posted on July 15, 2012 by

Just a coat of gloss white over primer.  Did do a bit of filling and sanding.  It has a better fit than some $20.00 kits I’ve assembled. Made by “R&L” of Australia.  I also purchased a “Boeing 727” and a … Full Article→

Vacuform Aircraft Modeling – Part 1
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Posted on June 14, 2012 by

Part 1 – Personal View As a child, I thought of a ‘model kit’ as a box of injection molded plastic parts attached to molding ‘runners’ or ‘trees’ (commonly called ‘sprue’), molded in a ‘color’ to match the desired paint … Full Article→

Brass Railing Replacements for the Revell 1:72 Type-7 Model Kit
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Posted on June 8, 2012 by

A Report to the Cabal: Here’s a brief article on how to use small gauge brass rod/wire and a purpose built assembly jig to form railing elements unique to this little submarine model.  For those of you wishing to subject … Full Article→