Skytrex miniatures

**d@niele** · 06-18-2011 06:40

Hi,
I'd like to buy some miniatures 1/144 from skytrex.
are miniatures compatible with the wow pegs? if not, how they can be used in wow game.
are minatures already painted? ...
did someone buy the bombardier's miniature?
thanks in advantage to all
Daniele

**Guntruck** · 06-18-2011 06:52

Daniele,
They are not immediately compatible with WoW pegs, but you can drill a hole in the underside and glue a piece of perspex or plastic rod into it, which will fit into the peg. The models are not painted and need putting together. I've got some bomber models, as have quite a few people on this forum, I would imagine. I haven't got many madeup yet.

**AlgyLacey** · 06-18-2011 08:50

I've gone for the sram 1:144 - The resin kits are that much lighter than the others and therefore more stable. Mounting them is a problem unless you drill and fit pegs (brass rod is good and available from good model shops) or sacrifice a flight peg and just glue it permanently. Best solution I've found is the LITKO flight stands. Bases pegs and toppers are required but you get a good fit and with altitude dials as well my FE does nicely.

http://www.litko.net/categories/Aeri...2%84%A2-rules/

I've a Biff in the paintshop at the moment - can't wait to try it out.

**Niclas** · 06-18-2011 10:01

Originally Posted by AlgyLacey

I've gone for the sram 1:144 - The resin kits are that much lighter than the others and therefore more stable. Mounting them is a problem unless you drill and fit pegs (brass rod is good and available from good model shops) or sacrifice a flight peg and just glue it permanently. Best solution I've found is the LITKO flight stands. Bases pegs and toppers are required but you get a good fit and with altitude dials as well my FE does nicely.

Algernon, have you tried he oberst's gimbals?
I too like the sram models and it easy to make a divot in the resin for the gimbal bearing - I happen to have a Dremel bit that's perfect for this (which I use manually - I do _not_ turn my Dremel on the poor model). The bit's something like a ball drill bit, don't know what they're call, but I think you could almost as easily use the tip of a knife.

...and if you haven't tried the gimbal mountings, you should - They're great!

/Niclas

**Albert Ross** · 06-18-2011 10:17

Originally Posted by Niclas

Algernon, have you tried he oberst's gimbals?
/Niclas

I use them, but found it easier to glue the ball bearing to a small plastic tube (a plastic bead, section of a coffee stirrer or a piece cut from the inner tube of a ball point pen works) then slip that over the WoW airplane peg. That way you don't need to cut a precious altitude peg as the magnet just sits on top with a dab of super glue. With a non-WoW kit, I've found an Allen screw works best. This has a hexagon-shaped hole in the head into which a hexagon shaped wrench fits, and provides a good seat for the ball bearing and can be simply screwed into the underside of your model. I have three Dr I kits and two F Toys Spad VII's mounted in this way.

Litko pegs are even better as the 1/8" ring magnet fits snugly over the top.

The gimbals work well for small aircraft and scouts but the bigger 2 seaters are a bit unstable; for the life of me I can't get them to work with the LFG Roland as the model seems to be nose heavy - anyone else found this?

**The Red Baron** · 06-18-2011 12:08

I used the 1/4" x1/4"x 1/8" ring magnets, they seem strong enough for even the Rolands, not sure about the bombers coming out tho...

**The Red Baron** · 06-18-2011 12:09

Where can u get the SRAM kits ?

TomThom · 06-19-2011 02:47

Any photos of the SRAM kits made up (Dave)?
They look a bit 'fiddly' in their unmade form and quite expensive!

**Guntruck** · 06-19-2011 03:37

Originally Posted by The Red Baron

Where can u get the SRAM kits ?

Hannants are your best bet

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/ind...&setPerPage=25

Originally Posted by TomThom

Any photos of the SRAM kits made up (Dave)?
They look a bit 'fiddly' in their unmade form and quite expensive!

If you read my build article on the 'Big Ack' and the Nieuport, it will give you an idea of what needs to be done with SRAM kits if you are going to use them for W0W. Here are a couple I've made up:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...p?5127-Big-Ack!

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...trio+nieuports

**Niclas** · 06-19-2011 03:49

Looking really good Steve!
Did you make the pilot/gunner yourself?

They look a bit 'fiddly' in their unmade form and quite expensive!

I'd have to agree with you there Robert, they are both fiddly and expensive. But I still think that they are great models and I like them.
That said, I have to confess that the two downsides you mentioned, along with how difficult they are to get hold of, now have me using all of my allotted hobby-time to experimenting with scratch building - Since it's not that much more work and far less expensive (at least in theory - As I said, I'm experimenting, so I've managed to spend quite a lot on trying out different methods and materials).

/Niclas