Model Forum / General / Models / May 2007

I'm needing a few custom decals on clear stock and
my Epson won't lay down the ink properly. Does anyone on the
list have a source of custom decals, waterslide preferable?
Thanks in advance...

Tower Hobbies and Hobbylinc.com both picture this kit as a cutaway
with interior detail.  Does anyone know if this is a mistake or actual?

Today I attempted to check in at the IPMSUSA.org site and am blocked
by the sign in request.  I attempted to sign in several times and was
unable.
I am a paid member, and the problem is the system now blocks me from

I know this has been discussed before but what's the answer to all this?
Do the plastic model manufacturers pay a cut to the original owners of
the source of the work ?  What about decal companies, do they have to
pay the country of depiction ?  I know permission has to be sought ...

I have just acquired a March Mk 2 T&C grinder. Nice machine but with
some frustrating design features.
I would like to fit a lock to give positive location to the rotation of
the table. Should be fairly straightforward to drill and fit a plunger,

Dear Group,
I have a couple of diorama bases showing serious urban destruction. I
am trying to get an idea of how to modify road wheels to go over what
would be brick, stone, and mortar. That is I cacn get an idean of what

I have a good Manchester Rapidor power hacksaw, and I would like to
make it even better with a lick of paint.  Trouble is I can't find a
source of matching green hammer paint.  The Hammerite brand stuff from
the DIY barns comes in two shades, neither of which is even close.

Was watching the 1978 movie Force 10 from Navarone on the Military Channel
tonight, and just realized towards the end of the movie that the producers
used T-34/85's at the end of the movie where the Germans cross a bridge to
engage the Yugoslavs.................have never seen ...

My 9-year-old decided to toss the instructions before painting. Any
help with these would be very much appreciated, and undoubtedly will
restore the smile to his face.
Model number is 85-5209.

who makes the best and most accurate su76?
tanks....

Help me guys figure out chain of events
Approx two weeks ago the power went off and tripped the 100 amp /30
milliamp RCD ..
By turning off various circuits I put it down to the hot water

Would an old 504 surface grinder be better to keep rather than an old Studer
surface grinder which as of yet, has not been tested?
I refer mainly to the mechanical factory build quality at this stage, until
the Studer is tested and measured. ( we are likening this to cars, a Ford

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRcGfni70CI&NR=1
can be scaled up .
all the best.mark

from squadron already.

I'm thinking of buying an Aztek set and was wondering what the
differences are between the A470 and A430 models?  I assume they can
both take the same range of nozzles etc..   Even the Testors site isn't
too forthcoming..