Model Forum / General / Models / May 2006

I have some car kits here that a friend asked me to try and sell for
him.  He's not too computer savvy and thinks I am.
He prefers cash or Money Orders.  I can ship Parcel Post or Priority
inside the US and your choice of Air or Surface elsewhere.  Shipping is

Kit Review: Academy (MRC) 1/35 Scale Kit No. 13206; US Medium Tank M3
Lee; 413 parts (411 in dark green styrene, 2 steel color vinyl track
runs); retail price US $42
Advantages: corrects most of the glaring errors in the Tamiya kit;

While windowshopping today there sprang into my attention an induction
cooking hob for the price of £49.99.
At 1,600 W it has an interesting power level, but ...
Has anyone tried to convert one of these for use in a homebrew melting

Does anyone know whether this RLM Farbtafel
http://www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/farbtafel.jpg
is from a fairly recent book on the subject, or possibly some kind of
oiginal? It looks almost new, so I don't think it's 65 years old.

Ahh,this is driving me crazy! & I have a 1 bedroom apt.!,my''babies''
arepacked,been so for a week or more,they're riding in the car with
me!.Moving out starts this saturday.

Just to remind you all,  there is a news server at
news.sbxmodelshop.co.uk which is providing a full feed of the
following news groups.
rec.models.scale

I only seem to get lucky in between projects.

Can someone tell me the cockpitcolors of the JAS Gripen?The Revell kit uses
only a mix of there paint.I have humbrol,but FS. wiil also works for me.
E-mail:j.krol1@home.nl
THX. Han Krol, Holland

I've got a cunning project in mind regarding internal combustion
engines, but don't want to wade right in with a complex engine - does
anyone know whether lawnmowers or small motorbikes ever have 4-stroke
engines? I don't want to pay much money as it's a wacky idea that

    That thread about what would be the next trend in modeling has stirred
some gray cells. I think there has been a trend slowly sneaking up on us
for some time.
    Remember all the comments over time about kit builders vs. kit

An Ozzie friend has asked me if I know of instructions for building one of these.
Google turns out many replies but nothing suitable.
Most modern versions use chips to regulate the pulses & optical sensors for timing.
What he wants is a good old contact driven engine powered by one ...

There is a tracked tow tractor in Monogram's 1/48 B-24
Does anyone have any references on what this is besides a "tractor"
Did it even exist?

After spending the last four days at the Harrogate show and talking and
asking a number of people about the profile 5" gauge wheels should be turned
to I have now four different ones. Could someone tell me were I can find the
correct one to use in the uk and is there a drawing ...

I'm looking for the toolbox part (D21 & D22) for the 1/35 Tamiya
Challenger 1(Mk.3) tank kit. If you happen to have this part handy for
sale, please drop me an email.
Thanks,

Ordered a kit from Hobby Link Japan and had it shipped by SAL (surface air
lift).  Does anyone have a good idea how long it should take to get to
California?
Thanks,