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    Bombing of Brno 1944 - 1945

    Sometimes the things that happened in the past can affect us in our current life. Two of our neighbour cities here in the southwest of Germany were also bombed heavily in WWII because of a military airfield, plane production companies, a main railway line, the Mercedes factory for cars and...
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    Are there any carnival or amusement park rides available as paper models?

    Hello, Volker Preikschat from streetpaper.de has some models for amusement parks on his website: A Ferris wheel and a so called "Spacerak". http://www.racepaper.de/street/kirmes/start.htm http://www.racepaper.de/street/kirmes/rrad.htm http://www.racepaper.de/street/kirmes/space.htm Some years...
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    Resource Steam locomotive wheel connecting/driving rods.

    Hello, if it helps: here are some photos of a real steam engine (German 38 3650) where You can see the position of the wheels from both sides. The locomotive is placed at a parking area of a supermarket.
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    The Lost U-Boot

    Hello, the diorama looks great. Did You use a Revell model kit? What scale is Your diorama? For those who also want to give their models a rusty look: the model factory "Noch" has a new rust paint to give models an used look. http://www.noch.com/en/news/2015/08-rust-paint-available.php It is...
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    When is a paper model not a paper model?

    Hello, it is great when Your wife found something that is good for her health. My wife has psoriasis, so I know that someone must take care about food, cosmetics and other things. She tried out various medicine and other stuff, some things help and other not. Your box looks very nice. It is an...
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    Concorde from Ralph Currell and Erik te Groet 1:144

    Hello, this reminds me of May 1st 1998. On that day a Concorde landed at the airport of Stuttgart in Germany, which is about 20 kilometers away from where I live. It was a French Concorde (F-BVFA) and a lot of people wanted to see (and hear :)) the plane. The Take-Off was very impressive...
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    German Federal Office of Civil Protection: papermodel Vehicles

    Hello, in my free time I am a voluntary fireman. The so called "Federal Office of Civil protection and disaster assistance" is responsible for helping civil protection in Germany. Normally every town has to establish a fire-brigade by its own. The BBK assists for bigger disasters, like e.g...
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    Free model of an 1963 harbour crane from Rostock

    Hello, the crane itself has a weight of 90 tons, but I found no information what it can support. A coworker of me once worked as an electrician inside the cranes, perhaps I can ask him. Somebody in the netherlands had a similar idea and converted an old crane to a hotel: the harbour crane hotel...
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    Blank uncolored paper models ?

    Two black and white steam engines: http://s-papa.cocolog-nifty.com/pmodels/ Black and white military vehicles and tanks: http://www.terra.dti.ne.jp/~yoshidom/ Kind regards Markus Schweizer
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    Need info on 1993 LGB Short Flat car ?

    Hello, it seems to be the model LGB 40510 "Field train trailer with forklift". That "sits" on top must be the holder for the forklift that seems to be missing. http://www.bretzler.eu/product_info.php?info=p1534_LGB-40510-Feldbahnwagen-mit-Gabelstapler.html Kind regards Markus Schweizer
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    Blank uncolored paper models ?

    Hello, it is perhaps not exactly what You are searching for. Mr. Godwin T. Petermann has a few buildings on his homepage in black and white to paint by hand: (Search for "Ausmal-Kartonmodell"). http://gtp.de/kartonmodellbau/ http://gtp.de/kartonmodellbau/bhf-endingen-neben.htm...
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    Free model of an 1963 harbour crane from Rostock

    Hello, there is an art project in Zurich (Switzerland) where they transfered an old harbour crane (built in 1963) from Rostock (Germany) to the city of Zurich. http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/Controversial_artwork_towers_over_Zurich_.html?cid=38409580 This inspired Mrs. Klaudia Meisterhans...
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    Can anyone out there help me?

    Hello, do You know the web archive? At archive.org You can try to find out, if one of Your expired links is saved. Kind regards Markus Schweizer
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    modern military

    Hello, here You can find some military vehicles, e.g. two MAN mil gl. http://www.vojenskatechnika.sk/model.htm Greetings Markus Schweizer
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    modern military

    Hello, there are some models on http://streetpaper.de/ Go to "Militär" (military) then You can select "Aufklärung" (recon), "Patriotsystem" (patriot missiles), "Panzer" (tanks), Transport, marine and "Hubschrauber" (helicopter). Scale is 1:43, for 1:72 You can print it smaller. Greetings Markus...
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    Copying model parts from PDF

    Hello, there are different kinds of images in PDF files. Some are pixel-graphics and some are vector graphics. You see the difference when You zoom in at a high rate. With pixel-graphics You see pixels, vector graphics are still displayed with sharp lines. If You copy a vector graphic from a...
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    Looking for Streamliners

    Hello, there is a fast steam locomotive BR03 from Schreiber. Schreiber-Bogen order number 72467. Scale 1:45 http://www.schreiber-bogen.de/cat.php?ac=4&t=113 Google for "03 1015" to see pictures of the real one.http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/31556773 Is this what You are looking for...
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    How to make a good round tube?

    Hello, here are some pictures with an example for using foamed material and a needle to curl paper. Another modeler explained it to me at an exhibition. Kind regards Markus Schweizer
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    How to make a good round tube?

    Hello, to curl paper I use a piece of foamed material like a camping mat or packaging material. Then I use a round wooden stick or a knitting needle. I have a collection with various diameters. With this You also can make rounded corners if You do not want to get the whole paper rounded. Lay...
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    Background scenery for wooden railway toy

    Hello, two years ago we bought a house and we had and still have a lot to reapir and renovate, so unfortunately there is not much time left for the modeling hobby. Of course, I take care to have time to play with my son (5 years old). We like to play with his wooden railway toy. For this I...
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