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Comanche Helicopter Program Cancelled

Guess I better hold onto my Italeri 1/72 kit...... Army ends 20-year helicopter program Canceled Comanche program will...
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posted by blakeec
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by blakeec

Phanton F-4J(UK)

Am I right in thinking that when the UK bought the F-4J it was purchased as is, i.e. without modifications and thus if...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spamcop
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by spamcop

Academy 1/72 F-8

Has anybody actually seen one of these at a show? Is it new tooling? Thanks, Don H.
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dharstad
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by dharstad

cleaning my aztek

I'm obviously doing something wrong, but what. After using the Aztek A470, I bloe about two cups worth of cleanign flui...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nemesisg
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by nemesisg

Super Cal

Hi all, What are your opinions of the Super Cal decal system? I may need to create some custom decals for a fantasy NASC...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bruce.gettel
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by bruce.gettel

WTB: M60 Kit (1960s era)

Hi All, After a loooooooong time away from building models, I now want get back into it a little bit. I would like to b...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bruce.gettel
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by bruce.gettel

Revell colour numbers cross ref.

Anyone willing to share Humbrol, Testors or FS #'s for Revell's # 57 grey, the blend resulting from 60% white & 40% # 5...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by spamkiller_daisley
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by spamkiller_daisley

1/48 weapons

Where can I get quality aircraft weapons in 1/48 scale be it for props or jets? I'm just getting back into plastic mode...
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Alclad trouble

Hi guys, I just started working again on a model that has been lying around half-finished for a few months. Last thing...
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posted by d0nqu1ch0te.nospam
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by d0nqu1ch0te.nospam

WWI French Camo

A good friend is trying to figure out the mixes for the WWI French five color camoflage. Is there anything available re...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by maiesm72
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by maiesm72

SdKfz 250 stowage and clutterings

Hi, I wish to build a SdKfz 250 that has a lot of stowage and cluttering on it. But... is that something that happened?...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by herbertackermansREMOVE
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by herbertackermansREMOVE

Gloster Meteor wingtip antennae

Does anyone know what the purpose of the two antennae on many Meteors upper wingtips is? My best SWAG is some type of ra...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jeff_c10
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jeff_c10

F2A-3 ventral window?

I have seen conflicting references as to whether the F2A-3 had the ventral window. Does anyone know for certain. I have...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alflags
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by alflags