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Supplies and resources

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by ModelMonkey » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:55 pm

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PICTURE SIZE

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Weld-On 3 replacement

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by Mike C » Sat May 16, 2026 2:22 pm

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On the interplay between scratchbuilding and 3D printing

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by michel.verschuere » Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:07 pm

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Self designed Photoetch

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by 1:6000 » Wed Aug 27, 2025 3:26 pm

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Need help for boat cranes of Uss North Carolina in 1/200

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by Francevg » Sun Aug 03, 2025 1:26 pm

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Mesh/grating for 1/350 mast platforms

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by dhenning » Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:11 pm

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3-D printing basic questions

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by KimmerWerft » Sat Oct 19, 2024 8:31 am

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CV59 Forrestal Build 1:72

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by Guest » Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:55 pm

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1/800 Mark 7 life boat containers

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by sctbrd » Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:55 pm

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Is evergreen brand the only way to go?

Last post by Admhawk « Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:48 am
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by vaindioux » Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:53 am

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Which styrene sheet sizes for 1/700?

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by vaindioux » Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:42 am

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Basic tools needed to kitbash?

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by Pat7b » Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:58 pm

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Question to all really experienced scratch builders here

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by vaindioux » Sun Aug 01, 2021 8:21 am

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Converting a Mk33 twin 3"/50 gun mount..

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by jepot » Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:57 am

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Radio Controllers Issues

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by Diver type » Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:45 pm

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Ballasting R/C Ships

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by Armstrong440 » Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:35 pm

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Ballast

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by champdriver » Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:20 am

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Custom Made Decals

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by Tin Can Gunner » Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:48 am

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Cutting Square Holes for DKM Destroyer Windows, Doors, etc

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by Tin Can Gunner » Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:34 am

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Best set of plans for Texas BB-35

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by ArizonaBB39 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:50 am

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Detailed Plans - 144th Scale

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by Prussian » Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:15 pm

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what to add when scaling?

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by akuzihs » Tue Jul 19, 2022 1:39 am

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Tools for removing details off plastic parts

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by john53 » Mon May 02, 2022 2:53 pm

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size of life raft

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by Song Jung Gun » Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:21 am

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Tacoma and River class frigate plans

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by ramgee » Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:27 am

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3D printing

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by DrPR » Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:56 am

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Elevator Action - Aircraft carrier

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by NavyShooter » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:44 am

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CV59 correct Tamiya colors

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by itzkeith » Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:51 pm

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1/350 scale ruler question?

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by SHIPFITTER » Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:24 pm

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Where to find Kirov class battlecruiser plans

Last post by Admhawk « Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:21 am
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by Rcb83 » Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:12 pm

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Seeking Plans of Cargo/Military Transport Ship SS Alicante

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by Guest » Sat May 29, 2021 10:44 pm

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Question, rigging diagrams and system plans

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by lawn_knome » Thu May 27, 2021 5:24 pm

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building from plans

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by mikegr » Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:13 am

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1/120 USS Iowa (1980s)

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by BChapman » Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:39 pm
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Plans of old merchant ships s/s "Melton" (1912)

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by Jarekk » Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:09 pm

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Help 1/96 USN DDG PE Stanchions sets.

Last post by XFR « Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:19 am
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by XFR » Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:25 pm

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Scratchbuilding submarines

Last post by DavePete « Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:04 pm

by DavePete » Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:04 pm

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How would you make 1/350 scale skylights?

Last post by GazzaS « Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:16 pm
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by GazzaS » Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:58 pm

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Scratch building a radar dish

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by Sean11 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 11:53 am

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