Model Forum / General / Models / February 2007

Greetings to all!
Go ahead and laugh, I am. Looking for a couple of kits that came out in
the mid 70's, I think. One was a Spitfire and I vaguely remember a
second kit of a German plane, but not sure what. Both were silly

...up on ABMS.  Got to them quicker than I thought I would.

Anybody have one or know where you could find one of these  Junks.  I
think Monogram made them along with the RAG boat at or around the same
time.  
Also was there such a thing made as a  "Chinese War Junk"  and in what

Decided to get back to modeling after many, many years away.  
Anyway, cost of thinner (e.g., Testors, etc.) is outrageous.  Will
mineral spirit work as a cleaner/thinner?  I have a 1/48 Skyraider
just waiting for an answer.  Thanks.

I'd like a Kenlowe Hotstart for my Landrover, but they cost about
£300. Was thinking, and please bear with me, that I could make a much
cheaper system that used a domestic kettle element and thermostat in a
suitable container, plus a pump to circulate coolant past the heater.

Does anyone have any experience of this kit (HK155X ) and in
particular the threads it will cut as opposed to the original Myford
box and any positives or negatives.
John

I am looking for spring wavy washers and all my local hardware shops keep
offering me are "shake-proof". I am after 8mm - 5/16" inside bore. I am sure
that I have seen these made from copper alloy. Any suggestions for small
quantity (dozen) supplier?

I am in the process of restoring a Matchbox 1/32 Spitfire Mk.22 that I build
many, many moons ago. Unfortunately, in the intervening years (decades?), I
have lost some kit parts. If anybody has any parts from this kit that they
are willing to part with, I would be most grateful. The ...

Jef  (Black Box) had a test shot of the Trumpeter 1/32 F-100 at the Blizzcon
today and OMG!
This is one kit that I will make a have-to-get! Plans for the two seater are
in the works and Jef said he is going to start creating his art (just the CP

Do have a look at this imaginative approach to Health and Safety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7bnffUHYUI
AWEM

what does  20 ul/MIN  mean
what litre rate is this...as decimal ...no idea what the "U" means
and see this pump ...
does syncro motor mean i have to have some alternative means to

my name is Mr. M.de Roode and i have make a big hobby site.
www.majosoft.com
My site counts over 380 pages.
Some of the subjects are:

I'm always loath to make accusations, since the other party's affairs
may well be completely reasonably explained.  So I would just like to
ask you all, does anyone know a Mr. Ray Leathers, or has experience in
trading with him?

Probably a bit off-topic, but I was wondering if anyone here had ever had a
go at making their own PCBs using photo paper? If so could they recommend
one?
Cheers,

I have a chuck backplate here that turned up with some other stuff a while
back. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what lathe/s if might fit. The
spindle nose for it would be similar to a Myford pattern but much larger.
The register section would be 2 inch diameter and thread ...