Model Forum / General / Models / August 2005

Hey folks, just a quick question for you.  I haven't really kept up on this,
so here goes.  Who else besides Jordi Rubio makes 1/35th gun barrels?  I
have a Jordi Panther F gun barrel, but would be interested in looking at
others.

hi all.............i was given a model 1500 double action airbrush from
harbor freight is it a rip off of the badger 150?it uses badger hose
fittings andthe cheesie plastic handel i replaced with aircraft hydro tubing
i put some threads on.it seems to work ok anybody used one?how ...

Just picked up the Revell 737-800 on sale and am not too interested in
using the Hapag-Lloyd decals.
Is there a decal sheet available with 1/144 American Airlines markings
for the 737-800?

hello!... just here to share this link!.. its,
http://www.tpub.com/content/engineering/
i think it ca be useful here!... the link provide engineering
infos!...but the site discuss not just engineering!.. but lots of other

All jet turbine engines have a set of guide blades on the case, and a
rotating shaft with the turbine blades.
Would it be possible to build an engine with a static shaft, and a rotating
case ?

My hobby dealer has told me that someone- I believe Eduard- is coming
out with a civilian version of the Ju 52 in 144th.  But he has been
telling me this for a couple of years.  Anyone know the truth of this?

Two questions - first, I am trying to part off some 1 1/2 inch Hastelloy X.
Using a HSS parting blade, either it turns too slow and skids rather than
cutting, and if I turn the speed up it cuts for a few seconds, then the tool
overheats and wears away rather rapidly.

I'm wondering why no mainstream producer has thought of collecting all
the bits and pieces from their releases into one or two large sprues
and packaged them as spares for people who like kitbashing. Sometimes
you have the choice of spinner and prop, but most of the times early

Anyone here, who got this conversion kit?
705    Falcon Triple Conversion V: F4H-1 canopy/nose/HC-130P/A-10B $ 15.00
I'm only interested in the bits for the A-10B
Regards Thomas

I attend roughly 6 local model contest/shows annually. I really enjoy
going to shows and looking at all of the hard work that modelers put in
to their projects. Its so inspiring. I also enjoy helping out with
judging. Judging is a whole different facet of modeling and for those

in the Great Models pre order section, around the 4th page, there is an
image of the P-39F with nude image nose art.
I tried to get a link to post but it did not work.
what are the chances we will get this decal?

Hi Troops:
    My computer has a couple of USB ports and they are filled. I am
thinking about some more extras that are USB connected. I have seen a
gadget on sale at Office Depot that interests me. It has a USB connector

I'm planning on doing the MRC mercury spacecraft, and I seem to remember a
cool plastic stand for it somewhere on the web- anybody got an idea?

I just received my 626 milling machine this morning
it arrived as promised well packed and looks good
I will let you all know how it works wen I have time to put the too parts
together as I had it shipped that way to save any chance of it tipping over

have a look at...
http://deepix.smugmug.com/gallery/756244/3/33374704
Its a pair of working home built 4 cyl piston engines. TOTAL capacity of
each engine...4cc