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From: "Dave Calhoun" <davecww1@cox.net>
Subject: Re: vietnam era huey color?
Date: 2006. travanj 16 04:16
Hi Mr. Mills,

The multiple kit copies thread got me to thinking about my B314 kits, so
I dug them out. Unfortunately, this resurrected a question I've had for
awhile.
I've got 2 display models, the 2 model kits, the book "Last of the

I would like a new vertical mill, but I only have a low ceiling of
5"10' over most of the workshop.What mills could I get to work with
this headroom. I currently have a mini mill which is just too small for
the stuff I want to machine. I would prefer to go secondhand than new

i hope the moderator will allow this, if not please delete it.
i have just started a discussion group concerning stuart turner engine
and accessories at www.groups.yahoo.com/group/stuartengine
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I have just seen a photo of the 5,000th P-38. Its painted fire engine
red and has YIPPEE across the bottom of the wings and on the nose.
I can't see that there has been any decals for this aircraft. Can any
one point me at some sources that might enable me to make my own?

I'm assisting the widow of a recently deceased model engineer to
dispose of his workshop.
One box contains two quadrants and a number of changewheels that I
have identified as being ML7 or Super 7 but the box also contains 9

Some stuff on e-bay that may be of interest
240v Vacuum Loaders
http://tinyurl.com/zzqjb
Very heavy duty steel workbench

Auction ends tomorrow night - thanks for looking
Ferrari 412 Nart 1/18th   - Jouef
Mercedes GLK-GTR 1/18th  - Maisto
Cobra Legends 427, Black - ERTL Motogear

I was reading up on Mosquito's used by 100 Group during WWII and was
surprised to find a difference in the length between the NF Mk XVII and NF
30. The references I have show the NF 30 to be 4 feet longer than the Mk
XVII.

I was wondering if anybody knows of someone or a shop that has one of these
out of production kits for sale other than ebay.  Thanks, Jim in San Diego

    Just wondering aloud here...  In the March issue of FSM, there's an
announcement of a new sheet from TwoBobs on the 1/48th VFA-102 50th
anniversary scheme.  I've looked on their site a few times and hadn't
seen it and now, under their 'sold out' section, it's listed.  Their

Can anyone out there tell me the main camoflage colours / paint numbers
for an RAF Merlin HC3 - avoiding the 'eye of next and tongue of dog'
mixing style that Revell seem to like over giving someone else's range!
Xtracolour or Humbrol preffered

Nothing new or even a question, its just that I finally got the NCC-
1701A and NX-01 1/350 kits, thanks to a couple of generous gift
certificates for Tower Hobbies.
Being an off-n-on modeler for almost 40 years, all I can say is these 2

Where can I find a 1:25 SCALE  67 cougar model?  John

I've just got myself a REAL grass cutting machine, an ex-Environment
Agency Allen Mayfield 8 MKH, which has a hydrostatic drive, Kohler 8hp
engine, double wheels & a sickle bar cutter plus a super heavy duty twin
rotary front deck.