Model Forum / General / Models / January 2006

Now, I have to take a rather large sh.t!

I seem to recall seeing somewhere that the Testors R3C Curtiss Racer is the
oldest plastic kit still in production. Is this correct?

Is there anyone out there that might have a Galaxy Aero sedan or sedan
delivery inline six that you haven't used or is just laying around
cllecting dust? I would prefer to get one that is unbuilt ,but even if
it is built as long as all the parts are there[eg] block, oil pan,

Anyone know of a supplier of spare parts for Black and Decker chainsaws.  
I need the sacrificial plastic gear that connects the motor gear to the
chain sprocket on the DN 400 models.   TIA.
Ken.

Anyone popped the cover on this to see if its just that first release
with a new weapons set?
Anyone know when monogram's  F/A-18F is releasing soon?

Does anyone know where to get some of this in metric?
Thanks
Michael

    As you all probably know the XCG-17 was the C-47 converted to a
motorless glider.  Seems like an easy kit conversion - maybe?  Would
anyone know where and how the towing cable[s] attached to the XCG-17?  I
noted 'cables' in the previous sentence as the XCG-17 was designed to be

Heller Me-109B kit with new decals for the pre war German Air Police
Please look at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6028051795
Thanks,

I am building the Czech Model A-12 Shrike kit and I have some
questions.  Where did the A-12s stow their bombs? What was a typical
bomb load?  the drawings with the kit and the photographs I have seen
are unclear.

All the recent discussion regarding DC-3/C-47's have
energized me to put it into high-gear, with building
the several that are in progress.  I found a really
nice reference site:

Well, it was only a matter of time. My newly set up model-building room
managed to "eat" a part from my B-24D. I don't even have a rug!!!! Has
anyone ever heard of a vinyl floor eating a part? :-(
If anyone has a Forward Bomb Radk Support (Part 37) which they won't be

Hi Troops:
    I hit Barnes & Noble last week (ruin my budget regularly in there) and
found the American version of the Battle of Britain re-release on the
rack. This is a 2 disc set with a documentary on the battle, and several

Back in Oct 2004, there was a page of B-70 "what-if" profiles, here:
http://www.jsfedwards.com/b70.html
The r.m.s thread is here:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.models.scale/browse_frm/thread/664a689523267a
09/22df8b16477f389d?q=b-70&rnum=3#22df8b16477f389d

Hi. I'm taking a break from military subjects for awhile and will be
building a few airliner kits. Are there modeling sites anyone could
recommend that are dedicated to this subject? Thanks...
david

How do You paint a tank light (flashlight)? I tried to paint it white and
then cover by slightly dirty gloss coat (used gloss smoke paint).
To bo honest I hate the result - though my wife like it :)
I think about using metal paint , then gloss coat. Is it OK?