Model Forum / General / Models / March 2006

Been dabbling in WWI planes a bit. I have The Blue Max and love the
reproduction aircraft. Can anyone recommend other movies with reasonably
good aerial combat scenes from WWI? I'm hoping I don't have to go all the
way back to those early '30s flix. Maybe something with Spads or ...

I just got a Maho 700 milling machine, there does appear to be a drive
problem with the feed gearbox, does anyone have experience od these or
have more detailed info  about the drive system?
It is NOT the shearpin that is intact, in fact we get no drive out of

dang it, I can't find it on the great models site. it was on their home
page last week.
its the same plane I think that was used in the 1960's BoB movie. the
box art had the pre war

 ISTR a site or book handicapping WWII USN fighters like the Corsair,
Hellcat, Wildcat, etc, against WWII Luftwaffe fighters like the FW 190
& Me 109, since they didn't actually meet each other in combat (or did
the RN do so?) I've googled & can't find anything. Anyone else recall

I am a novice wishing to purchase my first milling machine and would be grateful for any advice that could be given.
Budget is 500-1000, and I haven't the space for anything big. It wouldn't be required to perform any heavy work but I would like, if possible, to get something ...

Hi again folks.   I have read that you can't
mask metalizers.   Are there any ways that
you can?   On my Ridge Runner P-51, I have
to do the anti-glare portion and the red around

i have recently bought a myford lathe and have contacted the factory
about its date of manufacture and who it was supplied by
they could only tell me it was supplied via someone called BARNILTO OR
BARRITTO of york. does anyone know anything about them?were they

Hi again folks.
  I have some Squadron Green putty and I've used it before
on figure filling with good results.   The thing I don't like about
it is how it's like 'Bisquick' bisquit dough when you don't use

Do a google search for the movie Fly Boys, currently being filmed.  This is
the story of the Lafayette Escadrille, and I have seen photos on the net of
the replica Nieuport 17's being used, they look quite realistic.  I believe
it will be released sometime this year.

Hi, we are a group of argentinian modellers. We all have in common that
all of us were dissapointed with the Italeri costumer service. We write
individually to Italeri from his web page, asking for some missing
parts and decals.In some cases the customer services led us to the

All,
I have now aquired my Harrison, an L5 (4.5" X24") from 1950/51 judging
from the serial number and apperance.
It is fitted with a 3 phase motor. The ratings plate states:

I have Windsock datafiles numbers 1-90 for sale. If anyone is interested I
am open to offers.
Thanks.

I am building a 5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0. The build book has nothing
on quartering the wheels so I have a few qustions.
I understand that one side is 90 degrees behind the other. Is there a
convention that the right or left side leads?

Unfortunately, I cannot open Mr Foreman's posting.
However, the appropriate article on tool holding fittings etc is
covered in Thomas's Model Engineers Workshop Manual. Mine is an
original from when Bill Bennett did the first edition.The information

I have started making "solid wood scale model airplane KITS" like they
were 60 years ago. Oviously this is a small operation with one aim: To
show modellers today that these models are very different than Plastic
Kits of today BUT that a modeller can DO both!!!!!!!, I am sure I ...