Model Forum / General / Models / June 2005

Website says it all.  Av Usk Nebraska closes after 4.5 years.
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I need a new set of regular metal cutting twist drills from about 1mm to
16mm.
There is a lot of cheap stuff about, but what are the quality makes
these days, that will stay sharp for ages, and not blunt after a few

Is there a common alternative (ie one that I can get from Halfords
instead of an industrial oil supplier) to this grade of oil: Mobil
Vactra, Shell Vitrea 32.  It would be easier for me to pop to Halfords
as they are open when I'm not at work.  There aren't any oil suppliers

Is it still possible to get these ?  I googled in the UK but without any
luck,  anyone know a UK source (preferably with an online catalogue).  I
want it for honing HSS lathe tools,  what do other people use ?
Thanks,

I have Volumes 2(1940-1949) & 3(1950-1959) of this series for sale.
These books, now out of production, are super references for Navy/
Marine aircraft markings. They are hardcover & in excellent condition.
I'm asking $60.00 for the pair shipped.

this is from memory when I visited 2 years ago, but is the 71 on
display the real thing or a mock up? I'm guessing it was not the actual
bird as I thought it was much smaller than it appears in books, film,
etc....

...perhaps so can try to reply?
Cheerio!
Rolf Giebeler, Germany (Bluemax)
K' pla!   (Live long and prosper!)

Looking for info on mold making for resin casting and Photo etching

    I've seen photos of the RAF SEPECAT Jaguars carrying sidewinders  both
under and over the wings.  Keeping in mind that there probably wouldn't
be a good reason for them to do so, has anyone ever seen a photo of
Jaguars carrying sidewinders over and under the wing at the same ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5983962369
Le Soleil Royal - Heller 1/100 Scale Plastic Model Sailing Ship
2300 pieces.  Partially completed - most of the hull has been assembled.
Deck has been scribed.  Has all original parts.  Height of completed model -

10% 15 and 90% 65
5% 56 and 95% 79
So what would the nearest Humbrols be?
Yes it is the Hunter!

history channel does it again. did you know the tu95 bear
could carry a payload of 1/2 million pounds? gee, was i
surprised.

I had thought that the low traffic on the group was a weekend
phenomenom.  Maybe lots of folks used their work computer, and were not
at work over weekends.  However, I only see 37 new messages today,
midweek.  The traffic in this group IS shrinking!

I took the plunge for my first airbrush and bought the Badger 350-3
today.  I'll use it on a compressor instead of the propel can.  I got
the whole unit at Michaels with one of their 50% off coupons so I paid
$27.50 + tax shich I thought was reasonable enough.  Seems like from ...

Does anyone in the UK have a spare set of RAF tail flashes (the
red/blue vertical bars) in 1/72 scale for a Mk9 Spitfire? I've mangled
mine and don't have any spares, and truth be told, am loathe to get an
aftermarket decal sheet just for the sake of two decals.