Model Forum / General / Models / August 2004

I posted some shots sent to me over on the binaries page of an ....
interesting, USMC desert camo pattern.
Allen
Catonsville, MD

Is the Renault engine in the 98T basically the same as that in the Renault RE30
Turbo?
Ian

the props from the new kidz flic look good.
couldn't read the creds, gerry anderson?

I enjoy AJ Press books but only the English translations. It's just really
heartbreaking knowing there's all that knowledge and I can't read it. So around
1999 they came out with their books on the Ju-188/Ju-388 volume 1 & 2. Well, I
bought volume 1 without any problem but couldn't ...

What do you all think of Badger's 150 dual action airbrush?  I've been
thinking of eventually getting it, but not right
away.
Digital_Cowboy

Just wonder if anyone tried that before?
Whatz the reputation for it?
Just saw it in a local hobby shop and wanna give it a try

Help!  I can't do the math.  I want to enlarge some 1/48 scale plans
to 1/32nd scale.  What do I multply it with?  Conversely, I would like
to reduce some 1/32nd scale decals to 1/48 and 1/72 scale.  What's the
multiple?

Can anybody tell me what sized motor is normally fitted to an Eagle
surface grinder? I'd guess that it's about 3/4 - 1HP
It's an easy question to answer if you have the grinder with a motor -
and I have a grinder without a motor!

I've posted several times the Revell 1/32 Storch for $10 under the sale
price which included shipping.
No bites here or on hyperscale.
got any other sites I could post the kit on?  I'm moving and really

Greetings all,
Michael Bass of Stevens International emailed out an interesting note to
inform us that companies like Boeing are seeking to turn US military
aircraft like P-51 Mustang and F-15 Eagle into trademarks so they can, in

This may sound like a dumb question, but would decals of the same scale be
interchangable to any other aircraft in that scale, regardless of the
difference in size of the full scale aircraft?  If not, how would you know
which ones to use off a generic sheet of markings?

We need you help, we are looking for new subject's to model for kits.
this is just going to be an informal poll. Depending on the response we
will be producing
several of your responses as resin and photoetch kit. The categorys are

Which manufacturer produces the most accurate Jap Zero model ( any
scale)?
Jim Klein

Is there a good, or a "best one-stop" e-tailer that specializes in
modelling?  I've found a few online, but I am looking for a place where I
can buy all my kits, paints, and particularly, (and I would love it if I
could just get all of my side equipment...)  Things such as solva-set ...

Quick question, treadheads,
Aren't 1/25th scale and 120mm close?
Thanx,
Mick