Model Forum / General / Models / September 2005

   I have a built kit, painted in Humbrol enamels, which I coated with
Future before decalling, and then sprayed  Gunze smoke over top of this  to
simulate exhaust streaks. Not being happy with the outcome, I  would like to
remove both acrylic coats down to the underlying enamel. I ...

Not referring to jump the shark website,just that has anyone stopped
towards the end of a then current project to go to another?.I just did
it to get a ''jump'' on it.My current one just needs hand
brushing,then.i'm fairly much done with it.

Is it true that the IPMS is going to shut down in December?
Thats what I heard at the local hobby shop today!
ProMedeler#33393

I have just finished several books on history of radar, and would love
to build some models on the subject. I have not built armour for
decades, and don't know what is available.  Are there any kits for WW2
ground radar systems, field air defense stuff?

Hi Troops:
    Homepage comes up fine. But last two days when I attempt to access one
of the discussion groups it will start to load and then I get an error
message "File cannot be found" and a blank page. Silly thing is, this

many years ago when i was at grammar school i used to do metalwork. as
class project we built a small oscillating steam engine between us.i
had a flywheel with a very thick rim and the pivot screw was also ver
long with a knurled nut. does anyone recognise the description and mor

    Sad news of Don Adams' death...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9493390/
    I never was much for "Get Smart" but I did like his comic voiceovers...
Frank Kranick

I know, this is probably a dumb question to most of you, but I have just
returned to the hobby after about 27 years away from it, and I'm trying
to get up on all the new techniques. I have heard about the use of
"super glues", both as a bonding agent, and as a gap filler. This is ...

   I saw this kit announced in the future releases at Hannants' site.
Surprisingly noone here or at ARC or Hyperscale seems to have noticed or
reacted ? Or have you all become so cynical about announcements of new kits
?

Just spotted this as a new release on Hannants website. Is this from a new
tool, or is it a re-boxing of the old Supermodel kit? The latter has
recently been reissued at exactly the same price as the Revell kit, hence
the question,

The couplings to the airline to the compressor,this better not be an
issue,just for a test I tried a air can & my Paasche air hose,not too
good,way off.I'm hoping ALL comps.are universal fitting.

Do they sell small,good ones?.

Hi Troops:
    As long as we are venting tonight (%^$&# Snipers) here is another
thread to steam about. Book Dealers advertising books they don't really
have. There have been a number of posts here about AMAZON and that

if anyone has a spare instruction book would like to hear from u or
anyone
how has build this model