Model Forum / General / Models / December 2006

can anyone help I got an old wooden model ship given me for xmas but 1
of the mast's are broke & quite a bit of the rigging is too, what
should I use to replace the rigging ect
think in is what is called scratch built.

I have been using for a while one of those handy little plastic pump
gizmos that go on a normal electric drill for transfering diesel and
various other liquids, but really want something a bit more robust and
selfcontained without spending the earth. But there seems to be a big

squadron still list the spinnin prop version of the 1/48
tami lanc. is this the regular b1-b3 kit with silly motors?
is it worth 100 bucks? i know it's the only 1/48 and that's
an awesome size for my fave bomber ever, but i'm wondering

Hope you all had a good Christmas,
I need to cut two of the following shape out of 12mm thick acrylic sheet and
was wondering the best way to go about it?
Initially I was going to CNC it but it's too big for the machine, so I

I'm pretty sure my wife is getting me a 1/32 scale resin F-80 for Christmas
and was wondering if Alclad will have the same affect on resin that it does
on plastic.  I've never used it on resin before; can someone who has some
experience with Alclad on resin provide some advice?

Hey All,
Just got the Trumpeter USS North Carolina in 1/350 scale for Christmas.
The kit looks great in the box.  Any pros/cons/opinions/gotchas that
anyone has experienced?  I seem to recall somewhere that someone was

We have a member with a 5" gauge Hall loco that wishes to take the packing
out of the piston glands and replace with  "O" rings but can not see how to
get the piston rods disconnected.Can anyone help please

Plastic Scale Model Kits
I have for sale the following Plastic Model Kits.
Prices US plus postage
+ 1991 Monogram Models Inc. "1953 Corvette" Plastic Model Kit (Skill 2)

In the following YouTube video he seems to be using some form of
led/laser cross hairs as a setting up aid on his CNC mill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifhmh6-fMKw
Anyone come across these things - they look to be a useful aid but its

I'm getting back into it after about 20 years, and I'd like to build all of
the aircraft I've been associated with (worked on!). For starters, can
anyone suggest a good 1/72 S-3A and/or TA-7? Thanks!
Mike

Ever since my visit to Pima Air Museum last fall, I've wanted to build
a Blackbird.  There are several versions out there and was wondering if
anyone could recommend any of the options.  I was thinking of 1/72
scale. There is a 1/48 by Testors but I'll bet that one is a bit large.

I'm building an Enterprise Model and do not understand the Aztek Dummy
Method or any Aztek Painting Method for that matter.  I would like it
to look prety real but, I'm not a crazy person that wan't to spend
weeks on one detail.  Anyone have a sugestion?

please email me. i lost yours....duh.

I'd like to wish everyone on rms a very merry Christmas!
I hope you all have an excellent day!  :-D

Been in the shed since 3am and no sign of the man in the red coat