Model Forum / General / Models / August 2006

http://www.militaryhobbies.com/product.cfm?ProductID=7693
what carried the extra rockets?  kit made of it?
thx - Craig

Well, today it's raining, and for something different I decided to build
this kit (Tamiya Sdkfz 222) armored car in one day- no resin, photoetch,
books, or anything else aftermarket. In other words, completely out of the
box!

Now that the C-17 is ending its production run w/o a main stream model
being produced, what other major aircraft never made it into the hobby
stores?
Craig

For my next roundtoit project, I'm looking for a 3HP 3 phase motor.
Specification
Flange mount size 90 frame or perhaps 100?
continuously rated

Managed to get a small bargin on the dread ebay the other day - a teeny
mechanical hacksaw for 99p, with a 0.125hp 240v motor - not mounted of
course.
This thing uses shortened normal hacksaw blades, it's that small. Runs

I have a co-worker who, after exposure to my hobby, would like to try
his hand at one.
Because he likes motorcycles, and owns one, this is the subject he'd
like to do.

My Holbrook C10 has a 4-way toolpost that the manual calls a "turret"
but I want to replace it with the Multifix that I acquired from eBay
some time ago. The problem is that I can't get the toolpost gubbins off
the compound slide!

In George Thomas's book 'The Model Engineer's Workshop Manual' he i
very clear that Ensis oil 152 or 158 (SAE20) from Shell is a wonderfu
corrosion protection product:
'All of these products are described by the manufacturers a

Got one at a swap meet complete with resin parts, photoetch and decal
extras.  Will want to do the Canadian AF version.  The wings and
tailplane leading edges are notched.  Do I remove material or do I
build up the LE to get a straight edge?  I am not a rivet counter and

Have you seen the state of *this* ?
Amazing!!!!
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=GOF4803

The recent Mid East 'activity' has gotten me interested in IDF a/c.
I noticed that it seems only the Kfirs use(d) the yellow & black ID
triangles. I've done a little Googling, but no answers. If the Kfir is
the only a/c to use them, then why? What were they IDing the Kfir

I'm thinning my collection and have many in a series of highly detailed
Porsche kits for auction.  Most of these were released in the 80's.
Auction ends 8/27.  Thanks for looking
1976 Turbo

The Proof as animals are skinned alive. SHOCK - Calls for China fur
ban as animal cruelty exposed .   - GRAPHIC WARNING!!  HELP.
The full HORRIFIC video can be seen here. Please use ADULT CAUTION in
the presence of children.

Weekly special August 21 to August 26, 2006
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/weekly/specials/specials.cfm
link to internet coupon 40%off one item
http://www.hobbylobby.com/site3/weekly/coupons/coupon.cfm

Anyone know where I can get 16DP gears in 20 and 30 teeth sizes (14.5
degree pitch angle) - i.e. standard screwcutting gears for lathes such
as the Raglan, Pools Special, Early Zyto, Kerry, Mellor, Senior, and
most Atlas lathes.. and I am sure a few more?