Model Forum / General / Models / May 2005

I have an aluminium alloy cone and matching taper cup which is going
to bear some considerable force - yet must release freely. The angle
of the cone and cup are big enough to ensure they are non binding (at
least in theory).

Hi guys - I am upgrading to an IWATA from a Pasche and an Aztek 470,
and I have been enthusiastically steered to the HP-C Hi-Line model.
So first thing I do is consult my favorite thread (found here) and all
I read about is the Eclipse.  I really do not want to buy another

it has been more than 15 years since i built an aircraft. Now that i
start to have time again I want to seriously begin again, but this time
also with figures and diorama's
I definitely have a lot of questions concerning scratchbuilding, cheap

Whats the best way of making decals that co over akward areas of models.
 Im currently working on a few 1:43 scale cars which im doing as police
cars (the models are a Ford Focus, Subaru Impreza, and Mitsubishi Lancer).
Im mainly having problems with the decals for the side of ...

Does anyone have good tips in making sandbags as cheap as possible?

Check out this latest release from Polar Lights. This thing is big and
beautiful! Cybermodeler Online www.cybermodeler.com

Hi all resurfaced again after a couple of days being poorly. Many
thanks to all those who offered advice and help re my possible change
to 3 phase VSD, I will be taking up the kind offers of help when I have
sorted my current problem and decided what to do next. Before spending

Welcome to the brave new world of GWB corporatism (also known as fascism).
UAL is given the "right" to screw all it's employees out of their pensions.
You are a pilot, flight attendant, A&P mechanic; and you worked for UAL for
thirty years.

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Hello all.  I'm new to the model plane world, and am interested in
picking up a few 1:200 scale pieces.  The Airbus A380 will probably be
my first.  Then I might look for some Boeing 747,767,777 pieces.  Not
knowing a darn thing about who makes good models, I'm looking for some

Hi, for my first diorama I want to create a ruin with on the base grey
stone and the rest bricks. I will try to make the bricks with
corksheets.
So far no problem, but then: i like to know how to best paint the

Who stocks this brand in the UK? Hannants dont
thanks

GM wins trademark fight over toy Hummer 'knock-off'
Lanard Toys Inc. ordered to stop selling its vehicle, pay $3.1 million
after four-year battle.
By David Shepardson / The Detroit News

Does anyone know who imports the X3 benchmill into the uk?
I know www.engineerstoolroom.co.uk has a variant of this but does not
stock them.
A URL for any suppliers would be useful.

Please help me whit colours for my Hasegawa model F-1 JAASAF
groundfighter(1/72)
Can anybody help me ... what Humrol colours I need ?
Gunzo colours are H319, H320, H321, H325, now what are Humbrol ? Or Testor