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| waterslide decals | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have begun trying to make waterslide decals on the computer and printing them on clear decal ...
A: Don, The problem with most printers is that the ink is somewhat translucent and will allow darker ...
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| airbrush or normal brush? | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Clifford, I'll start to use photo etched parts for enhancing my ships models; but, looking at their ...
A: Rodrigo, My biggest concern with using an airbrush on photoetch is that the airflow might simply ...
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| Plastic Model Kit Companies | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I am interested in purchasing a model aircraft kit made by PM Models. Is this a good plastic model ...
A: Ken, The PM Models are a mixed batch, with the Ta-183 being fairly decent, while many of the others ...
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| Building a plastic model of airplane | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I have a Monogram A/B-26C Invader that I had the opportunity to fly in during the Korean conflict. ...
A: Bill, Unfortunately I do not know of anybody that I could really commit to this build. However, ...
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| paint finish | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I am building the USS Constitution wood boat model. The paint I was given has a flat finish. I ...
A: Dan, Looking through my slides of the USS Constitution the paint used in the latest restoration has ...
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| Heller QM2 | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Just a few questions I have nothing to crazy. Is this a re make of the AirFix kit that was made ...
A: Thomas, I believe that the kit is the same from both Heller and Airfix. It dates from the time ...
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| 1/48 th Scale Heinkel He 111B | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I am desperate need for Germen decals for this project 19k338-1940, can anybody help?
A: That is kind of out of my field. A quick search shows most decals are for He 111Hs. This could be ...
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| clear coating & glueing | 1/24/2009 |
Q: It appears I can't directly reply to your response to me, so I'm copying/pasting my original ...
A: Rob, The glue gun might present a good answer. However, will the glue get hot enough to melt the ...
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| clear coating & glueing | 1/20/2009 |
Q: It appears I can't directly reply to your response to me, so I'm copying/pasting my original ...
A: Rob, It sounds like moisture could be a problem. If for some reson it is very humid that could ...
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| foil decals | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have some Davey Allison #28 87 tbird decals the foil just went to pieces when hitting the ...
A: Bernie, The best prevention I have found is Micro Superfilm. That product gives a clear coating ...
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| decals | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for some decals for an airplane I saw in my favorite movie " The Langoliers ". It's the ...
A: Dan, Being a livry created for the movie I seriously doubt there are any decals. A quick online ...
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| airbrushes | 8/2/2008 |
Q: hopefully this will be a simple question to answer with out a page of answers, mainly to benefit ...
A: Keith, My favorite has become a Paasche H, single action, siphon feed. It is simple and very ...
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| Bismarck German Battelship | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have KANGNAM Bismarck 1/400 Scale plastic model that my wife bought me for my birthday. And it ...
A: Rod, The Kangman instructions are either Korean or Chinese. I can't remember which. As far as the ...
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| Airbrushing Metal Flake Paint? | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I want to paint my Timaya Porsche model (my mid-life crisis model) candy apple red. This would ...
A: Dan, I have successfully airbrushed Testors metallic colors, but have never tried Tamiya. Indeed ...
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| Painting plastic model | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Part of the problem is that the plastic is black. So I am not getting good coverage without laying ...
A: Dan, Agreed, black plastic can be very difficult to paint. The technic I have found that works ...
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| How to paint a split colour efffect on a boat hull | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I wonder how one might go about painting a boat hull in 2 colours, say white above the water line ...
A: Russell, The last ship I built (1/72nd scale CVE) was made of fiberglass, so sealing it was not an ...
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| How to paint a split colour efffect on a boat hull | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I wonder how one might go about painting a boat hull in 2 colours, say white above the water line ...
A: Russel, Sorry it took several days for me to answer this question. My computer died and it took ...
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| Model House | 3/8/2008 |
Q: was wondering what materials would be best used as for walls and roofing. Also were would i go ...
A: Sean, Probably the best material would be poster board (the thin cardboard used for school ...
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| painting wooden boat hull | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I'm redoing an old creole queen paddlewheel, would like to know the best way to waterproof and what ...
A: Frank, I really don't have enough information about the model (type of wood, age, etc.) but will ...
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| 1/1/8th Scale F4U Corsair | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I have the same aircraft model that Kris asked about. I would like to airbrush the underside white, ...
A: John, The best white in the Testors range is Flat White FS 37875. Testors stock number is B-1768. ...
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| Paint Removal | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Have you had any experience in removing paint from 10 litre plastic pals. Once the paint is removed ...
A: Greg, I do not have a good answer. Depending on the amount of dried paint involved de-natured ...
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| build or no build | 10/20/2007 |
Q: i recently acquired a kenworth w-900 tractor model in 1/16 scale. it is in original plastic wrap ...
A: I can only speak for myself, but every kit I ever bought I bought with the idea of building. That ...
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| Plastic Model Kit Employment | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I've been building kits for more than 37 years. I enjoy this hobby more than anyone could ever know. ...
A: Michael, Most professional model builders have to build their business over time and in fact most ...
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| Plastic Model Painting | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I am a rookie model builder and so far I have had good luck. However I have spray painted the body ...
A: David, The easiest (though messiest) way I have found to remove paint from plastic is to soak the ...
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| A model of the USS Missouri | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I have a very old (probably ~1960) model of the USS Missouri, given to me by a family friend who ...
A: Charles, From your description I do not believe that this is the old Sterling kit built up as I ...
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| wooden uss missouri kit | 5/18/2007 |
Q: could you tell me where i can find a wooden kit uss Missouri that i will build it by myself , i have ...
A: Joe, Many years ago Sterling had a wooden kit of the USS Missiori in a fairly large scale. ...
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| airbrushing?? | 5/16/2007 |
Q: wanna start airbrushing my 1/24 scale models ---- mainly car bodies and play around with some ...
A: Chad, While I have seen some hand painted models it is a skill I have never been able to develope. ...
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| architectural models | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I want to build a model of it but i want it to be somewhat big but somewhat small so i decided on ...
A: Matt, I think you have a good plan and I hope it works out. I am not sure what scale architectural ...
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| Order of multiple paint coats | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to get the smoothest finish possible - not necessarily the glossiest. In other words, I ...
A: Tom, The best (smoothest) finish should be obtained by applying a good color coat first. After ...
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| 1:18 scale WWII airplane decals | 2/16/2007 |
Q: Cliff, I'm new to painting models and picked up one of the 21st Century XD 1:18 scale Corsair F4U ...
A: Kris, Unfortunately there is a shortage of decals for the 1/18th scale kits. Badcataviation.com ...
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| Do I need to prime? | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have anotherIs it essential to prime smaller pieces like chairs or exhaust pipes where I intended ...
A: Christian, I would not prime anything prior to assembly as that will negatively effect the adhesion ...
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| House Model | 11/24/2006 |
Q: I am looking for a answer to... "what materials I should use when making a model house I want to ...
A: Nick, Three possibilities come to mind. One is the old standby balsa wood. Balsa is fairly cheap ...
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| Do I need to prime? | 11/23/2006 |
Q: I have recently taken interest in scale modelling and I just bought the Italeri's Crusader Mk. 1 ...
A: Christian, You do not have to prime before painting, but I prefer to for several reasons. The ...
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| milky flat finish | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I keep getting a slight milkiness to the flat finish when airbrushing it on model planes. I have ...
A: Scott, Sorry it has taken several days to get back to this, I have been out of town and away from a ...
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| spray booth for airbrush | 9/20/2006 |
Q: Do you know of an easay way to hook up an old CPU fan to the back of a boox that has venitlation ...
A: Nick, I am not sure a CPU fan would provide enough airflow, plus the only way I can readily think ...
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| hlr-52902 queen mary 2 | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I am very interested in this model ship but have a few questions that I need answered before I ...
A: Karen, According to several online sites this kit has 239 pieces and measures 22 5/8 inches ...
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| Scale models of Cities and buildings | 8/30/2006 |
Q: What is the most common material (i.e. wood, paper, cardboard, plaster, arcylic, etc..) used for ...
A: Tom, This question kind of borders on my kack of expertise, but here goes. I believe that ...
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| decals | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I am looking for the availability and prices for the following aircraft decals: 1. BF 109 F & G ...
A: Bob, Probably the most complete decal options will be AeroMaster , or Eagle Strike Decals, produced ...
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| model misprint | 2/16/2006 |
Q: I have a kitech Enterprise CVN65 model, 30cm. The box has Enterprise spelled Enterpries, and it ...
A: Will, Kitech is a manufacturer in Hong Kong. As with many of the Asian manufacturers English is a ...
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| 51-5915 | 12/30/2005 |
Q: I am going to Phoenix and Globe next month. I would like to find and take pictures of 51-5915. Can ...
A: Ed, 51-5915 is located in San Carlos, AZ. I do not remember the exact location, I was hoping I ...
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| I'd like to locate a wooden... | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I'd like to locate a wooden boat kit of the U.S.S. Missouri - I doubt it exists. 36-48" would be ...
A: Jim, Many years ago there was a wooden kit of the USS Missouri from Sterling Models. The kit was ...
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| Aircraft kit collecting | 7/2/2005 |
Q: I have built many plastic aircraft and ship kits ( and a few tank kits) mostly from WW2 period. ...
A: Larry, A good question, one many modelers have. The best starting point might be Ebay.com, where ...
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| model airplane engines | 4/21/2005 |
Q: I'm lookig to purchase the following book: Model Airplane Engine Review 1930 - 1955 by Art Shur. ...
A: Don, The only recommendations I can make are to try some of the online used book stores. Two that ...
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| F-86D 51-5915 | 12/29/2004 |
Q: I think you posted the picture of the old F-86D, 51-5915 on a pole. I worked on that bird ...
A: Ed, 51-5915 is mounted on a pole in San Carlos, Arizona. Off hand I can't remember the building ...
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| Ship Models | 11/24/2004 |
Q: I'm looking for a kit for assembly of the French luxury liner NORMANDIE, built in the 1930s. She's ...
A: Unfortunately the model companies have completely overlooked the NORMANDIE, as far as I know there ...
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| Decals - model airplane | 3/18/2004 |
Q: What is the best way to apply "water slide" decals to model airplanes without the decals ...
A: Joel, Apologies, I just got back from vacation, so it took me a while to answer your question. The ...
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| History of of the model kit molds used by companies "Adams", "Snap", and "Revell". | 2/15/2004 |
Q: Are the molds for the kit of the Honest John missile with self-propelled launcher made by "Adams" ...
A: Both Revell and Adams released a 1/40th kit of the Honest John. I'm not sure if they are the same ...
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| Hasegawa F14/A - 1/72 | 5/9/2002 |
Q: I have suddenly taken an interest in scale model building and don't have a clue where to start. I ...
A: Mike, In regards to the panel lines on aircraft; most modern aircraft have very tight joints ...
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| History of plastic model building | 2/2/2002 |
Q: ! Im having this persuasive speech in my school and i chose to persuade my schoolmates to go into ...
A: The history of plastic modelling originated shortly before WWII, albeit in very limited form. Mass ...
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| Water decal | 6/25/2001 |
Q: I would like to know how to make 'water decal' for plastic model car. Makealive Thanks
A: Will answer this question in detail when I get home on Saturday. CB Sorry to take so long to get ...
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| Egyptian boat model kits | 3/22/2001 |
Q: I am looking for a model kit for making an ancient Egyptian boat called the Khufu, and so far I'm ...
A: FS, I've looked through numerous catalogs, consulted a friend that runs a hobbyshop (and has a ...
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