Model Forum / General / Models / July 2005

hey all
doing a couple of planes i saw in the flesh last week. Painted and will wait
a couple of days to harden and i used my airbrush for the first time...woo!
I want a nice gloss thin coat than a matt varnish.

These locomotives were started many years ago, but
circumstances forced the suspension of the building,
I have now reached a time when it is extremely
unlikely I will ever be able to complete them,

Anyone any comments on the Chester 920 lathe and service. Good or bad
please. Looks a good price at £600 with free stand

I want to give the Gunze Panzer colors a try, and plan on ordering them.
Do I need to add white to this set to get the scale effect?
What is the mixing ratio for airbrushing with these paints?
I haven't been modeling much lately, mainly because I lost my painting touch

When did they go from silver to grey?  Do you think this picture shows
grey or silver:
http://www.rafjever.org/4sqnpic007.htm
I think it is silver but I'd like some confirmation.  I want to finish

If anyone has unused supplied metal wires for the gunport lids, please
contact me off list.
Thanks.
<Gleason>

this involves acrylic paint & arisol spray,is this made as a
product?,I really dont want get out the airbrush & buy a bottle of
primer if i dont have to.

Subject line say's it.
In the process of clearing out the workshop and papers of Myfords old
Development Engineer who has recently died.
This drill was built around WWII from castings and machined up at

Dear Group,
I am having trouble getting throught to the IPMS USA after reloading
the operating system on this computer. Family illness kept me from
traveling, so I have no idea when and where the IPMS USA conventiom

Anyone want to buy a vertical head for a Centec 2a ?
Just trying to help someone
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Looking for a 1/48th scale Testors OV-10A Bronco, kit no. 506.  If you
have one you can depart with, let me know at my home email address.
Please note, will not pay collector prices.  I build, I do not
collect.

I know this is probably a common question, but what is a good small
metalworking lathe to start with? Anyone got any good suppliers for one?
Thanks

Does anyone know of a source for 1/48 scale 50 calibre machine guns
with flash supressors?  I need some for some night-flying B-24's.
Thanks in advance.

has anyone had anything to do with Chester UK Ltd
as I am just trying to set up a small home workshop
the machines I have been looking at are the 626 turret mill
and the 920 lathe has anyone any experience with these

I have been thinking about getting this kit but there is just something
about the front fuselage that does not look correct. It looks like the
fuselage is to tall just ahead of the intakes. The over-all front fuselage
just looks odd. Any opinions on this?