Model Forum / General / Models / June 2005

I picked up the Revellogram 1/48 P-38 at a thrift shop yesterday
($1.51) and those words were at the end of the instructions. I looked
at the trees; it referred to the parts that could be used to make the
F-5 model, all of which were there!

Does anyone use one of those cheap Chinese boring heads that "our
suppliers" sell by the hundreds? I had one bought for me as a present
about 2 Harrogates ago and have just had the misfortune to try and use
it.

does anyone have any news of the Vulcan B2s that were preserved in
north america. as far as i recall they were at
castle AFB, CA [which i know closed years ago]
offutt AFB, NE [XM573 which was subject of the 500th Vulcan major

I just stumbled across this on ebay, item number
6172135601  It is worth a look, as I don't think I've ever seen a
finer lathe.  Mind you, it's at over ten grand and still hasn't hit
reserve!!

We've just received the Night Hornet and what a nice kit! Check it out at
Cybermodeler Online www.cybermodeler.com

I'm after comments on modern non-CRT monitors.
My eyes often get very tired, have done for years, and three things
definitely contribute:-
Arc welding

question:
    Which Humbrol is a match for the red used on W.W. II RAF insignia??
                        Bill shuey

I have been given the Arado flying bomb part of this kit but not the
instructions, Does anyone have a copy they would be willing to scan for me
please?

Living in the US I cant seem to find Gunze Sangyo Mr Color paints (The
Lacquer Based versions) anywhere.
HLJ offers Gundam Color and a few military colors but does not offer Mr
Color as individual paints.

Any one have Msc Nastran (Finite Element Analysis Software) possibly for
trade ?
I have Solidworks with Cosmos, Ansys V8, Catia V5 etc etc
Cheers

Anybody here use DupliColor paints?  Any tips on their use?
Bill Banaszak, MFE

I am currently building a scale model of a paddel steamer but cannot find a
photo or plan of the rudder assembly.
Any suggestions would be appricated.
Thanks

seems they have tweaked the site; new, presell,comsale are all listed
separately now.
No sign though of the subscriber special. so much for the subscriber
perk that we enjoyed .....

I'm looking to replace some of my older parallels and wondered if
anyone knows of a good (value) source. The ones I use currently are all
1/2" thick and all of the ones I have found listed are much thinner. I
have a set of adjustable parallels but am not overly impressed and they

I saw what looked like a commercial passenger jet heading toward Sea-Tac, or
Boeing field in Seattle a couple of days ago. The unusual feature on this
jet that caught my eye, were forward wings/canards over or slightly behind
the cockpit. They looked almost like Harrier wings ...