Model Forum / General / Models / April 2005

Can anybody recommend a cheap or free CAD application to run on a PC? It is
to be used for ocaissional simple 2 dimensional drawings such as clock
parts. I have an ancient one called TotalCAD (version 1) by IMSI which does
all I need, but it is so awkward and cumbersome to use that ...

I am trying to locate some specific info related to the OH-6 late
Vietnam era ..
I have seen at least one aircraft with aerodynamic cone covering the
exaust and what may be some sort or alternate exaust on the left side

I know it was supposed to be out this month. Anyone seen it on the
shelves (cyber or otherwise)?  Hannants still lists it as future
arrival. - Jack

Engine mounted in the nose behind clamshell doors, cooling provided thru
intakes in the fuselage sides.  Looks aerodynamic and it must have been a
good enough deal to keep the Cyclone cooled off.  So could that arrangement
be done with a conventional aircraft that has the typical ...

I've posted the schedule of upcoming releases for Academy, courtesy of MRC.
Check out the new stuff coming, some you've known about, but a few pleasant
surprises for me anyway! Cybermodeler Online (www.cybermodeler.com).

Not long to go until one of the best shows in the UK - 17th April, Hinckley
Leisure Centre, Hinckley Leics.
Check out http://www.modelspot.com/show99/05.htm
Ta!

Clint Eastwood is the most beautiful, the stronger, the most
intelligent...  The ideal son-in-law.  Resemble to him is an advantage
or a disadvantage?  The answer is difficult.  Let us try to answer it
on :

plating from plastic. I have seen this before but was a while ago. Thought
it was ??brake fluid?? Not sure anymore, thought I'd better ask. TIA Tak

Manatee Scale Modelors has lost a great friend and modelor Sam Schleckting
passed away in his sleep Friday night Saturday morning, he was a close
friend and an experienced scratch builder we spent many a Satuerdays
building models at my home with many other club members he will be ...

Anyone built this kit?  I'm trying to decide whether of not to buy this
one or spring for the extra bucks to buy the Academy Kit.  Any
recommendations/tips would be most welcome.
Dave Vermilyea

What sort of gears are used in ratchet mechanisms? I am looking at an
auto-traverse gear on a Boxford shaper, which is missing a couple of
teeth. I would like to make a new one.
It does not appear to be of an involute form, having teeth that seem

Just wondering if anyone here has used molds to make resin parts etc.
What im wanting to do is make some parts for some of the fire models im
converting by making molds of existing parts from other models etc (the
parts will mainly be things like the lightbars/beacons, ladders etc ...

German nuclear bomb program in WW2 was far more advanced than we are
suposed to believe. What if they managed to finish it in time?
It took two nukes to make Japan surrender. How many nukes would Hitler
need to make US surrender ?

Actually, two questions:
    First, has anyone heard anymore about the proposed movie about Billy
Fiske, the American millionaire killed in the Battle of Britain while
flying with 601 Squadron, R.A.F.? The rumor was that Tom Cruz was being

I understand that Trumpeter will be releasing a 1/32 A-7E some time soon
and I was wondering if anyone knows of any test shot images on the net?
 I would love one of these but I understand from a lot of people that
the quailites of Trumpeter kits vary greatly from kit to kit ...