Burkhard Domke
@rlhdlw.bsky.social
aerospace engineer, analyst, avgeek, photographer, bookworm, scale modeler.
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all photos my own work unless otherwise stated.
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all photos my own work unless otherwise stated.
The scraper is your best friend here.
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The scraper is your best friend here.
Nothing is symmetric on this Rareplane vacuform kit. A copy of the wing root profile serves as a template for getting the body join to shape and for aligning wing incidence. 🤓
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Nothing is symmetric on this Rareplane vacuform kit. A copy of the wing root profile serves as a template for getting the body join to shape and for aligning wing incidence. 🤓
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
Punched 6mm discs as a guide for getting the rear end of the nacelles to shape. The disc resembles to hole to be drilled for the exhaust stacks, which are two flattened tubes per side. I guess I‘ll make those from brass tubing.
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
November 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Punched 6mm discs as a guide for getting the rear end of the nacelles to shape. The disc resembles to hole to be drilled for the exhaust stacks, which are two flattened tubes per side. I guess I‘ll make those from brass tubing.
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
Punched 10mm discs to get front end of the nacelles to circular shape and reduce edge radius. Ammo black slow dry super glue is used as a filler.
November 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Punched 10mm discs to get front end of the nacelles to circular shape and reduce edge radius. Ammo black slow dry super glue is used as a filler.
Sanding tool made from LEGO, sticky tape, and 400 grit sandpaper - making sure that the propellers will be in the same vertical plane. 🤓
#scalemodeling #72scale.
#scalemodeling #72scale.
October 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Sanding tool made from LEGO, sticky tape, and 400 grit sandpaper - making sure that the propellers will be in the same vertical plane. 🤓
#scalemodeling #72scale.
#scalemodeling #72scale.
The empennage needs an 0.75 mm shim to fit with the fuselage in width. Also adds a bit of thickness to the fin, which was too slender.
October 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The empennage needs an 0.75 mm shim to fit with the fuselage in width. Also adds a bit of thickness to the fin, which was too slender.
Turns out the fuselage halves are quite flexible and warped after cutting, so some stiffeners need to be added. Best done *before* cutting the part from the baseplate, not like I did. 😆
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
October 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Turns out the fuselage halves are quite flexible and warped after cutting, so some stiffeners need to be added. Best done *before* cutting the part from the baseplate, not like I did. 😆
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
I use a black marker on the contours of the parts before scoring around them lightly with a scalpel. When breaking off the baseplate in sections as scored, this leaves a thin white border visualizing the baseplate thickness thats need to be sanded off.
October 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I use a black marker on the contours of the parts before scoring around them lightly with a scalpel. When breaking off the baseplate in sections as scored, this leaves a thin white border visualizing the baseplate thickness thats need to be sanded off.
Primary tools employed…(hoover not depicted…)
Using UHU tac to move the part across 400 grit sandpaper.
Using UHU tac to move the part across 400 grit sandpaper.
October 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Primary tools employed…(hoover not depicted…)
Using UHU tac to move the part across 400 grit sandpaper.
Using UHU tac to move the part across 400 grit sandpaper.
I have a few Rareplanes vacuform kits in my stash. Hope they are better fitting than the Airmodel XF2Y Sea Dart that I binned. 🙂
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
October 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I have a few Rareplanes vacuform kits in my stash. Hope they are better fitting than the Airmodel XF2Y Sea Dart that I binned. 🙂
#scalemodeling #72scale
#scalemodeling #72scale
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
These plastic drawer carts come in handy. I use one for tools, and another one for work in process - filled from top to bottom… 😬
#scalemodeling
#scalemodeling
September 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
These plastic drawer carts come in handy. I use one for tools, and another one for work in process - filled from top to bottom… 😬
#scalemodeling
#scalemodeling
…and a little bit of white glue for these ‚antler’ thingies helping the driver to judge the width of his vehicle…what do you call them in English!
September 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
…and a little bit of white glue for these ‚antler’ thingies helping the driver to judge the width of his vehicle…what do you call them in English!
DIY rearview mirror looks good, but I really have to find a better representation of the gun.
#scalemodeling #76scale
#scalemodeling #76scale
September 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
DIY rearview mirror looks good, but I really have to find a better representation of the gun.
#scalemodeling #76scale
#scalemodeling #76scale
A rearview mirror for the SdKfz 222 punched from 0.2mm styrene clad with Bare Metal Foil. 🤓
#scalemodeling #76scale
#scalemodeling #76scale
September 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A rearview mirror for the SdKfz 222 punched from 0.2mm styrene clad with Bare Metal Foil. 🤓
#scalemodeling #76scale
#scalemodeling #76scale
The Damascus mishap is the subject of „Command and Control“ by Eric Schlosser. A fascinating rundown of the struggle of a few men to avert disaster.
One of the takesways I remember is that at the time, all military personnel below the rank of Major was deemed expendable…
#aviationbookclub
One of the takesways I remember is that at the time, all military personnel below the rank of Major was deemed expendable…
#aviationbookclub
September 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Damascus mishap is the subject of „Command and Control“ by Eric Schlosser. A fascinating rundown of the struggle of a few men to avert disaster.
One of the takesways I remember is that at the time, all military personnel below the rank of Major was deemed expendable…
#aviationbookclub
One of the takesways I remember is that at the time, all military personnel below the rank of Major was deemed expendable…
#aviationbookclub
Three Days of the Condor, 1974
September 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Three Days of the Condor, 1974
Happy little accidents with decals…find the error… 🧐😂
September 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Happy little accidents with decals…find the error… 🧐😂
The Amodel Voyager is finally getting its white top coat. Made quite a few modifications to the crude kit, only to see the new Sova-M kit released.
At least I have a source for the landing gear and the propellers now! 😛
#scalemodeling #72scale
At least I have a source for the landing gear and the propellers now! 😛
#scalemodeling #72scale
September 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The Amodel Voyager is finally getting its white top coat. Made quite a few modifications to the crude kit, only to see the new Sova-M kit released.
At least I have a source for the landing gear and the propellers now! 😛
#scalemodeling #72scale
At least I have a source for the landing gear and the propellers now! 😛
#scalemodeling #72scale
Final grey primer is on, a few sputters will need to be sanded off before applying 2-3 white topcoats.
The A&A model took quite some effort to make things fit and aligned, but is does look like a Super King Air 350 now.
#scalemodeling #72scale
The A&A model took quite some effort to make things fit and aligned, but is does look like a Super King Air 350 now.
#scalemodeling #72scale
September 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Final grey primer is on, a few sputters will need to be sanded off before applying 2-3 white topcoats.
The A&A model took quite some effort to make things fit and aligned, but is does look like a Super King Air 350 now.
#scalemodeling #72scale
The A&A model took quite some effort to make things fit and aligned, but is does look like a Super King Air 350 now.
#scalemodeling #72scale
The RP Toolz punch & die set is great for making perfectly round tail lights, 1mm here.
August 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The RP Toolz punch & die set is great for making perfectly round tail lights, 1mm here.
Nothing spectacular, just an old Airfix 1/76 SdKfz 222 someone put up for grabs at our club meeting. I gave it an OOB job just for fun.
August 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nothing spectacular, just an old Airfix 1/76 SdKfz 222 someone put up for grabs at our club meeting. I gave it an OOB job just for fun.
I think Scholzing covers that.
August 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I think Scholzing covers that.
The MIG-29UB image is from Farnborough 1988. I was there doing IMINT. 🙂
August 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The MIG-29UB image is from Farnborough 1988. I was there doing IMINT. 🙂
F-4E-39-MC s/n 68-0442,
Greek Air Force, at ILA Berlin Airshow in May 1998.
#avgeek #aircraftindetail
Greek Air Force, at ILA Berlin Airshow in May 1998.
#avgeek #aircraftindetail
August 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
F-4E-39-MC s/n 68-0442,
Greek Air Force, at ILA Berlin Airshow in May 1998.
#avgeek #aircraftindetail
Greek Air Force, at ILA Berlin Airshow in May 1998.
#avgeek #aircraftindetail