Model Forum / General / Models / April 2004

I seem to remember there was once an etched metal (Eduard?) for the Monogram
(or Occidental - virtually the same cockpit) 1/48 kit.  I'm building an
Occidental kit for a former Korean War FAC pilot and am looking for a set of
this etched metal; I could not find it currently offered ...

I have a few of the old panther tanks and am just about through with the
G Late model.
The difference btwn the two is like night and day.
Question. Was the early Panther as simple as the kit or was the G that

Once again, I've realised that I've become interested in a kit after
it's become generally unavailable. Does anyone have a Czech Model FJ-1
Fury available for sale?
Jeff C

did you get the scans ok?

This will lead to an argument I know, but here it goes.  What color was the
X-1?  I have a book from the Smihtsonian that shows it orange with off-white
upper surfaces.  However, in Chuck Yeager's autobiography and all the Discover
Channel footage I've seen shows it with what ...

  IPMS/Winston-Salem will host Full Model Jacket-04 model contest on
May 1st, 2004. This show's theme is :MAYDAY,MAYDAY! which honors the
brave men & women who respond to distress calls daily. Any rescue
vehicle, land,sea & air will be eligible-including police & fire. We

A short time ago I bulit a plastic ambulance which was painted testors
competion orange. Well.....on the side of the ambulance the fairly bright
orange paint color bled (Bleeding) through the decals which were a combination
of white and blue. How can I prevent paint color from ...

Three part question--1. Was factory natural metal finish shiny, dull, somewhere
in between?  I know on restored aircraft it's polished to a nice gloss which
looks great in pictures, but....  What did the factory do?  Raw bare aluminum
is a corrosion nightmare, so is it safe to ...

Noticed 1 gallon containers at the local Home Depot and remembered  seeing
MEK mentioned here. What are it's uses.
TIA,
Frank

http://www.militaryhobbies.com/product.cfm?ProductID=5616
can anyone offer info on when this version would have been used?
looking for diorama ideas and need to know what allied or "good guys"
vehicles it could

Guys,
does anyone know which yellow was on Coast Guard's HO4-s helicopters
(Chikasaw ) ????? Maybe FS number, or Humbrol, or Revell......
And, does anyone have/know where to find  some pictures about this chopper

Anyone know of one?  Doesn't have to be terribly accurate, it's for a
fantasy/what-if dio.  Yea, I know I could scratchbuild one, but I'm not
terribly talented and lazy besides, so....  ; )
When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your

I took some photos of the M3 Stuart at FT. AP Hill last weekend.  You can
find them here:
http://public.fotki.com/pcmodeler/reference_gallery/armor_reference_photos-1/m3_
stuart/

Got confirmation by e-mail today.  I had it shipped by the fastest option.
How long will it take to get to USA?

I guess the subject pretty much says it all.
Lloyd