Model Forum / General / Models / March 2005

Not long ago I tried my very first 1/16 figure. It was a Dragon German
Officer. Because I wasn't sure how the experience would go, I opted for
plastic instead of resin. I'm not very experienced with resin, and
besides, the plastic figures are generally much cheaper.

Hello, I've returned to the model kit world, after being to grown up
for 8 years ;). I've never really dealt with more than simple oob
paintschemes, and am looking for some newbie guides, tutorials and so
on online, or even a web based forum. For some reason I have been

Does anyone know of a brand and color that matches the color of Iraqi
armor or is this a mix only?
Thanks
Mike

A little off topic but I think Trek modelers will appreciate knowing
whats going on.......
The first model I ever built was the old  AMT kit of the Enterprise.
I know I am not alone on this especially if your in my age group.

I'm currently 'solution treating' a cast lump of 'LM26' aluminium
alloy (85% Al, 10.5% Si 2% Cu 1% Mg) and the process calls for the
following recipe:
1/ Heat at 525 Deg C for 6 hours

hi all ,i'm hoping for a bit of advice ! ive offered to make an adapto
for a boat steering wheel . the new wheel has a larger taper etc to th
origional and needs a counter bore to let the nut tighten on the shaft
i can only take the new wheel with me ,can i make a cast with plaster ...

I havent seen any postings for shows in the New Orleans or Mobile, AL
area. How come this end of the world seems to be neglected? There use
to be one every May held at the Mobile Battleship park. As far as I
know, it's been cancelled the last year or two due to the fighting in

I come across some awful bodges perpetrated on boats from time to
time, and some bizarre uses of silicone sealer, but this was a new one
on me.
I'm renewing the 2" dia prop shaft & bearing on a 70 year old boat,

I cut a 6 1/4 inch center section to get the hull length right for a
1/96th USS Texas (1895). Fortunately the center section was straight and
now I have forward and stern sections meeting up in something closer t
the real hull profile and plan...not great, but useable for an ...

you are right about the dragon t-34/76, it
is a nice kit to build. i haven't tackled the tracks yet but
i will use your mthod from the review.
a couple of questions; any suggestions for detailing, and is

....without destroying the beautifully painted details? I am adding a
set (73226) to my 1/72nd scale Hasegawa F/A-18E and was wondering if
these parts can be used without destroying them. Also what have you fund
to be a match for the grey they use on the cockpit side panels. They ...

[One time only repost.)
Scale aircraft modelling magazine sale:
I'm cleaning out the closet.
Buyer pays all actual shipping and insurance. (For sets, Parcel Post is

How do I test metals to find out whether I've got
mild steel, tool steel or whatever?

All,
I am authoring a book on the C-47 and am in need of photographs.  In
particular I am looking for pictures of the Rebecca antennas under the
cockpit windows, the flight control cable runs under the cockpit, and shots