Model Forum / General / Models / January 2006

Question for the group:
I have a commission to photograph a large number of aircraft and relics
for the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton in UK. Primary reason is that
there is no comprehensive photographic record of all they have, and it

Well...  I've finally cracked.  I've been resisting making any F-4s for some
time, but I have some rather nice decal sheets...
I would like to build an F-4J and a slatted F-4E using the Hasegawa kits.
However the Hannants site shows that these versions are currently

Courtesy of a friend involved with the project:
Windows Media Player:
http://www.nasa.gov/55644main_NASATV_Windows.asx
Real Player:

I am returning to plastic modelling after an absence of 25 years as I have
started to collect space kits (primarily factual subjects).
Can anybody recommend any books or websites which would teach the basics of
the subject?  Something about building resin kits would also be welcomed

Is she still in the active inventory?
would be a fantastic 1/32 subject for Trumpeter.
Craig

(for those not following the saga, I'm trying to drill and ream a 4mm dia 60
mm deep hole - and some other holes - in Inconel X-750)
Well I did my first hole - using a 7mm unpronounceable Frhei bit,  which
cost £6-odd, and needed sharpening three times - the first time because the

are any of you guys numismatists, also?
i have a theory.....

Not that I'm going to invest in vinyl kits but I was wondering what
might work best to reattach an arm to an early '50s Marx figure?  I have
one of the 60mm Fort Apache figures who has shed his left arm and I'd
like to restore the use of his arm for him.

I have noticed in looking at photographs of the same ships that
depending on the amount of light avaliable colors are not consistent,
sometimes the gray looks light, at other times dark.
Are there any suggested model colors for US Navy  Spanish American War

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/72 scale Armor Pro Kit No. 7298;
M2A2 with ERA; 173 parts (142 in grey styrene, 20 in DS plastic, 11
etched brass); price US $11.95
Advantages: first kit in any scale with the reactive armor array;

On some Steam trains, there are two big vertical metal plates at the front,
one either side of the box at the base of the funnel.
What are they for, please?
Thanks

Did the Jaguars which took part in Operations Granby and Warden keep the
light grey(?) colour of the main and front landing gear, or were these
also painted in the desert pink camouflage.  It is difficult to find a
clear picture of one of these machines with the gear down and not ...

A friend's building a Revell B-24D, and is looking for aftermarket parts.
I've been trying to help him, but have come up empty.  Anyone know if
aftermarket is available for this kit?

Does anyone know if local authorities still run training courses in
metalworking?
I did a little at school, and then a concentrated 8 week course getting my
electronics degree.  Since then, nothing.  So, I'm pretty rusty <g>, and

Here is a question that will be simple for most.
What is the easiest way to cut internal circlip and O ring grooves on my
lathe.
Thanks.