What's the name of the grey-haired lady who models in the Lands' End catalog? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Oct 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Prompted by the success of a previous post, I have another special effects question. Is there a term of art for the stuff like extra model kit parts and other doodads glued to a model to give it a sense of scale and complexity? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Oct 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Where in London, UK did I see a "model village"-style map of the city centre? In a building near Bloomsbury, it was pretty big (something like 2x3m) and at ground level just inside a private building's glass front wall. It was astonishingly detailed, with all the buildings in a few square miles of central London represented as scale models. [more inside]
posted by metaBugs on Oct 5, 2009 - 4 answers

First time building a landscape model on taskboard. Tips and advice? [more inside]
posted by pulled_levers on Sep 24, 2009 - 3 answers

What do we need to know for our first model rocket launch? [more inside]
posted by Doofus Magoo on Sep 17, 2009 - 17 answers

Where can I send someone a design of a 3D object and have them put it together for me? [more inside]
posted by god particle on Sep 2, 2009 - 11 answers

We just saw the proofs for our 6-year old son's head shots. We've signed up with an agency in town that doesn't charge a fee and only makes money when our son gets a gig. What else can we do to help our son launch his modeling / acting career? [more inside]
posted by IndigoSkye on Jul 28, 2009 - 9 answers

Please help me find this magazine advertisement or tattoo/model. [more inside]
posted by alice ayres on Jun 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Do unassembled plastic model kits become brittle or warped over time? Is there a preferable medium for building replacement parts? I'm assembling MPC's The Strange Changing Vampire (1970s) and pieces are breaking. I think it is styrene. One piece just didn't fit; I tried heating with a hair dryer (ineffective) and hot water (ruined the piece). I can replace it but the ones that broke are moving parts, essential to the function of the model. How-Not-Tu-Do-Torial in progress.
posted by rahnefan on May 19, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a free or very cheap 3-d model of the shoulder joint. Online or for real. [more inside]
posted by creasy boy on May 18, 2009 - 8 answers

2008 Ford Mustang v. 2009 Ford Mustang. Isn't there.. a... changelog somewhere? [more inside]
posted by John Kenneth Fisher on Jan 18, 2009 - 6 answers

Dancing about Architecture: Songs about art/artists? I've got to create a mix about visual artists, art, and ect and I have no idea where to start. I've got "Andy Warhol" by David Bowie that's it. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Jan 4, 2009 - 58 answers

ChemistryFilter: How can I use a molecular model that was given to me to learn about the wonders of chemistry? [more inside]
posted by PaulingL on Dec 28, 2008 - 9 answers

What questions should I ask myself in order to decide if I should take a new job in this economic environment? It's basically giant corporation vs. boutique consultancy. [more inside]
posted by thinkpiece on Dec 1, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I ask my friends to model for me without being a creepy creepster? [more inside]
posted by sondrialiac on Nov 23, 2008 - 18 answers

Discovered my boyfriend has been secretly (occasionally) photographing naked models going back for years. I confronted, he came clean. Why am I still upset? (poss NSFW) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2008 - 67 answers

I need a fake Chipotle burrito. Unfortunately it doesn't look like there's a big market for plush Mexican food toys. Where can I find (or make) one? [more inside]
posted by niles on Nov 3, 2008 - 9 answers

where can i find super high quality, anatomically accurate 3D models of dinosaur skeletons? [more inside]
posted by nihlton on Oct 13, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I make a totally awesome mini hot air balloon that doesn't crash and burn? [more inside]
posted by RokkitNite on Oct 7, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm beginning a project where I need to construct a 3D model based off the "average" shape (I'm not sure that's exactly the proper term) of a number of similar real-world objects, and I'm not sure on the best workflow or process. Example: I have 25 bananas and I want to create a 3D model based off the average shape of all these bananas. [more inside]
posted by itchi23 on Aug 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Does anyone know exactly what model Larrivee this guitar is? [more inside]
posted by eightball on Jun 28, 2008 - 3 answers

A friend has recently been offered a position that will involve modelling the company processes in her company. She has a good knowledge of the business but needs to learn to formalize this knowledge into proper business process models. Where can she start a crash course on the formal approaches to modelling and creating diagrams of the processes used in this company of about 100 employees? [more inside]
posted by yoz420 on May 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Does anyone know what Andrea Dromm is doing now, or what she has been doing since 1967? She was the young blonde American girl in The Russians Are Coming! who falls in love with the Russian sailor at the beach house. There's nothing current on Google.
posted by feelinggood on Apr 12, 2008 - 3 answers

Photographs → 3D Model of Landscape? I've seen software demos of 3D information extrapolated from photographs — so how can I use this tech to map my house-on-a-hillside into a relatively accurate Sketchup 3D model? [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Feb 24, 2008 - 8 answers

How does a co-op business model benefit the company? and can any industry use a co-op business model or is it reserved only for smaller/niche markets with passionate buyers? [more inside]
posted by brinks on Jan 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find some good resources about modelling and directing models, for photographers? [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on Jan 29, 2008 - 5 answers

What kind of fixtures/joinery/wire is available for small-scale tensile structures? (i.e. project size ranging from an object/structure the size of a tent down to a model). [more inside]
posted by serial_consign on Dec 25, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm an IT consultant with a broad set of skills and experiences, and I need help finding my niche! [more inside]
posted by thehickmans on Dec 21, 2007 - 3 answers

Can you really hold copyright to a business model/idea/concept, and disallow others from duplicating it? If not, then how is The Sampler able to do so? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 21, 2007 - 26 answers

What is the prefered way to represent status changes over time in a relational database? [more inside]
posted by kimota on Sep 4, 2007 - 17 answers

i want to buy one of those heads made out of pottery that show different bits of the brain; i can't for the life of me find out what they're called, but you see them on telly in doctor's surgeries and they look mighty fine. anyone got any ideas what they're called, despite my rather lame description?
posted by CliveDallas on Aug 26, 2007 - 8 answers

I have come into a large collection of N-Scale trains, rolling stock and track and would like some pointers to good websites for small layout practices etc. moen-sigh. [more inside]
posted by lampshade on Aug 18, 2007 - 9 answers

Has anyone tracked the historical accuracy of different types of hurricane trajectory prediction models? [more inside]
posted by The Straightener on Aug 17, 2007 - 7 answers

One of the two big universities in Melbourne, Australia have radically changed their philosophy on education to be more in line with that of the US and Europe. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ on May 27, 2007 - 6 answers

trying to set up MVC (model view controller) architecture for a Flex 2 project [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Apr 24, 2007 - 2 answers

Astronomy-n00b question: Let's say I wanted to make a somewhat accurate 3D model of the major visible stars of the Pleiades cluster (say for, oh, i dunno.. an art project?). How would I go about acquiring the appropriate data? [more inside]
posted by Gankmore on Mar 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Any research immunologists out there? I need information on footpad swelling experiments in mice. [more inside]
posted by divka on Feb 28, 2007 - 14 answers

Are there any good academic papers out there applying political theory and philosophy to the moderation of online forums? Also interested in recommendations of papers on moderation in online forums in general. [more inside]
posted by klangklangston on Feb 8, 2007 - 8 answers

Mapmaking: I want to make my own globe. Does anyone know of any software or method (for winXP, cheaper/free is better) that will take an image of the map (ie cylindrical projection), and turn it into a paper template ready to print, cut, and stick onto a sphere - BUT - preferably one that is centred on the poles, like commercially-made globes, rather than the (much less effective) strips centred on the equator. Failing that, anything that works :) [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Nov 16, 2006 - 3 answers

How does a female break into non-pornographic nude modeling? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm looking for a particular cow/pig figure... [more inside]
posted by Marky on Sep 25, 2006 - 2 answers

CSS Filter: Skew-whiff border/Strange misalignment in Internet Explorer. Please help! I'll be your best friend.. [more inside]
posted by jwhittlestone on Aug 9, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a lifelike anatomical model of a flaccid penis. [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Jun 12, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm looking for modeling/acting agencies in or around the bay area, ca. This would be for a 20 year old girl, she has high school and some college drama classes and a little modeling under her belt. Lots of smarts. Recommendations or success stories are welcome. Also feel free to let us know if there is any places/agencies to avoid. Thanks Guys and Gals!
posted by Building on Mar 26, 2006 - 3 answers

What is the appropriate rate for modeling? [more inside]
posted by benjh on Oct 14, 2005 - 18 answers

I am setting out to build a 10 foot tall replica of King Kong's head. What kind of materials should I use? [more inside]
posted by mr.dan on Oct 11, 2005 - 9 answers

I have an SPSS question about linear vs. curvilinear models [more inside]
posted by thewittyname on Jul 27, 2005 - 2 answers

Years ago, I saw a method for flying paper/model airplanes by walking forward holding a board in front of you. A young man appeared on the PBS show Newton's Apple demonstrated this technique in the 90s, but searching the episode guide doesn't yield any additional clues. Is there any information on the person who develped this technique, characteristics of planes that will work and does it play an ongoing role in paper airplane design and competitions?
posted by jhritz on Feb 24, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm working on this competition. Does anybody know where to find a 3D model of Machu Picchu? (the ruins, I already downloaded the topo from the competition website)
posted by signal on Feb 8, 2004 - 1 answer