Model Forum / General / Models / April 2007

Some photos from the recent show
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/Nockers/3%20Rivers%202007/

ISTR someone knowing the answer to this question previously on this group.
I have transfered it from the ATIS list & if someone knows the answer will transfer it to ATIS

We're going to Italy next month. We're meeting a modeling friend there
and would like to bring him a good batch of decals as a gift.
If you have any 1/72 decals covering WWII multi-engined aircraft from
any country for really good prices would you please contact me.

I'm wondering about a resin aircraft accessory site called "Modelers
Choice."  I found some really nice aircraft resin detail items on the
QuickBoost site (I've been told they are somehow associated with Eduard).
Anyway, the QuickBoost site showcases this nice resin stuff but you ...

What's the best price around for this kit?
Thanks
Carl

I have been reading (and lurking) here for quite awhile trying to get
myslef ready to get back into the hobby after a 25+ year hiatus.
I have read a number of threads here about cementing and welding
plastic parts.

I am looking for historical info about the vehicle. Also if there are
any PE sets or upgrade sets for it.Anyone built this one?
Thanks for the help

Yesterday, I bought a working model of an Anzani Brevete three cylinder
radial engine. You can see various pictures here
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/505458375pSZDLw?start=0
Despite extensive searching, I can find out nothing about the model on the

I picked up an "F/A-18A Hornet" by Kitech (08M-M347) from Kay-Bee Toys. Later, I got an "F-18
Hornet" by Testors/Italeri (681) -- both 1/72. Although arranged differently on the sprue trees,
the parts are seemingly identical. Are these the same kit by any chance? And are other ...

I have just been modifying a piece of equipment that is housed in
'furnace board', which is a thermal fibre re-inforced cement product
for high temperature applications. The fixings are 6 mm helicoils
about 9mm long, and the originals are set to be flush with the outer

Umm...hope this works....
Got back from Germany and Poland ok, just a nice 2900 miles drive in 2
weeks, had to come back early cos my bank stopped my card thinking it
had been nicked....even though my local branch denied this when my

I've measured the eccentricity on the spindle (at the spigot) of my lathe
and it's better then 0.01mm TIR as per spec.
If I cut a new backplate register for a new collet chuck,  how true can I
get the chuck to run?  Should I expect better than 0.02mm TIR on a DTI,  say

I am sure I have read that superglue is the way to stick brass to styrene,
or brass to itself, also araldite or similar epoxy glues. Using brand new
purchases I applied both correctly and both fail to bond if any pressure is
there trying to make the part come away from the styrene. ...

Hi Listers, i have a Taylor Hobson engraving machine and i am lookin
for a simple gadget/gismo that will allow me to grind my own cutters
The head has been modified to accept 1/8th-.125" dia HSS, straigh shan
cutters. I can grind off hand for one cutter but would like to grind