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.

Video on cleaning you Iwata Airbrush

If you own an Iwata Airbrush you will know there is no manual. Let alone cleaning instructions. Problem solved.  This video has all the answers.  Oh the cleaning agent... is finger nail polish remover.... Let me know what you think of the video..