Subject: MR. ARC : 1/48 F7U-3M CUTLASS
From: "Rodney Williams" <[email-masked]>
To: "Steve Bamford" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:47:07 -0700

STEVE:

I think it was the "HOBBYCRAFT" kit, but I'm not certain.  I built it in
1990!  I won 3-1st place awards locally, and a first place @IPMS Seattle, WA
in 1992.

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Bamford <[email-masked]>
To: Rodney Williams <[email-masked]>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: ARC - 1/48 F7U-3M CUTLASS "STORY AND ALL 25 - PHOTOS"

> Hi Rodney,
> I'm working on the 1/48 Cutlass article and I noticed it doesn't mention
> what make of model kit this is.  Can you tell me who made this model kit?
> Thanks.
>
> Steve Bamford
> Aircraft Resource Center
> http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rodney Williams" <[email-masked]>
> To: "STEVE BAMFORD" <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 3:49 PM
> Subject: ARC - 1/48 F7U-3M CUTLASS "STORY AND ALL 25 - PHOTOS"
>
>
> >                             "F7U-3M CUTLASS"
> >
> >                             IN  1/48  SCALE
> >
> >                          BY :  RODNEY  WILLIAMS
> >
> > I did not take any "in progress" construction photos of this Cutlass.
> > These first three show the model is ready to paint with.
> >
> >                     "SnJ Spray Metal Aluminum Paint."
> >
> > I soldered three brass rods together, and inserted them into the three
> > holes in the wheel wells.  It made an excellent handle while  I applied
> > the SnJ aluminum paint.
> >
> > Were the tires flat on this Cutlass ?  No Way in H...!!;
> > I kept thinking about Dave Hansen all the time I worked on the tires!
> >
> > I have added a few digital close-up photos.   I cut real close to all my
> > decals, as the clear decal film sure shows up on SnJ.
> >
> > Darn it all, I must have bumped the canopy with my digital camera, as
> > the front end is raised up.  Must go glue it back together with white
> > glue.
> >
> > The F7U-3M won 3 first place local awards, and took a 1st; at the
> > IPMS/USA  SEATTLE, WA show in 1992.
> >
> > The 1/72 and 1/48 scale models look great together.
> >
> > These models are another fine example of "bare metal" finishes with
> > "SnJ."
> >
> > Stay tuned to ARC:  I have a few more SnJ models to show you.  Don't
> > forget to send in your "$$$" contribution, so Steve can keep us posted!
> >
> > Happy Modeling Everyone!  Rodney
> >
>
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