Model Forum / General / Models / October 2004

Hi, I want 25.00 plus shipping for the stuff. I can email photos of
the items if you are interested. Please email me
at:truckman71@iwon.com Thanks

I recently came across by USAF flight manuals of the YF-23, SR-71, U-2C/F and
YF-12, reprinted by the "Government Reprints Press". See here for some covers:
http://www.rossperry.com/subCategory.asp?id=69
Are these manuals of use for modelers? I'm specifically interested in the U-2C ...

Hey all,
I'm trying to find some out of print instrument and data placard
decals that promodeller used to make.  Any idea if anyone still stocks
them or if anyone is willing to sell a set.  I'm looking for 1/48 and

I would like to order a Tamiya 1/72 Mosquito canopy (bomber version) from
Japan, for an Airfix Mosquito that I've worked on for a long time. To order
this canopy, I need to know the 7-digit frame ordering number from the
instructions. If someone has this kit on the shelf, could ...

We have put up one of the NC drilling machines from the closed factory
on ebay, don't know if it would be of any interest for the
experimenters here, starts at $50...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3844317649

Can anyone help please? Fairly recently I seem to remember reading an
article on converting a chuck back plate so you can true it up using
three angled grub screws.
I thought it was in Engineering in Minature but have been through my set

Have you seen the price of Alien Kits ? I was looking for a Plastic or
Resin kit, not the Latex model they used in the God dam film !!!
Man i hate it when people try to rip me off
Geaze !

Just wanted to know.

Check out this announcement and other releases coming from Trumpeter at
www.cybermodeler.com Check 'em out!

Yesterday on the 2nd day of our annual club display the news was
relayed from the Big Site in Tokyo of some of the releases annoucned
by model cmpanies. I do not remember them all, for I am not interested
in armour. What I do remember

Finally done with Minicraft's 1/144 Avenger.  Three pics now over on
ABMS.  I like the way the blue fades to gray, but it's probably too
pronounced.  I like the way the oil wash looks, especially on the wings.  
I tossed the clear fuselage window and filled the gaps with Future; ...

Argh! I've been airbrushing today, and despite using a. a paint booth,
and b. a mask I can tell which colors I've used by blowing my nose. Plus
I'm high on thinner.
The main problem is that the mask never seals correctly, so the paint

I just heard Sen. Joe Biden speak on NPR about his view that the upcoming
Iraqi elections will be unfair if the entire country does not vote.  His
quote was (within a word or two): "It would be like the United States having
an election where New York, Ohio, and California didn't ...

Anyone know where I can find specs, drawings, tech info on M3 sized hex
screws?
I have the ISO (ISO 7380) and DIN (DIN 7991) references but can't seem to
find the drawings.

I will be traveling to the greater Boston area later this year.  I'll
also be in Providence RI and Manchester NH and places inbetween
Any suggestions on interesting stuff to see?  I'm primarily an
aircraft modeler