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Gluing Wings to Fuselage Question

If there is one thing I always screw up on is getting a smooth seam along the wing root. There is always a ridge and I...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by crw59
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by crw59

Pro-modeler B-17 instructions

Does anyone have a set of instructions for the Pro-modeler version of the Monogram B-17G ? I would like a scan of the se...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by n329df
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by n329df

WWI Russian Vehicles

Has Osprey (or anybody else for that matter) published a book on WWI Russian vehicles yet? Tom
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by maiesm72
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by maiesm72

Diorama Grass

Anybody have suggestions as to technique for adding tall grass/weeds to a vignette/diorama? I'm using standard railroad...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by maiesm72
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by maiesm72

WWI Models

I've started my second book, this time covering the world of 1/72 scale models of all kinds. Those who remember my firs...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by maiesm72
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by maiesm72

Ok, Etch-heads...

This finally looks like an etch folding tool that is both useful AND priced more like something I'd be willing to pay -...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by not
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by not

Black or Rubber Paint For Tank Bogies ??

Rubber paint seems to look a lot more accurate, black looks too clean, or does the rubber on tank bogies stay black? Ru...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by crw59
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by crw59

Is it time for a new airbrush?

Hi My airbrushing problems seem to have no end. A little frustrating to say the least. I own an Iwata eclipse ECL-4500...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by varois83
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by varois83

B-2 Crashed in Guam today

A B-2 was reported to have crashed today in Guam. Both pilots safely ejected. $1.2 billion plane looks to be a total lo...
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posted by kaliste
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by kaliste

Early model kit web page

Stumbled on this: http://www.philsaeronauticalstuff.com/oldmodels/oldmodels.htmlWhich has a section devoted to early pl...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by flanner
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by flanner

Where am I?

I guess it was my server, but I havn't been receiving RMS for a week now until today. May be a silly question, but did I...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by maiesm72
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by maiesm72

Japanese Bomber "Rita" - Orange Finish??

just got this ancient Hasegawa kit. Box art shows the plane with an orange finish. Instructions say the usual green/lig...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by crw59
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by crw59