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I'm finishing an old Lindberg 48th XF-91 kit (2nd try at rescribing,
1st try at Alclad), and have decided to do it in a "what if" scheme
using some unused F-86 markings.
My question is, if the XF-91 HAD made it into service, what sort of

I am after something that can cut and bend small pieces aluminium sheet,
2ft wide and 1/8th inch thick. I see Chester do this sort of thing. Are
these multiformers any good?
Mike

Am I missing something here? I guess just some more e-Bay madness!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2587&item=5977214498&rd=1
Don McIntyre
Clarksville, TN

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Is it different to mild steel? Is it cheaper than mild steel?

Quick question for the group:
Does anyone happen to know the thread sizes for the following:
Large Black Thread
Medium Black Thread

    I've just purchased the Planet resin kit of this glider / sailplane and
I notice that there isn't an instrunment panel provided.  Realizing that
it is a 1930's aircraft I wouldn't expect a full IFR panel but the only
thing provided is a little cylinder that fits up under the ...

A shop is supposed to be getting some, so I didn't bother at the shop I saw
one in, no Hunters at the shop who were supposed to be getting them so went
back to the other shop - Hunter kits sold out aghhhhhhhh!
And I am not paying £3 postage for Hannants

I am looking for a small bench drill for clock work capable of drilling
holes from 0.5 mm to 2.5 mm. The Proxxon TBM 220 appears to be
suitable as it can be fitted with a 3-jaw chuck which would allow the use of
a variety of drill sizes in

86 issues from the 70's.
Good to very good condition.
$40 + shipping or best offer.

Hi all;
A couple of months ago, I penned a note talking about some American
Civil War equipment that I discovered in a book of Currier & Ives
drawings concerning trains and locomotives. I happened on a book the

can someone give me the url for the plastic sale coupon?
does it last until the 4th?
can't seem to fins anything but a craft's sale.

I've just received my Fine Molds TIE Fighter from HLJ. I didn't expect
English instrucions with it, since X-Wing didn't have one also. But the
HLJ has posted English instructions for X-Wing on their website, but
none for the Tie Fighter. Since I'm buying all SW fighters from Fine

Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 WW1, 2-seat recon monoplane - Plastic injection
molded 1/72 kit
The W.29 was used toward the end of the Great War by the German Navy and The
Austro-Hungarian Navy. Approximately 70 saw service.

I know that ULAD has the assortment of decals and I could not find the one I
needed. I was looking for the decal that has the German Jolly Roger that has
the words "Noch Und Noch". I am talking about U-753. I would like to have
that one because it was the first type 7C to enter ...