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Packing models for travel to the library exhibit...an example... (View All Messages In This Thread) - Red Steve on May 1, 2013, 11:22 AM

Re: Packing models for travel to the library exhibit...an example... - larry allen on May 1, 2013, 12:33 PM

the vertical sheets are foam cored board... - Red Steve on May 1, 2013, 1:13 PM

Re: the vertical sheets are foam cored board... - larry allen on May 1, 2013, 2:48 PM

Interesting how we pack and move our models - Terry(who should be working on models) on May 1, 2013, 1:27 PM

IPMS Region One NOREASTCON (View All Messages In This Thread) - Mike Robinson on May 1, 2013, 10:55 AM

I'll be making the drive from Toronto... - Tony Bell on May 2, 2013, 10:25 AM

Sounds great Tony, see you Saturday - Mike Robinson on May 2, 2013, 11:10 AM

P-51D-5-NA "Reluctant Rebel" (View All Messages In This Thread) - Harry van Bergen on May 1, 2013, 10:54 AM

My opinion (which is worth what you paid for it) - Steve Jungwirth on May 1, 2013, 11:22 AM

The bottom photo on the lnk is a P-51B. - Rickpeck on May 1, 2013, 11:23 AM

I believe you're looking at two different aircraft ... - Bill Suggs on May 1, 2013, 11:26 AM

My main concern.... - Scott Brown on May 1, 2013, 12:23 PM

Rather than stripping the panel on the -51D, is it not possible the name was painted - Brian V on May 1, 2013, 12:31 PM

It's entirely possible.... - Scott Brown on May 1, 2013, 1:11 PM

Thanks very much guys! - Harry van Bergen on May 1, 2013, 2:11 PM

Then again.... - Harry van Bergen on May 1, 2013, 2:26 PM

Nope - John on May 1, 2013, 2:47 PM

Thanks John - Harry van Bergen on May 1, 2013, 3:48 PM

You're welcome, Harry! - John on May 1, 2013, 5:31 PM

Re: Then again.... - Scott Brown on May 1, 2013, 4:05 PM

Thanks Scott - Harry van Bergen on May 1, 2013, 4:24 PM

The REALLY interesting parts of that shoot... - Scott Brown on May 1, 2013, 4:53 PM

I'm still not convinced. - Snake on May 1, 2013, 5:13 PM

The "proof"... - Scott Brown on May 1, 2013, 5:29 PM

You make a good point... - Snake on May 1, 2013, 5:46 PM

Do wish there were decals for Hiro's D-5 - Gary Pashley on May 2, 2013, 2:58 PM

Brassin Spitfire Wheel Goof Up??? (View All Messages In This Thread) - Don Robertson on May 1, 2013, 9:01 AM

Re: Brassin Spitfire Wheel Goof Up??? - Brian Cormack on May 1, 2013, 9:04 AM

First, it seems that DUNLOP was not seen on most tires & the tread is perhaps quite wrong - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 1, 2013, 9:05 AM

Question about P 47 Dallas Blonde markings (View All Messages In This Thread) - jean françois on May 1, 2013, 7:34 AM

Bottom of wings rightside only - Rick Peck on May 1, 2013, 8:23 AM

Dallas Blonde photo you will have to scroll to the left - Rickpeck on May 1, 2013, 11:13 AM

As the 319th FS was in N. Africa and Italy, it would only have one star on the underside. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 1, 2013, 8:42 AM

Dallas Blonde - Roy Sutherland on May 1, 2013, 10:52 AM

I concur - Jay on May 1, 2013, 11:02 AM

kind of you all, thanks for your help ... great !!! - jean françois on May 1, 2013, 2:28 PM

Bell 206A Jet Ranger (VH-4) (View All Messages In This Thread) - Marcelo Lobo da Silva on May 1, 2013, 7:14 AM

Cold War Aircraft Modeller - Page Updated... (View All Messages In This Thread) - Spencer Pollard on May 1, 2013, 5:17 AM

Hi Spencer.... - Red Steve on May 1, 2013, 11:54 AM

Enjoyable and informative reading - Gray on May 1, 2013, 7:07 PM

1/32 B-17 is officially here (View All Messages In This Thread) - Bryant on May 1, 2013, 2:25 AM

Great news! - Steve Heeb on May 1, 2013, 2:34 AM

Spanish Civil War question (View All Messages In This Thread) - Dave Sherrill on May 1, 2013, 2:13 AM

Re: Spanish Civil War question - bernard payne on May 1, 2013, 2:25 AM

OK....pop quiz for you mathematicians - (View All Messages In This Thread) - Craig (in Daytona) Abrahamson on May 1, 2013, 1:19 AM

scale = actual size / model size eg 41 *12in / 12in = 41 -> 1/41 (n/t) - Thomas Lund on May 1, 2013, 1:26 AM

Well... - John on May 1, 2013, 1:27 AM

Thanks....that makes sense - wonder why they make 'em in such a weird size? n/t - Craig (in Daytona) Abrahamson on May 1, 2013, 1:51 AM

They were probably shooting for 1/40 scale - Ron M on May 1, 2013, 10:24 AM

the "tad over 12" means its probably 1/40 - WF on May 1, 2013, 10:55 AM

Try this... - Adrian on May 1, 2013, 3:30 AM

Perhaps box scale? The size of their shipping boxes or .... - Tom Booth on May 1, 2013, 5:54 AM

"Desk Scale" A-10 - Snake on May 1, 2013, 5:51 PM

The length of my A-10 is about right, - Ron M on May 1, 2013, 9:14 PM

Techmod Canopy masks. DONT USE THEM! (View All Messages In This Thread) - Jay Dee on May 1, 2013, 12:53 AM

Re: Techmod Canopy masks. DONT USE THEM! - Mike Dougherty on May 1, 2013, 1:23 AM

Yep tried! - Jay Dee on May 1, 2013, 1:59 AM

Re: Yep tried! - Mike Dougherty on May 1, 2013, 8:59 AM

I've had some luck ... - Mark L. on May 2, 2013, 2:12 PM

Actually... - Tim Both on May 1, 2013, 4:08 AM

I've Used Them And They Worked Fine - ModelingBob on May 1, 2013, 10:55 AM

Aluminum lacquer (View All Messages In This Thread) - Horton Herrin on May 1, 2013, 12:15 AM

I Like Alclad white aluminium for this - Neil Howard on May 1, 2013, 1:00 AM

Since it's a painted surface - Jimbo on May 1, 2013, 1:09 AM

Non-buffing Aluminum Metalizer, sealed - Don Hinton on May 1, 2013, 4:28 AM

That's a pretty model: Very nice. n/t - Lee Griffin on May 1, 2013, 7:44 AM

Floquil Old Silver - Marshall Blythe on May 1, 2013, 7:30 AM

Beautiful Hun. n/t - Lee Griffin on May 1, 2013, 7:52 AM

Another Vote for Floquil Old Siver... - Karen Coughlin on May 1, 2013, 9:44 AM

There are two possibilities... - Thomas Solinski on May 1, 2013, 10:19 AM

P-47D insignia size. (View All Messages In This Thread) - Tom on Apr 30, 2013, 10:49 PM

A couple things.... EDIT - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 1, 2013, 8:35 AM

Hmm... - Pip Moss on May 1, 2013, 9:09 AM

But it was done on 9th as well while stationed in the UK. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 1, 2013, 9:14 AM

It depends.... Edited and corrected - RexD on May 1, 2013, 10:07 AM

Thanks for that information. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 1, 2013, 10:13 AM

Was it ever/often the case - Pip Moss on May 1, 2013, 11:10 AM

Re: Was it ever/often the case - RexD on May 1, 2013, 11:32 AM

Thanks. I think, though, you mean port, no? - Pip Moss on May 1, 2013, 12:13 PM

It was ever, but who knows how often - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 1, 2013, 11:48 AM

Re: It depends - Tom on May 1, 2013, 12:57 PM

Tom, you are correct 40" - RexD on May 1, 2013, 3:14 PM

Re: Tom, you are correct 40". Good. So I am going to go with....... - Tom on May 1, 2013, 3:44 PM

How much weathering for Zemke's P-47D-25 "Oregons Brittannia"? (View All Messages In This Thread) - Joe McDonald on Apr 30, 2013, 10:07 PM

In My opinion, - Hal Marshman Sr on Apr 30, 2013, 11:32 PM

Tend to agree with Hal... - Ferdico on May 1, 2013, 4:23 AM

Thank you Hal and Ferdico - Joe McDonald on May 1, 2013, 12:48 PM

I guess the tires would be more muddy than dusty? n/t - Joe McDonald on May 1, 2013, 1:02 PM

To some degree...and... - Mike Maben on May 1, 2013, 6:57 PM

As I suggested above, - Hal Marshman Sr on May 1, 2013, 9:26 PM

Fairey Battle K9370, M.B.3 Prototype R2492 (View All Messages In This Thread) - John Daniel on Apr 30, 2013, 9:18 PM

Again with the doctored MB-3 photo... - Greg in OK on Apr 30, 2013, 9:29 PM

Greg: you know, I thought there was something wrong - John Daniel on Apr 30, 2013, 10:04 PM

I had heard that they planned the conversion but it crashed before it was every started... - Greg in OK on Apr 30, 2013, 10:33 PM

F-4C-18-MC 63-7506 LaANG (View All Messages In This Thread) - John Daniel on Apr 30, 2013, 8:58 PM

B-24 Liberator 'Witchcraft' broken in Burbank, CA (View All Messages In This Thread) - Andrew Gaitan on Apr 30, 2013, 8:21 PM

Glad to hear it was not a very serious problem - Joe McDonald on Apr 30, 2013, 9:54 PM

Second that. "Broken" and "Broken-down" are two very different things n/t - Brad on May 1, 2013, 12:16 PM

I was just happy it wasn't a big problem n/t - Joe McDonald on May 1, 2013, 2:10 PM

Mail order for paint ... (View All Messages In This Thread) - Rob Killick on Apr 30, 2013, 6:48 PM

I feel your pain.....I'm an Xtracolor painter and now can't get... - Anonymous on Apr 30, 2013, 6:54 PM

Try Xtracrylics - best paint out there, bar none. And it can be shipped. - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 6:59 PM

I hate that stuff - david nickels on Apr 30, 2013, 7:04 PM

What are you thinning it with? - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 7:06 PM

water - david nickels on Apr 30, 2013, 7:17 PM

Could be like Tamiya - Jason on Apr 30, 2013, 7:38 PM

I'm about 98% sure it's specifically designed for airbrushing - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 8:53 PM

odd - I specifically use it for brush work - Neil Howard on May 1, 2013, 1:05 AM

Oh to be a fly on the wall.... - Dan Dunn on May 1, 2013, 7:06 AM

I was just about to add some XtraCrylix to my paints to try out - RexTN on Apr 30, 2013, 7:08 PM

I Don't do acrylics....don't ask me to elaborate, won't be tolerated on this forum...nt - Anonymous on Apr 30, 2013, 8:16 PM

Its crap...... - Andy on Apr 30, 2013, 9:23 PM

I know a number of people who would disagree with you - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 9:42 PM

get your Xtracolours from Roll Models in the US - RexTN on Apr 30, 2013, 7:00 PM

order from Roll and get them in 3 months nt - david nickels on Apr 30, 2013, 7:17 PM

okay, but - RexTN on Apr 30, 2013, 7:34 PM

Humbrol is widely available in the US - david nickels on Apr 30, 2013, 7:39 PM

It's a joke, You can now carry "small knives" on a/c. When was the last time..... - John Healy on Apr 30, 2013, 7:47 PM

it is not about "paints",,,,it is about packages that the machines can't see into, - RexTN on Apr 30, 2013, 7:55 PM

Maybe ask the dead crew of the UPS 744F about dangerous goods.. - DarrenH on Apr 30, 2013, 7:58 PM

Neither one was brought down by model paint.... - Anonymous on Apr 30, 2013, 8:19 PM

of course the boat is an option - RexTN on Apr 30, 2013, 9:07 PM

Batteries, improperly stowed oxygen cylinders, and weaponized humans are a 1000%....... - John Healy on Apr 30, 2013, 8:57 PM

We can thank EPA! N/T - Bo Roberts on Apr 30, 2013, 7:55 PM

NOT EPA this time!....TSA, HLS, and appearantly whom ever... - Anonymous on Apr 30, 2013, 8:14 PM

US paint is going away, too. - Bo Roberts on Apr 30, 2013, 8:42 PM

This is not an environmental issue, it's a transportation safety issue - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 8:54 PM

I call BS.... Sorry Pete.... - Andy on Apr 30, 2013, 9:32 PM

Yeah, my Man Cave blows up about every nite. - Bo Roberts on Apr 30, 2013, 10:44 PM

Oh whatfreakingever.... - John on Apr 30, 2013, 11:14 PM

Feigned cussing is frowned on. And it IS a airplane safety issue - Robert H on Apr 30, 2013, 11:57 PM

Robert... - John on May 1, 2013, 1:19 AM

Boy do I agree!! - Bo Roberts on May 1, 2013, 8:26 AM

White Ensign Models can't mail their paint direct to the U.S. anymore. Nt. - David Hogue on Apr 30, 2013, 9:57 PM

I wonder if Xtracolor or WEM can send them sea mail? - Pat Donahue on Apr 30, 2013, 10:47 PM

Was told it would be cost prohibitive....nt - Anonymous on May 1, 2013, 5:42 PM

Rob, whereabouts in Canada are you? - Klaus Wachsmuth Jr. on Apr 30, 2013, 10:59 PM

Xtracrylix paints are superb - Marcus Nicholls on May 1, 2013, 4:02 AM

Xtracrilix paints, not too bad........... - gary kent on May 1, 2013, 11:37 AM

Re: Mail order for paint ... - Lewin on May 2, 2013, 2:30 PM

Steel Beach May update (View All Messages In This Thread) - Darren Roberts on Apr 30, 2013, 6:21 PM

After watching the video in the post below... - Darren Roberts on Apr 30, 2013, 6:22 PM

Re: Steel Beach May update - Lewin on Apr 30, 2013, 6:46 PM

Re: Steel Beach May update - RLinNE on May 1, 2013, 4:40 AM

F-4S sets - Darren Roberts on May 1, 2013, 7:14 AM

Jolly good, sir. - RLinNE on May 1, 2013, 10:27 AM

Alas.... - Darren Roberts on May 1, 2013, 2:21 PM

Startling video of aircraft crash at Bagram yesterday... (View All Messages In This Thread) - Ghostmech on Apr 30, 2013, 4:58 PM

definitely a stall... - Brian Hahn on Apr 30, 2013, 5:02 PM

Classic wing rock due to loss of lateral control during a stall. R.I.P. n/t - Jim B. on Apr 30, 2013, 5:05 PM

It looks like it had extreme pitch up condition first n/t - Ghostmech on Apr 30, 2013, 5:11 PM

Extreme pitch angle = the cause of the stall & resulting crash. n/t - Jim B. on Apr 30, 2013, 5:43 PM

A 747 - holy crap... - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 5:11 PM

After I took a another look,,,I think your right, it is a 747 nt - Ghostmech on Apr 30, 2013, 5:13 PM

cargoshift - brian morris on Apr 30, 2013, 8:00 PM

excuse my ignorance but wouldn't those trucks be secured? - Hokie on Apr 30, 2013, 11:14 PM

Our airline flight ops news letter said it was a suspected cargo shift. - Jeff Thomsen on Apr 30, 2013, 11:56 PM

Several DC-8s were lost years ago due to cargo shift on takeoff - Don Hinton on May 1, 2013, 4:39 AM

747-400 N949CA, severe weather is believed to be the cause currently. - Brian on Apr 30, 2013, 5:16 PM

I'll be interested to see how severe weather causes an over-rotation and stall in a 747 - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 5:29 PM

It's hard to believe that after seeing that video..... - Ghostmech on Apr 30, 2013, 5:56 PM

There was a thunderstorm moving into the area. - Bill Bailey on May 1, 2013, 4:36 AM

I'm not an expert by any means but they are saying that it - Brian on Apr 30, 2013, 6:09 PM

I'm hearing it was a cargo shift - Kelly Quirk on Apr 30, 2013, 6:11 PM

Cargo Shift would do it! - Carl Sisco on Apr 30, 2013, 6:35 PM

The only thing a headwind would do is increase your airspeed and decrease ground speed - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 6:58 PM

Headwind on takeoff is a good thing... - Andrew White on Apr 30, 2013, 9:40 PM

all I see is "502 Bad Gateway". LL,nt - Leonard LaRoux on Apr 30, 2013, 5:43 PM

Refresh the page. I got that a couple of times as well - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 5:51 PM

thanks I'll give that a try. cheers, LL,nt - Leonard LaRoux on Apr 30, 2013, 5:55 PM

well I did get to a still (giant fireball) and a notice that.... - Leonard LaRoux on Apr 30, 2013, 5:58 PM

Len, give it another try: I was able to view this Tuesday evening (EDT). n/t - Lee Griffin on Apr 30, 2013, 10:08 PM

I say stall also. - Carl Sisco on Apr 30, 2013, 6:27 PM

Load shift=Pitch up=Stall; LINK - Andrew White on Apr 30, 2013, 6:40 PM

"lost height shortly after takeoff" - Y'think? - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 7:01 PM

This one may be even dumber - Terry(who should be working on models) on Apr 30, 2013, 7:22 PM

Our lawyers told us not to get too specific... - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 8:56 PM

Yep! - Terry(who should be working on models) on May 1, 2013, 12:39 AM

National Air Cargo statement link.... - Red Steve on Apr 30, 2013, 6:43 PM

Yup, there's a reason you put so many chains for vehicle cargo loading on aircraft. - Carl Sisco on Apr 30, 2013, 6:55 PM

Crew list has a Load Master as one of the fatalities. n/t - Andrew White on Apr 30, 2013, 7:02 PM

Wouldn't you love to be the guy who loaded that one? - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 7:00 PM

Especially if he was still on it. - Bruce Grayson on Apr 30, 2013, 9:50 PM

How bizarre that the driver of the vehicle makes not a sound as it happens - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 7:05 PM

I thought that was weird too... - Andrew White on Apr 30, 2013, 7:17 PM

Not really.... - Ghostmech on Apr 30, 2013, 7:44 PM

I've seen two aircraft crashes first hand, and I can assure you many expletives came out.. - MichiganPete on Apr 30, 2013, 8:56 PM

Silence happens - Hokie on Apr 30, 2013, 8:34 PM

Re: How bizarre that the driver of the vehicle makes not a sound as it happens - Mike Dougherty on Apr 30, 2013, 11:46 PM

Re: How bizarre that the driver of the vehicle makes not a sound as it happens - Scott on May 1, 2013, 2:31 AM

If you watch close.. - Dave Miller on May 1, 2013, 8:59 AM

The driver DID say "Aw F**K" in a very low voice... - Bill on May 1, 2013, 10:09 AM

From a former co-worker - Jim B. on Apr 30, 2013, 8:22 PM

So much for stick shakers and pushers....... - Scott Talman on Apr 30, 2013, 10:32 PM

Another example of cargo shift - Tommy H. Thomason on Apr 30, 2013, 10:56 PM

Not a nice way to go !!!!!! - Scott Talman on Apr 30, 2013, 11:03 PM

Shaker but no pusher on a 747. - Jeff Thomsen on May 1, 2013, 12:02 AM

The thing I don't understand is-AND- some praise - RM on May 1, 2013, 1:50 AM

Re: The thing I don't understand is-AND- some praise - Mike Dougherty on May 1, 2013, 9:23 AM

Seriously...the thing I don't understand is why you assume.... - Ghostmech on May 1, 2013, 12:03 PM

The thing I don't understand is why you assume... - Mike Dougherty on May 1, 2013, 12:35 PM

Why are you assuming everyone reacts to those kind of things the way you do? - Fredric Nordstrom on May 1, 2013, 1:00 PM

Re: Why are you assuming everyone reacts to those kind of things the way you do? - Mike Dougherty on May 1, 2013, 1:04 PM

I was standing on that shore in Toronto when the Nimrod went in. I don't remember - AP on May 1, 2013, 1:25 PM

Load shift - Scott on May 1, 2013, 2:36 AM

AN MRAP?? - Carl Sisco on May 1, 2013, 6:18 PM

Load shift - Scott on May 1, 2013, 2:36 AM

Seems one of my coworkers knew one of the crew - Steve N on May 1, 2013, 5:44 PM

My Dad flew 747s for Kalitta... - Todd Enlund on May 3, 2013, 12:05 AM

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