Condor Models has offered to supply its acrylic paint in 1 oz bottles if there is enough interest. They normally supply in 6 oz bottles for $9.95 but would be...
Interesting paints...looks like they might be good for plastic models (are they OK for brushing?) and it sure would be nice to have paint in 1oz bottles. I'd...
Last night I opened my first Diels kit, the pretty Globe Swift. Coming off building the Shinden, I was used to the basic design ideas, but the kit components...
Friends, I've finished up the Globe Swift. Photos in andyjbj folder. It was a great kit and a fun build. The airplane really flies well, it did right from the...
Nicely done! Always a bonus when they fly as good as they look. Thanks for the pics. :) Jim ... a great kit and a fun build. ... just spiraled right on the ......
This site has a listing of Boeing passenger jets 3 views in dxf format. They are meant for use in airport development but might be useful to some for models. ...
Lots of trouble with Yahoo bouncing my e-mail address. It would let me post photos, but it wouldn't let me post messages. While this was going on, I posted...
Sorry about the problems you had with yahoo. The group seems to be up and functioning OK today:-) Everybody be sure to click on "show all" as the aircobras...
Dave emailed me about it. As you can see, I've got an F3F2, an SB2U, a Zero, an F7F (might not count), a recent Wildcat that I haven't posted yet, and I'm...
... Wow. I received my own P-39 kit recently from Dave, and your interpretations give me hope. I especially like the Russian version, looks like a great...
If you look closely, you'll notice that each of my P-39's is built differently. The US one has the stringers laid on top of the formers, no notches. Formers,...
... Hi df, That is exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I thought that the two examples used different fuse former methods, but wasn't sure. I have...
Fred just wrote something approximating: "...please send the wing fillet patterns, etc." I just realized that I have that very book (The Model Builder Scale ...
It's a great book. I have two copies, one of which is falling apart. Dave Diels acknowledges that this is the source of several of his kits. They used to...
Hi df, (by the way, is your first name Dave or ?) I was not aware of your appearance in the Jan '05 issue of Flying Models, primarily because those turkeys...
I gave up on paint after my Diels SM-79 trimotor. I used Floquil model railroad paint. Very dense pigment that still covers when thinned. Too much prep and...
... Hi df, and thanks for the quick response. I expect that I will choose a color scheme that allows me to use tissue exclusively for coloration, as you...
I am fairly new to balsa wood model building. I've built three Guillow's, One failed Dumas, a Herr Ryan S-T, and am currently working on a Herr P38 Lightning....
The Lacy is the easiest Diels kit. I would suggest the Focke Wulf TA-152 if you like fighters. Or the Zero. Nathan ... Guillow's, One failed ... Lightning. I...
In a message dated 3/2/2005 11:18:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Hi Tony, I was just going to say the same thing. Nice straight line, easy to cover and I am...
I am building the Thunderbolt. great model but maybe leave it for next, due to the multispar wing and other design features. It is big and beautiful. The Zero...
The TA-152 is a superb flyer. Mine took first place twice in World War II mass launch at the Muncie FAC meet against some pretty strong competition. As Nate...
This is not a good sign. Almost SPAM. Note the "no_reply" e-mail alias. I checked and the site has no relevance to our interests. Just someone trying to...
