Monday, January 18, 2016

Black base. Instead of Grey primer.

 This looks an interesting painting technique.  Think I will try this out on my next model.  One has to experiment sometimes.   Check out the video.   The video is from Doog's video channel on you tube.

Friday, January 1, 2016

AvHistroy blog

Found this blog AvHistory.   The blog has some great information in the blog.   Here is a link:

Avhistory

Take a look you might be surprised.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Vintage film on building B-17


Building B-17 parts in Seattle, Wa

This video is about on the little manufacturing shops around Seattle WA that made parts for the B-17 during WW2.  Great video...

Saturday, November 14, 2015

How is made Scale model aircraft

 The video below shows the construction of airliner models for display.  Looks like the video was make in the 1960's 
how it made_ scale aircraft models

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Guide to photo etch tools

Great video that goes over photo etch tools.  Learned a few things from the video.


Friday, October 16, 2015

F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7626 "No More Mr Nice Guy"

F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7626

*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*1978: Illinois ANG 170th TFS.
*1983-85: Michigan ANG 191st FIG
*1986-87: Oregon ANG 123rd FIS.
*9/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*9/1996: Salvaged.
*Also noted as ditching into Tillamook Bay, OR on 1/3/1989? 


Crew Chief  Ken Sgymanski
UPDATE 6/12/2020 pictures




F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7622

F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7622

*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1980-81: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*Oregon ANG 114th TFTS.
*Was preserved at Shaw AFB, SC.
*Currently preserved in Camden, OH.


Updated 7/3//2020

  
Photo Doug Barbier via Eddie Gumbko





Added 2/15/2022  Photo credit Gerritt Kok