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Building the the interior of a 1/72 Armourfast Achilles tank destroyer (great basis for some scratch building) but unsure how large the rounds need to be. Hoping to make a number of them from old sprue, sharpened at each end. I have a load of photos from builds found online so have an idea of sizing from them at least.

Thanks. Just reading into the type more, it might be the Ju-87D that I need to look into for as a conversion (larger wing type)

I have an Academy 1/72 Academy Ju-87d-3 cannon vogel) but wanting to make a desert/tropical based machine. What versions could I use this kit as a basis, with added scratch building, can be made?

Best wishes Paul and hope it clears and the medical team can discover what's up!

Use a wooden toothpick (picks) to scrape away the bled paint. Do this with care and spend a bit of time on it and the finish should, I hope look perfect. You could even dip the canopy in gloss varnish or similar once done and this should restore and light scratches caused by the wood.

Fabulous!!

Same, I am starting a 1/72 B-25 and noticed lap belts were used. I have only seen shoulder belts used on modern build aircraft.

Any tips how to scratch build parts to make sure the wings stand at an angle when folded, I would rather like to do this to either my Academy F4U-1 or Revell Korean war F4U-4 to show off the rockets and some heavy weathering.

Ok thanks, some great insights, especially in regards to the length differences. Might decide on a late war A. Wanting it as clean as possible as I like the look of the Fw190A. I have an academy Dora to make as well so the two builds would complement each other eventually?

Considering backdating the 'new' tool Airfix Fw190 A8 to show an earlier A version. A-3 or A-4. I do like the idea of removing the wing guns altogether as reading an Ipms Stockholm article it suggests a lighter bomber intercepter version was used. What other good references might be worth considering to backdate the Airfix kit?

Excellent paint and detail finish.

Have been considering that, looks good. Might look for an online pdf version.

Thanks for the post on this guys, just picking this FJ-4B project up after a few years 🙄

Really great reading thanks all. Found an Eduard M4a3 profipack with etch parts so this will provide some extra parts to enhance the Armourfast M36 alongside scratchbuilding where needed. The M36 box I have comes with 2 examples of the same tank destroyer so might open up some hatches for some extra detail opportunities (albeit on a small scale!)

Just reawakening this post from earlier in the year while looking again at detailing the PM kit. Wondering if any Kansans used as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan? I have not found any reference so far but I guess the Avro Anson were the main RAF choice over aircraft like the AT-11 Kansan (if there was such a choice at the time). Can picture a few going over the boarder into Canada as lend-lease, painted in yellow or hhs and yellow training flashes (probably an official name for such a scheme). Use of the Kansan in the Arnold scheme may be more likely perhaps but again I cannot find records.