Model Forum / General / Models / December 2005

Well I re-sprayed over the staining, and made the wash look a little
bit better...it really does look like a dirty a/c now heh. I also
sprayed a coat of future over the IL-2. Next on the agenda is to
weather the plane with pastels, and of course mask the canopy so i can

Peter,a while back you were looking for a Braemar tape reader.Did you
have any joy?I am now in the same position and not having a lot of
luck.
regards,Mark.

Greetings all.
I'm about to start my next little Dragon tank model, the Hornisse, and
need your help.
This will be my 11th Dragon 1/144 tank, and as with each one before I

Hi Dose anyone know if the 7x10 mini lathe that Chester sells
has a induction hardened bed or not

A warning to all who lift heavy stuff at home.
Whilst lifting a 1 ton mill in the garage the other week this
component when bang very loudly.
http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/Broken.jpg

Hello everyone, I thought I might pass on a tip to those of you on a
budget who want to make your Christmas spend go further this year.
Cigarette-end Paper Mache!  It's bound to have ANY child addicted
within minutes.

I'm looking to buy a lathe like the one you posted on
http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/,
How much did you sell it for?
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I am pondering making a Special Hobby Junkers W 34 Hau. The decals
include a black diamond on the tail that is outlined in white. Should
this be a swastika?
Have a look at http://www.sbxmodelshop.co.uk:8089/wsimages/SH7261.jpg

When you cut something, how does a zero or negative rake work?
Zero rake I can understand - flat work surface, blade downward pressure
distorts the surface, the surface which is then immediately presented to the
edge is "higher" than the edge, and thus gets cut.

Does anyone know what the 'compensator' circuits of portable spot
welders is and how they achieve their objective? I know (from adverts)
that they are supposed to compensate for slight contamination of the
sheets with oil and paint and are recommended for use with galvanised

Found this on a truly bizarre mailing list for it:  One devoted
to my favorite Sci Fi author, Lois McMaster Bujold.
But there's enough of us Cold War vets and propeller heads
to get a kick out of this.  Follow the link and it goes to a

Guys,
I know some of you are into re-recording LPs etc. I'm toying with the idea
of digitising some of my Dad's old 33s onto CD for him - any hints,
relevant sites you can recommend etc.  All constructive replies gratefully

Does anyone know of any aftermarket decals for a 1/144 USAAF B-24J (or
H).
I just saw a review of some Olive Drab Liberators (over on Modeling
Madness) in 1/72 and go to thinking... wouldn't take much to improve on

Back in the early 80's (before I graduated High School in '83), I built a
1/24 scale Spitfire and 1/24 scale BF-109E.  Any idea if these are still
around or who might have made them?  I took them to college, put them in a
Combat Air Patrol above my desk, and they were destroyed ...

I have decided after 21 years to quit making SnJ Spray Metal paints and
assorted goods.
I will continue to make and sell some products until my current
supplies are gone.