Model Forum / General / Models / June 2006

I'm in need of some 1/25 scale door handles and door mirrors for the 1969
and 1970 Chevelle, 72 Nova and several other kits by AMT, all have molded on
door handles and no mirrors.  Some of the Revell/Monogram kits have nicely
molded chrome door handles and mirrors (like the 1955 ...

i gt the book just fine and i like it.

I have an old MPC/Ertl RD-D2 kit, and the chrome plating really irks
me.
If you look at photos of R2, his head appears more like brushed
aluminum, at least to me.

I found a book at Barnes and Noble that had lots of interesting single
profile of submarines from all eras. Vessels you know will never be
kitted in model form. I am wondering if there are more significant
sources with four view of various submarines?

How come Hasegawa can make a new Stuka in 1/32 and sell it for less than $40
(guaranteeing that I buy at least one and Trumpter can't make a 1/32
anything for less than $100 (this guaranteeing I will probably not buy one)?
I really like the SBD (and the TBF) but I can buy 3 Stukas ...

Hi Guys,i was wondering if anybody has ever tried to sell their excess
stuff(model kits & accessories) with an ad in their local newspaper? If
so,how did you do? Thanks,as always.Kelly

Is there some reason why Revell seem to be categorically incapable of
getting the paint guides of their Corvettes right? I've just had to pul
the engine of one of my corvette kits in order to repaint it, because
the instructions are more or less inverted when it comes to the colors

I need to put single lip flares on the end of several lengths of 22mm
pipe. All the pipe flaring kits I've seen only go up to 5/8"
(exception being RDG with one up to 3/4") however no one seems to
stock a flaring tool in metric sizes above 16mm.

Am looking for a supplier of steel wire of about 0.7 to 0.9mm diameter in
order to restore an American planetarium by Holbrook,
Although the planetarium is all wood and bent wire and held together with
nails (compared to brass, blued steel, classic design and superb

A while back (several years ago) I started a thread of
'what-if' paint schemes for a B-36.  I eventually went
with a SIOP over a gloss black belly and under surfaces.
What other cool 'what-if' schemes have youguys and

I just bought the new Revell 1:32 ASK 21 glider, which is a beauty,
and I want to to display it hung from my ceiling.  Problem is it
doesn't come with a pilot figure - not usually a problem for me but in
this scale and with that big glass canopy . . .  you get the picture.

Folks,
I have this cunning AC-motor drives DC generator, drives DC motor
arrangement on a lathe I am restoring and I think the DC generator is duff
as I get no continuity on any of the terminals. Does anyone know who I can

I've just taken delivery of a Transwave phase converter and need some
advice befoe attempting to connect it to the Bridgy.
Coming out of the machine control cabinet is an SWA cable with the
3-off phase wires in it, but no others. The brass gland into the

I have a Hasagawa Bf109 Galland and found no instructions, does anyone have
a set?
I need it ASAP if possible and will pay for the postage and cost..
Thanks

I would like to add extra feature to my camouflaged tank - tree branches
(with leaves). Do you have any tips how to do that?
I thought of train modellers accessories but I am worried that HO trees
won't fit the scale (1/72) or the detail won't be good.