ARC form problem

If you have tried to go to the forum on ARC you will get this.,

Hope someone will fix the problem.

1/72 Connie build by Akira WATANABE

Just found this on the internet.  The modeller did a fantastic job on it.  To fix the errors on the Heller Connie he used Fisher new Nose and Flight paths engines.   Here is a link so you can see for yourself.

1/72 Connie

D4Y restoration vidoe

Last video is the engine run up after restoration.  enjoy.

want to know the correct size of scale aircraft gun barrel...here you go

Info August 7 2016 at 5:38 AM		Andrew Deeley   (Login deeley) HyperScale Forums from IP address 86.189.128.252
Response to Help Wanted: scale tubing measurements for guns?
Hi I did as search on HS under - gun barrel metal tubing chart. The below came up. Suggest you do a similar search as it had much more info and tips than I can post Andrew Ps sorry for no credits. I'm using an iPad and copy paste is a pain. This came Here is a chart... February 17 2007, 12:27 PM that some posted on the FSM forum some time back. The parts numbers correspond to tubing found athttp://www.smallparts.com/CatagoryGUI.cfm Scale Gun Barrel Chart For Hypodermic Tubing 1/72 Scale Caliber I.D. Gauge+ Part # - 304* Part # - 316* .30 cal.** .00416" 33 HTX-33R N/A .50 cal.*** .00694" 28 HTX-28R HTXX-28R 20 mm .01090" 25 HTX-25R HTXX-25R 25 mm .01310" 23 HTX-23R HTXX-23R 30 mm .01640" 22 HTX-22R HTXX-22R 1/48 Scale .30 cal.** .00625" 30 HTX-30R HTXX-30R .50 cal.*** .01040" 25 HTX-25R HTXX-25R 20 mm .01640" 22 HTX-22R HTXX-22R 25 mm .02050" 21 HTX-21R HTXX-21R 30 mm .02460" 20 HTX-20R HTXX-20R 1/35 Scale .30 cal.** .00857" 27 HTX-27R HTXX-27R .50 cal.*** .01430" 24 HTX-24T HTXX-24T 20 mm .02250" 20 HTX-20R HTXX-20R 25 mm .02810" 19 HTX-19R HTXX-19R 30 mm .03370" 18 HTX-18R HTXX-18R + the gauge has been rounded out to the closest available from www.smallparts.com * these are the two (2) different grades of hypodermic tubing can be used for 303 British, .30 Browning, 7.62x39mm, 7.62x51mm and 7.7 Jap or Arisaka *** can be used for .50 Browning or 12.7mm Russian

Restored FW-190 first flight

1/24 Airfix Typhoon by Mike Garamond

Excellent modelling here.  Plus great reference.  All pictures by Mike Garamond

F-102 Case X and Case XX identicaton

Here is a reference to the difference between the Case X & Case XX.


Check the Serial number of the bird you're going to build:

Case X (flat trailing edge wing and rectangular shaped aileron): Serial numbers- 53-1790 to 56-1316

Case XX (curved trailing edge and angled outboard aileron edge): serial numbers 56-1317 to 57-0909

Sometimes you see the Serial number with a "0" proceeding it (most of the ANG birds from the 70s) for example "0-70909" would be 57-0909. 

Image credit Ing. Martin 2004.   Reference only.