That would be my luck.... finding it in the most unlikeliest place.KSaarni wrote:Good save!
And can agree to Silvio and the more effort you put in the scratchbuilt part, the higher the probability is that you will find the piece...
- Kari
Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
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Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
Missed this thread entirely. You guys and the 72nd scale builds. They are really captivating but too small for me. Fantastic progress so far Tom!!!
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Re: Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
Update…
Top PE part on landing gear strut...
Scratch built of same to replace missing PE part...
All fiddly pieces added and touched up with paint - including PE pieces, propeller installed and ready for decals.
Top PE part on landing gear strut...
Scratch built of same to replace missing PE part...
All fiddly pieces added and touched up with paint - including PE pieces, propeller installed and ready for decals.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
Looking good Blacksheep! Great work on scratching up a replacement for the lost PE part 
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Re: Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
Agree with Stik, great replacement part & great work!
Cannot tell which was now original / replacement??
- Kar
Cannot tell which was now original / replacement??
- Kar
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Re: Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
That's coming along very nicely - superb work on that PE part replacement.
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Re: Valom 1/72 scale Sukhoi SU-6 AM-42
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn