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1:72 scale Nieuport - Macchi M9
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 03:52 AM UTC
Tomasz Chacewicz presents us his superb build of 1:72 scale resin kit of Nieuport-Macchi M9 by Choroszy Modelbud.



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Thanks!
JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 03:54 AM UTC
Beautiful work!
tinbanger
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Posted: Friday, April 20, 2012 - 09:53 PM UTC
Great work!
What was the size of the brass tube that you used?
Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 08:20 PM UTC
Hi Tomasz

Stunning! I was admiring the tiny turnbuckles and other details and couldn't believe my eyes when I realised this is only 1:72!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 07:00 AM UTC
Hi guys!
Thank you for your comments!
Richard, this is not a brass tube, it's a plastic tube made from stretched cotton buds and painted with a gunze's metalizers:) Here's shown the whole process step by step:
http://www.pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=230
in my turnbuckles, fishing line I replaced the thin cooper wire

Best greetings!
Tomek
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