Model Forum / General / Models / October 2004

(crossposted to uk.rec.engines.stationary and
uk.rec.models.engineering)
Has anyone among you any experience of cleaning up a stuck Auto-Klean
strainer?

Chaps,
I've been asked this by a mate, who's an astronomer/physicist type
bloke. At risk of opening a huge can of worms, I thought I'd pass it on
to them-wot-know (I think he asked me because he knows I own a lathe!):

I picked up a Special Hobby manned V-2 missile and it comes with a vacuformed
canopy. How do you work with this thig to get it to fit without ruining it?
Yeah, I know, CAREFULLY. Any other hints?
Rob Gronovius

Which kind of bulb would you recommend to work on your model
(Especially painting) in the evening when daylight is gone.
During the day i don't need anything else but a window. I currently
use a philipps 60 watt incandescent bulb and it sucks badly, the

saw in an earlier post that the Revell Nuke Power plant kit was at one
time going for $3000.
Does PL only do Aurora or do they have the rights, etc to other long
gone molds like the nuke ????

gasolinealley.com has one for $3750.00.
just amazing...
Craig

If you want some ideas on what to do with those old AMT kits, or just
want a good laugh, check out:
http://www.jsfedwards.com/b70.html

Hey folks. I know the extra mild nail polish removers are hard to find
these days. But at George's Beauty for Less (GBL), that's exactly what
we offer in our very popular Once Removed and Improved. Check us out
at http://www.geocities.com/gb4l2004

Whomever requested the Starfix crap, er kits, send me an email with an address
please.  Take the word spam off my email address
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

Anyone know where to buy it in the UK? TIA John

'case you're interested:
This one will feature F-15Es "Shangri-La II" and "Back for More - Mad
Duck IV" as seen on 8 April 2003 during an OIF combat mission.
I've titled it, "Pressing West at FRISCO".

My sincere thanks to the customers dept. at Revell Germany.
In less then a week they provided me with a replacement part.
Vielen Dank, meine Herren!
Cave Putorem

http://www.justliketherealthing.co.uk/index.htm
Just curious really if anyone thinks the kits are worthwhile. Are they
a good fit? Easy to assemble? Good instructions? Etc?
Thanks

L'o ppl,
Im looking to buy an airbrush and compressor. But looking on Hannants
website there is quite a few to choose from.
Im looking for something that not going to break the bank initially or in

I placed an order with Hannants a week ago, so far zip !, i haven't
herd anything from them/him?, is this normal ?
No money has been taken off my Credit Card so i guess what i'm asking
is, what's notification like at Hannants ? will i get e-mailed if my