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1/72 Dio items

Hi everyone. Some time ago I was told that a suitable alternative to 1/72 items was one of the toy train scales. I'm no...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by DeepGroove
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by DeepGroove

Airfix Queen Mary II now available in the UK

It's listed on the Argos website, along with the Red Arrows anniversary set. The 1/72nd scale Concorde is also listed b...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jwsc19078
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jwsc19078

complete photetched airplane kit

Wasn't there kit a few years back, I think of a WWI biplane, in which all the parts, including structre, ect. were made...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pem
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by pem

Hogging chains--Robt E Lee

I'm currently dinking around with the Lindberg (ex-Pyro) Robert E. Lee Mississippi steamboat kit, trying to add some de...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steven.n.hilbydiespammers
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by steven.n.hilbydiespammers

7 gallon 2 hp Sears Companion Air Compressor

Does anyone here use the 7 gallon, 2 hp Sears Companion compressor for airbrushing? How loud is it? How often does it k...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by xt4fc07z
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by xt4fc07z

Revelogram reboxing of Hasegawa kits

Does anyone know if Revelogram's new kits are reboxings of Hasegawa's? In particular I'm considering buying the 1/32 ME...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by yman66
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by yman66

Model master Acryl metallics

I just picked up bottles of the gun metal and the aluminum. Anybody tried them out? Airbrushable? Traditional brush wor...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mass22
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by mass22

lindberg he 111

what scale is it? it seems quite a bit bigger than the airfix. i'm talking the kit with the 2 p47's.
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tooftoof
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by tooftoof

Academy kit decal question

Can someone give me some tips on making Academy decals work? I can't get them to settle into the engraved panel lines or...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by modeleret2
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by modeleret2

First Recoiless Rifle

I believe I posted a query some months ago as to the origin of the first recoilless rifle. Well yesterday I got my answ...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mkeown
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by mkeown

Armorama down 8/3/04?

Anyone else getting a 404 message for armorama? Tues Aug 3. Mike Mike please remove "diespam" to reply If you can keep...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mldhoc
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mldhoc

Sandable Aliphatic Glue like GLUIT from PICA

Hi, The sandable GLUIT Aliphatic White resin glue from PICA had seemingly vanished. The web site says they are "moving"...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by westcoastengineering
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by westcoastengineering

XB-35 Info Sought

Hey Dudes (and any Dudettes that may be lurking...)... I am searching for some good "model-builder-worthy" online mater...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gNOSPAMheilers
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by gNOSPAMheilers

Xtracylix, first try

Hi all, Got my first batch of Hannants new Xtracrylix paint, yesterday and gave it a quick test today on the cockpit of...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ant.phillips
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by ant.phillips

Phoenix- the FINAL NATS!

Yes the Phoenix bunch will be hosting THE FINAL NATS ever! See they are way overbudget, completely underfunded, and und...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by azhosers2k3
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by azhosers2k3