Scale modeling discussions

What's your most despised kit that needs replaced?

This isn't a question of "What new kit do you want of something that no one's ever produced?" What I'm looking for is;...

7 comments posted 17yrs

posted by ahill

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by ahill

Old Jokes

Every day a male co-worker walks up very close to a pretty receptionist standing at the office coffee machine, inhales...

3 comments posted 17yrs

posted by stadia33

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by stadia33

Anyone built the Trumpeter Backfire yet?

Heya, folks! Just saw that this bad boy is out and available. Someone on ebay is wanting ~$65(USD) for one, plus shippi...

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posted by ahill

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by ahill

Beaufighter Cowling - Copper ?

any particular reason why the front cowling was copper/copper finish ? do not recall seeing this on any other plane... t...

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posted by cwestbrooke

11 comments posted 17yrs posted by cwestbrooke

FA vintage Plank on Frame Ship Modelling Masting Rigging

Plank on Frame Models and Scale masting & Rigging,by Harold A Underhill, volumes 1 and 2, VGC. Superb pair of old books...

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posted by Ruthifans

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Ruthifans

Future Klear replacement ?

A month ago I purchased a new bottle of Future floor polish only to find out that they changed the formula and a friend...

7 comments posted 17yrs

posted by sic_pupy

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by sic_pupy

Online Vids: F105 Thuds, Invaders Attack!, Huston’ s San Pietro, Cannon firing B-25Gs & FLAK!

Zeno=92s Warbird Video Drive-In Big May 2009 Newsletter You=92re invited to drop by Zeno=92s Drive-In www.zenoswarbirdv...

2 comments posted 17yrs

posted by zwarbirdmail

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by zwarbirdmail

Do These Kits Exist? - "C152A.JPG" (0/1) 81.1 kBytes yEnc

I want to build the following in 1:48 scale but can't find out if the kits even exist: Piper Pa 28-161 (Warrior II) Pip...

5 comments posted 17yrs

posted by stadia33

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by stadia33

Profiteering

Today, I visited my local model shop. It's about twenty miles away from my home, in a town that I really don't like goi...

21 comments posted 17yrs

posted by enzo55

21 comments posted 17yrs posted by enzo55

Mr. Hobby's Mr. Paint products question...

Hey all! Gotta question about a really fine product that I've found. I'm living in Korea right now and am substituting...

5 comments posted 17yrs

posted by ahill

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by ahill

Got some paint on a model

I've been working on a Heller Vautour IIA recently. I've had it around since the early '70s, doing some work on it off...

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posted by checkreplyto

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by checkreplyto

1/350 scale landing craft.

I want to build up a Bayfield class APA. I see that Arsenal has 1/350 scale LCVPs and LCM (3)s I would need three LCP(L...

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posted by jdupre5762

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by jdupre5762

Need ISBN for Squadron/Signal Bf110 In Action

I'm posting my sale books on www.swaptree.com which I mentioned a short time ago. I figure if I can trade them for othe...

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posted by mjrudy

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by mjrudy

1/35 Sherman M4 kit question??

Hi Gang, I am going to do a WWII Pacific War diorama. What M4 Sherman do you guys recomend? I'm not sure if I want to du...

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posted by JCJONESY195718

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by JCJONESY195718

F4D-1 Skuray

Hi All, I have a Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray in 1/72 scale.Found some pics on the net.But...no pics of the cockpit en seat.So,c...

1 comments posted 17yrs

posted by j.krol1

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by j.krol1