Model Forum / General / Models / August 2004

Of course I never watch this, but I just happened to notice a couple
of recent scale model sightings when Mrs. Vsadnika was watching it...
Ahem...
1. Todd got over the heartbreak of splitting up with gay lover Karl by

so for the past month I've been trying to sell off lots of my models
because I am moving.
so please tell me why I am considering buying the 1/32 Academy Hornet?
This friggin hobby makes no sense.  Unless it makes sense to sell off 10

So, given all the current controversy, any thoughts on which manufacturer will
be the first to make a kit of John Kerry's swift boat, complete with an actual
figure of "himself." (Of course.) ;-)
Ed

Despite my best efforts to take care of my paintbrushes, they all lose
their edge or point fairly quickly.
My spotter brushes lose their single point, and even though I try
carefully forming a tip with my fingers they just won't comply.

I need to make a Nazi flag for a 1/35 Panzer III  and I'm completely at a
loss. How do you do make a flag? Is there a source to buy scale flags or
decals, etc.?
Any help will be appreciated!

I'm replacing my meddings pillar drill with a small bench drill for my
little jobs, and I'm thinking of buying an old Elliot Progress drill for my
larger jobs.
Does anyone on this group have any experiance of, or opinions on, these

Has anyone got a old airbrush they havent used but is till ok, i hear about
people who upgrade, sometimes a couple of times and wonder if anyone has one
thats better than the one i have, its one of those cheap Revel ones.
Happily pay posteeeeeeeeej

I was looking for 1/72 P-38's a couple weeks ago, someone replied, but I lost
the message.
When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your
eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to

Can anyone recommend a brand of glue commonly availlable in the UK that
can be used for sticking the transparent cockpit onto plastic models.
I've been told that you can't use SuperGlue on transparent pieces but
everything I have tried so far fails to stick

Check out these websites:
http://www.gulftel.com/wlpowell63/models/t55a/T-55A%200.JPG
http://www.gulftel.com/wlpowell63/models/t55a/T-55A%201.JPG
http://www.gulftel.com/wlpowell63/models/t55a/T-55A%202.JPG

I can get a static model reasonably cheap off eBay, what about any decent detailing stuff? Anyone do any?
Ta
Nige

Have been looking for a model of this car - my first car, for some
time. I am not a car guy (ships and planes, though I used to do cars
in my formative years) so this is a bit out of my element. The closest
I have been able to get is a 66 Wildcat AMT kit.

Just silver soldering a lot of brass parts together.  Will be finished in a hour or so. Need to remove the flux tonight
if possible.
I thought someone posted brand name of drain cleaner that B & Q sold that contains Sulphuric Acid?
Have a hairdressing wholesaler open until 8pm ...

Does anyone know a source for small quantities of acme screwed rod, or
similar?
About 6-10 mm dia, for use with steppers under CNC control.  I could use M6
@ 1 mm pitch threaded rod, which works great as far as the software etc

Good evening.
A friend of mine owns a Hobbymat Universal Lathe and wishes to buy a face
plate, four jaw chuck and a set of change wheels for this lathe.  Anyone out
there with any or all of these items can either contact my friend direct on