Model Forum / General / Models / June 2006

I've had a lathe for some time and used it for small machining of antenna
parts etc.
However, I suffered a stroke some weeks back and, while I'm recovering well,
I have some problems with sensation on my right side and, to be honest, I'm

I'd be grateful for some advice.
As a novice at lathe work I thought that I might have a go at milling
in the lathe so in my usual cheapskate fashion I decided to see if I
could make a vertical milling slide by marrying an old lathe cross

Does anyone know the origin of the F-84F 1/48 scale kit that they are
showing as a new release on their website? Is this the old Heller kit?
Mike

    Gentlemen
    Something of a rarity, really, an on-topic post!
    Can somebody please point me to where I can get a metre of three
and a half inch gauge rail track, suitable for  a baseboard display. I can

I'm going to the New England area next week for a wedding and would
like to know if there are any hobby shops in these areas that are worth
making the effort to visit?
Wyckoff, NJ

than stripping 20 coates of paint off a motorcycle gas tank.
i had intended to redo my 1969 tr6r 650cc bike in a nmf. i
figured the tin all nice and clean would look good on a
black frame. so of course, 20 layers down i found a huge

The story continues.   I removed the filling screw and using a syringe and
large needle (its one of those that come from an inkjet cartridge refill
kit) removed some of the "oil".  Its much thinner than glycerine and smells
like a spirate (alcohol) of some type.

I know that in the '80s many F-4s in USAF service started to carry the F-15
fuel tanks on their centreline.
However, my query concerns the earlier style of tank - was it known as the
"Royal Jet" tank?

Have a look at the "Hot Bird of the Week" pictures on the Two Bobs website.
http://www.twobobs.net/
The F-22s shown there have no stencilling around the cockpit - not even
ejection seat warning triangles.  Because of their stealth nature there are

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 Scale '39-'45 Series Kit No.
6220; 2 cm FlaK 38 Auf Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A; , 584 parts (534 parts in
grey styrene, 31 etched brass, 16 clear styrene, 3 preformed etched
brass); estimated price US$34-38

I'm looking for an easy to find cheap source of white-metal \  tin &
lead.
It's for basic casting with the end intention of teaching myself the
craft of model making at home..

Just received an email, must be a mailshot, from Chester advertising
their annual open days. Anyone been before or going this year as I was
contemplating making the short trip across?
Cheers, Trig.

Can anyone offer an opinion on these cameras?
-Nikon D50 Digital Camera Body w/18-55mm Nikon Lens with 6.1 Effective
Megapixels.
-Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Black w/18-55mm Lens with 8.0 megapixels.

Thought you might appreciate their new adverts for the World Cup.
[Trying Agents new linking out - may not work ]
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Greetings friends,
I'm looking for one 1/35 Jagdtiger, preferrably from DML and not the
"Porsche" version.  If anyone has one for trade, I've got a couple kits
I can unload, namely a partially started (but well done) Tamiya