Model Forum / General / Models / July 2004

As stated in the header, I would be most grateful if somebody could send me
a scan of the instructions for the Matchbox 1/72 Tempest Mk. 2/Mk. 6 kit.
TIA
Ultan Rooney

I'm supposed to wash the PE in my ship kit with mineral spirits.  Should I
do this before or after I cut out the various parts?
Jerry 47

Recently picked up a book from B&N book store called "The Happy Bottom
Flying Club, The Life and Times of Pancho Barnes" by Lauren Kessler.
VERY good reading, and tremendous story.  If it wasn't true, no movie
writer could have conceived it.  (She was also a movie writer, and

Does anyone know of any aftermarket add on parts for the1/350 USS
Enterprise Carrier, Tamiya kit.  I am especially looking for a hanger
deck.

Monogram/Pro Modeler  "Blue Angels"
box open, bag sealed
$18 includes shipping to Cont USA only.
Craig

box open, bag sealed.
$18 includes shipping to Cont USA only.
Craig

        I am thinking of buying some kit [model engine] from BRUNELL.
     Has any one any experience of their service and after service?
                      All the best for now,
                               John.

Can anyone sugguest a simple computer program that would enable one to
reverse an image.  I would like to use one to create a negative image
for photo etching.
TIA

Just out of curiosity, can you make an FM-1 from the Trumpeter kit? Looking
at the Detail & Scale book, it looks like you lose the outboard guns and
possibly rescribe the cowl flaps. Anything else, or am I paying the price
for recreational chemistry in the 60's again?

Need to know. A customer of mine has one and wants me to build it for
her. Thanks in advance,
Ron

Hi, I got a weird problem with my aztek airbrush, hoping someone here
knows...
Basically, i's not spraying any paint. I tried spraying water, but
that doesn't go either. When I remove the nozzle, and spray, the water

Drool over this jet fighter model.
Here is a fictitious jet aircraft for the upcoming Columbia Tri-Star motion
picture called "Stealth". See websites below.
http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=15364

I think they changed servers and I did'nt get the new addess. Thanks for the
help. John

I'm looking for a model of the Macchi M.67 Schneider cup racer. NOIX
used to make a 1/48 of this model but stopped production.
I'm also looking for a model of the Macchi Castoldi MC.72 racer.
Essdale had a 1/32 kit of this plane and NOIX a 1/48 kit. I've got the

Anybody done this kit or read reviews? Anyone
know where I might find 1/72 kits of the Closter
Gladitator, either Matchbox or Airfix? Had two
Matchbox/72s Glads but were lost in the fire. I've