Model Forum / General / Models / May 2005

Greetings all. The Academy kit arrived yesterday and it looks sweet! Check
out the in-box review on Cybermodeler Online (www.cybermodeler.com) and the
build-up of the test shot over on the IPMS/USA site.

I'm making a small CHP motorcycle. The windshield is clear plastic and lower
part needs to be painted white.
I'm using Humbrol gloss white (No. 22) but the first coat of paint applied
by brush looked streaky and showed brush marks. I have applied a second

Just picked up the June issue of Wings Magazine that contains a
fascinating article about Revell artist Jack Leynnwood.  Leynnwood
painted a massive amount of box art for Revell spanning the 1950s
through the mid-70s.  I always found his box top paintings totally

I'm looking for Agusta 109 chopper drawings. Everytrhing's interesting
for me : plans, 3 views drawings, scale model instructions, etc...
Thanks in advance
Chris

new DML kit.
http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catalog/dml/new/6260/6260poster.jpg
can the sdkfz 7 be far behind??
Mike

Was intending to go to Harrogate this weekend but the only day I can
make is Sunday. As it's a 4 hour drive (each way), in your experience
is the last day usually very busy? I don't really want to drive all
that way to have to fight to get in, see or buy anything. I normally go

airfix produced a kinda three foot apollo / saturn v kit in 1969 after the
moon shots, can anyone tell me where i can find or who stocks this old
airfix kit in the u.k.
thanks

What happens to ejection seats in aircraft that are civilianized? Do
they remove the charge and the seat remains or are they still
operational?  Would there be any external difference?  I appreciate any
assistance.

I have to give a big thumbs up to Pananvise. Recently while unpacking
modeling tools and stuff I unpacked my Panavise to discover a problem. I
have the #366 Wide Opening Head, bought it 'cause I figured it would hold
almost anything and I was right.

I just added a new service to the FFSMC : an auction service, like on
ebay, but very cheaper, even I propose a lot of functions (personnal
store include !).
The URL is : http://ffsmc.com/ffsmc-auction/auction.php

Seen a couple of posts regarding something going on in Harrogate at the
weekend? What is it? I need a few bits and bobs and live just down the road
so if there is some event on I'll pop round there and get them.
Gav :o)

What kind of color can be used to paint  episcop and periscop (US WW2 tank).
Thanks

Went to use my CNC Bridgeport today and found that the soluble cutting
fluid had gone grey! No nasty rancid smell, and it hadn't
de-emulsified - it's only been in for a matter of maybe 5 weeks, with
occassional use cutting aluminium alloys.

I have the 1/72 scale Czech Master Resin Meteor F8, I just got round to
doing it but come across a problem as I have 2 right hand engine cowlings.
Does any body know the website or e-mail address for Czech Master
Resin???...... I HAVE tried google and all the rest but not much ...

I'm looking for a source of rubber sheet for some traction engine tyres.
The engine is 1.25" scale so I guess the tyres ought to be about 6mm thick.
The rear wheels are about 187mm diameter, 40mm wide and smooth.  Historical
accuracy is not essential but I'd like the tyres to look ...