Model Forum / General / Models / June 2006

I am looking for a 1/48scale kc-135 for a project that i am doing. The
kit is a vacform.
If anyone has one and can help me out on my search, Please contact me
directly via. e-mail please. It means alot to me if I can find one

I used tamiya flat base to turn my gloss ping into flat pink - worked
perfectly
(both Tamiya)
Then I washed the model in black - and the paint turned glossy :(

I posted this last year, but have received a couple of inquiries from
people who received returned mail sent to the old PO Box address.
We are now homeowners with no intention of moving or selling, a fact
that drives the local realtors nuts. Home prices in this area are

Hey there,
The Hobby Lobby internet coupon says "50% Off Plastic Model Kits"
(notice the plural on "kits").  But the verbiage underneath says "you
can get any kit at half the price."  So it is unclear to me if this

I received an email "special sale" on a Tamiya File Pro at about $23
each.  That's a lot of $$$ for a file.  Being the tool junkie that I
am, I'm not sure I can possibly live without one.  Anyone out there use
one of these high dollar items?

Does anyone know if there are decals avaiable to convert a Space Shuttle
into the one used in the the film "Space Cowboys"?
Thanks in advance!
Michael

Hi Troops:
    I hit my local plastic emporium this morning to find the two latest
1/48 scale W.W.I aircraft issues from Roden on the shelf. First was a
variation of their Bristol F2B 2 seat fighter in it's Sunbeam Arab

Does the TS light vertical have any advantages over the E series?

Anyone have any good recommendations for suppliers of nearing and
holders etc online ?  - apart from RS)

I paid a visit to Hannants today.  Got some more F-4s!  :-)  and a couple of
Academy F-8s.
I noticed this kit...
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=HA09645

Hey I see the IPMS is in the red really bad-to keep going they will need to
use the make & Take funds and even tap into the bond! I told you all they
were gonna collapse. That dink Dave really let is slide into the toilet.
That and several BAD Contests.

I'd like to thank everybody who replied to my previous sale list I posted
last month, and I hope that  everybody was satisfied with their purchase.
As always it is a pleasure doing business with you guys :-).
I have just finished with part 2 of my model stash cleanout ( will post a ...

I was viewing a page that had all the old armor "How to Build Dioramas"
inserts.  Unfortunately there were none of the non armor inserts shown.
Sure had fun viewing them and was wondering if anyone knew of any
pages that had them to view as far as the airplanes and others?

Does anyone of you know anything about these aircrafts' (F-AZJA wearing)
paint schemes. This beatiful chocolate is happy imagination or true?
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft/Tarpon_Avenger.html
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0647309/M/?

What is your opinion and experience with what you believe to be the best
clear and dull coat materials.  Lacquer, enamel, acrylic or ?
Thanks for your time and thoughts.
Bruce