THE TRUCK WAS A TRACTOR

THE TRUCK WAS A TRACTORI’m a longtime, or rather, hereditary subscriber of the journal “modelist-Konstruktor“. First (1972) the journal was written by my father – Galkin Grigory Petrovich (he is now 80 years old), and then myself. Since the beginning of the output of the app “Aviacollection” – sign on him.
How many can remember, our yard has always been the vehicles. Love for her father has passed and my brother and me. In his youth are still fascinated by aviation. Under the influence magazine chose and the profession: graduated from Vyborg technical school and got the specialty of aviation mechanic. Worked for 21 years with a touch of 7,000 hours of on-Board engineer for the Mi-8 helicopter in the far North.
At the end of 1990-x years the father retired (although he worked another 7 years – 8 at the request of the leadership – he was a good crane operator). At the same time he built the tractor, so that it can serve the readers of “M-K“.

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HIGH-SPEED PROCESSING AND MODELING

HIGH-SPEED PROCESSING AND MODELING

Three-dimensional, or 3D printer is the output device a three-dimensional data (typically, three-dimensional geometry). The result is some physical object, the prototype.
There are several 3D printing technologies, but the basis of any one of them is the principle of creating a layered solid geometry.
The principle of operation of 3D-printers Z Corporation more similar to a conventional inkjet printer. The main difference is that instead of applying ink from the printhead to the next sheet of paper into a 3D printer binder through the printhead is applied to another thin (about 0.1 mm) layer of powder, creating a single cross section of the object.

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MINIVANS

MINIVANS

Van (eng. minivan – “small van”) – passenger car with one-volume body hoodless (less – car) or polutorapolnoy (polkapete) layout, usually with three rows of seats.
In domestic sources, this body type could be described as OLA – “increased capacity”. The back of a van is always higher than that of a conventional passenger car body type sedan and hatchback, as the main consumer property of the van is in maximizing the internal volume of the compartment, and in the possibilities of transformation of salon at the expense of folding easily removable (and sometimes a swivel) passenger seats.

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FAVORITE FINISH

FAVORITE FINISHESUnion gypsum and cardboard. In modern homes and in the individual construction of partition, suspended ceilings often are made of drywall – this versatile material. The popularity contributes to the fact that it is cheap, non-toxic, flame retardant, suitable for different humidity conditions. In addition, be aware that this sheet of finishing material is made from eco-friendly materials. In essence, it’s a thin panel, which is a kind of sandwich, the outer layers which leaves special lining cardboard and an inner layer or a filler composed of plaster and some extra special components.

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All-wheel drive SUV LUAZ-969

All-wheel drive SUV LUAZ-969Even the ancient Romans realized that to quickly get to the farthest provinces of the Empire is possible only in the presence of good roads. This truth was so obvious that laying them in the Roman Empire became a matter of national importance. In the end, the well-preserved Roman road with broken cars still line function somewhere in the twenty-first century.
Well, in our country roads has always been a problem. Consequently, problems arose and the designers who had to think about what road they should design new cars.

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GLUE THE LINOLEUM…

GLUE LINOLEUM...Simple home technology allows to obtain a universal adhesive, which is applicable for the connection details from a variety of materials.
For its production is taken linoleum old varieties, crushed and filled with acetone for 10-12 hours. After dissolving, the glue is ready to use, and the density of it is adjustable by adding one of the components or by mixing powdered fillers (chalk, talc, sand).

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YOUR FIRST INDOOR MODEL GLIDER

YOUR FIRST INDOOR MODEL GLIDERWatching how experienced modelers send in the flight record of the aircraft, one might wish to try their hand and make a small plane with his own hands. It passed through many generation of Amateur designers -making the simple model, was fond of a more complex apparatus, gradually improving his skills. Below we will explain how to build the simplest house model glider is in fact a toy that can be placed on the palm of your hand and try out in a normal city apartment. This is very useful because it does not put you on the weather, or your skill level. This glider can really become an adult and a student, having at hand the necessary minimum – a thin wooden stick, foam sheet thickness of 3 mm, a needle and thread and glue.

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BATTLESHIP “ADMIRAL USHAKOV”

BATTLESHIP COASTAL DEFENSE BATTLESHIP “ADMIRAL USHAKOV”. Scale model 1:200.

One of the most famous ships of the Russo-Japanese war, the battleship “Admiral Ushakov” was laid on 22 October 1892 at the shipyard Baltic shipyard in St. Petersburg in accordance with the shipbuilding program in 1881, launched in October 1893 and commissioned in 1896. In addition to “Ushakov”, was built two sister ships — “Admiral Senyavin” and “General Admira Apraksin”.

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SANI – “ATV”

SANI If you remember that sports cross-country skis designed for movement, mainly for the track, and a wide hunting transcend any snow, it will be very clear what the proposed design is a home-made sled is significantly different from all sorts of store: first of all, that doesn’t require groomed snow slopes. Even quite popular now trehmernye cat “Chuk and GEK” saved on the hill with deep snow, and these can easily rush down, leaving behind only a white cloud and a wide trail. He will emphasize the basic design feature that gives it such “off”.

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