AKPilot

Well, I see there's been no joy in getting a response. Would anyone happen to know how I can send him an e-mail? His box here is full and won't accept any more PMs. Or can someone draw his attention, back to his original thread. Tks

I've just read about this in this month's IPMS Journal and am impressed. Are there any pictures of the finished presentation and/or individual models?

Being a newbie on the scene, can someone please bring me up to speed on where, over the years, the National Conventions have been held? For instance, I know that: 2011- Omaha 2010 - Phoenix 2009 -? 2008-? etc.

Well, in not seeing any responses, let me try approaching this piecemeal . . . What can I use to mount the aircraft, above the base?

Anyone know of a kit manufacturer for a 1/72 scale AT-6. I can't seem to find anything on the net. Tks in advance.

Can anyone point me to a good thread, link, website, etc., that shows aviation/airplane dioramas with aircraft in, perceived, motion? More often than not I see airplanes sitting on the tarmac just sitting there. I'd like to find something more creative, as if the aircraft itself was flying. For instance, on a prop plane, isn't there a better way to show the prop in motion? Round acrylic disk, painted a certain way? I've seen pictures of diorama with a photo over the base showing the aircraft as if it was at altitude. That was pretty cool. For my OV-10s, I'd like to show a pair of them over the jungle in SEA. Am open to have them over rice fields, or over jungle tops, etc. But I'd like to see/have something where they're actually being perceived in motion, vs just sitting on a tarmac.

Thanks Tim for your response. Yes, I was aware of that as well.

Does anyone know why I can't find Model Master #1562, Flat Light Blue, on the Testors web site? Is it still being produced? Or, am I being myself - a rookie?

Thanks gents for the response. Have any of you ever used any of the three I've mentioned above, or know of what the differences would be? - Ambroid ProWeld - Plastruct Plastic Weld - Plastruct Bendenc

I recognize that there are various bonding agents used for different purposes. I do the same for model rocketry and r/c. My LHS carries: - Bob Smith (LHS brand) - various Testors/Model Master - Ambroid Proweld - Plastruct: Plastic Weld & Bondenc For plastic, airplane, model building what adhesives/glues do you use for: 1. plastic-to-plastic? 2. resin-to-plastic? 3. resin-to-resin? 4. canopies-to-model? I have various CAs, Aileens, and Titebond on hand already. Are these okay for various purposes? Any help would greatly be appreciated.

If haven't yet attended a local IPMS meeting due to me only recently becoming interested, and because of the recent mid-west blizzard this past week, but can someone answer a question - more out of curiosity sakes? More than likely I won't be entering competitions, but be building for my own satisfaction. I've briefly read in a Testors Model Masters book, at my LHS, about scale color effect. From what I read, this means that for 1/32 scale the same color will be darker, than say for 1/72. If I'm explaining this correctly, this means that the 1/72 scale would be lighter. Correct? I've found the Stockholm IPMS site, but is there any reference material out there that says, or shows, something to the effect of, "using xxxxxx color, lighten it up by x drops of white"? OR is there a color chart/wheel that shows if using a certain scale, what the color should look like? OR is it simply by using the eye-ball method? Just thinking out loud . . .

Okay, I did it. Application filled out and sent. Thanks to those that have supported and answered my questions. Now, if this mid-west storm will pass, maybe the post office will deliver the application to M.J.? Am also planning on attending Nationals this year.

Over the past week, I've searched both of our good local hobby stores (StL; Mark Twain and Schaeffers) all to no avail. I still can't find any, dedicated, acrylic primer. Is there anywhere on line to order it from? Here's the scoop, my wife bought me a very nice, large, in-door, spray booth for my hobby area. On the condition that I quit using enamels, lacquers, or other smelly stuff. To me, finding an acrylic primer is a small price, for such a thoughtful woman!

Thanks. That does help!

Am using acrylics for a variety of reasons. Have found a Hobby Store in the area that carries the Model Masters (MM) acrylics (this'll be for an aircraft). Can anyone suggest what type of primer to use, so it's compatible? LHS doesn't carry the MM primer. I don't desire to go to/use enamels. Tks

Ended up calling Badger, directly, today. Their customer service told me that if I was to send the hose and trap in, they'd replace the hose and put the trap on a new one for me. All-in-all an okay experience, although it would've been nice to do it without the difficulty.

I'm in need of some pointers . . . With 50% off coupons from Michaels, I picked up a Badger 155 Anthem airbrush and a 180-12 compressor. I also picked up a regulator w/gauge and an in-line moisture trap. Here's where I'm stuck. As per directions, I cut my hose 2' from the end, for the moisture trap. I eventually got the barbs for the moisture trap in, but am struggling even more with the collars. For the life of me, I can't get the collars back over the tube w/barbs and screwed back onto the filter. Is there any trick that can help - or is it just muscle, persistence, and patience?

Thanks for the clarification. Dick PM'd earlier today and let me know that MJ is indeed a woman. Fortunately, when I e-mailed her I kept it as "M.J." Thanks for the help on getting this.

Thanks for the suggestion Dick. I've e-mailed him. Troy

Am giving serious consideration towards joining IPMS. Quick question though. Where can I pick up back issues of the IPMS Journal? I have a kit sitting in my closet that I see was covered in last years mags.

Received my detail kits yesterday, am pretty pumped. Need some more reference material, color photos, of the cockpit. The kit says it's green walls, but as I recall they were aviation grey.

Thanks for the suggestion on E-bay. I don't know why, but I never think of it as being an on-line store. I still have the mindset that's it's an auction house, with ridiculous prices.

Could use some help . . . Does anyone know where I can buy an Arii or Airfix O-2, in 1:72? Haven't had any luck at Sprue Brothers or Great Models, and am not sure of any other place to buy, in U.S., on-line.

Thanks Mark for the ideas and suggestions. I'll go back and see if I can find any old copies of those magazines. Maybe my library will have them. As for details, I was able to find some Eduard and CKM parts. Man though, for a '90s kit, these parts are hard to find. Even the Squadron Signals book, OV-10 Bronco in Action, is out of print and that was only for 1995.

Actually, the OV-10A that I'm modeling is one of those from the base I was stationed at back in '86; Osan AB, S. Korea. They were using the tri-color camo then. I do have a pic but, am not familiar with the FSN colors well enough. I take it there's no 'one stop shop' that lists the USAF colors being used or camo schemes? My company owns the rights to the OV-10s, but I'm not even sure where to begin searching for those - and I'm in the Tech Data section, as is. Oh, btw, I did find an after market cockipit for my kit (Academy 1/72) made by Czech Master Kits. Next, I need to find a good community college class that can teach me airbrushing techniques.