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my test run of printing up some Vickers… along with some Brownings…

speedgraflex wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 10:55 pm Thanks, Tom! Sincerely. Means a lot. I do have better guns from the original Copper State Model company; rare upgrades with clean resin and dainty photo-etch that might cause Lyle to reach for the debonder!

This is quite the in-depth build Bruce and it looks like she's getting a good amount of lovin' along the way. I've never built a bi-plane before as the rigging has always been a fear of mine. Will be watching this one.

Notes: calling this research for me basically: the Vickers guns were belt-fed, approximately 400-450 rounds each, said rounds kept in a tank for each gun.

Saturday’s Photo Dump







Explanation: I sliced off the two exhaust tubes because they are located in the wrong place; my plan is to reuse them. Unfortunately, the sawing left behind marks which required filler. That's done. Once this dries completely, I'll mark out the openings for the exhaust tubes, drill holes and then glue the kit pieces back in place. On these photos I have merely set the tubes in loose position; red dot indicates the former location.

Man you are really doing a number on this project Bruce! Bravo!

Thanks, Carlos!!!!! Using Windsock Datafile #26 is making a huuuge difference in my ability to suss out how this is supposed to work and how the shape is supposed to be formed.

As an aside, that is how my Dad taught me to form putty; very little top sanding. This comes from auto body shop training but it has stood by me in all model building. Get the putty as close to a righteous fit before it dries than do the subtle refinements. I'm still biting my tongue when I see any builder put globs of putty on a surface. To each his own, but I know this is best for me, which ultimately is what counts.