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    An incredible load of models, all FREE

    Much more here, too! In the upper right hand corner of that page is a link that takes you HOME, where you'll find more pages of emergency autos, buses, aircraft (a Lockheed p-38 Lightning) and more. This links to the top page: http://cardmodels-mk.narod.ru/index.html The main menu...
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    Age-old lurker sayin' hello!

    Big-time science fiction and Babylon 5 fan (one of my best friends actually worked on the show, he was one of their computer IT guys running the network for the animators), I tend to like sci-fi themed things all day long. Military stuff is awesome too: especially WWII armor and WWI aircraft...
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    How to preserve paper models‏?

    You know, I always wanted to try the stuff they use on automobiles for clearcoat... however, the only sources I could find wanted a LOT of money for a small amount. And it seemed the stuff was just another acrylic or urethane product anyway, from what I remember.
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    How to Prevent Fading?

    Yep. Sunlight kills. About the only thing you can do is slow down the process, or keep them in a closet. Where's the fun in that?
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    Star Wars TIE-fighter - Ninjatoes' papercraft webpage

    Is there a good site for making miniature papercraft Star Wars vehicles? Obviously, detail is lost at a smaller scale, but all the same it's be cool to be able to field a bunch of spacecraft for a big space battle on the tabletop.
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    Another (AT-AT) one won't bite the dust

    This is gorgeous, especially the dirty detailing. How long would you estimate it took you, not counting breaks (for less important things like sleep, and food)?
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    Spray Booth on the Cheap

    I love this. Thank you! A great idea.
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    Sci-Fi model: wich paper? (glossy? photo? matte?)

    The apparent visual depth and clarity of the finished product will look different on different surfaces of paper - with a high gloss, less ink soaks into the paper, resulting in more color on the surface. With a matte, you'll get more ink soaking in, with a possible side effect of less...
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    Paper Hardener

    On another forum someone mentioned they coated paper models with a few coats of urethane, which hardens well. I've not tried it yet, but have it in mind for my next project.
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