Model Forum / General / Models / January 2007

According to a message  (s) on the Starship Modeler discussion
forum,RC2 will close down the Polar Lights plastic division.
Anyone got any additional information?

thanks, but pictures are hard on a text server. do you get
binaries groups?
but thanks and i saved those.

For a project I'm doing, I need a total of 48 Mk 117 bombs and only
have 6 :(
Anyone have some for sale or trade?  
Thanks in advance.

I opened the box containing an AMT 1:48 Tigercat F7F-3.  The decal sheet and
clear parts sprue were damaged by the tires.  I need replacements.  The
1-800 number listed on the box is outdated (read useless).  This was a
Christmas gift so I didn't get a chance to open the box in ...

Does anyone know how the 2 propellers/spinners on Hurricance and Spitfires
were painted?
Thanks
Stan Parker

Dear Group,
I lost touch with my local Batlimore IPMS chapter due to shift work. It
occurs to me that this evening might have been the meeting.An injury
finds me off nights and going back for voactional training ( and

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IT&viewitem=&item=250070018175&rd=1&rd=1
Hm might be to big  lol

Any comments? Any news?Would be nice and it's been long enough since the
single seat A-4 was issued. After all they just did the TF-104.
Steve

Yes  will there be any Model Kits put out for that New  ''Transformers''
Movie that comes out in July.  I here it will be pretty good and I hope
that they put out some ''New'' Kits for it.  Or release a bunch of the
older  ''Robot''  Kits from the past so that I can grab some of ...

Hi all - I have a problem. A couple of nights ago, I printed up some
decals on my computer. No big whup, I've done it before. Anyway, I
dosed the decal sheet with some Micro-Scale Liquid Film. I brushed on
two coats, just like last time (which worked well). But this time, the

A good friend has asked about equipping himself with brazing equipment for very
fine work, I have given him a few pointers, but apart from Sievert and a couple
of others, can the group suggest products that he could look at please?
Peter

Hi Troops:
    I am asking this here because I know there are a couple of Gents here
who are fairly literate on the subject of computer drafting.
Essentially, I am asking what are the differences between Auto-Desk's

I keep hearing about peck drilling in the lathe using D bits and I just wondered
what is the best orientation for the D bit to get the swarf to clear ?  Is it
better with the flat facing up or down or sideways ?
Cheers,

factory fresh, just off the assembly line and waiting for
the rail car......excuse the pics, i'm still learning my new
camera.

Anyone got any good ideas regarding rejoining snapped bandsaw blades?
I have 24metres of 2" square alloy to cut up into 360 pieces, and my
last 6tpi blade broke at the original weld this afternoon, and no chance
of getting a replacement til monday.