---In STMFC@..., <fgexbill@...> wrote : Wouldn't it be great if Dennis could post some photos of their progress w/these kits so far just to wet our appetites?! Bill Welch ============= Ask and you

I have a couple dozen cast resin HO Type 30 tank shell sets (upper & lower) available, photo here: http://www.pullmanproject.com/Type_30_Replacement_tank_1.jpg

Tony, Yes, I have that photo, and I’ve also seen the car in trade-publication ads. It’s hard to say if the cars were mineral brown as was common during the late 1930s with white stencils or if

Ed Hawkins wrote: I don't know the color, but have seen a B&W print of GABX 1940, which was a dark color with white lettering. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley,

Tony, I agree, but what I’m seeking is information on how the two cars (GABX 1939-1940) were painted. Regards, Ed Hawkins

Sorry friend, as I wrote, the like was an example. As I included working with prototype as an example…. What you think I was thinking is just wrong….. Only a fool would go with just the

Hello group, We're paying attention to these truck comments sodon't loose hope. Presently, new trucks are an "as time allows" project buthopefully we'll get around to doing more trucks in our HGC

Ross Dando/Twinstar makes the resin parts and they are indeed very well done. You get a truck that's not 100% but it has the "look and feel" of the prototype. :-) Tim O'Connor

As an aside, some acrylics, like Tamiya, are still flammable (says so on the jar and the MSDS). I know here in the US you can still ship them ground (US Mail), or pay higher hazmat fees for UPS and

There's nothing of much use to the American modeler in the Humbrol range apart from the weathering paints. Paul Sent from Samsung mobile "mail@... [STMFC]" <STMFC@...> wrote:

Mike Bauers wrote: MIke, perhaps it would be good to stop and think before posting. The photo you provided is of a MODEL, and very often model parts reflect compromises with the prototype. That

Mike Bauers wrote: "Those points and flaws were considered, long before they were brought up here." Were they? You're making a huge ASSumption that the original vendor did his/her

I agree….. But when you don’t have that tool…. nor access to one…. Best to ya, Mike Bauers Milwaukee, Wi

Is there any examples still around? Mark Rickert Powered by Cricket Wireless.

However…… When a shot is all that exists on/of a target item, you take into consideration the points you bring up and your drawing or file that must be made, takes that into account. Those

Your best be would be a 3D laser scanner on a real Chrysler truck. Thanks! -- Brian Ehni From: STMFC List <STMFC@...> on behalf of STMFC List <STMFC@...> Reply-To: STMFC

Mike, No, for 3 reasons: #1 NEVER model from models - there are both prototype photos and drawings available for this truck. #2 The photo has quality issues such as blurriness and resolution. #3,

I wonder when this sort of rare item and modelers need topic pops up….. If a picture like this http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/s3MAAOSwgQ9V36wV/s-l1600.jpg as seen in the link is viable to remake

Hello, Have you tried Humbrol paints, now owned by Hornby? They are made in Europe and should be available most anywhere over there. Many years ago I used Humbrol paints for military modeling and

Ed Hawkins wrote: I believe this should read ". . . utilized high-strength low-alloy steel . . ." These materials are often called "HSLA" for short. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature