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- Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:37 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: JSI UH-1C Huey Improvements?
- Replies: 18
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I know it's a B model Huey, but I don't think there is that much visual difference between the B and C model is there? Heya, Birddog! To liberally quote from wikipedia: " The "Charlie" model was fitted with the 1,100 shp (820 kW) T53-L-9 or L-11 engine to provide the power needed to lift the weapon...
- Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:18 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: 1/18 Sdkfz 222 Build
- Replies: 160
- Views: 63265
Heya, Pickelhaube! I have an even more basic question for you... how do you make your master pieces? Is it carved or machined? Is it plastic (styrene), wood (bass or ?), or butter board? I see all this amazing work, and am somewhat puzzled by the very first step of construction. Thanx in advance, Ru...
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:45 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: normandy beach obstacles?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5208
Heya, y'all! The actual original Czech hedgehog was bolted together steel angles ("L" shape. They measure 5' 11" along the length of any of the 3 legs. The later versions, fabricated by the Germans for the Normandy defences, were welded up lengths of angle or "I" beams / rails, measuring 6' 11" per ...
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:21 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: found a good source of post war russian truck
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2348
Heya, y'all!
The truck looks to be based on eiter a GAZ-51 or the slightly later GAZ-63, or, more properly, the Chinese manufactured variants (NJ-130?).
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAZ-51
and: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAZ-63
Russ
Proud son of Rose and wes
The truck looks to be based on eiter a GAZ-51 or the slightly later GAZ-63, or, more properly, the Chinese manufactured variants (NJ-130?).
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAZ-51
and: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAZ-63
Russ
Proud son of Rose and wes