Model Forum / General / Models / February 2007

My friend has an old Bridgeport with a Heidenhain VRZ 731 two axis display
that counts down but has stopped counting up. Has anyone a circuit diagram
so that he can hopefully trace the fault .
Many thanks

Tower Models as two versions. The "P" variant is out now
and the other is out later...
What is the P variant?
thx - craig

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 Scale Modern AFV Series Kit No.
3539; M51 Isherman - Premium Edition; 831 parts (671 in grey styrene,
117 in etched brass, 22 clear styrene,12 steel springs, 6 brass tubes,
2 DS plastic track runs in tan, 1 turned aluminum barrel); price US

After years of keeping my head in the sand, I was contemplating fitting
DRO to my lathe (Myford S7) and mill (Emco FB2). I was very tempted
yesterday by some kits from Machine-DRO.co.uk, which seemed impressive.
However, before plunging in with a lot of money, I just thought I ...

I am working on Tamiya old Stug IV tank kit (Aircraft modelers plz
keep reading.). The tank is built, painted, cammo executed and I
applied the decals.
Well they were old and cracked upon close inspection. About 25% fell

I'd be grateful for any advice / comments on Wabeco.  I'm contemplating
buying a D6000 which seems to have a high spec (and price although much
cheaper than a new myford)
Thanks

man, they sure use a lot of parts to make a kit.
anyone finish one? i'm working on their Ilya Muromets
and after about 100 hours, i fifnished the engines. each one
is a goddam kit in itself. there is a header pipe for each

wheeee, a 1/18 Phantom  42" long.
Craig
http://www.badcataviation.com/f4cphii1adba.html

Does anyone make a US www staff car? its for a mate, he has the Attack hobby
Tatra T87 but wonderd if there was a Plymouth, owt like that
ta

I am going to use Vaseline to remove sticker residue from a plastic R/C car.
If I leave it on overnight will it hurt the plastic or do anything that will
keep primer/paint from sticking?  I do plan on giving the car multiple soapy
baths.

Has anyone seen one?
Jack G.

There was a nickname for the long handled WWII German hand grenades,
anybody know?  A guy in our club brought the ARII 1:1 kit to the
meeting Saturday.  I'm trying to get the newsletter written, and
mention it, but can't remember what they were called.  Thanks.

Kit Review: cyber-hobby.com (Dragon Models Limited) 1/35 Scale Kit No.
13 ('39-'45 Series Kit No. 6382); Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. F Sd.Kfz. 171
Panther F 2-in-1 Kit (Prototype and Production Type); price US $44.98
Advantages: new kit of this "What If" tank, uses many sprues from the

Just kidding...........It's time to leave the blizzards / snow
blower / snow shovel, put away the glue and xacto knife.  The only
building I will be doing for the next week or so will be sand castles
(:>

Just cut the last (hopefully...fingers crossed...) hole in the decking
of my U-boat.
Now I just gotta make a Lancaster run and things can really get moving.