Model Forum / General / Models / April 2004

I've been wanting to build a large U-boat ever since I began the hobby
40 years ago...now I have one.  Just opened it and looked it over...I
may need two...
So - now that I can do it, I want to do it right.  Any suggestions on

Any one know where a C-47 troop carrier model or model kit may be
available.
Nostalgia..WW-2 troop carrier crew member..Pathfinder Group..ETO

I see they just released a 1/32nd version of the Antonov 225!
Made you look!!!!!!
April Fools!
ProMedeler

Hello, I have a geared ac motor; I'm not sure what the correct term would be
but it will only turn one direction regardless of polarity.  What I need to
accomplish is to reel in a string of about 20" until a set point where it
would be automatically fed back out.  It will be an ...

I've started a little Heller Sherman tank in 1/72, and plan to have the
turret hatch open. Can someone please tell me what color the insides of
these things were?
I don't know if this will matter, but the info on the instruction sheet

Lockheed Sea Shadow - what does ship do now? Any information? Last news I
heard that she changed color scheme...
I' building Revell' sone and want to make it not that stealth black, but
have no pics. Any suggestions where to look for?

Does anyone in modellers land know of any aftermarket USAF style solid
wheels for the Skyraider to replace the spoked Navy style ones in the
Hasegawa kit?
Thanks for your help

I used to run PTM, making resin model aircraft and spacecraft. I'm going
to be getting back to it. Anybody remember my stuff, and have
suggestions or complaints?

First - VERY nice, Trumpeter.  Another BIG kit, lots of parts, lots of
detail.  Embossed rivet detail with nice lightly engraved panel lines.
The rivet impressions look a bit large at first glance, but I think once
the kit is painted they will probably look just right.

I have an old catalog from Argus Specialist Publications on scale
drawings. I once ordered plans on the Do 335 from them, but trying to
contact them i cannot do so. Does anybody know a source where i can
get those plans (made be Arthur Bentley or A.A.A. Lloyd, eg)? An

Hi Folks-
  For all you Jug heads:
      Here is a link to the box art of the new Italeri N.   Nice markings.  I
hope Italeri did a nice job on this one. Apparently it was released about 1 1/2

hey ho guys
Found these, seem to be several, are they Russian, and Chinease copies or
for China only? anyone know what era, say a Mig21 or 15/17?
Anyone built them?

trying to cull down the herd of 1/700 kits to build.
I would like to build one of the more outrageous Japanese WWII
battleships with their pagoda style superstructure.  Not particular as
to name of ship, just want

Looking for kits to put in a diorama, USA w/ a out of action Russian
tank off to the side.
Pershing and a T-34?
Any of the 1/35 Trumpeter tanks?

Anybody got detailed drawings of the 2cm flak armament used on the type VIIC
U-boats, specifically U-995?
Rob