Model Forum / General / Models / September 2004

I was just wondering what kind of models people on the group like to
build ?
For me its unusual looking Military Vehicles,
example : http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ROD706

I have been building models all my life on and off. I build for fun
and not for competition. The kits are displayed for me and whoever
comes in my house.
I am not picky about brands, level of detail and getting the exact

I've just set up a Startrite Mercury II drill press in my workshop and have
noticed that there is a lot of radial play in the spindle; the spindle
bearings appear to be OK as the top pulley doesn't move radially, only the
inner spindle (quill?). Does anyone know how to adjust out ...

I have only seen the 3-D jigsaw puzzle of Notre-Dame Cathedral on the
web.  What level of detail does it have?  Does it show all the
individual statues in the front facade?  Does it include the statues
which ascend up the steeple?  Does it include any representation of

I have some model jpgs I want to post to abms, but I'm not getting it
right--as in nothing seems to be happening. I've tried cut-and-paste of
the images, and attaching the image files to the posting doc, but don't
see anything happening, so I haven't actually tried to post to the ...

...as to the shade of Gray most commonly use for German WW2 armour ???
Zardos
--
The all singing all dancing

I am trying to paint my 1/48 scale F-117. The large surfaces are creating
problems for me. I am using a badger 200 airbrush, and I have noticed the
large surface areas that I have painted have spray lines. What is the proper
technique when paint surface areas?

cruise through the lindberg air stuff for some eye popping
morons.
the bagged guy is especially greedy while the $10 shipping
clods are also well represented.

I run a small engineering company that creates prototypes, and the time has
come to buy a lathe. I'm looking for something less than £500 which is going
to last and can be new or second hand. And that is what worries me.
Axminister sells lathes which look great for what I need, but ...

I've been told that I can get a 5.4mm end mill for but cannot find one - is
this a custom tool or is it generally available?
I'm in the UK and have checked the usual places such as Farnell, Chronos,
etc.

Hello group
A freind of mine has a Revell V2 bomb with launch pad in 1/69 scale. He
thinks it dates back to the late fifties. It is in the original box and is
unfortunately assembled but not painted. Would anybody be interested in such

Are there any sites with Luft46 models around?

Does anyone know of any (quality) manufacturers that make a 1/24 scale
Zero?  I'd like to display it with my Airfix Stuka, Spitfire, Mustang
& Fw.
Thanks in advance

I remember way back when i used to do this before ( 20 years since ),
painting the model pieces ( some still on the racks ) before assembly.
But now i'm older (wiser ?) i have a question.
If you paint two pieces and then try to stick them together surly

Now that I've got the paintjob done right on the PZ 38(t) I need to
get ready for the wash.  Conventional wisdom dictates I need a
glosscoat first right?  If so, what do you suggest for a glosscoat
over Tamiya acrylics?