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Cutting Edge has provided some photos of nose art test fittings which give a
closer look at the scribed detailing as well. There is also a price range
tentatively set as well. Check it out at Cybermodeler Online
(www.cybermodeler.com)!

Hello again all,
Well about a year ago I was right getting into metalworking and posted
the odd time here. had a lathe a few tools etc. unfortuantely
redundancy and a few other things hit hard and I found myself

I saw this little item in a past issue of FSM.  I decided to give it a shot,
as even though I use relatively low pressure, on the order of 10 psig, I
have had trouble with airplanes being blown off coat-hanger jig I had bent
up to rest plane on for painting. I tried taping the ...

Anyone know a source of 316L stainless? I'm looking for maybe 6 inches of 40
mm dia.
And I'm nearly-but-not-quite skint :^(  , so it can't be too expensive.
Ta,

I was talking to a well-known engine man and friend this morning, who
passed this little gem to me by email. As far as I can see it is
genuine, the The National Jumblers' Federation has a secretary called
Dave True.

when i was in the 7th grade at kaiserlautern jr high, we had
a german language teacher who had been a u boat commander.
we thought he was the coolest because he let us drink and
smoke on field trips. we took a rhine river cruise and got

Is it customary for pilots from all countries to get into the cockpit from
the left side? Pete

Building the tamiya bubble top, and I am stumped at a simple color question.
Kit calls for Zinc Cromate inside the Cowl but I fail to find reference
reflecting this as true. Most kits Ive seen built have a Neutral grey or
darker, throughout the inside of the cowl. and some I see ...

Anyone know of a good powder coating place in London that might take
on the occasional small jobs?
Thanks,
Peter

Hope someone can help me out with a supplier recommendation.
I'm looking for some 16swg and/or 18swg spring wire (aka piano wire)
that can be turned into a single turn spring for the VDH I'm knocking up.
My normal suppliers have turned up blank on this one, anybody know of a

Just curious as to how others on the group are taking the Pope's passing.
Jim

I got these today, two in one box (in the UK at least).
They are in the original bright red plastic which I recall from my youth,
unfortunately, while they provide the basis for WW1 conversions, the 'Ole
Bill' parts are NOT included in the box.  I think the 'military' parts were

I see Hannants are now selling these (one for control room and one for
torpedo room).  Has anyone here either used them, or know of where I can
read some reviews?  Tried google with no joy.
They (and the boat itself) are likely to go onto my wish list, just

Can anyone suggest a source of thick felt as a sheet?
Soft stuff about 4mm to 5mm uncompressed would be ideal.
I can only find thin craft material or small furnature pads on ebay.
Thanks,

I've got a ceramic spoon holder that has a corner broken off of it.  I've
already glued back togeather once with some CA that I have.  But not too
long ago I dropped one of those butane stove/candle lighters right on the
glued spot and it broke once again.  Anyway (other then NOT ...