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Modelling References - Books, Websites, Forums etc.

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:51 am
by viper3111
I have posted this thread for all reference's that I find or have used in the past for detail photo's or info etc

So if you have any sites that were a great help to you in your projects then please feel free to share them.
Usual forum rules apply.

Essential F-100

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:53 am
by viper3111
For any one building the new Trumpeter F-100 or any other hun this site is an absolute must. It contains walkrounds, colour photos and info on all the variants.

http://www.f-100.org/hun.shtml

The excelent F-86 and others

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:56 am
by viper3111
I used this site for most of my F-86 projects.

http://www.philsaeronauticalstuff.com/index.html
It contains alot of other aircraft as well

General modelling site

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:55 pm
by viper3111
How's your Russian?
This is an excellent resource for walkrounds (once translated)

http://scalemodels.ru/modules/photo/vie ... d_506.html

Re: Modelling Reference's

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:02 pm
by Flyingmonster
I am looking for anything that will help with a Lightning F6 build, it is 1:72 scale and anything that can help would be appreciated! :thumb:
Im just getting back into modelling after a 5 year gap!!

Re: Modelling Reference's

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:35 am
by viper3111
I found this walkround if it's of any use
http://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/li ... walk.shtml

Hope this helps.

Re: Modelling Reference's

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:43 pm
by viper3111
Going a bit off track, I found this stunning T.4. Not quite what you are after and its 48th but it may give you some ideas :whistle:

http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php? ... artid=2796

Re: Modelling Reference's

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:43 pm
by viper3111
Ive just found this site that may be of use to any begginers out there, I havnt looked through it all but it seems quite handy

http://www.incaland.com/PMA/

Re: Modelling Reference's

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:05 pm
by Flyingmonster
Shaun! Thank you very much indeed!!! :thumbs:
That just what I was looking for mate!!
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Dayton IPMS

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:53 pm
by viper3111
This looks like a nice site, it has a walkround section
http://daytonipms.com/index.htm

Scale aircraft conversions

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:00 am
by viper3111
Here is a company that makes resin and white metal parts. I have posted it under the references section as you have to go through A2zee or other dealers so this is for reference only.
http://www.scaleaircraftconversions.com ... e.cfm?sr=1

small wonder

Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:37 pm
by viper3111
This is a nice site for all things scale

http://www.small-wonder.org/

scalemodelers world

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:44 am
by viper3111
This is an excellent site for all things scale!
It is a very friendly, helpful and informative site
http://www.scalemodelersworld.com/

The ultimate colour chart

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:45 am
by viper3111
This is as it says 'the ultimate colour chart' It will cross match pretty much all popular makes of paint as well as FS No's, RLM etc

http://www.paint4models.com/

Archer Rivets

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:17 am
by viper3111
For anyone interested in the rivet decals that Ben is using on his spectre, here is the site

http://www.archertransfers.com/

Thanks Ben for introducing myself and Im sure others to these. :thumbs:

Paint references

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:03 pm
by viper3111
As this helped a few people out I thought I would add it to the references section

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorchart ... charts.asp

cybermodeler

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:34 pm
by viper3111
This is an excent resource for everything modeling

http://www.cybermodeler.com/index.shtml

Cockpit details

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:56 pm
by viper3111
I have just come across this site which has pictures of hundreds of US aircraft cockpits. I hope it may be of some use, now if I could only find one similar for Russian types :(

http://uscockpits.com/Jet%20Fighters/Je ... hters.html

cockpit details

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:01 pm
by viper3111
Well what do you know, a boring sunday aftenoon's browsing and I found this

http://www.aviastar.org/air/cockpits/index.html

Now all I need is the winning lottery numbers :lol: :lol:

Martin baker ejection seats

Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:11 pm
by viper3111
This is for anyone who is after details on MB ejection seats

http://www.martin-baker.co.uk/products/ ... Mk--7.aspx