Model Forum / General / Models / January 2007

Who sells the BMF scribing tool over the internet? Thanks, Pete

In an effort to improve my techniques for painting faces, I've been
buying various conversion heads. So far I've dealt only with resin, and
am very happy with the results.
However, during a recent browse of Squadron, I came across some

Any comments regarding the build quality of the Trumpeter 1/32 Mig 15,17 and
19?  Thanks, jim

At what point would it be better to just obtain a new model rather than
ordering replace parts?
So far, nearly every page has detailed a part that was broken, shattered
or has that much pitting that no ammount of putty strengthens the part.

As a follow up to the earlier problem with Magicalia and the issue of a
Plans Catalogue as an alternative to a normal MEW issue, its legal
representatives have written to a number of the YahooGroups who have
posted old articles from ME and MEW demanding their removal- or else.

I am about to fit Bridgeport stepper motors to my look alike
I'm using the drivers from arc euro there was a link I think JS might have
posted it on the wiring to these steppers  they are the ones with the big
heat sink round them any one got the link  thanks for any help

i got my ohka from mike today and it looks really good.
any good guides for first time resin builders?

Efficient Engines - [ Engineering ]
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Engines as conduits of Energy "The Mindset of An Engineer"
1. A properly designed engine is not to use energy.

Had my first real go on the Marlow yesterday making up some T-nuts for
it (awkward 7/16" width). I got there in the end but I really doubt I
was doing it in the most efficient manner. I've done various searches
to find the spindle speed (1/2" 4 flute HSS endmill cutting mild steel)

anyone interested in mailing a carc around we all could sign
and send to his family? or in the interest of expedience,
regional cards? i could start the west coast one.

Please could someone give me an idea of the size and weight of an Eagle
Surface Grinder. I have been offered one (over the phone) at a "fair"
price and would like to go and see it knowing that I could
move/accomodate it. Is this something I could move with estate car or

I have a couple of 1/72 late mark Spitfires by CMR which both have warped
fuselages. What is the best way of straightening them?
I had thought of building the interior and then gluing that to one side
before strongly tapering the second side to the first but as I want to

Any suggestions in the uk preferably mail /internet order
3.5mm size
Thanks Andrew Bishop

Once again on a trip into a container yard off Hyde Rd Manchester where
two decent looking lathes.
A Colchester Master, top speed of 2500 rpm with three jaw and faceplate
and a Harrison 17 inch swng long bed .

Are there any good alternatives to the Alclad primer?
Tonight I would like to paint the tail section of my Mudhen with Alclad, but
I can't find any Alclad primer in this town.
I have a good selection of Humbrol and Revell enamels, and some Tamya and