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This is crazy. I literally created this mask in 5 minutes with chatgpt. I measured inside diameter at both ends of the nozzle and gave it the length and told it to create a svg file 2d representation of the inside surface of the cone and add 19 evenly spaced Crenels, with a carrier strip to hold th...

That's looking great!

Well, I'm late to this party, but perhaps can tell what I did with the 1/72 biplanes I did last year or before ... I don't think those thin threads provide any real structural stability for a plastic model, let alone hold the wings in the correct position. Here is the method I used: I cut foam &quo...

Duke Maddog wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2026 3:34 am Having built a good number of 1/72 scale biplanes; I have achieved the most success with stretched sprue. Other types of threads have always caused me to break the wings and sometimes the tails of any aircraft I try to rig. Stretched sprue has always served me best.

Good to know Duke. Thanks!

Looking better and better Chris! I am most curious to see how you will install the wings since you have removed the pivot mechanism… :hmm: Obviously they will no longer operate as in the kit. :nono: The Pivot mechanism is still there . I removed the synchronization gears. The wings slide in and are...

Great info guys ( mixed in with a healthy dose of humor and sarcasm) Thanks!

The bench as of this morning...

I like it! Great work. A Diorama is a great way to take the modeling experience to the next level as well as provide additional levels of interest.

For scale model building , in 1/72 scale, Anyone know a good reference on rigging biplanes? I have never done it before so I have no clue about best materials and techniques. It always curbs my enthusiasm when I see a cool biplane I would like to build.... Hold that thought.. Just before clicking 'S...