Common Modelling Abbreviations and Terminology Used in This Forum

So I must be a GROKER!!!!

I'm thinking:  Pain In The ^*$     <----last word is another word for donkey

What does PITA mean?

Very helpful .

Thanks

Here's the link:

www.finescale.com/.../glossary.aspx

FSM went great lengths to provide a glossary of modeling terminology... Hold your cursor over the "How To" block at the top of the page, and the drop-down menu will appear... Then click on "Glossary".. If you know a modeling-related term that needs to be added, then send it in to FSM..

What about POS

Thats what my models turn out like when I trick myself into cutting corners!

You can't forget,

SNAFU, Situation Normal All..........err...........um...................Never mind.

Doc.

RAAMC (Ret)

I am glad this thred came up. I'm so lost with these abreviated terms, not even a road map would help.

So many terms, too much abreviations for me.

I'd like to suggest adding plans and drawings.  Plans are a sequence of actions to build something and may or may not include drawings.  Instructions is a synonym.

Scale drawings are representations of the prototype object, such as three-view drawings.

When someone says they are looking for plans for some project it is often unclear whether they are looking for the instruction sheet that comes with a kit, or for scale drawings to use for detailing a model.

Bump

berny13 wrote:

Bump.

Terrific and helpful since I've swerved back into the hobby recently.

Thanks, berny13!

Indy or Indy links: Individual track links

Not really model specific but threw me a couple times.

IMHO: In My Honost Opinion

HTH: Hope That Helps

berny13 wrote:

The proper abbreviation for Aircraft is Acft.  AC stands for Alternating Current.

Noted and updated.

Thanks Berny

RemcoGrob wrote:

I would like to ad AC for aircraft

The proper abbreviation for Aircraft is Acft.  AC stands for Alternating Current.

TheLastPriest wrote:

Air Master Modeler wrote: Lets also add.... IP: Instrument Panel Office: The Cockpit NMF: No Metal Foil  (painted on, no bare metal foil used) Air Master   I was under the impression NMF was natural metal finish

That is correct

Air Master Modeler wrote:

Lets also add.... IP: Instrument Panel Office: The Cockpit NMF: No Metal Foil  (painted on, no bare metal foil used) Air Master

I was under the impression NMF was natural metal finish

List updated.

Thanks Ed.

add these to the list

USNHC - US Navy Historical Center

NNS - Navy Newsstand or Navy News Service

WEM - White Ensign Models (manufacturer)

ISW - Iron Shipwright (manufacturer)

GMM - Gold Medal Models (manufacturer)

TMW - Toms Modelworks (manufacturer)

CA - Corsair Armada (manufacturer)

PacFront - Pacific Front Hobbies (OHS)

SMO - Squadron Mail Order (OHS)

HLJ - Hobby Link Japan (OHS)

SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (see Rumpole of the Bailey)

Lets also add....

IP: Instrument Panel

Office: The Cockpit

NMF: No Metal Foil  (painted on, no bare metal foil used)

Air Master