Model Forum / General / Models / September 2005

Been thinking of getting a small mill and had thought of going for an
x2/conquest/mini mill.  I'm now wondering about the difference between this
and the Warco ZX-15/Champion.
Anyone care to pass comment?

As per the title do we have an equivalent to McMaster Car in UK.
Thanks.
John.

I have just been given one of these, complete
with motor and layshaft. It seems to be mostly
complete with change wheels, chuck and faceplate.
It has flat-belt pulley wheels. The comment was

Anyone know of a table of recommmended tool rakes and clearances for hhs and
carbide tools in brass, ali, cast, EN8, stainless, EN24T and so on?
Some thing simple please! I have a Machinery's but can't find what I want in
it - I'm sure it's there, but it's swamped in detail.

So says one report.
Anyone know more?

Guys,
Is it just me or does anyone else here simply _hate_ the 'netisms' that
people use when writing these days.  Does everybody currently always
laugh out loud, when a small chuckle is probably more appropriate?  Did

Hi to all,
Can anyone supply me with the FULL (building/painting/decals)
instructions for the B-25B/C (Italeri 1/72).
Thanks !

Hi all. I read that thinning gloss or semi gloss enamel with Ronsonol
lighter fluid will produce a dull or flat finish. Is there any truth in
this? TIA Pete

Hey Gang:
Can anyone help here !  I need a scan of a 3 view showing panel lines for
the Hawker Sea Fury. I have the "Warbird Tech Series" which only shows top
of wing and one side of the fuse, No underneath !!

I had bought this item way back a few years now hoping that Iwould assemble
it, but work got the better of me and came across it in my closet:
Tamiya 1/10 scale TA-02 Alfa Romeo 155 V6TI
TAMIY item#: 58128

OK guys,,, I know I bagged it bigtime when you were discussing it a few
months ago, but did any of you actually go and see 'Stealth'?  You know,
the flick with the whacko airyplane and Jessica Biel? I've got a coupla
days off work and want to let my head out, so is it worth the ...

Now that the Hasegawa boxing of the A-4K Skyhawk is unavailable, can
anyone please tell me which of their various kit variants has the
closest number of parts to build a Kahu without scratch-building? EG I
see the 'M' has the parachute housing, but does the 'E/F' kit?

If anyone is interested............
I have just uploaded to my webiste a short report of my visit to the VTA
Transport base at Ivanovo - and the Combat Training Centre at Lipetsk.
I have still to add Ryazan, MAKS 05 & Monino.

Hi to all,
Can anyone supply me with the painting AND decals instructions for :
- the F/A-18E (Revell 1/72)
- the U-2A/C/D (Airfix 1/72 : the 2005 reissue, NOT the original kit)

I am brand new in this groupe and I have a problem with a kit I just
bought last week.
It is the P-400 Airacobra from Eduard (kit #8061) but there was no
instructions (bulding and painting) in the box!!