Model Forum / General / Models / May 2005

do you have an articles or builds out there that show how to
weather wheeled vehicles? i'm ok on tracks, bit wheels seem
like a different aminal.

It was learned this morning that Pittsburgh's Best hobby shop A. B
Charles & Son will be closing in the near future . The building has
been sold for a car lot and the shop will close.

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Are there any companies in the UK that sell parts (white metal, resin
etc) parts such as wheels tires, etc and other stuff that can be used
when doing code 3/custom  models mainly in 1:50,1:48,and 1:43 scale
thanks

Hello to you all again.  Can anyone give me a good source for small
plastic people for a diorama.  I would like to do one of the Godzilla
Kits i've got.  I would like to make a demolished street scene with a
few dozen people.  What are the next couple sizes down from H.O. gauge

Anyone have a copy of that issue?
I need a scan of the Photoscope of the Vought V156F!
Can't find the issue for sale anywhere....
Thanks,

    anyone have a ball park figure for the cost of this...  Otherwise
do I look at a cheap metric mini lathe.  I need to make some camera
parts and adapters, not sure if the metric set for the Myford will be
affordable...

I have the new Trumpeter Westland Wyvern but I am having trouble getting the
sky colour. The colour listed for it Gunze Sangyo Mr Color no.24 but I can`t
find an equivalent in Humbrol anywhere, Can anyone help?

Here the movie isn't out yet and already Revell AG has a bunch of Star
Wars models out, including a Republic Star Destroyer, Anakin's Jedi
Starfighter, a Droid Figher, a Tri-Fighter, and an AT-RT (one-man
walker). I saw these on evilBay and can't wait to see them in my local

I tried following the instructions of the folks at the hobby store to
get Plasticote primer to use with the Model Master Lacquer System.
However, I didn't get a "part" number and have doubts that the primer I
picked up after much reading is too hot to work. What is being used to

Does anyone know if the French version of the Vindicator had dive
brakes on the lower wing?
I know they had them on the upper, but I have no photographic evidence
about the lower wing.

Where have all the 1/48 F-16D's gone. Any one notice that on ebay they go
for a ton of money. Hasegawa has not issued one in a while also.What's going
on?
Steve

Man it just gets better all the time!
Last year, I told EVERYONE the Phoenix Chapter was gonna f.ck up the
nationals, Ol Dave Morisstte got so pissed, he emailed me and told me I
was booted from the society!

I got mine today, er, yesterday, as in the 4th of May.
I noticed that the "...In Action" books went up around $1.50.
Anyone here have an opinion on Mushroom Publications?
Specifically, are they worth buying, are they factual?