Model Forum / General / Models / September 2006

i have a question about the spitfire MK VB what color do i need
for the under surface and i use humbrol paint so what kind of numbers should
i use
thanks erik

Hi Troops:
    I keep hearing about this Paypal thing. As I understand it, it is a
means of sending money overseas where international money orders are not
convenient. Can someone fill me in on where I go to learn more??

My father has a gadget that allows you to clamp a normal drill and
operate it like a drill press. I'm looking for one of these for another
use (don't ask yet!!) - are they still made?

Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna
wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109?
Thanks,
Bill K.

Can anyone tell me what the color is for the interior of the F-15 airbrake?
Both the moveable portion, and the well that is covers....
Thanks,
Don H.

I saw it in the local paper that the Collings Foundation will have their
B-17 and B-24 back at Montgomery Airport in Orange County in New York
for the weekend and they will have a B-25 with them this time around as
well.  I've see the 17 and the 24 before, they're two very ...

Hi Troops:
    I just acquired "Sea Eagles", Vol. 2. Luftwaffe anti-shipping units
1942-45, by Chris Goss.   ISBN  1-903223-56-3 from Classic publications.
Marvelous reference on JU-88 in desert schemes (believe it or not) and

I have to sell a lot of kits, sometimes very rare. They are visible on
ebay at this address:
http://jouets-figurine.search.ebay.fr/_Jeux-Jouets-et-Figurines_W0QQcatrefZC12QQ
fsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ220QQsassZmirageQ5fiiic
This evening, only a very small part of the stock was sent ...

I was wondering if anyone had any contacts, suppliers etc. for small
pieces of steel for machining at home?
I was looking for a small length (around 200mm) of 35 X 25 or closest
commercial size in something like 230MO7.

Does anyone know if Dragon has any plans on marketing their
Magic-Tracks as a separate item? It sure would be good to be able to
get your hands on some, to be used on some of the older Dragon (DML)
kits.

I am starting an Airfix Vulcan kit and want to finish it in the anti-flash
white scheme.  What would be the best type of spray can and technique to get
a good solid white, non-yellowing finish, but which wouldn't obscure too
much moulded detail?

Excuse me if I'm re-starting an old topic, but I have been very
occcupied with work lately, so I haven't looked at this site for a few
months.
I was motivated to write this because I was perusing Ebay earlier today

There is one in our sunday paper,it covers almost everything in
there,except the model kits,doesn't mention them at all.
Wonder why?.

I've gone thru my stash several times now, picking out things but
ultimately I put them all
back and leave.  I keep seeing diorama ideas pop into my head, even
though I have zero room for display.....

Hi all, I need to cut a long (~500mm) taper on my lathe that is longer than
the travel on the top slide.  Are there any gadgets/ideas that will let me
do this in a single pass?
I have a Colchester Triumph 2000 BTW.