Paint For Your Model Fighterplane

(Tue Nov 20th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

In regards to the panel lines on aircraft; most modern aircraft have very tight joints between panels and the individual panels that make up the airframe are not actually visible. We expect that our models should show this "detail" which in fact does...

How To Sing like Avril Lavigne

(Tue Nov 20th, 2007, by John Bryce)

Avril Lavigne is well-known for her extremely versatile voice and a huge range. But that wasn't always the story. Avril Lavigne started out just like many of you: inexperienced or embarrassed about her voice. Yet, today she sings with confidence in f...

Model Rocket Can Be Dangerous

(Tue Nov 20th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

Model rockets should never be built with materials such as PVC tubing and rocket engines should not be attached to anything that is not designed to be powered by them. This is extremely dangerous. The materials should be something that will disintegr...

Replacement For Model Trucks

(Mon Nov 19th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

I think anybody makes a replacement metal truck that just screws on and provides exact coupler height. I have replaced trucks but always had to do some work on the car, either cutting the pin off and re-drilling a hole and filling the existing hole w...

Choosing A Good Helicopter

(Mon Nov 19th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

Well, that's debatable. For one thing, the inexpensive electric helicopters are very difficult to fly in the wind. Yes you can buy a pretty good one for around $200. The CX is the easiest to learn to fly as compared to the CP and the equivalent, but ...

Wooden Or Plastic Model Of A Boat

(Mon Nov 19th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

Many years ago Sterling had a wooden kit of the USS Missouri in a fairly large scale. Unfortunately Estes bought the assets of Sterling and the Missouri is not currently available. I hate to think what one might run on EBay. About the only option tod...

Discovering Rare Collectibles

(Mon Nov 19th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

I have discovered that antique dealers become too diverse in that they do not specialize in one item. There has not been a shop that I cannot find many sleepers. I would suggest staying out of the main stream of collectors of paintings and concentrat...

Getting Parts For A Motorcycle

(Mon Nov 19th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

Tune-ups don't require ignition coil replacements. Sometimes you need to replace the spark plug caps on the ends of the wires, though. The resistance value should be around 5K ohms. Honda Tune up kits generally has plugs, points and condensers in the...

Go With Used Parts Rather Than New Car Parts

(Mon Nov 19th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

Use car parts are fine to use if you are like me! I like every thing new. Don't worry use parts in this manner are just fine. The only thing I would do is put white lube on your window track and door lock linkages. The only thing I wouldn't use is th...

Diamond Jewelry - The Real Gift Of Love

(Tue Nov 13th, 2007, by Victor Epand)

Life takes a person through lots of ups and down and one finds solace in the arms of loved ones. So when the journey of life passes through winding paths, love grows stronger and stronger. Wouldn't you want to give your partner a token of appreciatio...