Subject: Re: ARC - 1/48 F7U-3M CUTLASS "STORY AND ALL 25 - PHOTOS"
From: "Steve Bamford" <[email-masked]>
To: "Rodney Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:49:50 -0700

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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