Model Forum / General / Models / December 2004

Just been doing some web surfing and by chance came across a link
referring to the Monogram Ford Trimotor as being 1:77 scale. Further
surfing has revealed references to the same kit describing it as 1:72,
1:77, and 1:87 scale.

The Eighth Fleet and task force 96 will be running our 1/96th scale ships on
Saturday the 11th
We will have destroyers cruisers battleships and carriers both finished and
under construction.

Who has the best price for this kit? including shipping to the USA?
TIA,
Stephen

I've been looking at lathe design - you can probably guess why, but I shan't
tell you, that would be too (un-?) fairbrotherish.
However, I have some questions, and I hope you can help.
Does anyone know of any good sources on lathe design, preferably online, but

The discussion about the B-17 tail wheel well protective cover reminded me of
something.
Many years ago I was working with a museum recovering a B-17 from Litchfield
Park, AZ. The aircraft had been a P2B-1S, mother ship for the D.558-2

Just tried my first bit of threadcutting on my ML7 this evening, making a
drawbar for my Sturdimill, 5/8" UNC thread. I originally intended to use the
setover method as recommended by Chris Heapy, amongst others, but I
discovered that I cannot set the topslide to 30 degrees (what ...

I want to buy a model of my dad's first car for christmas but im having
trouble finding one..
im looking for a '76 Pontiac Firebird, white paint with blue pinstriping,
red interior, 4 on the floor.

Anyone got the Italeri Ju-52 with the floats? I'd like the number of the kit
and whatever other distinctive features you see.
tia,
The Keeper (of too much crap!)

I would swear that a while back I saw a resin cockpit set for the F-7-U-3/3M in
1/48th scale. Please tell me I haven't lost my marbles and there was actually
one out there. I have an old Hobbycraft kit that I was thinking about building
and would like to use that set if available. ...

I just been down my local Wilkinsons (Wilco) and they have some of them very
cheap Chinese kits in. I just Paid 2.49 for an F-16 and its not too bad at
all. Fully engraved panel lines, reasonable wheel bay details and even an
access ladder. Decals look a bit dodgy and the 'winders ...

Did Slixx decals loose the right to make decals?  I noticed their website
didn't have any new decals.  I'm looking for Kurt Busch Sharpie decals, also
any work that Revell-Mongram will release a kit of the 2004 Nextel Cup
Champion?

I wrote a review (loooong one with maaaany pictures) of the new Tamiya 1/32
kit: Lockheed Martin F-16CJ (Block 50) Fighting Falcon. This is really a lot
of very high quality plastic! Read the review on Armorama.com:
http://www.armorama.com/modules ...

Checked my kits for that model, it seems mine is a modded race version so
has the arches moulded on, that differs from my liftback kits.
Yes the mirrors are for the Jap car.
Sorry cant help further.

GTX Convertible and Roadrunner
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ame=STRK:MESE:IT
71 Satellite and 70 GTX