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sky's aka shane dicast and plastic collection

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08 Jun 2013 13:04 #46 by Quorneng

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The thing that always amazes me is the size of the rotor shaft. It is transmitting over 1000hp (at low revs) and holding up nearly 4 tons all at the same time! :woohoo:

Whilst driving down an Autobahn in the late 60s a flight of about 20 flew over. You could hear the syncopated beat of the rotors long before you could see them - even above the roar of a Hillman Imp (875cc!) at 70 mph!

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09 Jun 2013 02:52 #47 by a4kskyhawk

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started to paint the cockpit.

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, Dean M, blue123, old fart

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09 Jun 2013 13:18 #48 by Harry Cobeen

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I recently finished these two Russian Military sleds. I didn't know they existed until I saw the kits. The smaller one is powered by an in-line water cooled engine.
(First attempt at posting photos!)

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, a4kskyhawk, Dean M, Quorneng, blue123, old fart

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12 Jun 2013 23:38 #49 by Harry Cobeen

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Just a quick one. I am making a 1/72 Dambusters Lancaster. Does anyone have details of exactly where the rear downward facing Aldis lamp was situated?

I have spent hours looking, but there is nothing in my books nor can I find it on the internet. It was in the rear of the blanked off bomb-bay, but I need the exact location. Thanks.

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12 Jun 2013 23:43 - 12 Jun 2013 23:47 #50 by Harry Cobeen

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This is one artists impression, beam of light can be seen but is it correct?

Last edit: 12 Jun 2013 23:47 by Harry Cobeen. Reason: Clarification.

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13 Jun 2013 01:23 #51 by a4kskyhawk

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hi harry that looks like the right placement, i just found but no pictures one light at front and one light at rear they were at a preset angle

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13 Jun 2013 14:59 #52 by Dean M

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Some really nice work Skyhawk, the weathering on the ac-47 is awesome.
Love those Russian sleds. Must have been fun riding on them!!!

Somebody called me 'pretentious' the other day.

I nearly choked on my latte.

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15 Jun 2013 04:28 #53 by a4kskyhawk

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well i have done a little more just some weathering to do and put some markings on and guns and rockets.

it may not look as the brand of kit is crap. any other builds eg plastic kits is welcome and photos please

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, Dean M, blue123, old fart

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16 Jun 2013 04:32 #54 by a4kskyhawk

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well done some more to body and started to weather

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, Dean M, blue123, old fart

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16 Jun 2013 17:41 - 16 Jun 2013 17:58 #55 by Eric

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That's a realistically tatty Huey, Sky!

As an aside, while I was posting the pic on my build blog, I heard a heavy battering sound from outside, that didn't quite sound like a Chinook., so I went for a look. There was a Huey in the far distance, making it's usual hell of a noise, too far off to photograph, seemingly going to Barton. (Going north, anyway!)

if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!

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17 Jun 2013 02:39 #56 by a4kskyhawk

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thanks eric, just some little bits to do but here it is parked beside the ac-47.

Thanks: Eric, Klipkopwildlife, Dean M, Quorneng, blue123, old fart

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18 Jun 2013 23:51 #57 by a4kskyhawk

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just working on vampire a moment will up date soon

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22 Jun 2013 03:03 #58 by a4kskyhawk

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done some to the vampire easy kit to put together all markings on started to weather a little not much to do.

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23 Jun 2013 01:42 #59 by a4kskyhawk

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well the final bits done to this came out ok. the next one to start the f-86 or the huff

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23 Jun 2013 03:01 #60 by a4kskyhawk

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well started the f-86 today, started on wheel wells and gun bay and cockpit

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