Model Forum / General / Models / February 2004

I have a late 60's Holbrook lathe that uses a 50V bulb in the low
voltage machine lamp. The bulb has two contacts and a smaller screw in
base than the "edison socket" used in the states. Does someone know
where I could purchase these? Thanks.

I wnat to kown, if the egyptian or syrian armies used JSU-152 ?
Thanks at all
Laurent
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Thanks to whoever advised me to use lighter fluid. I must confess to some
doubts but it worked well.
John Cusack.

I fairly recently bought some tungsten? tipped screw cutting and boring
lathe tools from a well known model engineering supplier who advertises on
the internet and who has supplied other things in the past which have been
satisfactory.

Some years ago I bought an Alby conversion for the m4 Italeri to convert in
a M10. But the turret is strange the rear extension are very long (picture
at http://perso.wanadoo.fr/manuel/tempo/m10.jpg) . Has someone already seen
this kind of turret? Is it correct?

basically i just smashed the hell out of my #3 tip trying to get it out of
the air cap so now i have to buy a new one. I couldnt get it out till
finally i used a little clamp i had and smashed it out, but from m other
attempts i tore it the hell up. So whats a better way?

thought it might be a way to tint windows or small streams,etc....
what dye would work?
Craig

Looking for a kit or aftermarket conversion to build a 1947-1953 GMC panel?

Yesterday I asked for an advise about what Humbrol / Tamiya Colour to use
for late German WW2 uniforms.
I was suggested to use Humbrol #111, but according to my Humbrol colour
chart, that colour doesn't excist anymore, does anyone know if it's got

Has anybody actually seen one of these at a show?  Is it new tooling?
Thanks,
Don H.

I have the following Pocher 1/8 Scale Model Car kits for sale on Ebay.  Take a look:
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza 1931:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3178711332
Fiat Grand Prix de France 1907

anyone have a matchbox or airfix
sm79 to trade.
i have an mpc he 177, nichimo me 262 or a lindberg ar 234.
the 177 and 234 are sealed.

Seems like the series just got reissued. They've got the F-4 phantom,
F-105 thunderchief, Me163/Me262 combo, and some others.
Does anyone have any comments on this series? Is the detail
acceptable?

What are your opinions of the Super Cal decal system?  I may need to
create some custom decals for a fantasy NASCAR project and need something
that works well.
Thanks.

Is the cockpit color for the Korean War era Panther jet black or green
chromate?
Thanks,
Jeff