Model Forum / General / Models / October 2006

I have a  little project on.
It involves welding some 10mmm mild steel strips spiral wise inside 500mm
pipe 2m long.
Does anyone have any idea where I may get some good quality 10mm walled

This is a long shot, but what the hell...
I'm trying to get in touch with a Greg N who was posting to this group
and others in 2003/2004 using the user name hairbear, from the ISP
topnet.com.au (who no longer exist).

Are the Pro Modeler and Monogram versions of the 1/48 PBY-5A Catalina
identical, or is one better than the other?

http://www.danbury.org/drm/index.htm
this place f.cking rocks! the people are great, they get
dirty and into the work. thay all know their stuff and will
explain anything without an attitude or condescending.

who made a model of one in the 60's? lindberg?
i remember building one about 10" long.

I'm very excited!  I've tried out this Alclad2 stuff.  It's brilliant!!!
Now I want to build a natural metal aircraft, so I've chosen the F-86. (Yes,
I *know* that I'm teetering on a slippery slope! :-)  )
Anyroads...   I'm not a big fan of special markings - I much prefer a plain

If this happened a year ago,I might of went that way,the illustration
on the box didnt look like the connections were good,just aline 7
valve for tire inflation.

I've been ready to order a few items from Roll Models, but I wanted to
verify they're still in business.  I can't get an email response from
them.  Anybody know if they're still in business?

This may be a bit OT but I couldn't think of anyone else to ask.
I have been building a race timer and starter for the sailing club
where I am a member.  It runs off a 12V supply using car horns lights
etc.  Ar present we use a battery which has to be taken away to be

Went this past week (Tucson).  If you get the chance go, it's worth the
effort.  Spent an entire day and took about 200 pics.  Well worth the
time

if only it were true
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n43/model-photos/kleaverobit.jpg

I need a new small 3-jaw chuck for the Myford. The inside jaws on my
Pratt 4" are fairly well worn and have been reground once, and I don't
fancy taking out a mortgage for a new set.
I've found both a TOS & a Toolmex in the 4"/100mm to suit, both very

I have a question about Clarkson type S Autolock collets whic
hopefully people may be able to help with. I recently bought a Denfor
Viceroy milling machine. The spindle takes 30 INT tooling. It came wit
some tooling such as a 30 INT to MT2 sleeve, 27mm arbour for face mil

Anybody travelling from the South East/Suffolk  to North Wales any
time soon and want to move a couple of chucks?
Thanks
Charles

get the pictures ok?