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From: csroach@eng.clemson.edu (Shane Roach)
Subject: F3000 Wanted
Organization: Clemson University
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:55:44 GMT

I tried posting this a couple of days ago, but apparently the system blinked
and didn't send it out.  Oh well, take two.

Does anyone know if there are any kits of current F3000 cars available out
there?  I'm especially interested in Christian Fittipaldi's championship-
winning Pacific Racing Reynard 91D.  I saw a die-cast model of this car,
I think in 1/20 scale made by Burago, in a vendor's tent at the Indianapolis
500 this past May.  I thought about buying it, but the quality of the decals
left quite a bit to be desired, so I got a couple of t-shirts and a Ferrari
pin instead.  Does anyone(Tamiya, Hasagawa, Modeler's, whoever) make a kit
of this car, preferably in 1/20 or 1/24 scale, and where can I get it?
Thanks,
Shane Roach 
csroach@eng.clemson.edu




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From: youngs@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Scott D. Young)
Subject: Canadian Navy models
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 16:52:31 GMT

   Has anyone seen any kits for any Canadian Navy ships out there? In fact,
   any non-American ships?  Thanks.

   Scott Young
   youngs@ccu.umanitoba.ca
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From: sdr57@cas.org ()
Subject: V-2 and support vehicles in HO scale - help
Organization: Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, Ohio
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 14:05:36 GMT

I'm undertaking to build a V-2 battery (that's the WWII
German rocket). I need information on sources for both
the rockets and the support vehicles (in particular
the large round tank trailer which I think held the LOX),
either on kits that might be bought or on references
containing good pictures and dimensions to allow me to scratch
build them. I need to work in HO scale (or at least no larger
than 1/72).

(I would also appreciate information on other models of WWII
period rockets in HO scale).

Thanks in advance.
From: rsv@gdwb.oz.au (Roger Virgo)
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Re: F3000 Wanted
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:24:14 GMT

csroach@eng.clemson.edu (Shane Roach) writes:

>I tried posting this a couple of days ago, but apparently the system blinked
>and didn't send it out.  Oh well, take two.

>Does anyone know if there are any kits of current F3000 cars available out
>there?  I'm especially interested in Christian Fittipaldi's championship-
>winning Pacific Racing Reynard 91D.  I saw a die-cast model of this car,
>I think in 1/20 scale made by Burago, in a vendor's tent at the Indianapolis
>500 this past May.  I thought about buying it, but the quality of the decals
>left quite a bit to be desired, so I got a couple of t-shirts and a Ferrari
>pin instead.  Does anyone(Tamiya, Hasagawa, Modeler's, whoever) make a kit
>of this car, preferably in 1/20 or 1/24 scale, and where can I get it?
>Thanks,
>Shane Roach 
>csroach@eng.clemson.edu

Hasegawa make a range of 1/24 scale F3000 from their domestic series.
I'm not sure of the actual cars but Reynard and Lola sound familiar.

They are readily available in most good model shops in Australia and are
quite often very cheap as F3000 dos'nt generate any interest in Oz.	

Hope this is some help,

Roger and out.
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From: paul@hagar.tdd.sj.nec.com (Paul Gordon  x3856)
Subject: Re: rec.models.scale
Organization: NEC-AM TDD, San Jose, California
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:36:37 GMT

In article <1992Nov17.153331.9643@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com> mcclure@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com writes:
>Anybody out there have information regarding the lawsuit/court injunction
>against Tamiya.  I heard that Tamiya was planning on releasing their
>1/35th scale armor to the US with pricetags no greater than $30, but a
>group of East Coast hobby shops (big ones) had a fit since they bought
>tons of the kits from MRC at inflated prices.  As a result, the hobby stores
>banded together to sue Tamiya for lost revenue and get a court injunction to
>prevent teh kits from coming to the US.
>I don't know about most of you modelers out there, but the pricing of kits
>now-a-days is getting to be a bit absurd.  I remember seeing a non-limited
>production kit going for roughly a buck a piece (and I don't mean a buck a
>kit.  I mean a dollar for each individual piece of the kit).  I'm a modeler,
>not the Sultan of some rich oil country.
>Kent M. McClure
>Auto racing afficionado and member of San
>Jose IPMS chapter.
>My views are what they are, like them or not.

  Yes, APC Hobbies are now selling the Late Model Tiger I for $17.65.
Previously the list was $50.00 and the mail order price was around $40.00!
The DS Challenger was also on the list for a similar amount.

  Paul

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From: rray@lookout.it.uswc.uswest.com (Randy J. Ray)
Subject: Got it! (He 219 Photo-etch source)
Organization: US WEST Communications, Inc. -- Denver, CO
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 21:08:05 GMT

The company that makes that He 219 Uhu (1/72 scale) photo-etch set I mentioned
is Entrophy Maxim. They advertise a set for the Yak-3 in this month's Squadron
Supplement (which I just got since it's being sent to my Oklahoma address and
passed on by my grandmother). Their Yak-3 set goes for $24.98 in the Squadron
flyer. Still don't know what the Uhu set will cost.

Randy
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                                                           Phone: (303)595-2852
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From: hoel@umiacs.umd.edu (Erik Hoel)
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Re: NASM Archives address change
Keywords: NASM Restoration Facility
Date: 20 Nov 92 21:51:30 GMT
Organization: UMIACS, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

In article <1992Nov19.160148.22142@samba.oit.unc.edu> thorn@phoenix.radonc.unc.edu (Jesse Thorn) writes:
>
>Andrew Bennett had originally posted the address for the National Air
>& Space Museum archive search service. They have recently moved. Their
>new address is:
>
> NASM
> Archives Division
> Room 3100
> MRC 322
> Washington, DC 20560
>
>Same deal - send them a letter requesting info on no more than 3
>aircraft. They will respond (hopefully) within 2 weeks on what info
>is available. You then send a check & they ship the stuff via UPS. The
>prices quoted were very nominal - something like $0.35 square foot for
>reproducing large size plans. There is a $3.50 UPS shipping charge.
>
>The fellow I talked to said they had things like the original
>manufacturer's drawings and maintenance manuals for some aircraft as
>well as plans specially made for modellers.
>
>I recently requested info on some aircraft that I want to model. I
>will post a followup when I get a reply from the folks in DC. This
>sounds like a good use of my Tax Dollars at last! (Has anybody out
>there got info from them?)
>
>--Jesse "Can't wait until work is over so I can go home and airbrush
>my Hobbycraft MS 406 kit tonight" Thorn

Yes, I've received a list of all aircraft drawings which they will send you
for a nominal charge. I ended up purchasing ~10 such drawings (everything
from a 6' long USS Ackron (airship) to various 1910-15 seaplanes (I'm not the
biggest buff on this stuff (Nyuck-nyuck) so I can't remember any specific 
names). The drawings are generally $3 - $7, depending upon size and number of 
sheets. I ordered a couple of planes which came with 3-4 different sheets.  I 
ended up washing the drawings with watercolors and hanging them on the wall. It
turned out quite nicely. My recollection is that there were roughly 150
different aircraft available. If I can find this list at home, I'll post it
along with drawing sizes, number of sheets, and cost. The drawings came via
UPS as Jesse stated in a very heavy poster tube.

Incidentally, I got this list during an open house at the NASM restoration
facility in Suitland, MD (out by Andrews, look for the intersection with
the Polaris missle). Once a year, they open the facility
and you get to walk around, inspecting the various aircraft (~200) that are
in various stages of restoration and asking the restorers various questions.
I enjoyed seeing the Enola Gay disassembled into convenient 20' pieces ;-).
They were in the final stages of restoring a P-47 and an F-87 - both done
quite beautifully. I was personally most surprised to learn that some of the
control surfaces on the B-29 are fabric covered. 

During the rest of the year I think that it is possible to arrange for group
tours of this site in Suitland.

Erik Hoel
hoel@asgard.umiacs.umd.edu
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From: smpod@venus.lerc.nasa.gov (Stefan)
Subject: Re: Fw 190 detail set
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: who knows
Date: 23 Nov 1992 10:08 EDT  

dmonroe@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Darrel Monroe) writes...
>In his posting on 17 Nov 1992, Stefan writes:
>>>DM  Cooper Details has just 2 new sets for all you 1/72 scale Luftwaffe
>>>DM modelersout there for the Fw 190.  
>Stefan> Do you have prices?
> 
>I bought the sets from Wings and Things, and they charged $10.75.  Bardwell's
>Hobbies in Louisiana will probably carry them, they usually stock Cooper sets.
>Battle Hobbies in Minnesota will also probably have the sets.  You can find
>the addresses of these in FineScale Modeller in the advertisers section, or
>in the index of hobby suppliers by states.  Battle Hobbies will probably be
>just a bit cheaper than the others.

Much appreciate the info.

>I am building up the Hasegawa Fw190D-9 and have just finished installing the 
>cockpit detail set.  It is a beauty once installed.  I am going to finish
>the kit in the markings of Maj. Gerhard Barkhorn Kommodore of JG6.

Good luck.
From: cebp04@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: South East Asian airforces
Date: 19 Nov 92 16:19:20 GMT
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster

I wonder if there are any modellers out there
 interested in South East Asian airforces? I
 would like to hear from you if you are interested.
 I also wonder if there are any kits
or decals for these airforces. As far as I know,
 these are the only kits or decals for
these airforces.
Singapore:- A4 Skyhawk- Esci has a kit for it and
 Microscale has decals for it.
Thailand:-  F8F Bearcat by Monogram, decals for
 pre WWII Siam airfirce
Phillipines:- no kits but microscale has decals for
 a few aircraft including a P51D, Esci
used to have decals for this airforce in their decal
 range.
Vietnam:- Fujimi Mig21, KP Mig 15 or 15 UTI( I'm not
 too sure)
Loas:- or Cambodia or Kempuchea if you like, Esci
 used to have some decals but no
information on the individual aircraft.
Burma:- nothing that I'm aware of.
Malaysia:- Airfix RF5E (off centre decals. At least on
 my kit), Esci F5F kit.
Brunei:- nothing that I'm aware off.
Indonesia:- KP Mig 17, Some decals from some companies
 but I'm not certain which ones. These kits are a
 change from the normal roundels, stars and bars and
 crosses.
A lot of the planes used by these airforces are available
 in kit form but there is a lack of detailed information
 and decals to go with them.
Stephen.
From: rrg@ariel.ucs.unimelb.EDU.AU (Rafael Rodriguez)
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Japanese Army Aircraft Colours
Date: 16 Nov 92 21:59:45 GMT
Article-I.D.: ariel.1e6o9hINNcni
Distribution: world
Organization: University of Melbourne
NNTP-Posting-Host: ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au

Recently, I received my copy of Ian K. Baker's new book 
"Nippon's Army Air Force: Japanese Army Aircraft colours &
Markings in the Pacific War... & Before".

This new book follows the style of Ian'sfirst book about
Japanese Navy Aircraft. 

The book includes information on J.A. designation system,
colour standard, markings, etc. It also includes colour and
hobby paints conversion tables and line drawings illustrating
the camouflage styles of several aircraft used by the IJA.

I am posting this just in case anyone is interested in getting
a copy, but, please remmeber that these books are written, 
printed, bound and published by Ian himself as private 
editions. And, although they are very informative and the
material presented is very well researched, they are not
glossy pictures books. 

Interested people can contact Ian at the following address:

	Ian K. Baker
	16 Immarna Rd.
	Camberwell VIC 3124
	Australia

P.S. I do not try to do any advertisment on Ian's behalf on the
network. But Ian's books are very popular among australian
modelers and I think this information may be useful to other
modelers outside Australia.

Rafael Rodriguez
From: wilson@mailhost.aa.cad.slb.com (David Wilson)
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Tamiya 1/12 F1 Williams out yet?
Date: 23 Nov 92 15:19:21 GMT
Organization: Schlumberger CAD/CAM; Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)

The subject line about covers it.

Dave Wilson
Xref: sparky rec.models.scale:412 alt.models:1373
From: akwong@gundam.Eng.Sun.COM (Anthony Wong)
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale,alt.models
Subject: Re: Obligatory Gloat
Date: 16 Nov 1992 23:54:04 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
NNTP-Posting-Host: gundam

In article <BxtKwn.DIo@da_vinci.it.uswc.uswest.com> rray@lookout.it.uswc.uswest.com (Randy J. Ray) writes:
>Sorry, but it must be done... of interest to armor modelers primarily...
>
>Over the wekend I went to a swap meet and acquired:
>
>Tamiya Panzer III M/N
>Italeri Hetzer 38(t)
>R.P. Hunnicutt, "Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank" (the Sherman
>Bible)
>
>All for a total cost of $45.
>
>Sorry, but I had to gloat to some degree, and its too far away to gloat at my
>next club meeting. :-)
>
>Randy

Gloat gloat gloat.....8-)

I'd be happy to get the Hunnicutt book for that much. <sigh>

Anyway hope this is not old but...

M1A1 Abrams with mine plow...$44.95
Mazada RX-7 R1...............$22.95
SAS N0.3 120mm...............$32.95
U.S. Dragon Gunner 120mm.....$36.95
FN P190 1/4 scale............$16.95

Plus some other neato stuff I can't remember.  These are retail prices at a
Northern California hobby shop.

Well later all,
Anthony Wong

*****standard disclaimer ******


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From: plav@shell.portal.com (Rick M Plavnicky)
Subject: Looking for model schooner
Followup-To: poster
Keywords: model schooner ship sail
Organization: Portal Communications Company
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 01:00:10 GMT

As a holiday gift, I'm looking to purchase a wooden model of a
schooner, maybe 2 feet high including sails.  Does anyone know who
would sell this?  I'd prefer to buy this in person (NY metro area),
but I'll consider mailorder. 

Please reply in email if you can help.  Thanks!


/* Rick Plavnicky   plav@cup.portal.com */
From: arnolmt@wkuvx1.bitnet
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Gloss/Flat coats
Date: 17 Nov 92 19:47:46 CST
Organization: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Speaking of finishes (gloss/flat), does anyone know of any that don't 
'yellow' over time?  I know that Testors' gloss and flat coats do.  
What about acrylic paints and Future floor wax?

Thanks,

Matthew
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From: wb9omc@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick)
Subject: Re: StarTrek Lettering
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: 16 Nov 92 19:58:46 GMT

antjcb@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (J.C.Burns) writes:

>arnolmt@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:

>>Please Help!
>>Off and on, for the past four years I have been trying to build a
>>madel of the USS Enterprise from the Star Trek movies.  Now I'm almost
>>finished.  But I did a little modification to it and I don't want to
>>name it the "Enterprise."  Does anyone out there know if I can buy
>>sheets of decals that have the alphabet in the style and size that
>>would be accurate to the madel?
>>Please help me end four years of stress and frustration!
>>Thanks lots,
>>Matthew

>The USS Enterprise typeface is essentially 'Microgramma,' known
>in some parts as 'Eurostile' or 'Eurostyle'. It's available as
>letraset...decals, I dunno.

	If you want a good source of help on this, get a copy of the 
original series TEchnical Manual, which I believe is back in print in
a 25th anniversary edition in many bookstores (Waldenbooks usually has them).
There is a page or two on letters and colors.  The microgramma is
essentially correct, although there are a couple of differing flavors
of it.....

Duane
From: matt@waikato.ac.nz
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Re: South East Asian airforces
Date: 20 Nov 92 09:39:05 +1300
Organization: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

In article <1992Nov19.161920.1@vaxa.strath.ac.uk>, cebp04@vaxa.strath.ac.uk writes:
> I wonder if there are any modellers out there
>  interested in South East Asian airforces? I
>  would like to hear from you if you are interested.

[lots of stuff deleted]

> A lot of the planes used by these airforces are available
>  in kit form but there is a lack of detailed information
>  and decals to go with them.

SuperScale has markings for an F-104G of the Taiwanese Air Force.  It's
on my list.

I recently built Matchbox's T2-E Buckeye in Greek markings.  While it's not
Southeast Asian, I do agree that a change from the usual US/British/French/
German markings is rather refreshing.

Matt
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From: mcclure@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com
Subject: Marivox Co.
Reply-To: mcclure@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com
Organization: LMSC, Sunnyvale, California
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 15:51:01 GMT

I recently saw the Marivox model of the J-22 Swedish fighter.  Nice little
kit.  I thought I saw that it was molded in Poland and then boxed and shipped
out of Sweden.  I was curious why that was so?  Does Sweden have some sort
of idiotic "war toy" law or is this just a better business arrangement due
to the high tax situation in Sweden.  Does anybody know what other kits we
might see from Marivox - such as a Saab J21R to complement Heller's J-21.
Kent M. McClure
Auto racing afficionado and member of San
Jose IPMS chapter.
My views are what they are, like them or not.
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From: gse@ida.liu.se (Goran Sedvall)
Subject: Re: Using aluminium foil to mimic metal finish
Organization: CIS Dept, Univ of Linkoping, Sweden
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 13:50:17 GMT

august@sachsen.uni-dresden.de (August Kurfuerst von Sachsen) writes:

>Hallo Freunde,

>I'm trying something new on my own--using
>aluminium foil to simulate a metal skin
>on a WWII Japanese fighter aircraft.

That's not news. I've tried it before. 

>I used a REAL thin film of Elmer's glue
>and cut pieces of foil and placed them on
>top. It looks stunning in the middle of
>the piece but toward the edge of it I see
>wrinkles. Despite the rivets and panel
>lines adding realism to the model, I still
>think it could be easier and more realistic.

I prefer to rub the foil from the center and out
to the edges. That could straight the foil beyond
what one belive is possible.

>Does anyone have any recommendation for
>adhesive and where can I get a cheap
>thinner layer of aluminium? My kitchen-use
>aluminium is still too thick to work with.

There is a foil glue and I think it is Microsol or
what they are called nowadays. Someone else might know?

>Your favorite techniques or procedures would
>also be helpful...

Bare metal foil is self addesive and easy form around
complex shapes.

[stuff deleted]

Goran
From: mew@controls.ccd.harris.com (Mark E. Warthling)
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Re: Mattel Vacuform for sale
Date: 17 Nov 92 15:38:57 GMT
Article-I.D.: ccd.1992Nov17.153857.10619
Distribution: usa
Organization: Harris Controls Division


I would be interested in it but I'm not sure what those things
go for or are worth.  I hope I'm not insulting you by offering 
you $25 or somewhere in that area.  Please let me know if   
that is what the range is or what it should be...

Thanx in advance, Mark
 
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From: obrien@netcom.com (Robert O'Brien)
Subject: Re: V-2 and support vehicles in HO scale - help
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 05:31:59 GMT

Revell's V2 is/was in 1:69

Imai at one time made a set with several support vehicles in a big box
as a diorama group.  This was in HO scale, or possibly 1:76
It also wasn't really good, though the armored SdKfz 7 was fair.


	Bob
From: dmonroe@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Darrel Monroe)
Newsgroups: rec.models.scale
Subject: Fw 190 detail set
Date: 23 Nov 92 06:46:33 GMT
Reply-To: dmonroe@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Darrel Monroe)
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
Originator: dmonroe@huey.cc.utexas.edu

In his posting on 17 Nov 1992, Stefan writes:

>> 
>>DM  Cooper Details has just 2 new sets for all you 1/72 scale Luftwaffe
>>DM modelersout there for the Fw 190.  

Stefan> Do you have prices?

I bought the sets from Wings and Things, and they charged $10.75.  Bardwell's
Hobbies in Louisiana will probably carry them, they usually stock Cooper sets.
Battle Hobbies in Minnesota will also probably have the sets.  You can find
the addresses of these in FineScale Modeller in the advertisers section, or
in the index of hobby suppliers by states.  Battle Hobbies will probably be
just a bit cheaper than the others.

I am building up the Hasegawa Fw190D-9 and have just finished installing the 
cockpit detail set.  It is a beauty once installed.  I am going to finish
the kit in the markings of Maj. Gerhard Barkhorn Kommodore of JG6.

Newsgroups: rec.models.scale,alt.models
From: rray@lookout.it.uswc.uswest.com (Randy J. Ray)
Subject: Obligatory Gloat
Organization: US WEST Communications, Inc. -- Denver, CO
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 17:36:22 GMT

Sorry, but it must be done... of interest to armor modelers primarily...

Over the wekend I went to a swap meet and acquired:

Tamiya Panzer III M/N
Italeri Hetzer 38(t)
R.P. Hunnicutt, "Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank" (the Sherman
Bible)

All for a total cost of $45.

Sorry, but I had to gloat to some degree, and its too far away to gloat at my
next club meeting. :-)

Randy
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                                                           Phone: (303)595-2852
"It's not denial. I'm just very selective about the reality I accept." --Calvin
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From: mcclure@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com
Subject: Re: V-2 and support vehicles in HO scale - help
Reply-To: mcclure@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com
Organization: LMSC, Sunnyvale, California
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 19:34:07 GMT

Once upon a time Revell had a nice kit of a V-2 with erector and
I believe that it also had support vehicles.  It was originally
issued back in the 60's, reissued in the 80's and I believe that
it is still in production from one of Revell's Latin American 
subsidiaries.  Try contacting the Squadron Shop or any really
big hobby store.
Kent M. McClure
Auto racing afficionado and member of San
Jose IPMS chapter.
My views are what they are, like them or not.
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