Model Forum / General / Models / March 2004

I'm in the process of building the ProModeler Bf 110G-4 nightfighter, and
before I attach the exhausts, I have a question. Should the trailing end of
the exhaust pipe be drilled out open or left closed? The photo references
that I have show views of the front, but nothing from the ...

Revell Germany 1:32 Focke-Wulf Fw-190F
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ID models 1:32 F-86D Conversion

The Guelph Plastic Modellers Group have one on Sunday March 14th .
Can anyone add to the list of events south of Toronto ?
London, Cambridge, Niagara Falls - etc. ?

Has anyone had a problem fitting the spanker on the Heller HMS
Victory?  It appears that it is about two panels too wide.
It appears that the instructions for rigging the Buntlines on the
missen sails are wrong.  I believe the buntlinesshould rung abaft of

I bet, with all the "what do you want released" posts over the years,
etc....that this plane was not mentioned...
Anyone have an idea why Trumpeter would pick this plane when so many
others that we desire

It's finished !!
My build report on the Amodel 1:72 scale model of the Antonov An-22
'Antei' is at :- http://www.flankerman.fsnet.co.uk/modl_an-22.html
Complete with photos of the finished model !!

I've recently joined this group. I'm quite interested in learning more about
plastic scale modeling but I don't know where to start.
Can anyone give links on getting started as well as tips on starting?
I've tried searching in google but all it gives out are stores and not

Anyone build this kit. I'm starting it and am looking for any experience -
potentil problems - looks fairly straight forward. The Bonstell painting
shows pale blue and yellow drop off tanks, the kit advertisement shows
bright yellow and red. I'm leaning topwards basic silver, black ...

I see a new version of the Hasegawa Bf-109F on the shelves at my local
plastic emporium. It is labeled as a Bf-109F-6/U "Galland". What makes
it different besides Dolpho's markings on the decal sheet?  Anybody had
a look in the box?

Instructions show that a white star is to be used, even for the
Brits...Never noticed or thought about  it before, but did the Brits not
have any insignia on their own armor like the USA (star) Germany (cross)
What did the Brits use on their armor to show that they were British?

In the March Squadron flyer they list a Hobbycraft P-40F. Is this a
repackage of the AMT P-40 or a total new tooling?  Thanks in advance.
Jerry

And I'm talking about  the FULL color line. I'm working on a Tamiya
racing cycle kit- and none of my usual suspects (Squadron and
HobbyTowns) carry Telefonica Blue TS-51.
Thanks

My wife, who I have trained* to buy models for me at garage sales, found a
Revell 1/25 scale "Billy Carter's REDNECK POWER PICK-UP TRUCK" unbuilt in very
good condition.
Does anybody have a clue to what this is worth? Non were listed on e-bay.

I know recently someone posted problems they had spraying with their Paasche
VL and I believe the solution was found by cleaning with acetone.
Anyway here is another problem I spent almost an hour trying to solve. Very
simple to fix when discovered.

I noticed in the latest Squadron flyer that Italeri has a "new" 1/48 HS
123a. I hadn't heard anything about this release. Is this another
repackaging of the old ESCI kit?
Lee