Model Forum / General / Models / December 2004

Just got back from seeing The Aviator- excellent film- I didn't realize
Leonardo could actually act! Only a couple of technical nitpicks- the H-1
racer keeps switching long and short span wings, and the F-11 has post 1947
insignia with the red stripes, while they date the first ...

Hey all...
What kits are available in 1/72nd scale for the Lancaster?
And what are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

are there any negative side effects of using a halogen desk lamp to
help paint cure faster?
Chad

i'm new to this group , one of my oilers (ml7) broke where th
drip hole is . ive bodged it with a sleeve as a temp job. i can
identify either of the threads (headstock and oiler body) it was broke
moving the m/c and im assuming im not the only one ! so anybody coul

Just in case you ever need a really simple programmable stepper motor
controller for bipolar stepper motors, the following Ebay item may well be
worth a look;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3860893079&ssPag

Can anybody familiar with these kits give me any input as well as any
additional websites for building these vehicles?  Thanks, Jim in San Diego

Christmas With Louise
As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of pantyhose over his fireplace
before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill them. What they
say about Santa checking the list twice must be true because every Christmas

I know a lot of the magazines do this kind of thing, but are their any
nominations for "kit of the year 2004"?
How about catagories such as:
Best Armour

I'm looking for a manufacturer of aluminium hose fittings - preferrably in
Asia/India - any ideas?

Well guys, went to see the remake of "Flight of the Phoenix" yesterday.  The
short version of this report  is: don't throw away your copies of the
original.  Hollywood, once again, has opted for snazzy, highly improbable,
special effects to cover-up totally gutted character ...

I just received the new issue of Wings magazine (Feb. 05) and just
couldn't believe what was in there. The text is most detailed
coverage of F-117 development than I have ever read anywhere else and
the opening spread has 782 with the Baja Scorpions logo painted on the

I have a friend that was stationed in Moroco in the 50's and remembers seeing a
"HUGE" french cargo plane come in there. There was only susposed to one of
these in existence. Anybody have any ideas what it might have been?
There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness."

I once found a site for resin cars. It had resin IROC cars and several
parts and reference picture CDs for all kinds of racing, but mostly
NASCAR. Cant remember what the name of it was, can anyone out there
help me. Thanks in advance---Larry

Just have a look at this link :
http://kits.kitreview.com/contactresinepreviewbg_4.htm
Seems great, no ?
Marc.

Did the Nike Hercules Air defense missle carry an Atomic warhead?
Some program on the History channel said they did. Is that true?
Scott
There is a fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness."