Model Forum / General / Models / May 2006

Hello Fellows!
It works :)
After three less satisfying experiments its the fourth run which seems to
come out nicely: Convertign a cardboard-model into a regular

Please can anyone give an experience-based recommendation for the above and
suitable releasant for a steel mould. The part is a lubricator sight "glass"
needing little strength.
If possible a reference to a supplier of smallish quantities would also be

the ZVE 8527 Castle of Lancelot for $128 looks like fun.
http://www.greatmodels.com/index.cgi
and does anyone know how to copy a great models link for an actual
item? you can only paste the

Hasegawa (re)released and F-16b & F-16D this week
along with the TF-104G 2 seat Starfighter   
EBay's prices on these things have gotten nutty

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=9521437528&ssPageName=ST
RK:MEWA:IT
Not mine BTW. At the top of wayoutauctions. com. Sounds like scam to me.

Sorry, I know this is a bit of an old chestnut, but I'd appreciate som
advice.
I want to buy a comprehensive set of ME taps and dies: 32/40 tpi. I ca
only find two sources: Tracey tools and the Tap and Die Co. Now I kno

Looking for local info.

Looks pretty nice compared to some of the MPM kits I have played with
lots & lots & lots of parts

Myford's (never very useful) website has been down for at least
fortnight. Not a sign of anything sinister I hope - anyone hear what'
wrong?
Cheers, Mat

Has anybody made one from scratch? I recently got into writing software for
PIC microcontrollers (for work) and it struck me that one could be used to
monitor a series of pulses from a spindle-mounted transducer and display the
RPM on a 4-digit display.

geez, my Matchbox 1/32 kit only cost me $20.
this one's goin for $125!  Yikes.
Craig
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=tr32242

Guys and gals, I am visiting Shizuoka this year again, and plan to use
my newly acquired (this year) digital camera to take more pictures and
add them to my website as soon as I get back. Last week I finally
managed via dynamic DNS to host my own website on my local machine and

After searching high and low on the net, I walked into a Brisbane hobby
shop on Wednesday and they had FOUR (count 'em, FOUR!) sitting on the
shelf. Picked up two, didn't have the cash for the others. When I get
organised, I'll put 'em on the Visa and get them shipped up ...

Which 1/48th D-model Apache kit is in the Revell Germany box --
Hasegawa or Italeri?  Just want to be sure.  The Italeri one is the
proof of concept aircraft with the small EFABS on both sides.
Thanks.

OK, not F-4Es that kill weasels, but the F-4Es that were used in a
hunter/killer combination with F-4Gs...
I'm currently building a 52TFW F-4E.  What was the operational armament fit
of these aircraft?