Model Forum / General / Models / August 2004

Hi all;
   I had a Dremel with a light-weight chick on the end of a four-foot cable.
Trouble is the chuck is made of aluminum, and after a couple of minutes of
work, it gets hot enough to burn your hand.

I can't believe I've just read ALL the posts on the ng today. Even the ones
about Star Trek stuff (ick).  And the ones from that troll with the turds.
As well as the 'conspiracy theory' posts. [Quick aside here: guys, it's only
a hobby - get a life and worry about something ...

Going to be in the Boston area next week.  Any suggestions on what to
see.
SB

Someone mentioned Hasegawa had the best, but didn't mention scale as I recall.
I do 1/48, and picked up a couple Tamiya kits, which, given Tamiya's
reputation, should have been the right stuff.  But, it seems these are rather
old kits, and aren't  bad exactly, but not what I ...

I've listed a pair of 1/9 scale resin busts:
General Robt. E. Lee:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5915415900&ssPageName=ST
RK:MESE:IT
General Longstreet:

Normally, rumors don't get my engine running, but this is a little
different, since it implies a need to consider security for models at
contests.  Stated briefly, I have heard (at least second- and maybe
third-hand) that a contestant was accused of trying to damage models

Guys-
I just saw the Maquette T-34-85 1943 kit at my local Hobbytown USA,
and since it costs right at twice what their T-34-76 & -57 kits, I
assume it includes a resin turret to account for the difference.

I'm working on the Attack Hobby 1/72 German ambulance, and have a
question about painting before I proceed.
On the boxtop, and for one version on the instruction sheet the rear and
side door windows are shown painted white.

At this URL...
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/southfly/hampden.htm
I have posted several pictures of 489 NZ Sqn Hampdens. I am trying to
gather information on why one Hampden (XA-Y) appears to be painted in

Does anyone know where I can pick up a 1/6 hp AC motor, roughly 1700-2000
rpm? I tried looking at RS, Farnell etc but got hopelessly lost on the
website!
Cheers

I recently acquired the 1/72 Italeri Cormorant helicopter (Kit #
01226).  I've heard there are a number of inaccuracies in this kit,
particularly the main landing gear.  The Cormorant kit includes the
single-wheeled main landing gear struts while it should have double

I am not sure if I have a problem on my computer, or if something funny
is going on in newsgroups.  When I first select the newsgroup 'folder'
in my Netscape, it pings the news server and gets the number of new
messages in each group.  Then, when I select each group, it downloads

A lof ot new names on here.  Been away for a while.  Rufus, gimme a
holler sometime.  
Anyway,  I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with Air
Brush City's model 1601 compressors.  I am not looking for a top

i found a most immaculately hip aristocrat, so please email
me your snail so i can post it to you. the rest as they come
in.

Has anyone got a scan of this ?
It's seen as part of the Red Arrows Folland gnat lightning flash scheme.
Many thanks,
Richard.