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...rved surfaces and rolling large cylinders and small tubes. There is the option of using wooden dowels or metal rod in place of small rolled tubes. Different methods are used to get color on both si...
...th the kit. The main visible changes to most of the models is with the hood louvers; these became all metal on the A1 series and are the so-called "large" louvers. The small ones were fiberglass or...
In my 1/24th scale trumpeter mustang kit they call out a Metallic blue green for the seat and part of the cockpit interior. Is this right? Which paint numbers in either model master acrylic or tamiya
...n't want to ruin a good kit and a etched detailing kit too. What type of glue shoul I go for to glue the metal to the plastic. There are really small parts, so I'm not that fond of epoxy. Superglue is...
...hese types of signs would have been painted directly onto the brick or stucco walls or mounted onto wood/metal bases or posted on bills like you see around walls of construction sites. So, given tha...
...ion that suggests different modelling tools and materials, a section on weathering, duplicating the bare metal areas, displaying the completed model and photographing the model, a biography and refere...
...the PE fret I was able to identify (except for already mentioned parts): - engine hood louvers (metal armored type - correct for M1025), - radio shelf, - gunner's platform, co...
... longer. In a well mannered way the only adversely thing that comes to mind is a cigar tube. Plastic or metal would work, but I'd rather mercilessly avoid glass, sense they could break. Even beter i...
...d the turret should come off, but I haven't been able to budge it yet. (Maybe not worth the hassle.) The metal includes 2 track runs, steel or rubber checvron who could tell, with bogies and return ro...
...e, but I just loved that SL-70. Honda also made a smaller bike, scooter like almost, with a formed sheet metal frame, for lack of a better description. had small fat tires. Think it was called a DAX E...
...se every day,but it looks great.CAUTION they come out at 20psi.a couple of friends were amazed @ how the metalflake looked. Eddo...
Wrenn Trains boxed from new (unused) and in perfect condition. 00 Guage Die Cast Metal approximately 1960 - 1970 Model No Type Description & Wheels 2212 Nigel Gresley Blue Wheels 4-6-2 W2226 Ci
...t is the undercarriage. _SO_ badly moulded it had to thrown away. Can anyone recommend a suitable white metal set?...
I am selling my contrial xb-70. It is the first issue. This has all the white metal landing gears. The model has not been touched. No parts have even been pulled out of the box. There is a little di
This is my first experience with Bare Metal Foil and I am wondering how you handle thin edges like the trailing edges of wings and tail planes. I have tried trimming the excess but it looks a bit ragg
...9 1/48 Tamiya P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" at US$19.99 1/20 Tamiya M1025 Humvee NATO Version (a diecast metal & plastic military vehicle model) at US$69.99 1/12 Tamiya Yoshimura Hayabusa X-1 at U...
...id the paint applied to Japanese aircraft with faric covering chip and peel the way the paint applied to metal aircraft did? I've got a Hasegawa 1/72 "Alf" kit-- the biplane float plane carried on cr...
...n... I want to build an F4F Wildcat coming off the assembly line just before it was to be painted. Bare metal. Maybe just getting a coat of primer on some areas. #1. Were the aircraft complete build...
...paint to do a rocket with today. The directions say to exactly paint it over a base of silver, gold, or metalic coper, and to spray mist coats of color until desired depth of color is acheived. Ayno...
...ely the cog has either worn a bit, or has been heated in such a way that it no longer sits snugly on the metal shaft. I have attempted 5min epoxy, even if only to fill out the space but that was unsu...
But unfortunately, no engine.. But thats ok though. The control surfaces are very neat. Has metal rods and photo etched hinges and that is a plus for me. I like the detailing to it as well. My projec
...st one is flying, causing the flying model to crash." Mr Grayling said: "They are large chunks of flying metal, flying above the busiest part of the Downs and if one of them hits you on the head, you ...
...f any good online places in the UK that sell Fire Brigade/Engine models. Mainly diecast, but also white metal/plastic kits...
... $1.00 9547 MACCHI MC.202 FOR TAURO KIT $2.00 HIGH FLIGHT 1/48 HF4828 ME-262 WHEEL SET RESIN $5 HF4833 METAL ME-110 LANDING GEAR $5 KMC OUT OF PRINT RESIN 48-5063 1/48 P-47D CONTROL SURFACES FOR H...
...m getting ready to start a new N scale project and am considering usin Atlas`s code 55 doubly track and metal replacement wheels. My question is this - are the flanges on these wheels shallow enough...
... around the push rod (the one that pushes the needle close when the trigger is released) and I used some metal tool to clean it. I cleaned it OK, but at the same time I made small grooves in the black...
I needed gunmetal paint to paint the engine in a car. In the photo on the box, the engine is a shiny silver-grey, which is what I thought gunmetal was. I bought Testors model master gunmetal #1795. I
I fancied doing a metal kit for a change and have my eye on one of the SE Finecast car kits. Could any of you offer some advice as to which adhesives are best for white metal, please? CA 'superglue'
...tail, proportions, molding quality)? They're fairly expensive for plastic figures, but way cheaper than metal. I'm particularly interested in some of the mounted figures and artillery. Thanks for a...
...Review: Royal Model 1/35 Scale Diorama Accessories: Kit No. 331, M3A1 Stuart; 238 parts (227 in etched metal, 11 in light gray resin); price $28.00 Kit No. 342, M3A3 Stuart; 204 parts (202 in etche...
Do any of you know where I can find info on building my own fuel tanks by soldering sheet stainless, brass, or tin? I have seen these built and even made with a built in sump but I can not find any in
...r run, then I'm off. Let me tell you, matts come out smooth matt, satin and gloss come out flawless, and metallics just glitter and gleam....
...s just looking through this months (August 03) Model Railroader and they have a nice article on some 1:1 metal cabooses and include drawings that you could build a very nice model from. Does anyone re...
...en applied, dried, and cleaned...what do I use, if anything, to seal them? I did a P-38 in the Testors' metalizers aluminum and once the decaling was done, I sealed them with dull cote. It made the ...
...ear resin canopy? What should I use for adhesive on clear parts? CA glue should be able to glue the whitemetal landing gear to the resin fuse- lage with no problems, right? Any and all help is greatl...
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