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Shouldn't these two topics be merged?

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SCM Topic: McDonnell aircraft Gemini crew capsule

Hi. In line with the Wiki info ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zlin_Z-25_%C5%A0ohaj ) these three topics:

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SCM Topic: No longer exists
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should be all merged into the already existing topic:

SCM Topic: Zlin Z-25 Šohaj

Cheers!

Здравствуйте, извиняюсь может не в ту тему отправляю сообщение, но есть много старых( в новых коробках) модели - не собранные. Где можно разместить о продаже? Спасибо за ответ.

This topic seems needlessly exact and has only one item:
SCM Topic: No longer exists
It should be merged into
SCM Topic: Policemen
or else the latter should be broken down into separate police forces, which doesn't seem practical (or necessary).

This Brand (which is empty)
SCM Brand: No longer exists
appears to duplicate this brand:
SCM Brand: Sunny

These are the same Topic:
SCM Topic: No longer exists
SCM Topic: Mack NO 7 1/2 t truck
Suggested composite name: "Mack NO 7 1/2 t truck". Note that it should be NO and not N0.

This Topic really needs removing, since it is a real catch-all:
SCM Topic: No longer exists
I've moved the kits elsewhere but there are still some books and gallery items.

Many items of this Brand
SCM Brand: Atlantic
are listed as 1:76 scale, even though the boxes illustrated often clearly say H0 scale, and none that I can see say 1:76. I have one of their old sets and the figures are closer to 1:87 than 1:76, even if maybe slightly large.
I therefore propose that all items of this brand shown as 1:76 be bulk changed to 1:87.

I propose that these two Topics be merged:
SCM Topic: No longer exists
SCM Topic: Bunkers
The difference is vague and today items seem to be placed pretty much at random.
I would suggest calling the merged topic "Bunkers" with "Pillboxes" as a synonym.

These Brands should be merged under the name "Atlantic":
SCM Brand: Atlantic
SCM Brand: No longer exists

Is Scalemates the right place for what looks like outfits for dolls?
SCM Search: 1:10 Tiny Closet*

I'm gonna shut up now ...

This kit does not appear to have been released, the latest news on the Italeri site says 'coming in 2023'.
italeri.com/en/product/3076
OH-13 Sioux Korean War (Italeri 1458, 1:72)

Topic
SCM Topic: Catapult
should be merged into Topic
SCM Topic: Siege Equipment
The latter isn't really "infrastructure", though, and should perhaps be moved to some other place.

This should be removed; if all sundry Letraset sheets are included (or even their normal letter sheets), there would be anarchy
Copperplate Flourish (Letraset L143, 1:48)

Something strange is going on with the history timeline of 1:72 bf 109 kits. For instance, Revell kits 04107 and 04160, and Pro Modeler 85-5940 are all the same mold; and Revell 40017 is a rebox of Matchbox 40017. However, these links do not appear on the Product Timeline. I do understand there is a HUGE number of kits in this range to keep straight, but as a user I wanted to point out a frustrating problem. Keep up the good work!

I propose that the Hispano HA-1109 / HA-1112 be given its own Topic. It is quite distinct from the Bf 109 and there is little risk of confusion between the two. Also, it will do a little to reduce the vast Bf 109 Topic.

I propose that the Avia S-199 be given its own Topic. It is quite distinct from the Bf 109 and there is little risk of confusion between the two. Also, it will do a little to reduce the vast Bf 109 Topic.

I've tried sorting this out more than once but it still remains as uncategorised; I don't know what is wrong:
Tools (Fujimi 11505, 1:24)
It has also turned up under "Fantasy" for some reason, so I guess there is something iffy in the data.

I propose that the Topic "Furniture" be split into two Topics: "Furniture (Indoor)" and "Furniture (Outdoor)". The vast majority of items can be clearly sorted into one or the other. There are, for example, a surprising number of park benches of various kinds.
At the same time, I suggest the Type of all of those currently listed as "Full Kit" be bulk changed to "Detail Set".

Something odd has happened to the order of my albums.
I thought the order was supposed to be the last album created or the last commented on, should be at the top.
For some reason my last album created and recently commented on is at the bottom of the list and some of my very earliest builds are at the top. If anyone were to look at my albums they would get completely the wrong impression of what I currently build.

Am I doing something wrong?

Hi,
What is the policy on watermarked boxart images? I'm talking about the likes of: spotmodel.com/produc..mp;products_id=61546. I've kept away from them, but what is your view?

This Topic should be renamed "Wild West Figures" or some such, to indicate that it is NOT for Wild West trains, houses, etc.
SCM Topic: Wild West

Should be removed (now empty):
SCM Topic: Ukrainian soldiers

It seems like these three Topics could be merged together:
SCM Topic: Sense of Smell
SCM Topic: Sense of Taste
SCM Topic: Sense of Touch

These "topics" seem like little more than advertising:
SCM Topic: Satoshi Tsujimura beauties
SCM Topic: Sculpture Beauty
SCM Topic: Vermilion beauties
It's like having a topic called "Nice Airfix aircraft"

This item makes no sense and should be removed:
US Army antennabase ( mra-35201A, 1:35)

Topic
SCM Topic: Italian soldiers (Boxer Rebellion)
should be merged into the following, since it is really just a subset of it:
SCM Topic: Italian soldiers (Colonial Wars)

I suggest these two Topics be merged:
SCM Topic: Fishermen
SCM Topic: Hunters
since there is an overlap and both contain few items.

It seems that these two Topics could be merged:
SCM Topic: Jews
SCM Topic: Judean civilians
Perhaps titled "Jews (Ancient)"

For consistency, this Topic should be renamed "Civilians (Japan, traditional dress)":
SCM Topic: Japan
Or else just be merged into
SCM Topic: Civilians

Double of company:
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SCM Brand: No longer exists

Checking out the "Quick look" of an older kit I noticed in regard to decals the matrix features the following options: "Damage", "Thickness", "Excess carrier", "Color register" and "Detail level".
I wonder if it could be useful to add the option "Yellowing" or something like that.
It could be a helpful indicator of what to expect when one would be looking for older kits. In my stash are several "vintage" kits as well as decal sheets with still perfectly good looking decals, but also several where the decals are quite OK according to the matrix but slightly to badly yellowed in a way I wouldn't use them on the model any more (- "De-Yellowing" in the sun didn't always work for me...)

In my humble opinion, these two may be merged:

F2H-2 (Eduard FE809, 1:48)
F2H-2 (Eduard 49809, 1:48)

I propose a new Topic:
"Civilians (Sailors and Harbour Workers)"
It makes sense to combine these categories, especially as it is sometimes hard to tell them apart in figure form.

I suggest that this Topic be renamed "Civilians (Arab, in traditional dress)" and without a time period:
SCM Topic: Arab civilians
There is not any real difference between traditional Arab dress 1800, 1900 and 2000.

I suggest that this Topic be merged into "Civilians (WW2)":
SCM Topic: Civilians (WW2), Belgian
It only has three items, none of which is necessarily a good fit, anyway. How do you tell if a civilian figure is Belgian, and not e.g. French or Dutch?

I suggest that this Topic be renamed "Civilians, Medical personnel":
SCM Topic: Civilians, Hospital staff
This will broaden the scope to include e.g. ambulance personnel and field nurses.

The majority of this brand's sheets are really too general to be included in Scalemates, in my opinion:
SCM Brand: MYK Design
They have some specifically aimed at aircraft, etc., and those should of course stay - but not the general letter font sheets.

Broken timeline
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-10 (Revell 04160, 1:72)

Broken timeline
ME.BF/109.E (Matchbox PK-17, 1:72)

Same item:
MiG-29 AGVP "STRIZH.. (Tempmodels D48044, MiG-29)
MiG-29 AGVP "Strizhi" 2003-2024 (Tempmodels 48044, 1:48)
(Brand catalogue shows that number does not have a D prefix.)

New Topic
SCM Topic: No longer exists
duplicates existing Topic
SCM Topic: Cagi A-7

Same item:
A-7-3A (Amodel 72289, 1:72)
A-7-3A (Amodel 72289, 1:72)

Convair XC-99 (Roden 14351, 1:144)
This kit is listed as "Future," but it's already on shelves; here's a sales link from Super-Hobby.
super-hobby.com/products/Convair-XC-99.html

Shouldn't this be removed?
German armored train PZ-27 (..RONG BRAND) (UM 709, 1:72)

Same item:
British Aircraft Carrier HERMES (Southern Cross Models , 1:72)
Hull for HMS Hermes (Southern Cross Models 72-Hermes, 1:72)

This brand can be removed:
SCM Brand: AA-model

Same item:
PZL P-23A Karaś (RUCH , 1:72)
PZL P-23A (RUCH , 1:72)

What is the accepted definition of "reboxing"? Take this Ruch kit, for example:
Niszczyciel [destroyer] (RUCH , 1:600)
It is clearly copied from an Airfix kit:
HMS Cossack (Airfix F2S, 1:600)
The parts are exactly the same but are arranged differently on the sprue, indicating that a duplicate mould was produced. But it is still really the same kit. Other Ruch kits obviously copied from Airfix, such as the Fairey Rotodyne, are shown as reboxings.

The Topic
SCM Topic: Insignia (Aircraft)
has 3,000+ items in it and could do with dividing up in a serious way. I've had a quick look through the items and there are surprisingly few that could be moved to more specific Topics (i.e. aircraft types); most are really quite generic. Almost all are, of course, decals.
As I see it, there are two basic ways to divide the items: by nationality or by type of markings - or a mix of both.
By Nationality: probably the most straight-forward, and also likely most useful for the user. It is of course not practical to have separate Topics for every nation past and present, so there would have to be some general ones, maybe one for each continent or other geographic area (e.g. "Other Far Eastern countries").
By Type: in this case there would need to be something along these lines:
> National Insignia and Titles
> Unit Insignia
> Letters and Numbers
> Other insignia
Of course, the latter would still make for quite huge Topics.
Thoughts and comments?

Should items like this have a scale shown:
Track fixing nails (Fleischmann 9409, 1:160)
They may be suitable FOR tracks in that scale (albeit not exclusively), but they are certainly not IN that scale.

Same item:
SAAB B 17A (Arne Andersson 01, 1:72)
SAAB B17A (Arne Andersson 01, 1:72)
Saab B 17A (Arne Andersson , 1:72)

Same item #1:
Dornier Do 24T-1 (Arne Andersson 09, 1:72)
Dornier Do 24 (Arne Andersson 09, 1:72)

#2:
FFVS J 22 (Arne Andersson 02, 1:72)
FFVS J22 (Arne Andersson 02, 1:72)
FFVS J 22 (Arne Andersson , 1:72)

#3:
Miles Falcon TP-7 (Arne Andersson 019, 1:72)
Miles Falcon TP 7 (Arne Andersson 019, 1:72)

#4:
SAAB B 17A (Arne Andersson 01, 1:72)
SAAB B17A (Arne Andersson 01, 1:72)
Saab B 17A (Arne Andersson , 1:72)

#5:
Slingsby T.21B (Arne Andersson 024, 1:72)
Slingsby T.21B (Arne Andersson 024, 1:72)

I’m trying to add a review for this book: Book: Real Colors of WWII Aircraft (by Maciej Góralczyk, Gerald Högl, Jürgen Kiroff, Nicholas Millman, Mikhail V. Orlov)

The review is here:

largescaleplanes.com../review.php?rid=2204

But when I try to add the review it claims that url is already in use by a nonexistent product.

This empty listing should be removed:
Title (MAM Modelling , 1:48)

Somebody mixed up companies and made a double, UM Military Technics is a correct one: German armored train PZ-27 (UM 709, 1:72) German armored train PZ-27 (UM Military Technics 709, 1:72)

The Airfix Bloodhound missile and Land Rover have both been measured and confirmed to actually be 1:72 scale, as they were claimed to be when originally released. I have therefore changed the scale accordingly, but the following need to have "1:76 on box" added in their listings:
Bristol Bloodhound (Airfix A02309, 1:72)
Bristol Bloodhound (Airfix 02309, 1:72)
Bristol Bloodhound Missile (Airfix 02309-0, 1:72)
Bloodhound (Airfix 02309-0, 1:72)
Bloodhound (Airfix A209V, 1:72)
The Bristol/Ferranti Bloodhound (Tsukuda Hobby 876M01, 1:72)

The following should have "1:72 on box" removed:
Bristol Bloodhound (Airfix 02309, 1:72)

This brand doesn't appear to have any products:
SCM Brand: Premium X
SCM Brand: Premium X
SCM Brand: Premium X
Or this one:
SCM Brand: Unknown

Hi,
When viewing "history" of paints, there is extra text, example:
"TITLE:Giallo Modena|COLOR:A.MIG-0305|NUMBER:|SIZE:30ml|Finish:1|Type:2|RGB:--"

Same item:
Railcar Cargo (Verlinden Productions 2363, 1:48)
Railcar, Cargo (Verlinden Productions 2363, 1:48)

These items seem to be in Scalemates only:
Carro VFcc (Duegi Editrice TTMkit 08new, 1:87)
Carro Fma (Duegi Editrice TTMkit 10new, 1:87)
Carro Fma (Duegi Editrice TTMkit 10, 1:87)
They should be moved to Railwaymates

Same item:
Sd.Kfz. 186 Jagdtiger (Dragon 6285, 1:35)
Sd.Kfz. 186 Jagdtiger (Dragon 6285, 1:35)

Same item:
Tank Destroyer Jagd-Tiger (Bandai 8259, 1:48)
Jagdtiger (Bandai 8259, 1:48)

Same item:
British and Commonwealth CMP..tic Soldier WW2V20024, 1:72)
CMP 15cwt Truck (Plastic Soldier WW2V20024, 1:72)

This product is a duplicate... Super-Gold+ (Bob Smith Industries BSI-126, No)

the following 2 products are also duplicates
Maxi-Cure (Bob Smith Industries BSI-113, No)
Maxi-Cure™ Super Glue, CA ..mith Industries BSI 135, No)

I propose that all items with a Topic that comes under "Trains" and with a scale of 1:87 be removed from Scalemates and moved to Railwaymates only. They are pure railway modelling items.

Why is this Topic capitalized when you look it up, but not capitalized in the item drop-down list?
SCM Topic: Armoured rail car
Heavy Scout Rail Car (Verlinden Productions 2367, 1:72)

This topic (which is spelled wrong, anyway)
SCM Topic: AB Landversk Armoured Car L-181
can be merged into
SCM Topic: Landsverk L-180

Should an item like this:
Gotha Go-242A-1 / Go-244 - P..ts (IBG Models 72U060, 1:72)
have Topic "Go 242" or "Seats"? Although they are, to be sure, seats, they are specifically intended for the Go 242.

I suggest that Topic
SCM Topic: Hunters
be merged into
SCM Topic: Civilians
since the former only has 1 item in it.
Some of the other existing topics for Civilians are also a bit iffy.
On the other hand, the Civilians topic could probably do with splitting up in some way since it now has 1,850 items in it. But it is difficult to come up with some clear split that will work.

Same item:
UN Uniform Patches (Echelon Fine Details P163009, 1:16)
UN Patches (Echelon Fine Details P163009, 1:16)

Same item:
RWD-8 Magyar Recon (MisterCraft 020453, 1:72)
RWD-8 Magyar Recon (MisterCraft 020453, 1:72)

Same item:
Armoured Div. Sheet (Almark Decals T6, 1:76)
Armoured Div. Sheet (Almark Decals T6, 1:76)

Is a kit of a figure a Full Kit or a Figure? See e.g.
Kato (Bruce Lee) (Dimensional Designs , 1:6)
Where to draw the line: is a figure with only a separate arm or a choice of heads a kit?

This Topic with two items could be merged into Buildings in general:
SCM Topic: United Nations Buildings

Hi,
As SCM Topic: Seatbelts now has 959 items,
can it be split into Seatbelts (Vehicle) and Seatbelts (Aircraft)?

Hi
The same product is registered twice. One as Painting (pigments) and another as Weathering. Could they be merged please?
AK 044 Pigments Light Rust, AK Interactive Matt, Pigments, 35ml
Light Rust (AK Interactive AK 044, No)

Hi,
Could you please rename:
SCM Topic: Carbon Fibre
To:
Decals-Carbon Fibre

Could the name of Topic
SCM Topic: Frigate Carlo Bergamini-class
be changed to "Frigate Carlo Bergamini class" to correspond with other topics and avoid possible confusion?

This topic seems to be empty - can it be deleted?

SCM Topic: Submarine B-class (US)

I would like to start to tidy up these 3 topics and once tidied would suggest some topic renaming

SCM Topic: Submarine Type V4
SCM Topic: Submarine Cachalot-class
SCM Topic: Submarine Narwhal-class

These are all V Boats but the V boats were split into 5 classes (not sub classes - they were all different sizes) it looks like we have 5 classes sitting under 3 topics - and in addition existing topics using different naming conventions - as I propose to split out into upto 5 topics I would appreciate other Scalemates views on preferred naming conventions

Do we use the V #s to define each class or do we use the 1st ship name to define each class. i.e V1-class or Barracuda-class, V5-class or Nautilus-class

Or simply we lump them altogether and just call them V Boats!

en.wikipedia.org/wik..V-4%E2%80%94Argonaut

I've noticed that nameplates often have a scale given, matching the items they are intended for; see e.g.
HMS Undine (Model Monkey np-Undine-3, 1:500)
Is there any practical reason for this? It would seem to me that nameplates should not have a scale associated.

Can we please merge these topics, they are the same ships but I can see how two topics would have been set up by accident..

SCM Topic: Midget submarine Advanced SEAL Delivery System
SCM Topic: No longer exists

Midget submarine Advanced SEAL Delivery System

en.wikipedia.org/wik..SEAL_Delivery_System

Please can we rename this topic, its a single ship.

SCM Topic: USS Albacore (AGSS-569)

Submarine USS Albacore (AGSS-569)

Could you please add a Category called "Ships>>Military Auxiliary Vessels", to cater for all the naval support ships?

I propose that the brands Nitto and Nitto Kagaku be merged: they are in effect one and the same. See e.g. this Nitto kit, where there is a small Nitto Kagaku Co.Ltd text below the logo. It is otherwise identical to the kit listed as Nitto Kagaku.
House & Look-out (Nitto 449-250, 1:76)
House & Look-out (Nitto Kagaku 449, 1:76)

There is a company called APS Models that make an extensive range of ships in 1:72 scale. But all you get are plans, a hull and maybe a deck and some very basic superstructure. The rest needs to be scratchbuilt or bought as separate fittings.
How should these be classed? "Full kit" is not quite right, but I guess the closest to the truth.

I just need to say that the amount of bits and bobs that have accumulated over the decades is UNBELIEVABLE once you drag them all out. This despite me having got rid of 90 % over the years. And the number of small producers no longer in business beggars belief.
I don't even want to think about the 20 cm thick pile of decal sheets, many of them obscure!
Sorry, just had to vent a bit ...

Should Fences be considered Full Kits or Detail Sets? At present the items seem divided more or less equally between the two, quite randomly. It is possible to argue either way, but it seems logical to place them in one or the other category.

It is doubtful if these two are really different brands:
SCM Search:
SCM Search:
Most of the items listed do not show the packaging so it is hard to tell, but at least a few items show the "wrong" logo.

Could you please change the name of brand "early war miniatures" to "Early War Miniatures"; the lack of capitals is annoying!
SCM Brand: Early War Miniatures
Thanks!

Hi,
Could you please merge:
SCM Topic: No longer exists
Into:
SCM Topic: Landsverk L-60

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landsverk_L-60

Another search oddity, and I've come across similar things a couple of times before.
This items obviously exists, but it does not show up when you make a search for the Number, the Title or the Topic. Nor does it show if you list all the products under the brand, Woodland Scenics. It is a real ghost.
Trackside Junk (Woodland Scenics D202, 1:87)

This kit only comes up in one of the two topics ("Shed") when I search on Topics, and does not show for the secondary topic "Toilet". How come?
Grotty Huts & Privy (WILLS SS19, 1:76)
In fact, it is the same with this one:
Toilet, washbasin & cabinet (Linka Rooms F13, 1:72)

What Product Type should items like this belong to? I would suggest "Materials"; the same would go for all sheets of stone work, bricks, corrugated metal, etc.
Cobblestone (MIG Productions MP 72-085, 1:72)

Spelling should be corrected to "Constructor" in this Topic:
SCM Topic: Autocar Construcktor

There are a great many items consisting of a piece of ground and a wall or two. They are obviously meant to be used to display vehicles or figures. The majority are today classed as "Buildings".
Would it not be more appropriate to place these as topic "Display Bases", or is that reserved just for flat surfaces?
If left as "Buildings", should they also have Topic "Pavement" (or whatever), since they are really more or less 50-50, and both parts are important?

Hi,.
Setting an add-on to a "product family" is not showing on individual kits.
US Heavy Wrecker Ward LaFrance (Thunder Model 35011, 1:35)
is showing 3 "Related products", they are all linked to "Specific kit(s)"
Ward LaFrance M1 Upgrade Set 1 (L.Z. Models 35032, 1:35) is linked to "Product family" and is not showing.

I see that "Mechanical model" is a pending Topic. But is that really a proper topic?