Model Forum / General / Models / August 2004

Did the Allies plant land mines in the ETO?
What did they look like for scratch building -
How transported to the field? jeep trailers, wooden boxes???
Have seen lots of references to German mines in books and movies, but

Hello, following on from an idea mentioned in a post on Colch. Triumph
lathes about how things are done in the states, i have a request.    I
have an old piece of machinery sitting in ulverston in cumbria, and
need to get it down to about 1 mile from J6 of the M25.    It's

In the process of fitting the vertical attachment to my Sturdimill, I note
that the manual doesn't show any lubrication on the gears between the column
and the attachment; these are in a 'dry' section with no greasing points and
will have to be lubricated before assembly as the ...

Can anyone tell me the bore of the 30T and 28T fibre wheels on the tumbler
reverse lever please.
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Regards,

ISTR a cut-away "Patrick Henry" SSBN from my youth, but I think someone
mentioned a U-boat on a thread a while back.  Anyone care to refresh my
memory, or add some others to the list?  The subject came up in
conversation a couple of days ago, and my recall was inadequate.

    Weld-On3?  A couple guys in our club said the local plastic-supply
houses don't carry it anymore.  They do carry Weld-On4, however.  That
works, but not as quickly as -3...
Frank Kranick

What's the deal with Nordicon this year?  I always plan a weekend in the
Cities
around this event and I'm not seeing anything on it for 2004.  Does anyone
know

the poses in this Italeri kit are mixed with figures in action and
walking.  Thought the Goliath was most likely not used in combat. Wrong?
this mix of subjects seems like a mish mash or am I missing
something....

I search where is the Rocket's Cable arrived on the Nieuport 16's fuselage.
Think's to advance.
JP

anyone know of a release date?
thx - Craig

First off, let me say that the Galaxie Limited kit for the 1948 Chevy
is AMAZING- beautiful casting, great breakdown of pieces,  details are
exquisite.
 Did I spell that right?

Hello again.
I just finished my Attack Hobby ambulance, and the results were not
quite as good as I'd hoped for. It wasn't about the kit quality, but my
effort this time around. Ah well....consistency is still something I'm

I am missing parts 21 & 22, engine exhausts from Monogram
kit #5509, the He 111. Can anyone help ?
Thanks
Joel C.

In terms of positional feedback for  X-Y,   it occurs to me that a) Inkjet
printers get thrown out when the ink runs out and b)they have a high
precision gray code(or similar) band for precise head positioning.  Might be
worth salvaging when the opportunity arises?

Anyone know of one for this aircraft, one of "Satan's Angels??"  Any scale
OK.