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by russcal
Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:37 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: JSI UH-1C Huey Improvements?
Replies: 18
Views: 7062

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...
by russcal
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...
by russcal
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 ...
by russcal
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