Model Forum / General / Models / April 2005

Does anybody here know what moulds are used on the kit i've posted
thie following link for?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5966768320&rd=1&sspagename=ST
RK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Does anyone know if this lit has raised or engraved panel lines?

I want to buy this kit - in 1/48 scale - however the Revell AG kit is
much more expensive than the Revell-monogram.
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/70s/f-15e_revell_48.htm
http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/mod/f15e.htm

I have some unbuilt plastic models (ships, planes, cars) from American,
British, and German mfgs in their original boxes that I might need to
sell. The boxes are not always in the best of shape, but all the parts
and directions are present. Where is the best site(s) to get an idea ...

planet models has a 1/72 resin manchester out.
saw it in the squadron flier.
$97. anybody want to be some motorcycles?

With due respect to the late Holy Father, it's worth pointing out that any
vehicle he used in public seemed to get termed "the Popemobile".
Having watched a lot of coverage, and it's going to be repeated in the short
term, he has certainly used vehicles based on Land Rovers, FIAT, ...

I am looking for a set of horizontals for the Revell 1/144 scale 747
(this is the 747 and shuttle kit ) and a canopy for the Monogram
Battlestar Galactica Viper. I would like a Millinium cockpit set, but
they are out of stock.

What an amazing kit!!
http://www.percongrp.com/pelikan/aircraft/f4d_ms.htm

I'm planning to make a few of the JASDF F-15 Aggressors, anyone know if
there were any major changes to the cockpits in the Japanese version
from the standard -15D?  I'm not fussed about a couple of different
dials, just in case the whole rear cockpit was replaced with a sony

A buddy asked me the following question, and I did not know the answer.
Near the end, on the bridge, are some tanks - what are they? The top looks
like  Tiger type, but the tracks and drive are not correct.

My next project is converting the tamiya 1/350 scale New Jersey into What
would have been the ultimate WW II Battleship the USS Montana. I noticed
that it has been done before in the May 1992 issue of Finescale modeler
which is sold out. I wonder if you fine gentlemen have access ...

I am looking at an old 1/48 ESCI Fiesler Storch on e-bay. Is this worth
having for a build or just as a collectors item?
Thanks for your input. Pete

    My local hobby shop has begun to carry some reference books and today I
picked up the Kagero Publications #12, The Grumman F4F Wildcat.
It comes with a decal sheet carrying markings for 10 different aircraft
in 1/72 1nd 1/48 scales and repeating 3 of them in 1/32 scale.

the 1/48 scale halibag is out and i can't buy it! wa! wa!
wa!
anyone need their lawns mowed, gargae painted or need a
buttload of records turne into cd's?

Just received this kit via eBay, without instructions...arrgh!
Can anyone out there provide an instruction sheet for this kit? Scans
or via mail? I'm willing to pay a small fee - please answer this
thread or email me at alan.tisdall@telus.net

OK guys heres a question ..
This is a safe key circa 1750 or so, the clever thing about this type
of key is that the ward cuts curve through the bit, in ' parallel '
(not the correct term in this case I think) to the key shaft.