Model Forum / General / Models / October 2005

I bought, at great expense, a length of that powertwist belting for my
Myford Super 7. The installation instructions included said that
direction of rotation was determined by an arrow on every tenth link.
Unless I've gone blind, I can't see any arrows anywhere. Any clues?

I tried cleaning one of the lenses on the new gauges on my kit car with
acetone, as I'd somehow got something sticky on there. The sticky stuff
came off OK, but the acetone has left the surface of the lens cloudy
and since they are notoriously difficult to replace, I was wondering

A long while ago, I bought one of these when visiting the Smithsonian,
took it home, but never finished building it.
I'd like to remedy that --- what's a good source for one?
There's a free one offered here:

    I got this lathe a few days ago and have been trying to find out
what make and model it is. the tool post says colchester but I can not
find a colchester that looks like it. anyone know what it is?
have uploaded some pics here

Hmmm, (not me - a friend) managed to strip the teeth on my tumbler gear
Have ordered replacements from the famous Marypoppinsbag BUT.
I know they are an interferance fit (only because I have been told, no
wisdom on my part), but how do I get the old one off to replace it. Do

is there a really good, big hurricane kit?

I picked up the old Aoshima Nagato and Fujimi Haruna kits for next to
nothing at an IPMS contest this weekend.  These are the first 1/700 WW
II warship kits I've acquired and have now started to develop an
interest in WW II Japanese warships.  The painting instructions in

Im ready to upgrade my digital for general and model-specific
photography. Ive been using an Olympus 300 for the last couple of
years, and its fine for general photo work (*walkarounds in the hanger,
working inside the cockpit, etc) but lacks the ability to dive right in

I am chasing 1/76 or 1/72 scale models of World War One tanks - they were
known as MkI through to Mk IV, I believe. Also called Big Willie and Little
Willie and were used in the battle of the Somme etc. I am told.
If anyone has any of these built or unbuilt, I would love to hear ...

I  was wondering if anyone can tell me if Aurora issued a series of
World War Two Soldiers. Germans, Japanese,Austrailian,  Russian and
American. The Box art would have been done by Schenck. Email at
fmarsh3517@msn.com. Thanks

Found a Revell 1/16 AA-Fuel Dragster for $13.  Also stocked up on some
paint at 30% off.
I passed on an AMT Starwars Millenium Falcon Cutaway.  I don't know
much at all about that kit.

Hi Troops:
    The latest issue of Finescale Modeller was on the shelves of my local
shop today and contains the first part of a series article on F-16
colors around the world. First part is aircraft of Arabian peninsula,

just a quick qustion, do I when turning eccentic (on the lathe) using
the four jaw, have the offset the same as needed on spindle or as twice
the value?
thanks

Anyone know the provenance of this impending 1/48 scale spitfire IX on
the Revell Germany  website?
04554 Supermarine SPITFIRE Mk.IX/XVI
It might be the Hasegawa Mk 9, but the parts count (130) seems a little

does anyone here get bugged by these?.I have a 1950s The Fly,a B movie
series from some place,I know it's great for someone (homemade) to go
ahead & create kits like this,but,I really think accuracy is a high
point.