Model Forum / General / Models / June 2006

    --Hey gang, I'm searching for a better method to cut saddles into
various tubing diameters, to make good fit-ups for welding at various
angles. I've seen things like the "joint jigger", etc but I'm hoping to do
a better job with some alternate tackle. Has anyone modified their ...

There was a posting here on RMS a few months ago that has eluded my search.
Someone posted the difference in various types of cement products, such as
Tenax, Ambroid, Tamiya Extra thin, Testors and Weldon and so on relative to
the chemical base for each type of cement, being MEK, ...

Does anyone use these anymore or have they totally gone out of fashion
with CAD plotting and Bureaux service availability?
Peter

Is the panda models b1 decent? Im looking for a cheap practice project
before i step up to the revell 1/48. Heres the link, for only 11 bucks
i guess i cant go wrong.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?H1F72264D

Hi everyone...a quick question.  I've got the Battle of Midway Carrier
(Revell) and most of the instructions are straight forward...major
problem with the paint instructions though.  On a number of the parts
are the instructions H:B; E:A; Y:B.  Where the H, E & Y seem to be

Anyone interested?
Tom

I have the Airfix yellow Sea King and I would like to make it look nice, but
I have a few questions
Are there any detail parts (resin or etched) for this specific model that
are still available and where can I get them?

I'm looking for good books which handle differential
equations for vibration and their solutions for prismatic
beams  with variable cross-section. The case I'm working
on has continuous load i.e infinite degrees of freedom.

A senior moment is occurring in respect of how a displacement lubricator
works of the type that is bottom fed with steam but has no internal pipe
arrangement to the top of the displacer body through which the displaced oil
on top of the condensate would normally be forced. A ...

Has anyone ever made a .... pink Panther? ;)
Will I be the first?
Maciek

I've just dismantled and re-assembled a big Grundfoss CR8 pump (1.1Kw
30 metre head 8 cu m/hr) to check the seals before putting it in
service. (These are the main water pumps used in Launderettes). Seal
kits from Grundfoss are ridiculously expensive - £115 plus VAT last

hopefully this will lead to new models too.
Craig
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Posted on Mon, Jun. 12, 2006

Having recently finished reading "Skunkworks", I feel inspired to
build models of the SR-71 and F-117. Because I am not usually a jet
aircraft modeller, my knowledge of the available model kits on these
subjects is quite limited.

Where can I buy a double acting 5" diameter ram with about an 8" stroke? I'd
also like a 3HP single phase powerpack. Any ideas?

hi all
i'm looking to buy a ball turning tool . but never having see
one before ,i'm puzzled in how they work ! the one im looking at on
bay has me baffled , its described as an up and over type (j radfor