Summertime and the livin’ is easy
Автор: Hello. I think you noticed I didn’t write any articles on my site during last week. The reason is summer. Many russians move to dacha in the summertime. I’m not an exception. It costs a …
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MiG-21
The aircraft began to be developed in the late 50s. It was the first Soviet triangular-wing supersonic fighter jet. Its design was all-metal with a mixed power scheme — carriers frames and skin. The first …
Polish plane LWD Szpak-2
After the end of WW2 fightings, in Lublin a group of designers led by engineer Tadeusz Soltyk began developing a project for a light multi-purpose aircraft for the needs of the Ministry of Communications. It …
How did I get back to modeling
Work, household cares made me forget about my hobby for a while. At some point, I changed jobs and started working at home. I was making books. By that time I already knew book layout …
Transport aircraft Li-2: the history of one assembly 8
The tail wheel is the same. I made it turning. Here is the rear wheel plug along with the strut, although the original design is separate. But, this is a cardboard model and its complexity …
T-34-85 — Soviet middle tank
T-34-85 — Soviet middle tank of the Second World War. The tank had been made operational in January, 1944. It was last updating of the tank T-34. More powerful 85-mm a gun was established in …
Transport aircraft Li-2: the history of one assembly 7
Then the time came to “sharpen” the wheels. Theoretically, such things, for the «purity of the genre», should be strictly dosed. I mean turned parts from a blank glued from many layers of cardboard. This …
HMS Rodney
The year 1976 had come. I dreamed about that for the New Year holidays I wouldreceive my new Maly magazine. Then I would be able to do my favorite thing for 2whole weeks However, January …
Transport aircraft Li-2: the history of one assembly 6
Along the way, it turned out that the scale of the model «slightly walks.» I finally understood this when it came to the wheels. Very small ones they were. I had to climb into I-net, …
Transport aircraft Li-2: the history of one assembly 5
The turn came to put the fuselage with the center section on the chassis. And it turned out that the chassis is mounted only on a practically assembled engine. Therefore, the «serial production» of engines, …
Transport aircraft Li-2: the history of one assembly 4
Then I finally did what I did not have time then, in a past life. I did the wingtips and keel endings the way they always had to be done. Such a piece of surrealism …
HMS Penelope
HMS Penelope Light cruiser HMS Penelope was built by shipyard Harland & Wolff (Belfast, Northern Ireland), and launched on 15 October 1935. HMS Penelope was commissioned 13 November 1936. Since a beginning of WWII she …