Search results

Hi there. I'm slowly preparing to move. I need to pack away a lot of model kits for a few months. Is it okay to store model kit boxes on their end instead of flat? Again, this is just for a few months. Thanks and cheers

I just came across this Russian movie about a WW2 Russian tank crew and appropriately the movie title in English is TANKERS and it was filmed in 2016 and released in 2018. I'm still watching it but man does it have a lot of possible diorama ideas in it. I've enjoyed what I've watched of it so...

I thank you for that great information. Cheers

Thanks, but will it harm the styrene frames the mesh is attached to? Cheers

Hi there. I need to know if the screens on a 1/35 scale Tamiya Challenger I tanks stowage bins goes on t he outside of the framework. Does it? If it does go on the outside of the framework then I have a problem as I glued it on the inside of the framework and I used ca glue to do it. Is...

Latest Acquisitions And please be sure to wear a QUALITY respirator when cutting or sanding fiberglass. Cheers

Thanks. I have some blades that were made with square tips. I'll try those going carefully of course. Cheers

Is that done to a #11 blade? Thanks.

Ahoy there mateys! I have the ancient Revell kit of the USS Buchanan aka HMS Campbeltown. Edit. It is 1/240 scale. end edit. This kit is circa 1960 and has raised deck lines for the planking. It looks good but unfortunately there was no wood decking on these ships. What is the easiest way to...

It's better to be going slow than not to be going at all. You know what they say about vacations? "A vacation consists of 2 weeks, after which you are 2 tire 2 return 2 work but 2 broke not 2." Cheers

Latest Acquisitions I hope you are able to get the parts for the Samovar off the tree without breaking them. It's a neat kit and the only styrene Samovar that I'm aware of. I first saw one of those in the Russian TV series "THE DAWNS HERE ARE QUIET". That was a great series with lots of diorama...

Latest Acquisitions One of my Christmas presents is the Revell 1/570 kit of the Scharnhorst. Unlike the old Airfix 1/600 kit the Revell Scharnhorst has the Atlantic bow. Cheers

Hi there Bob. Do you need any more information about General George Patton? I have a friend whose wife is close friends of the Patton family. I was thinking that if you needed something I could ask him and relate to them what you are doing. Cheers

Latest Acquisitions Got myself a couple of more models of HMS Hood plus a book on HMS Hood. The book is co-authored by one of the three survivors of the ship's 1418 men complement at the time of her sinking. Italeri 1/720 HMS Hood 1930's variant. Tamiya 1/700 1941 variant. Flagship Hood...

Latest Acquisitions I've got a fair number of kits since the last time I posted images of any of them. My most recent ones are from the 1/600 sclae airfix line of ships. I got HMS Belfast and HMS Hood. HMS Hood is NOT as she looked when she was sunk by DMK Bismarck. This HMS Hood kit is as she...

Hi there Duke. I REALLY appreciate you telling me about the cold affecting that glue. Thanks for the advice. Cheers

Thanks Duke. I wonder if that glue is available up here in the Great White North? Cheers

Nice builds there Duke. What do you use to attach the PE slat armour? I'm thinking about getting some PE ships rails for my 1/600 scale warships but would like to have a good idea as to what I'd need to attachem to the plastic hulls with. Thanks and cheers.

I mistakenly put a request for an Airfix 1/600 Prinz Eugen kit in t he HELP forum. I'm looking to buy one of those kits as well as an Airfix 1/600 King George V kit. Anyone have one or both they're willing to sell? Cheers

How about the Tamiya German Frontline Infantry set? MiniArt made a fence similar to what you're looking for. I hope those help you. Cheers