Model Forum / General / Models / December 2004

Normally I drop this little bomb on rms in late November, but illness
and thr press of events delayed me unitl now. the questions remain the
same: [1] what models have you finished this year? [2] what do you have
a shot at finishing in the next ten days?

Any one know where I can buy some in the UK please?
Thanks.
Graham 'Rip' Townsend
http://www.ripnet-uk.com/corvette/hms_campanula_1.htm

I have just bought a new bench drill and am now looking for a vice for it.
It appears that a 3" vice is the size that will fit the table, so off I went
today and bought a 3" vice. It doesn't fit!
I foolishly assumed that a 3" vice was a 3" vice, however it seems that some

what newsgroup has photos of scale model planes or ships

Gonna be gone for a few- heading to Laughlin, Nevada (Vegas goes
trailer-park low budget) for the big night. I wanted to say Happy New Year
to all of you out there. The old year is ending on the most tragic note I
can recall. So many lives lost and nothing puny man can do in the ...

I have a model car that has flames painted on with red marker.  What
will remove that safely?
Bill Banaszak, MFE

A couple of questions.  First off, does anyone know how detailed the
chassis/rear wheels/suspension is on the AMT/Ertl 96 Chevy C3500 Duallie
Snapfast Plus kit (kit #8767) is. I want to use Revell's 1999 Chevy Pickup
and turn it into a duallie with a utility bed on the back so I ...

Typically,  what sort of quality will the cast iron be in discarded sash
window weights?
Steve

Check out this nice large nuclear boat! As always, Cybermodeler Online
(www.cybermodeler.com).

At least on my news server messages that were posted late last night or
early this morning have strange responses seemingly posted by those who
either posted the original or a reply. They really look legitimate. All are
weird recipes like Vietnamese Offspring rolls. "Grab the ...

Just got a compressor, and it is so loud I can hardly hear myself think.
Anyone have experiencing silencing such units - other than taking it
back for a refund ;-)

My brother's building a model of the aircraft carrier Yorktown CV-5.  We're
researching to see if the carrier, in early 1942, had a wood grain or blue
deck.  Also, was the bottom of the hull below the waterline a dark red or
black.

Surprisingly little traffic recently - test post to see if I'm still
connected !
AWEM

I am looking for a newsgroup or user forum for model ship builders.
Due to resp. allergies to tropical wood dust and lacquer finishes, I am
forced to give up my beloved hobby of acoustic guitar building. But I'm
not willing to give up wood working altogether. I have always wanted to

Someone was asking recently about the codes.
My "Dead Sea Scroll" on the matter has just surfaced.
CCMT XX YY ZZ
XX = side of diamond