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I think they should do too, no IM manufacturer will ever get a kit right first time. To me, if it looks 'OK' then I'm happy! It bugs me when people say they won't buy one to build (just for the stash is worse) because it is an incorrect kit! I bet 99.9% of plastic kits are 'incorrect' someway or another. Can't wait for the Intruder though! Shall look great IMO.

Top job on the Rivets! This is a new kit isn't it?

I've made the keel, brought my modelling stuff into work as we've been quiet over the last few days etc, so i'm sat sanding it to shape as it wasn't perfect but with a test fit, it brings the fuselage back into shape! Few minor corrections and it can be fitted. Photos tonight!

Words don't describe! You would thing this is 1/12th or something not 32nd! A credit to you mate.

Sure is mate, Just sat here now with some card doing some drawing/cutting before I waste any plastic sheet! This thing needs alot of bracing!

Anyone do a vacform kit?

'small' update, just to show how bad the fuselage is, not sure if this is because the plastic is to thin? Making a keel for the centre to push the bottom out, then either end will be bulkheads. I've bought a palm sander which is helping loads! I'll have a better update soon IL76vac by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

How good/bad is the Revell kit? Never seen one..

I really hope one does come out, as I would prefer a 32nd scale Mossie over a 24th scale one, although it is still tempting!

Very nice!

I might be wrong but I doubt they would bring one out, I reckon Revell will re-release theirs one day, when though is anyones guess.

Tape down the dymo too with masking tape?

Cheers guys, I plan on making one good one and casting loads Kev, I had that kit but sold it although I wish I kept it now. Lots of filling to do on this kit by the looks of it from a dry-fit.

Forgot to put, I find ali tube better, as it's softer and the drill piece if held steady will go through in 2 - 3 turns. Just don't have you finger on the underside as it can go through and pierce your skin, as one found out.

No, I just laid the tube on the cutting board and taped it down either side of where I was going to drill. So for the first hole I put tape either side of the mark and drilled, removed tape and then taped it back down where I wanted the next hole, had to do that 10 times. Time consuming but looks ok in the end. (and if your wondering, mine was a fuel rail for a 1/24th Airfix Me-109)

When I done mine, I taped the tube down. Broke two drill pieces though! MB9T7448 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr MB9T7453 by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

Hi guys, I thought I would get this started. I've only got photos at the moment of the actual kit as I haven't taken any recently of what I've done, It's the Sanger IL-78 Midas vacform kit in 1/72nd. I'm not to sure on what it's going to look like when done, the fuselage looks 'OK' but the tail plane is going to need some work as to me it don't look right. I'm not one for rivet counting but I would like it to resemble a IL-76/78 at least. I'm actually building this as a IL-82 / IL-76VKP (See here for those that don't know!) I've cut out and sanded all the fuselage, made most of the bulkheads so the fuselage isn't far off going together. I'll try get an update tomorrow, although not to much to see atm! Once the fuselage is together I plan on cutting the front off to do all the interior of the cockit etc! Here's the kit for the time being. (photos taken on a set of scales that are 4ft square to give a rough size) Sanger - IL-78 'Midas' - 1/72nd scale vacform kit. by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr Sanger - IL-78 'Midas' - 1/72nd scale vacform kit. by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr Sanger - IL-78 'Midas' - 1/72nd scale vacform kit. by Rainbow 1984, on Flickr

Just replied to your email John, Great news on the Defiant! Really looking foward to that being released.

I don't get how it works, but on a good note I would LOVE a model Mil-6 in 32nd!

Stunning work going on here!!

Proper smart work there. I've got this kit and one day hope to do it justice like this.

Quite looking forward to this! Didn't want to shell out the above cost just yet.

Hi Nick, Just a quick answer from me as I'm packing up at work. Ideally, you need a tripod. Set the camera to A (I'm not a Nikon man, but I think A is the same as Canon's Av.) A being Aperture setting. If you set the numbers to f/22 (the higher the better) this will slow your shutter speed down (this is where a tripod is needed). In short, the higher the number, the smaller the Aperture = more in focus. If you set it at f/3.5 (or there abouts) your setting the lens at a larger Aperture = less in focus, you also get a fast shutter doing this. be warned though, if your camera sensor is dirty, the smaller the Aperture ( ie: f/22 etc) will pick up dirt on the image, so don't be alarmed if you looked at your photo and have a black dot, small hair line on the image. If you don't have a tripod, up the ISO to around ISO500/ISO600 and set the A between f/10 or f/16, this will set the shutter speed slightly slower, but decent enough to be hand held. Although, photos won't be as good. It all depends on your lighting, and where your taking the photo. I'm going offline now, so will check back tomorrow. Hopefully someone has explained it better. Best of luck!

Lol, Iain I'm starting with a Skyvan, something a little easy to break me in. But i'm looking at certain fighters that haven't been produced in 32nd if I can master my first master. Work is starting on this after xmas, as I'm not down my dads until then. (He has the Balsa wood!)

Thanks Tim, Your right it is but I can't find anything online. I've probably got the issue at my dads house somewhere too!