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That's good to know because I have never tried it. Good information now that I know it really works. Taping decals to a window in the winter can be risky with the potential of condensation.

I often wondered if a black (ultra violet) light would work on yellowed decals. Isn't the ultra violet light from the sun what fades the yellow away? If so, one could get results much faster since you can do it rain, clouds, or dark. Just curious.

Too bad the movie flopped. It flopped IMHO, because the marketing was a lie. I realize studios make different trailers for different age groups, but what they showed us was as misleading as it gets. I can't remember what movie I came to see (may have been Close Encounters of the Third Kind) , but the BH trailer indicated beyond the shadow of any doubt that it was a "serious" movie. The "cutesy" Vincent wasn't even shown, nor any of the other stuff that defined it as a kid's movie. They instead concentrated the trailer I saw on the adults (for the crowd in attendance of course) on the adults and shots of the high tech effects (for the time) of the movie. I remember seeing Maximilian as an obvious bad guy in the film but that's about it. It was a LOOONG time back ('77, '78?)! If they (Disney) would have been honest about the type of movie it really was, I think it would have done much better at the box office. I remember how dissapointed and angry I was when I saw it realizing how mislead we were.

I agree! Great episode. Riff Tracks (Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy) also did a good job on Plan 9. One of their best. They actually make that stinko worth watching.

"An inexpensive, vector based tool specifically for making decals is available from DecalGear " I looked at this and it appears to be just what the guy is looking for. Check it out.

That's the model I ended up with. I have the drawings done for the lighter. Now to begin construction of the lighter first.

Does anyone have information where I can find WW-1 era aircraft decals? Specifically for a 1/72 Sopwith 2F.1 Camel. Any help would be much appreciated.

You probably know as much as I do about the plane. Yes it is possible. It requires minor adjustments to get to the "Ship" Camel in 1/72nd. I saw a build of the kit on You-Tube and with some work (due to the age of the kit), it builds into a fairly decent representation of the 2.F1. The quality of the moldings show their age though. All the parts require a lot clean up and sanding. After doing a lot searching on the web, I found there are several kits made in 1/72 and 1/48th. I have also read some reviews, but I prefer the advice of friends. I'm also going to need markings for Flight Sub-Lieutenant Stuart D. Culley's plane. Know where I can get them??? Thanks much for the info.

Hi guys. I'm a ship builder, but I am interested in finding a Sopwith 2F.1 Camel for an upcoming project. I know there are plenty of new WW-1 A/C subjects on the market, so I am looking for the best one. I prefer 1/72 scale, but 1/48 will work too. Who makes the best kit in both scales? I'm also going to need markings for Flight Sub-Lieutenant Stuart D. Culley's plane. Anyone know where I can get them??? Thanks much.

All it takes is money! Of course they didn't mention how much it costs to make the wrench, the cost of the printer, or the cost of the replacement cartridges.

It would be much cheaper just to lay out cardboard SR-71 shapes with shadows on the tarmac right?

Precisely why I haven't been to RMS in a number of years (and don't miss it). I don't even remember the issue now, but I was getting beat up about something, and I said screw it, see ya. Rob, as I recall you were one of the peacekeepers (or tried to be). Remember the camouflage B-58 Hustler feud? It brings back memories. That's why I don't go the RMS any longer.

That Kidd was an AWESOME model!! I enjoyed looking at AND READING the 1/92 scale manual (I forget what it was about) you had opened up on the deck. I would dare say the finest ship model I have ever seen. Too bad you're not entering a ship this year; or is it? I'll bet a lot of ship scratch builders are happy to hear this! If you wish to someday do about a 15 page tutorial on scratch building a plastic ship, PLEASE contact me.

OMG! Bob has got to be the best all round modeler I have ever seen. He just does it all. Aircraft, ships, now armor. I would love to him do a Lunar Excursion Modual or a moon buggy. Just amazing work.

Thanks Keith. Just sent him an email. I have a custom project I need him to look at.

Do you know of any company that performs a similar service?

I am wanting to produce some custom mask templates and I was wondering if these guys were still around? I did a Google search with no luck. I remember they produced some custom made masking templates for aircraft and ships, but I haven't heard about them for some time. Any help much appreciated.

I just hope all judges don't look like that when they retire! GREAT weathering technique. Let's see, all original equipment on the outside, wheel covers original, and no dents. That baby is STILL worth about $3000.00 as she sits.

Before starting my Civil War Figure modification project, I have done some suggested reading (thanks for the tips guys). One guy uses Magic Sculpt with great success and of coarse, swears by it. I must admit, it really appears to work well as does Alves putty. Both give excellent detailing and smooth nicely with a brush. Tonight I ran across a fella who uses Sculpey to sculpt his figures on an armature. It seems to work well, but I wasn't considering using it because it has to be baked in the oven at 175 degrees to cure. I am going to be MODIFYING an existing figure I cast from resin. As we all are aware, resin and plastic don't react well to temperatures in the 175 degree range. Now the unusual part. This guy uses a 60 watt bulb to cure the Sculpey. Obviously this method isn't going to generate much heat, but he says it works for him. He also doesn't mention how long the curing process takes. I am trying this on a leg I am modifying from a shoe to a boot with added baggy pants. I've had it under the 60 watt bulb for about 24 hours and it seems to be slowly setting. The resin leg isn't bending, so so far it seems to be working. I'll know if it finally sets. Has anyone else tried Sculpey on a figure? One advantage is I can buy Sculpey in small amounts (small square for about $1.80) at Hobby Lobby right up the street. Another advantage to this stuff is it's water soluble and it softens using Sculpey softener, which makes it pretty easy to work with and it won't harden until it's exposed to heat. I'm new to sculpting figures and I was hoping you guys could provide a few answers.

Copyright issues aside, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea hit theaters 40 years or so ago. So the desire from younger modelers to purchase a kit of the Nautilus (at least $40.00 due to heavy licensing fees from Disney) would be limited at best. So getting stockholder in the model company a fair return on their dollars for the expense of releasing the model is the real issue. While a few hundred thousand adult modelers with enough money to buy the kit are out there, that's far short of the numbers needed to guarantee stockholders a profit on their investment. Now if Disney would do a remake (it would be cool with the CGI today), then sales wouldn't be problem and a release would almost be guaranteed. Just my opinion.

I have fond memories of our old Kay bee. Good selection of models for national chain. I was sad to ours close.

Thanks Kevin. Just what I was looking for.

I want to modify some figures, but I am pretty inexperienced at that. Can anyone provide me with a decent on-line tutorial dealing with modifying or making figures? I have no problem finding modeling sites for ships, but I'm hoping someone here can suggest a few sites. Any help would be much appreciated.

Since the rules forbid double posting I am including this link. If you enjoy 1/35 scale naval figures, check this great news out! NEW 1/35 scale figures sets

Sorry, a silly assumption on my part. Usually when companies release Union figure kits, they release the Confederate counterparts to maximize sales.