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I thought I'd show some pics of the Prudenziati snow plow kit I built over the weekend. Someday I'm hoping to make this part of a diorama, but have a lot of building to do first.

For several years now, I've been looking at the Pennsylvania RR cabooses (cabise?) in the Paper Models International catalog. Upon learning that PMI is soon to be history unless a buyer steps up, I finally ordered the kits. The subject for this review is the Class N6B Mae West Cabin Car...

I purchased a copy of the Wilhelmshafener Bismark (Kit 1201) during the Lighthouse closeout. It came without instructions. Does anyone happen to have a scan file of the instructions (English preferably, but I can eventually translate the German version) they could share with me?

Well, guys, I'm done with my little diversion into the aircraft forum. I can now affirm that, contrary to popular knowledge, building an airplane does not turn one into an insane, deviant monster. In fact, I have been oddly invigorated to get going on some back-burnered projects....all of...

With my recent experience with the Blue/Helena builds, it seems to work better for me when I have two builds going rather than just one, so I dusted off the GPM USS Iowa kit I managed to score from Ted during his recent Ebay insanity. For some reason, I just can't bring myself to build a kit...

I seem to be suffering builder's block on the Helena, so am taking off on another tangent. After spending a couple of intensive weeks on the computer's graphics programs, I am ready to start butchering some more paper. Not just one, but two mystery ships to test Maurice. The only hint I'll...

Don't anyone go into catatonic shock, but I've finally taken a vacation from drawing and am actually butchering paper again. The object of the build is a 1:250 scale version of the light cruiser USS Helena (CA-50). The kit started as the 1:400 JSC kit. I was intending including a few photos...

Does anyone have a URL to drawings (with cross-sections) of the Konigsberg class of WW II German cruisers (sisters, Koln and Karlsruhe)? Recently I acquired a copy of the Wilhelmshaven kit, and am itching to try adding the red parts.

Does anyone out there know of usable reference drawings or photos of the HMS Colossus (escort aircraft carrier)? (Yes, I'm off on another tangent....redrawing is more fun than building.)

An interesting little find. Who will be the first to do a design/build of this one? http://mkmagazin.almanacwhf.ru/ships/kishinev.htm

MENTORS WANTED. I am progressing with the hull design for my redesign of the Mogami model. I've developed a fair amount of skill in redrawing, but am getting onto personal new ground when it comes to overcoming problems encountered in original design. I would greatly appreciate if one or two...

Has anyone built the Watkins kit of the Mogami? I'm starting a redraw of it, and my preliminary work with computer overlays of the deck and base platform parts suggest there may be some major fit probems that need to be taken into account. As long as I'm fishing for information, is there a...

It is gratifying to see that more members are making a contribution to this forum. Now that we appear to be on a roll, I think it's time to make a few noises like a moderator. First, a general question to the membership. I'm not wanting to make this a formal survey, but some feedback would be...

After a bit of a rest from it, I've returned to a redraw project of the Maly Modelars' King George. Being hooked by all the 1:200 scale builds that have been posted, I've changed direction a bit by converting the original 1:300 scale to the larger format....however, I'm a bit concerned that the...

Model: Graf Zeppelin Publisher: GPM Nr. 102 Scale: 1:200 Format: Hardcopy Distributor: Out of print The mailman bringeth wonderful things to my door today...this kit being the jewel in the crown. I think I know what I will be doing this winter. 24 parts pages (14 cardstock, 10 thin...

Model: Boulton-Paul Defiant Publisher: Orlik, 5/2004 Designer: Tadeusz Grzelczak Scale: 1:33 Format: Hardcopy Distributor: Lighthouse Modelart Rarely seen subject. Eight parts pages (4 cardstock, 4 thin paper). Bonus of a centerfold poster-size (OK---a small poster) combat...

Model: P-40E Publisher: Kartonowy Arsenal, 2/2004 Designer: Marcin Grygiel/Marcin Dworzecki Scale: 1:33 Format: Hardcopy Distributor: Lighthouse Modelart Six parts pages (4 cardstock, 2 thin paper). Text Polish, 3 pages of construction diagrams. Sufficiently detailed construction...

Model: Fokker G1.B Publisher: Model Card(?) Nr. 3 Designer: Miroslaw Zbyryt (?) Scale: 1:33 Format: Hardcopy Distributor: Out of print Six parts pages (two pages of thin, four of cardstock). Sufficiently detailed construction diagrams for all but the least experienced card...

Model: Morane Saulnier AI Publisher: Quest Nr 15 Designer: Marek Pacynski Scale: 1:33 Format: Hardcopy Available from: Hobby Factory Model depicted in livery of Willy Coppens de Houthulst. Two pages cardstock (A3, I believe). Written instructions in Polish, but sufficiently...

Model: Pfalz D. IIIa Publisher: Quest Nr 11 Designer: Marek Pacynski Scale: 1:33 Format: Hardcopy Available from: Hobby Factory Model depicted in livery of Carl Degelau. Two pages cardstock (A3, I believe). Written instructions in Polish, but sufficiently detailed construction...