Model Forum / General / Models / April 2007

I wrote:

Apologies for a really basic question, but I'm new to the game having
recently
acquired a Warco 918 lathe. I need to bore out a blind hole 80 mm deep
and

May be a silly question, but my ageing eyes are telling me that if I'm
going to work on models with teeny-tiny parts, I need assistance.
So ... where would one buy a handy visual aide like a jeweler's loupe?
In addition (or instead of?), what about a free-standing magnifying

I would like to make an Argentinian Corsair qith folded woings, already have
the decals but Lone Star out of production, any idea where I can get one
besides e'bay?
Thanks

I'm new to this group (but not to RC Groups - I fly Slope Gliders an
Helicopters).
I am going to look at a Myford ML7 lathe soon  :) , and since I have n
experience with this type of lathe, I have no idea how to start it, ho

This animated show on Nicktoons just blows me away!,I really hope
there's a line of mdels /figures coming out for market (to sell) soon.

I have some aluminium rings 50mm dia x 5mm thick and wish to give them a
plain matt finish ,any ideas ?

The recent discussion about mercury at rec.crafts.metalworking
reminded me of an idea I've had for a long time. I'd like to build a
really impressive mercury barometer. Anyone know where I might lay my
hands on a litre or so of mercury cheaply? People must have to pay to

I am convinced all MEC brown saws, of any age, make that awful
grinding/vibrating/knarling sound when cutting steel. A bit like the gearbox
is about to fall into pieces, new blade or not, makes little difference.(
yes, clutch is adjusted tight)

I have been reading the 1973 book "Experimental Flash Steam" about
powering model boats using flash steam boilers. The high pressure,
easy superheat, and fast startup make these boilers really
interesting, but they are a little hard to control. I am wondering how

I have recently scored a Matchmaker 700 CNC mill for free. :^)
This gives me an interesting set of challenges.
Firstly, my Bridgie has to go. So, I'm open to offers. It's in North
Herts, near Hitchin. It's a 3-phase machine, with an R8 taper. I'm

I just finished the 72nd scale pair of VFA-102 F/A-18F's with the red tails
and spines....  These must be a new process decal for Hasegawa, because they
are very thin, and conform very well to curved surfaces.  They also fit
perfectly.  Nothing at all like the old, thick decals.

That's it. No more Gunze aqueous colo(u)r in my house. Used their so-called
sky on my Wyvern, just a thin coat last Monday. Lousy colour match, nothing
like sky. Way way way too pale. Not a problem, just flat it down with 600
grit, and apply some.. let me see, what do we have ...

Hi group,
I want to say a very big thank you to all the modelers and people with
similar historical interests as myself, who so kindly bought models,
books, decals and accessories from me in the last months. I have

Earlier this year I aquired a Astra L2/L4 (not sure exactly which)
milling machine being throw out by a local machine shop and I am
currently cleaning it up to use at home.
I was wondering if any of uk.rec.model.engineering readers also have