Model Forum / General / Models / April 2004

I'm only 13 years old and I am beginning to get good at making model
cars and I was wondering if I should get a cheap $30 Aztek Airbrush
(model A3208)to get a hang of airbrushing, or spend the extra cash and
get a good $100 Paasch airbrush. Also I want to know about cleaning

What is the name of the US version of the Tamiya  Lee Grant Tank or did they
both have the same name as used by the British.
Is the kit still available.
Thanks Paul

What are some good books and web sites that teach you how to scratch
build?
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Have bought secondhand a krick engine for a paddle steamer. There were
no build instructions. Can anybody out there help me with construction
details either photocopies or oiginals? All your costs will be paid.
model is.....

I just picked up a Tamiya Tiger 1 kit and wanted to know if there are any
exceptional Tiger tank web sites out there as a referance for the different
models and types.
Also, I would like some pics of the winter camo scheme shown on the box. It

Just a heads up tonight on Discovery
20.00 is Mark Williams on the Rails Documentary series in which comedy
actor Mark Williams explores the history of trains. In this episode, he
tells the story of Cornish steam engine pioneer Richard Trevithick who in

I just want to know what the differance between the Paasche "H"
Airbrush and the Paasche "F" Airbrush is.

I posted a Luftwaffe paint guide on the binaries group. It's not mine, I came across it
while surfing. I really can't vouch for the accuracy of the info so use it for what it's
worth. That aside I thought it was pretty cool and might be helpful enough.
WmB

... unfortunately, still on Tripod. However, if a couple of folks could take
a look and let me know how readable, easy (or not) to get around, etc. the
site is (and if you have trouble, what browser and platform) I'd appreciate
it.

For those who hadn't heard yet, Revell plans on releasing an AN-124 in
1/144 later this year...

Anyone have a stock kit or vacuform canopy for a ki-44?
I have this old otaki kit I want to build
and its missing its  canopy.  I cannot find a commercial vacuform canopy.
Is the Ki-43 canopy the same?

I did something really, really stupid today and set a glass down on a decal
sheet I've been treasuring for the last year.  I was planning on doing the
second ship from AM48073 and had just finished painting the stripes and
flashes when I noticed.  There were actual tears...

need  Aluminium supply of 40mm ish * 10mm ish  and 15 * 15 mm bar by post
pay by credit card or pay pal any suggestions  lengths of a about 500mm long
Thanks Andrew

found this by accident playing with Google's new "Froogle" search
engine.
lots of pics that I have not seen before...
Craig

If we wanted to have a go in this potentially new and
exciting area of mechanical production, how would
we go about producing hardened tools?
The problem that I foresee is that our methods of hardening