Model Forum / General / Models / August 2005

IPMS Deutschland (Germany) $1 each:
#7,8,9,10,11,12,1981.
#2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,1982
#3,4,5,6,2001.

I need to remove paint from a model I have been working on. I thought I
remembered reading somewhere that using Easy-Off oven cleaner would do
the trick.
My problem is I have used two different kinds of paint; Polly Scale

Thanks to Mike G. for the Chevy engine pics. Ive posted a couple pics of the
stock 409 engine for an older AMT impala kit. I will post more pics as the
model progresses.
Shawn

You guys are really BAD.
In case nobody noticed the "I" key on the old coal-fired computer
doesn't always work.
More IPMS magazines:

I'm going to start on a Subaru Impreza WRC car and paint the thing with
Tamiya's Mica Blue from a spray can.  This color looks somewhat
metallic so I'm wondering if it requires a silver or gold undercoat?
Normally I would apply an undercoat but have never used the Tamiya

I've been away from reading the newsgroups for about a year and I
wanted to find out the latest on new 1/350 ship releases, real or
rumors.
I already know anout the Trumpeter Nimitz, Kuztnetzov and Lexington.

Anybody got a spare 40 int,1 inch diameter horizontal arbour available
- even without spacers is OK
thanks
Charles

Missed this one from the hardcover list:
German Air Force Bombers of World War Two,Vol.One,Alfred Price. $5.
...and these softcover books:
Aces of the Eighth,Gene Stafford/William N.Hess. $5.

May this be a start of many more good flights

I popped into Chronos today and bought (amongst other things) a
part-finished 4 1/4" backplate for a Myford ML7.
I intended to machine it tonight but I cannot get it to fully engage on the
spindle; the boss goes on about 1/2 way along the register of the spindle

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but Chester have recently dropped
the price of their Chinese Seig X-2 mill from £550 to £500. Warco are still
selling at £625, Micromart don't seem to sell them any more, and Arc Euro
Trade are offering a "prepared" version for £430 (although ...

I need the February 1984 edition of WINGS magazine (Vol 14, No 1).
Looking for an article by Jay Spenser titled "The Gray Eminence." Can
anyone help? Thanks in advance.

I wanted to post this warning about a guy who has defrauded a bunch of
model rocketeers (me included) because I've heard that he does business
on this group, too.  Jeff Jones of Traverse City, Michigan posted a
bunch of rocket kits for sale on Rocketry Online (ROL), took people's

Are there any sites for truck modeling detail...I have some truck tractors
like the Peterbilt 352 to make and would like some ideas/tips from
others...thanks

I am building a Revell P-47N 1/48 kit but have lost the decals. I've tried
Revell, but they say the kit sold out in 2001!.  Does anybody have a spare?
Regards and thanks in advance
Pat Macguire