Model Forum / General / Models / January 2006

Does anyone know how dirty in reality tank exhaust were?
Is this ok to paint whole area dark gray dirty? Or should the exhaust be
rusty with just the dirty inside?
I suppose it depends on the quality of the fuel.

Can anyone tell me about the color of the wheel wells of a B-57B ? The
airfix instructions would have me paint them "crimson", but something
makes me doubt that.
Tx

 I'm finishing my Mach 2 kit & they don't provide any painting info
for the NC?AC version. I've Googled with not much except side views &
not much else in the SS "In Action" book either. Anyone know where I
can find the camo scheme, espcially on the upper surfaces? Thanks.

Where should I look to get a 1/4 HP cap start single phase 220v motor to
replace the clapped out one (nasty noises and smell of ozone) at present on
my lathe?
Any hints/tips/pointers/offers .... all welcomed.

Just bought some 'cheap' wire brushes and cutting discs for my Dewalt
Cordless angle Grinder.  I actually only wanted the cutting discs but
the wire wheel and cup brush were 'free'.  Anyway, the brushes are M14 x
2 [I even ran a M14 x 2 tap through to clear out any cr4p]  The Dewalt

Any more info?
http://catalog.lokshop.de/FAL/2006.Italieri/image_4.html
KL

Just posted a picture of a resin distributor for 1/24 or 1/25 cars.
The distributors are pre-drilled and came in a set of 4.  If anyone
knows where these can still be gotten, let me know.
BTW, my apologies in advance for the size of the file.

Looking over the instructions,I was wondering why they didn't make
this kit an illuminated one.It seems very simular to the Ban Dai one I
do have that is built to illuminate.This PL onehasALOT of clear parts.

I'm looking to build the new 1/72 Revell-Germany 2-seat Typhoon in
Italian markings (not included in the kit).  I've heard that the 1/72
Italeri 2-seat Typhoon kit includes Italian markings.  Can anyone
confirm this?

I'm looking for a plastic material in sheet form that I can mould to a
(roughly) U shape but with a squared off part in the U curve in the middle.
Basically, the idea is to mould the material around a roof rail of a car to
seal around a small box ( say 100mm x 25 mm * 25 mm) that ...

I have a small 3 inch Burned Chuck. It has a knurled outer edge with four
holes and the back is hollow with a stub thread for fitting into a mandrel.
The dia of the stub appears to be 0.934 inch. What I am after is the
manufacturers spec for the thread so that I can make a ...

I need some decals for a Mig21 F13. As im using a Trumpeter kit, i tried
hannants but cant find any, i need the numbers and DDR Diamond etc.
Anyone know anywhere?
ta

When building AFV's is there a consensus on building first or painting the
parts a base dark color, and then assembling (pre-shading)?
While building first might be easier, it might be harder to get paint into
all the nooks and crannies while possibly getting paint runs in other ...

I am searching for as much as/all different colours (camo, maybe) the Dodge
WC54 has been driven around in (in war time).
I've been searching the Net for some pictures but besides the two WWII
types of ambulances and I only seem to find Johnny Lightning WC54's