Model Forum / General / Models / June 2004

I am looking for a supplier of 3mm o/d soft copper tube of the style
that was used on Mamod Traction engines and toys.
Can anyone suggest a supplier?

i got mine today (fla)  thank you squadron!

Aside from eBay does anyone know where I can find a model of a 1973 Mercury
Cougar?
I would prefer 1/24 or 1/25 scale but any scale will do.
thanks

As in, the main aircraft colours?  At some point there was a switch from
NATO colours to some very similar to USAF SEA colours.
Anyone have an idea why the change?
Bill Banaszak, MFE

 I am looking for some extra supply parts, namely a place to buy a
large amount of tracks for 1/48 models ; the tracks must be either
adjustable lengthwise either they must be supplied at different
lengths ; and they have to be of a material that resists well to the

Does anybody have an instruction sheet to the Microscale 72-204 decal sheet
they can make a copy of? A scan of the sheet would be just as good. This is
a sheet for USMC F-8s VMF312, VMF451 and VMF321. Thanks!
Jeff Zimmerman

I have built a couple of the recent Tamiya kits and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Would like to do a Hellcat if anyone makes one of roughly comparable
quality.  Any suggestions?
Thanks,

Any online pictures of the A-20 with the pilot's hatch/ liferaft hatch in
the open position? TIA, Pete

I have three tractor-trailer models I want to sell and was curious how
they could be classified (N-scale, HO, etc.)  They are about 7" long.
Many thanks for any info.
If interested in them please respond to reader at midsouth dot rr dot

Hello,
I would like to hear your 1st hand experience and opinion
about a new series of Thayer & Chandler airbrushes ,
VEGA & OMNI models.

GreatModels Webstore Selling Future in Small Bottles
I knew someone was going to get the idea.
GM is selling 3 oz bottles of Future-for-Models Acrylic Wax. Here's there
description:

for some reason ebay kicks me out of Netscape now when I go to the site.
damn computer is ready to be put down....
so has anyone sold/bought models on Yahoo with any success?
Craig

Can I have some tips on washing or soaking models (to remove
accumulated oil, dust, etc.) prior to painting them?  E.g., how long
should they be kept in the water?  Approximately how warm should the
water be?  What's a good detergent to add to the water?

It was reported that Robert Morgan of the Memphis Belle (B-17 1st to fly 25
missions in WW 2) passed away.  He was 85.  Condolences to his family.  Now
maybe this will stop the dispute in Memphis as to owns the Belle & where it
should be displayed.  Currently it is in Millington (11 ...

Does anyone know which units are on the Academy CH-46 decal sheet? I might
build one if it's one of the West Coast CH-46 outfits. One of the HMMs from
MCAS Miramar was one of the units that flew the Lynch rescue mission on 1/2
Apr 03. The unit was HMM-165. HMH-465 provided CH-53Es ...