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Title: P-40B/C 1/24 (FINISHED AT LAST!!!!) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on May 10, 2008, 02:35:30 AM Hi guys,
I'm building a high detailed P-40B museum quality model, and i miss images or drawings for B/C type gunbays and ammunition loaders and anything for these areas. I've got stuff enough for E-K types but no pictures at all for P-40B. I cant find nowhere something could help me to build the gun bays on the wings. Also a good cutaway for P-40B would be a gift for me. Thank you Alex Kontiveis Greece. Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Mark Joyce on May 11, 2008, 11:53:43 AM If you haven't already, you might want to look into Squadron/Signal's book "P-40 Warhawk in Detail and Scale, Pt.1." This book covers the P-40 through the B/C models. I don't have this book but have Pt.2, which covers the later models and has numerous photographs and drawings, including the gunbays for the .50 caliber wing guns. There's a good chance that Pt.1 has the same for the wing .30 calibers found on the early P-40s.
Good luck! Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: hbbates on May 12, 2008, 07:26:24 AM I 've spent about two year' s trying to get a good handle on the P40 B wing guns arrangement. There really very little to see but most of the info out there on the wing gun bay set up on the early P40 wing is way wrong.
If you can wait a week or so I’m prepping a small detail article on the early P40 with a lot of new detail info for one of the modeling sites …it will include a very basic wing gun layout with the correct one and two gun wing setup It might not be the level of detail your hoping for but it will be better then what you commonly find and correct a lot of misinformation. Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Alex Kontiveis on May 22, 2008, 03:52:42 PM Hi guys, Of course I can wait. Anything can be found is very useful for me!
I' ll keep in touch and Thank u so much for your interest! Best Regards, Alex Kontiveis. Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Alex Kontiveis on May 22, 2008, 11:40:23 PM If you haven't already, you might want to look into Squadron/Signal's book "P-40 Warhawk in Detail and Scale, Pt.1." This book covers the P-40 through the B/C models. I don't have this book but have Pt.2, which covers the later models and has numerous photographs and drawings, including the gunbays for the .50 caliber wing guns. There's a good chance that Pt.1 has the same for the wing .30 calibers found on the early P-40s. Good luck! Mark I've got both of them. No light at all! Here is my 100% scratch built cockpit of the P-40B (http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7598/dsc02354kq2.jpg) (http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5196/dsc02415qu9.jpg) (http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/556/dsc02430pt1.jpg) (http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1553/dsc02543if4.jpg) (http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1839/dsc02582pd4.jpg) (http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/271/dsc02575fu0.jpg) Thank you for your help Alex Kontiveis (administrator of HELMO) www.helmo.gr Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Mark Joyce on May 24, 2008, 09:22:29 PM Alex,
That is beautiful work! What scale is it? By the way, nice website you have there with some outstanding builds on it. When I have more time I'll check it out more thoroughly. Thanks for the link! Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Alex Kontiveis on May 25, 2008, 01:12:08 AM TNX Mark,
the scale is 1/24, and its the total re-build of the Kenneth Tailor's plane from Vintage F.S. Everything is made by metal. I use the Kit for a scale-guide. It will be scratched from the beginning, all of it. Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: P-40 Admin on May 28, 2008, 06:19:02 AM That’s great looking work, especially in metal. Would love to see your technique sometime.
I hope you have a good set of plans to go by as well as the VFS model, that model was their first attempt and it was rife with errors, virtually nothing escaped. Part of it came from them using other models that they enlarged and they copied no mistakes like the terribly shallow Trumpeter cockpit, other parts came because they were planning on also making these “toy like” as they thought they would appeal to kids (at the prices these things go for?) which is why the wing is too thick, it was supposed to have retractable landing gear and in order to keep the landing gear scale they needed to make the wing thicker. Just thought I’d let you know in can you are unaware of its shortcomings. They have changed the way they do some things on their next model that has come out is fairly accurate. Just wish this one could have been, I would love to have had a 1/24 P-40. Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Alex Kontiveis on May 28, 2008, 01:51:54 PM Dear Admin,
On this kit, VFS made a terrible mistake. I can understand the absence of experience, but placing the floor 2 cm higher of the wing surface is a crime!!! I saw the pre-production kit of p-47 and i have to admit that nothing seems to remind me the VFS of the P40! The surface is great and the detail is much better!!! The images I posted here, show the floor before test fit on the fuselage!!! I was socked!!!, as soon as I realized that the floor was 1 inch higher!!! (I trusted the VFS). I didn't expect such a mistake! So I destroyed everything and I'm building it from the beginning!! Wait for its progress because you r gonna see a different Kit! If you want I can post the progress here, as far as i do at HELMO. My techniques can be seen at my recent article in LSP, concerning a Dora. Into the article exists a link to a forum Helmo Thread. Everything step by step! Best regards, Alex Kontiveis Helmo administrator www.helmo.gr Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: P-40 Admin on May 29, 2008, 11:11:54 AM Yeah, just about everything on the model has a mistake unfortunately. From the canopy to the fin is to flat.
Please, post your progress photos as you go, would love to see them. That’s a lot of work to scrap, and that the new interior will look even better. If you can find any aluminum to make the seat out of, you wouldn’t need to paint it as they were just left bare aluminum. I used to be on the staff of LSP for six years, I’ll have to go check your model out. Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Alex Kontiveis on May 29, 2008, 01:53:35 PM For the seat I cant use NM aluminum. Its hard enough to work on, making the engraved details. I use copper, a soft material. Anyway, painted with Alclad the final result is very natural!
The kit will be used as i have already told you as a guideline. I'm building also an Arado 196 in 1/24 scratched also. So... as soon as i restore my progress in a few days, I will post new images concerning the interior of the fuselage. Cheers Alex. Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: hbbates on June 02, 2008, 03:52:37 PM Hey Alex
I just wanted to give you a heads up on the seat and seat mount, if you’re doing a US P40 then the seat and seat mount is correct However, the RAF and AVG aircraft they used a different seat and seat mount setup setup (the seat is the same as the first RAF Mustangs) My article should appear in the next few days on over on Hyperscale… I go over the different seats the wing gun setup and other things Title: Re: P-40B/C gunbays and Cutaway pictures request Post by: Alex Kontiveis on June 03, 2008, 02:16:25 PM Hey Alex I just wanted to give you a heads up on the seat and seat mount, if you’re doing a US P40 then the seat and seat mount is correct However, the RAF and AVG aircraft they used a different seat and seat mount setup setup (the seat is the same as the first RAF Mustangs) My article should appear in the next few days on over on Hyperscale… I go over the different seats the wing gun setup and other things Yes, I'm building the old and pure Kenneth Taylor's plane! US Army. I already know the differences between AVG's and US Army P-40Bs. Thank u for your interest. I appreciate it. Alex. PS: I'm working on fuselage interior, tail details. I will be late for new images. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 going to fuselage Post by: Alex Kontiveis on June 17, 2008, 03:08:57 PM Hi guys,
I ve got some new images of my progress. This time the visible fuselage interiors and cockpit sidewalls. This is the first phase of building the fuselage interior structure. Will follow more one of these days. Hope you like it. (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6060/dsc02782fs5.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02782fs5.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/585/dsc02785vm8.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02785vm8.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9945/dsc02793by4.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02793by4.jpg) (http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2792/dsc02795em0.th.jpg) (http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02795em0.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1540/dsc02788ke0.th.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02788ke0.jpg) (http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2261/dsc02790bs0.th.jpg) (http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02790bs0.jpg) (http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4650/dsc02791lm8.th.jpg) (http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02791lm8.jpg) (http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/290/dsc02786nh2.th.jpg) (http://img444.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02786nh2.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5755/dsc02783ec7.th.jpg) (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02783ec7.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7996/dsc02789bm4.th.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02789bm4.jpg) (http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/5305/dsc02816hl2.th.jpg) (http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02816hl2.jpg) (http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8661/dsc02827mh2.th.jpg) (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02827mh2.jpg) (http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5407/dsc02825or4.th.jpg) (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02825or4.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4144/dsc02823ro1.th.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02823ro1.jpg)(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2848/dsc02831ow1.th.jpg) (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02831ow1.jpg) cheers, Alex. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 Post by: Mark Joyce on June 20, 2008, 10:20:09 PM Very impressive work, Alex! Will you be detailing an Allison engine for it as well?
Regards, Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 Post by: Alex Kontiveis on June 21, 2008, 01:46:05 AM Dear Mark and p-40 boys,
The work so far, is only the 3% of the total result. Be patient. Many surprises will boost your interest. I'm a Mechanical engineer...and engines are always my babies!!! The cockpit is lowered (i trusted Vintage and I messed up). I was socked when my floor was 1" higher the wing!!! I had to rebuild all the floor and backside from the beginning, thats why I was late. (http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3876/floordownfh6.th.jpg) (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=floordownfh6.jpg) (http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/7615/dsc02621tj9.th.jpg) (http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02621tj9.jpg) Here are the Cockpit's side walls (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/931/dsc02879wa7.th.jpg) (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02879wa7.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3843/dsc02894zf2.th.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02894zf2.jpg) and the cockpit area in a dry fit test before assembled.... (http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9414/dsc02895mi7.th.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02895mi7.jpg) (http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4981/dsc02897kn3.th.jpg) (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02897kn3.jpg) (http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3087/dsc02899dj9.th.jpg) (http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02899dj9.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1301/dsc02906go9.th.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02906go9.jpg) (http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/1515/dsc02910xz7.jpg) Of course nothing of Vintage Kit is used so far (except the 2 halfs of the fuselage). Everything you see is scratched. The whole construction is dedicated to you guys!! For all of you who love this bird! cheers Alex Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 Post by: hbbates on July 07, 2008, 09:20:09 AM Hello Alex
Ive got the detail and measurement article on the early “Longnose” P40/Tomahawk posted that shown some of the wing gun layout A hi res version is at http://www.freewebs.com/p40-tomahawk/ A low res version in PDF is posted on Hyperscale http://downloads.hyperscale.com/longnosehawks_download.html Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 Post by: Alex Kontiveis on July 08, 2008, 02:11:59 PM Τhanks a lot!!! Great work!!!
I noticed the wrong usual drawings of the gunbays panels on wing top!! I couldn't understand if the drawings were correct or not compared to real pictures... Great guideline for everybody who wants to be accurate!!! Best regards Alex Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 Post by: Alex Kontiveis on July 26, 2008, 01:38:24 PM FUSELAGE INTERIOR
Hi guys, this is my newest update. (http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8795/dsc03128gg8.jpg) I began building the tail wheel, according to drawings (http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/5353/dsc03071uq0.th.jpg) (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03071uq0.jpg) Next coming where the modifications at rudder, and control mechanisms. (http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6483/dsc03101cm9.th.jpg) (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03101cm9.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/792/dsc03103jq3.th.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03103jq3.jpg) (http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/3061/dsc03114zc6.th.jpg) (http://img78.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03114zc6.jpg) (http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2573/dsc03116fj2.th.jpg) (http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03116fj2.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6599/dsc03082kg2.jpg) Here are some of the items (HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR, Battery) (http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/2420/dsc03089yh9.th.jpg) (http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03089yh9.jpg) And finally ALL together (http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/2835/dsc03132ct7.th.jpg) (http://img235.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03132ct7.jpg) (http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5528/dsc03107pe4.th.jpg) (http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03107pe4.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8428/dsc03131cz7.th.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03131cz7.jpg) (http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2573/dsc03116fj2.th.jpg) (http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03116fj2.jpg) (http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/3518/dsc03117ma3.th.jpg) (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03117ma3.jpg) (http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8639/dsc03120vu6.th.jpg) (http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03120vu6.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6983/dsc03122nn9.th.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03122nn9.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6189/dsc03125az9.th.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03125az9.jpg) THE VISIBLE AREAS (http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4162/dsc03119tx7.jpg) Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: P-40 Admin on July 28, 2008, 05:18:19 AM Your model is coming along great, some very nice detail you are putting in!
Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on July 30, 2008, 02:41:57 PM Thank you guys,
Here is my next update RUDDER (http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/6601/dsc03160so5.jpg) The VFS P-40's Rudder is a disaster! I had no choice. Make a new one. Filling the rudder with putty, is not the best thing you can do, but it is the only way to make it seems like a rudder. I decided to build it from the beginning. Here is the VFS rudder and beside at right the plastic sheet i used. (http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3876/dsc03136zs1.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03136zs1.jpg) 10 thin evergreen rods were placed on the surface. I sand them enough. (http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2267/dsc03137go7.th.jpg) (http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03137go7.jpg) Next step...Cast Vinyl wrapping, and aluminum (http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1986/dsc03138he1.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03138he1.jpg) After 2 days of work on metal, i managed to give the shapes. Surfacer covered the rudder. (http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1430/dsc03140jx8.th.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03140jx8.jpg) and READY.... (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5305/dsc03155ew9.th.jpg) (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03155ew9.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5338/dsc03164gk3.th.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03164gk3.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8760/dsc03167jc1.th.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03167jc1.jpg) (http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/9816/dsc03168ju1.th.jpg) (http://img71.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03168ju1.jpg) Thank U! Alex Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on August 04, 2008, 02:30:53 PM ELEVATORS & AILERONS
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3844/dsc03172xb3.jpg) By the same way I built the rudder, elevators and ailerons were constructed easily. (http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2775/vfselevatorfm6.jpg) For the tail wings, I used aluminum foil, and copper. Its a very difficult procedure because I had to place its time a riveted panel by panel. The result is very realistic, and all the plane will be wrapped by the same way! (http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2161/dsc03171lv3.th.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03171lv3.jpg) (http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/1203/dsc03174zb7.th.jpg) (http://img374.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03174zb7.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/6184/dsc03175ia6.th.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03175ia6.jpg) (http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8610/dsc03178wg1.th.jpg) (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03178wg1.jpg) (http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5830/dsc03188tf6.th.jpg) (http://img227.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03188tf6.jpg) (http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/3021/dsc03189qb5.th.jpg) (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03189qb5.jpg) (http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9610/dsc03191ma4.th.jpg) (http://img378.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03191ma4.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3850/dsc03192fn1.th.jpg) (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03192fn1.jpg) NEXT PART concerns the fuselage finishing. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Mark Joyce on August 07, 2008, 10:02:24 PM Your work continues to amaze me, Alex! Too bad some of that interior detail won't be visible, or at least not very well, once the fuselage is closed up. I look forward to more posts on your progress.
Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on August 07, 2008, 11:36:27 PM Your work continues to amaze me, Alex! Too bad some of that interior detail won't be visible, or at least not very well, once the fuselage is closed up. I look forward to more posts on your progress. Mark Τhank you Mark, I appreciate it. I'm glad you like it. Any comments or detections are welcome always. Don't hesitate for something wrong during the project. PS. Where can i find an original picture (black n white) of the specific plane? (Taylor's or G. Welch??) or the ACCURATE PROFILE of this? Thank u in advance Alex Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 ...end of fuselage Post by: Alex Kontiveis on August 31, 2008, 04:06:42 PM Here comes the final part of Section -01-
FUSELAGE'S FINAL CONSTRUCTION At first I decided to rebuild the instrument panel. Once again, I was not pleased using Eduard's Bezels, so I followed my method, for sure. Aluminum sheet, laminated instrument panel's print out etc. (http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2589/dsc03245ow5.th.jpg) (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03245ow5.jpg) The final result. I think its much better than previous one. (http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7483/dsc03307km1.jpg) My next step concerns the inspection side door. According to real images, using Aluminum and copper the result is this one: (http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4879/dsc03286vt7.th.jpg) (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03286vt7.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8857/dsc03342lu1.th.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03342lu1.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2240/dsc03336xx6.jpg) Finishing with these small items, I made a new windscreen and its basement from the beginning. A difficult construction. But after a few days of hard work the result is better than I expected. (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4979/dsc03345yf0.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03345yf0.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5388/dsc03276ug2.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03276ug2.jpg) (http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8805/dsc03275tk5.jpg) After that, I finished with my new Canopy. I decided to open the left urgent window. I added the central top nerve on the canopy (is missing from Vintage's canopy) (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6905/dsc03279bg7.th.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03279bg7.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4333/dsc03280qb0.th.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03280qb0.jpg) A new firewall was necessary. Look the Kit's one.... (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3169/dsc03308kq1.th.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03308kq1.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9114/dsc03317ju5.th.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03317ju5.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/220/dsc03321gd3.th.jpg) (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03321gd3.jpg) As far as you Know, the Kit has no riveted fuselage, many main lines are missing. According to some serious profiles, I riveted ALL the fuselage panel by panel, wrapping her with aluminum foil. Some extra details are added such a new fuel riveted tank, Fuel caps etc. (http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9460/dsc03370gv0.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8600/dsc03371md6.th.jpg) (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03371md6.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2999/dsc03366sd9.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03366sd9.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5360/dsc03360bw1.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03360bw1.jpg) (http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/5279/dsc03358tq7.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2830/dsc03357dm0.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03357dm0.jpg) (http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9180/dsc03355at1.th.jpg) (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03355at1.jpg) (http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4069/dsc03353ik5.th.jpg) (http://img524.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03353ik5.jpg) (http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/1755/dsc03349cu5.th.jpg) (http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03349cu5.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4604/dsc03348te6.th.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03348te6.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7415/dsc03373nf0.th.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03373nf0.jpg) (http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3470/dsc03346jn2.jpg) My next part concerns SECTION 02 (WINGS) 1. Wheel Wells 2. Main Weels 3. Wing Gun bay 4. Wrapping 5. Fuselage Guns. 6. Flaps (from Cammett) Thank you for your time, I hope you like it so far Cheers Alex Kontiveis Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: GAJouette on September 02, 2008, 03:30:30 AM Alex,
Outstanding craftsmanship on your P-40.True art. regards, Gregory Jouette Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on September 03, 2008, 02:14:15 AM Alex, Outstanding craftsmanship on your P-40.True art. regards, Gregory Jouette TNX Greg. I appreciate it. ;) This bird deserves a good work always. Any scale, any type. One of the most important aircrafts of war. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Mark Joyce on September 07, 2008, 08:03:33 AM Your work is simply stunning, Alex! I'm envious of your skill and patience.
Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on September 11, 2008, 04:33:17 PM Your work is simply stunning, Alex! I'm envious of your skill and patience. Mark TNX Mark. I hope you like it so far SECTION B' wings Part -01/B- WHEEL WELLS Lets start today from the wheel wells. The first thing i did, was a 2mm of raising of the main wheel wall. (only the inner side). Here you can see the cuttings of the gun bays, and the modification of the wheel wells. (http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/4956/dsc03380gc4.jpg) (http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/7889/dsc03377um4.th.jpg) (http://img364.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03377um4.jpg) (http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5112/dsc03376zn5.th.jpg) (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03376zn5.jpg) Although the simplicity of their construction, I spent 3 days of making these. (http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/8913/dsc03387xq4.th.jpg) (http://img397.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03387xq4.jpg) (http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/9193/dsc03391sz4.th.jpg) (http://img384.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03391sz4.jpg) (http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/1426/dsc03392fh5.th.jpg) (http://img364.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03392fh5.jpg) (http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/6577/dsc03398ji0.th.jpg) (http://img384.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03398ji0.jpg) (http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/39/dsc03397fo2.jpg) Thank you Next coming part will be the Wheel's main Landing gear Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: P-40 Admin on September 12, 2008, 05:10:26 AM This model is really looking fantastic and you have some incredible detail built in!
Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (updated) Post by: Mark Joyce on September 14, 2008, 09:41:21 PM You're really moving along on this project, Alex! I look forward to each update.
Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (landing gears) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on September 18, 2008, 02:31:31 PM You're really moving along on this project, Alex! I look forward to each update. Mark Thanks Mark. I'm so glad you like it. Lets move... LANDING GEARS (basic built) These pictures show the main landing gears. Hand made everything from stainless steel, copper and aluminum Hard work but the result is quite good for me. I spent 4 days of making them. (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3762/dsc03419yk5.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/2726/dsc03404ql6.th.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03404ql6.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2128/dsc03408su0.th.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03408su0.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4170/dsc03425bx2.th.jpg) (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03425bx2.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/3933/dsc03428zn1.th.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03428zn1.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4552/dsc03430pl6.jpg) compared to VFS's one: (http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5315/dsc03413uz5.th.jpg) (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03413uz5.jpg) Next part concerns the landing gears PAINTED, weighted wheels. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (wing section) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on October 13, 2008, 12:49:58 AM WING'S CONSTRUCTION
(http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5007/dsc03576of4.jpg) Here we are my friends. Lets begin with the weighted wheels Vintage, gives the wheels in rubber. This is my procedure for making them weighted (http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9898/dsc03436ci1.th.jpg) (http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03436ci1.jpg) (http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1890/dsc03432sp9.th.jpg) (http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03432sp9.jpg) (http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/884/dsc03438nh2.th.jpg) (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03438nh2.jpg) (http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/5570/dsc03586ih4.th.jpg) (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03586ih4.jpg) Next step were the Flaps. I used the PE set of Cammett Ltd...Excellent and accurate! (http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/7641/dsc03446jt4.th.jpg) (http://img367.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03446jt4.jpg) (http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1206/dsc03447xq2.th.jpg) (http://img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03447xq2.jpg) (http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6545/dsc03449pu5.th.jpg) (http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03449pu5.jpg) (http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8020/dsc03451xm4.th.jpg) (http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03451xm4.jpg) Next comes the Left Gun-bay structure. I didn't payed attention on this part, because the open panels are to small for any detail observation inside. (http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7798/dsc03452bq5.th.jpg) (http://img507.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03452bq5.jpg) After 4 weeks of wrapping, i completed the wing's dress. I will never try it again.... (http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7704/dsc03511mf7.th.jpg) (http://img403.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03511mf7.jpg) (http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/7104/dsc03543ab6.th.jpg) (http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03543ab6.jpg) (http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9875/dsc03540dh0.th.jpg) (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03540dh0.jpg) (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4456/dsc03544vl8.th.jpg) (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03544vl8.jpg) (http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9232/dsc03582ud8.jpg) I added all the caps and panels are shown. and the missing Landing light of course... (http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4219/dsc03570gl2.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7156/dsc03580en9.th.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03580en9.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7038/dsc03575gu7.th.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03575gu7.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/9048/dsc03571eb0.th.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03571eb0.jpg) (http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/401/dsc03567hh8.th.jpg) (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03567hh8.jpg) (http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/2982/dsc03562pg4.th.jpg) (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03562pg4.jpg) (http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/3280/dsc03560ki9.th.jpg) (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03560ki9.jpg)(http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9020/dsc03565jw8.th.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03565jw8.jpg) This is the most difficult part of the wing's wrapping. The exterior wheel's wells. (http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3851/dsc03574ex3.th.jpg) (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03574ex3.jpg) Here we finished the second Section. Next coming the 3rd section concerning my Favorite part of my modeling... The engine!!!! Hope you like it so far. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (starting with Allison) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on October 25, 2008, 02:36:12 PM SECTION C' (ALLISON THEORY)
part-01/C the first approach Hi Guys, This is my newest update concerning the Allison 1710. I bought the Scale Caliber's one from Cammett Ltd, which highly represents the real engine 99% accurate shape and details. Although VFS's Allison consists of many parts and looks very impressive when is built, Is not correct. So i used the only choice were available and really worths the money i spent. Looking at the pictures bellow (the first one comes from Cammett's site) you may see a detailed resin main body and its compartments. Some parts, such us propellers, engine holds, etc are cast metal. (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2977/alissonpe9.th.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=alissonpe9.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7829/dsc03596kw0.th.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03596kw0.jpg) (http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/5017/dsc03598ej4.th.jpg) (http://img503.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03598ej4.jpg) I began by adding some elements according to the real one, such us the spinner's back frame holds etc (http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8175/dsc03601zy8.th.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03601zy8.jpg) (http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6254/dsc03599uj7.th.jpg) (http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03599uj7.jpg) Surfaced and i paint it with N. Grey, and Light grey. My next step concerns the Overhead camshaft (OHC) valve train configurations place the camshaft within the cylinder heads, above the combustion chambers (http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/702/dsc03649zo4.jpg) Ι cut off the valve train's cover and i lowered it 1 mm. I made all the valve train with alluminum(0,9mm fat), steel, clock bevels WORKING AREA: 3cm Χ 0,8cm (http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6294/dsc03668sl6.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4153/dsc03657wh9.th.jpg) (http://img266.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03657wh9.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6662/dsc03660aj1.th.jpg) (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03660aj1.jpg) (http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3305/dsc03661rm3.th.jpg) (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03661rm3.jpg) (http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4135/dsc03663wi4.th.jpg) (http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03663wi4.jpg) (http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6238/dsc03644zk3.jpg) TNX, hope for a new update soon Cheers, Alex. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (Allison's MAIN BODY ENDING) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on November 04, 2008, 05:35:59 PM part-02/C
MAIN BODY) (http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4808/dsc03716hn2.jpg) Due to previous steps we saw the basic modifications at Front casing και Rear casing. Before I go on, I would say that the Scale Caliber's Allison, is very good. Accurate dimensions and shape, and MUCH better than VFS one!!! RECOMMENDED!!!! BUT................................................ There are many shortage and Failures. (in case you DO want a detailed Engine) WHAT we did. MODIFICATIONS & REPLACEMENTS (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9355/dsc03689bm5.jpg) 1. New HT lead Ducting 2. Carburettor air intake cover Removed - Air filter New built 3. Carburettor's throttles 4. Oil tubes, and valves 5. Oil Valve at Valve-train's head 6. Aerification duct 7. Rear Casing correction 8. Front casing correction and additions for Spinners plate's holders 9. New spinner's axle 10. New Rear oil filter 11. Magnetos Connection's tube 12. Carter's plug 13. Hard modification at Kit's Exhausts 14. Valve-train (handmade) These are all we need to achieve the following result. (http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/521/dsc03715bg6.th.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03715bg6.jpg) (http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4669/dsc03714gs5.th.jpg) (http://img143.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03714gs5.jpg) (http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/845/dsc03711rm6.th.jpg) (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03711rm6.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3675/dsc03710af2.th.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03710af2.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5786/dsc03709fz9.th.jpg) (http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03709fz9.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5935/dsc03708sr2.th.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03708sr2.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/2222/dsc03706ik3.th.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03706ik3.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/9040/dsc03702te4.th.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03702te4.jpg) (http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/9290/dsc03701hw7.th.jpg) (http://img112.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03701hw7.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/3920/dsc03698ca6.th.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03698ca6.jpg) (http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/8209/dsc03697ny4.th.jpg) (http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03697ny4.jpg) (http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/3385/dsc03693kn6.th.jpg) (http://img240.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03693kn6.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8194/dsc03691pm9.th.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03691pm9.jpg) (http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/835/dsc03690ge0.th.jpg) (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03690ge0.jpg) (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9355/dsc03689bm5.th.jpg) (http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03689bm5.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/6978/dsc03687tc0.th.jpg) (http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03687tc0.jpg) (http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/2829/dsc03686mr6.th.jpg) (http://img368.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03686mr6.jpg) (http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8008/dsc03682bo3.th.jpg) (http://img240.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03682bo3.jpg) (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3900/dsc03679nt4.th.jpg) (http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03679nt4.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6005/dsc03712yj9.th.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03712yj9.jpg) Previewing last picture you may see the Scale Caliber's HT lead ducting.....(replaced already) NEXT coming step: PORT & STARBOARD new Bearers and Oil Coolers. Cheers, Alex. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (wing's end) Post by: P-40 Admin on November 08, 2008, 04:16:38 AM This is some really great detail you are putting into this model!
Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (wing's end) Post by: Mark Joyce on November 15, 2008, 11:27:31 AM Alex,
I see what you meant at the beginning of this build that engines are your expertise, for what you've done to the Allison engine is unbelievable! I wasn't aware that an aftermarket Allison was available for the kit, but it might be something I need to look into when I get around to building my VFS Tomahawk...which won't have nearly the detail as yours! Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (Allison's end) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on November 16, 2008, 04:17:27 PM This is some really great detail you are putting into this model! TNX Brad!!!Alex, I see what you meant at the beginning of this build that engines are your expertise, for what you've done to the Allison engine is unbelievable! I wasn't aware that an aftermarket Allison was available for the kit, but it might be something I need to look into when I get around to building my VFS Tomahawk...which won't have nearly the detail as yours! Mark Yes. I recommend it!!! Its a very accurate 1710-33 copy compared to VFS one...But a P40 expert will discover many faults on Scale Caliber's Allison. There is no any other choice...Thank you Mark. Part-03- PORT & STARBOARD new Bearers (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2899/dsc03743bb9.jpg) Here, you may see the Bearers. I wasn't so pleased with Scale Caliber's quality on this part. So I decided to make new ones, more accurate. (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6163/dsc03735ik9.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03735ik9.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7725/dsc03738bb0.th.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03738bb0.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2355/dsc03740ac8.th.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03740ac8.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3531/dsc03734ba0.th.jpg) (http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03734ba0.jpg) I used Aluminum and steel tubes, evergreen. 3 days were need for them. Epoxy glue is used. OIL COOLERS (http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9664/dsc03746at7.jpg) Once again, any after-market improvement becomes feckless compared to human handmade abilities. (http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/1277/dsc03750ts0.th.jpg) (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03750ts0.jpg) (http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/460/dsc03752ta7.th.jpg) (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03752ta7.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5325/dsc03756fa6.th.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03756fa6.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5913/dsc03760ky0.th.jpg) (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03760ky0.jpg) A pen tube was used for the 3 barrels bodies. (the lowest oil cooler has smaller channel). Copper, used for dressing them. Evergreen for their holdings. Tamiya mask tape for their seal curtains. COWL FLAPS (http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4374/dsc03768sy8.jpg) The system is composed of 53 pieces. Aluminum sheet, steel, evergreen were used for the building. (http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3114/dsc03771xh1.th.jpg) (http://img247.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03771xh1.jpg) (http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/8889/dsc03774bv4.th.jpg) (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03774bv4.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7448/dsc03779tu6.th.jpg) (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03779tu6.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7892/dsc03785tk8.th.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03785tk8.jpg) The VFS one.... (http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3980/dsc03787zr8.th.jpg) (http://img440.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03787zr8.jpg) Next coming the new scratched fuselage Βrownings... Cheers Alex. Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (Allison's end) Post by: P-40 Admin on November 21, 2008, 11:03:15 AM Great detail on the engine! This whole model is coming along great. A massive improvement over the kit!
Both Brian and Rodney had given me the link to your site, but I lost the link, could you post it here please? Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (Allison's end) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on November 22, 2008, 02:16:15 PM TNX Guys...all of U.
Brad, HELMO website is mentioned into my profile. www.helmo.gr Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (END of main construction) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on November 25, 2008, 04:05:03 PM Part-04-
THE TWINS Fuselage Brownings (http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2594/dsc03844yx2.jpg) These are the Handmade 30s. Copper tube, Evergreen, Aluminum sheet, Copper sheet worked together for the result (http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/4531/dsc03834ck7.th.jpg) (http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03834ck7.jpg) (http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9700/dsc03839mu7.th.jpg) (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03839mu7.jpg) (http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2652/dsc03842qx7.th.jpg) (http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03842qx7.jpg) (http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3025/dsc03847ma2.th.jpg) (http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03847ma2.jpg) (http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/4256/dsc03852bn4.th.jpg) (http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03852bn4.jpg) (http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/9065/dsc03853tc3.th.jpg) (http://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03853tc3.jpg) (http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/9599/dsc03850ps5.th.jpg) (http://img368.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03850ps5.jpg) (http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/596/dsc03841vr9.th.jpg) (http://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc03841vr9.jpg) The crash test..................Handmade Vs VFS (http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/897/dsc03849vi6.jpg) This is the END guys...of the KIT's main construction. The assembly will follow, Hundreds of small details will be added during this procedure. Of course I will take al lot of shots of some finished sections. Painting will be the last step. I would like to Thank you for your spending time, all this period. Best regards, ALEX! Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (END of main construction) Post by: Mark Joyce on November 28, 2008, 11:25:08 PM Beautiful job on the Brownings, Alex!
Thank you, for spending the time on this build and for posting the photographs of your fabulous work! Mark Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (FINISHED AT LAST!!!!) Post by: Alex Kontiveis on January 24, 2009, 03:54:45 PM Hi guys,
These are the first shots, exclusively posted HERE. More will follow into my final article on February 16 Thank you, for sharing this with me. Dedicated to all of you, who love this bird. Cheers Alex. (http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5811/dsc04070yg6.jpg) (http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4299/dsc04048dm2.jpg) --------------------------------END-------------------------------- Title: Re: P-40B/C 1/24 (FINISHED AT LAST!!!!) Post by: Mark Joyce on January 30, 2009, 01:56:40 PM I'm speechless, Alex. That is the most realistic build I've ever seen!
Thank you so much for sharing the pictures with us first, and I look forward to your final article. Regards, Mark |