Model Forum / General / Models / September 2006

Has anyone used Irwin "Bolt Grip" sockets?
http://www.toolbank.com/product.cfm?CFID=112946&CFTOKEN=40992141&CODE=IRW1050463
5&RID=1&&nx=6B5F3F50E8E4FC1465ED16BBEA26975Fa2lodb
Are they any good? Just wondering if anyone has a strong opinion before
I splash out on a set...

My shed needs space, so free to anyone who arranges collection:
Three slide beds, which can be connected to give X-Y-Z axis, all are high
precision (rather than rough approximate). Its been collecting dust in my
shed for at least 10 years, I was given it from a laboratory clear ...

I kind of hope they (someone) put out a line of the ''next
generation'' of all these ships that are going to the moon & the new
shuttle design.

I spend most of my time modelling WWII propeller driven aircraft, so I
thought I'd dabble in a side project as a break from Spits, Bf109's,
Mustangs and Zero's.
Harking back to my ethnic roots, I decided to do some research on the

Chatwin polygon box
Any ideas on how this works, considering it is mounted in the turret?
Google revealed nothing apart from one for sale.
Bob

Can anyone help me match the 3 following humbrol paints? It's for
Heller 1/400 Clemenceau aircraft carrier.
70 Brick red  <-- Worse case I use Tamiya red
55 Bronze  <--Shouldn't be too hard

Friends,
I have just completed research and gathered plans and photos for the
USS Choctaw. Since this is going to be such a big model (about 17"
long), I would like some indication how much interest there is in this

Just over a day left on these two booklets from the
Model Engineering library.
eBay items numbers 230029139529 and 230029142824
Mike in BC

Got a pair of new 80W tubular heaters with wall brackets etc., looking for £12
each plus postage or collection possible. No VAT.
2ft long, white, about 2.5" diameter.
Contact me off-list if any interest please.

Ebay item #170030153088
Regards,
Tony

A few may remember my questions a few weeks ago about tube types and
bending of them.
I have finished off a tube bender, at present it is only for 3/4 inch
round tube but will get around to making the formers for 1 inch.

Any suggestions for detailing the inside of the turret/crew compartment of
this kit as far as colors go?  jim

I want to do a "what-if" of the YF-23. The YF-23 prototypes were stored at
the NASA's Dryden Flight Center with plans for NASA to use a least one for
testing. This never happened but I think the plane would look "cool" in NASA
colours.

I've been reading this article over on page 26, 27 & 28 and I really
want to try it with a couple of 1/400 scale ships in my pile.  
Have any of you here used this method to make waves & water before. And
if so just how hard on how easy is it to work with this celluclay and

If I spray Future over a polished SnJ natural metal finish to seal the
decals will the look of the finish be dulled? Your experience would be
greatly appreciated. Pete