Old Dominion IPMS show, Richmond VA, 2019

Hope to attend this one in the future.  All photo by Chris Derks

How to create the illusion of a wing tip light

Here is how Chris Wauchop does it.

Chris Wauchop on June 3, 2018 at 5:42 am said:

Hi George, really glad you like the model, and as for the nav lights, each housing was first painted RLM02, then the red and green bulbs were added. Once these were dry a thin black wash was carefully built-up around each coloured bulb and the outer edges of each light housing all the while, carefully trying to match my photo reference. When this was dry each light was given several coats of clear gloss. Reproducing the look of the pics was a bit of a challenge but the results , I think, are very pleasing.

Picture of BOH

First I would like to thank John Macalla for the awesome picture.   Dave in his natural Habitat, Walt hobby shop Dearborn Michigan  early 80's

Video of B-47 making combat Maneuvers

The video show the B-47 going combat maneuvers.  No wonder these aircraft had wing structure problems

Modeling tip by JM. Villalba

Mr Villalba is a master model maker.  I own a few of his books on building and painting models.  Here is a reference for those who read this blog.

B-57's in Vietnam

B-57 pictures are hard of find.  Specially in service in Vietnam.  The bomber was a work horse during the early year of the conflict.

Patricia Lin aircraft.  Amazing classified aircraft.