Hi everybody... Im looking for a copy of the Tyne class lifeboat plans which were published in the October 1986 issue of 'Model Boats'. Does anyone have a...
Try metcalf models - Dave designed it I think Allan ... -- Allan Shillitto AsTec (Models and Electronics) www.astecmodels.co.uk Fast Electrics a speciality. ...
I recently acquired an old Wedico speedboat model kit, but I can't find out too much about it. It seems to be from the 60s or 70s. Wedico doesn't seem to make...
I see we have a few new members. Is anyone building Coastal Steamers form the 1920's? or USAT (US Army Transport) ships from WWII? I am working on a model of...
... Steamers ... I've recently completed a model of the Princess Norah, a CPR coastal liner once used on the west coast of Vancouver Island. A photo of her is...
Greetings to all! Please permit me to introduce myself. The first ship model I built was a small kit of Mikasa, back in 1962. My family had just visited the...
Thanks for the "heads up". I am looking for 2 models, a 1/200 scale VIIC U-Boat, and a large scale model of the "Queen Annes Revenge" (Blackbeard the pirates...
Bruce, That is the only 1/200 type that I have too. If I can not find a VIIC, I may try to convert my IXB to a VIIC, but I would rather have a kit. Thanks, ...
Hi, does anybody know the date/year this ship went into service for the first time (first french commission)? Athenienne (64) french, taken by Royal Navy in...
Deck Beam Vise Details During the course of making one of my ship models, I had to make a number of deck beams.These are items that are curved to match the...
Who can identify this 1st rate ship of the Establishment of 1741? http://picpage7.tripod.com/uk/1741-1st.jpg Where there any 1st rates of the establishment of...
Hi, I just joined the group. I am looking to begin a hobby and my love of the sea and old ships made this a very definite option. I hope to pick up some...
I attempted a few years back to paint a plastic model ship. Being inexperienced, I bought some acrylic paints and brushed the paint directly onto the model....
... Back when I used to use a brush for everything, the local store only had Testors enamel paints. They were a real pain. Then one day i got may hands on some...
... HI, I'M BUILDING MODELS EITHER BY CARWING THE WOOD OR CONSTRUCTING WOOD. BUT HAVE NOT MUCH MODELS IN HAND. IF ANYBODY HELP ME HAVING PLANS OR PHOTOS IN...
I am selling my Fair American Model kit with all the junk that came with it. A few CD's and two Practicum booklets.... All interested, contact me off list. ...
Just a notice to let everyone know that my Fair American kit has been sold along with a number of extras. The gentleman wishes to be anonymous. Thanks to all...
Two questions I guess. My first one did not post for some reason. I wondered if anybody had expierience with building "lift models" similar to how Harold...
I built several toy boats for my kids using the lift method, but nothing that was really scale. I built a tugboat, a fishing boat, and a Great Lakes freighter...
I don't know about architect scales, but a printer's ruler is divided into picas, which are 1/ 6 of an inch, so at 2" = 1', one pica would be one inch. It...
Can you still get them, I haven¹t used my type scale for many years. A few years ago I had to explain to a young type setter in here what a pica was, god he...
Thanks, I'll look into Steve Rogers book also. Do you live on the Great Lakes? I ask because I live about 3 miles from Lake Michigan. Rick jehitch1002...