Model Forum / General / Models / April 2007

A number of years ago I remember Model Expo selling these magnificent car
kits by Pocher.  Can anybody tell me whatever happened to them, and the best
way to locate one unbuilt?  Expensive I would assume!  Thanks for the info
Jim

Anyone have a recent price for scrap cast iron in approx 1 ton
batches?
AWEM

I have the above mill and am irritated by the need to turn it on and off by
the speed control knob. (If it is turned off by the switch, something
unlatches and the knob has to be returned to the OFF position before it will
restart.) Does anyone know of a modification that I, as an ...

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Kit Review: Academy 1/35 Scale Kit No. 13208; M551 Sheridan "Gulf
War"; (457 in sand colored styrene, 2 in steel colored vinyl, 1
section of nylon screen); retail price US $40
Advantages: adds parts for M551A1 series vehicle and configuration for

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 Scale '39-'45 Series Kit No.
6395; Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. C; (782 in grey styrene, 71 etched brass,
16 clear styrene, 5 DS plastic, 4 paper stickers, 2 turned brass);
price estimated at US$44.98

Looking for photos of F-86E/F in the markings of Chile, Tunisia and
Israel.
Also need photos of USAF F-86E Sabre 50-680 fuselage code FU-680
"Dad", 335th FS, 4th FW .

Hey there
I need the help of the more experienced modelers, in 1/72 how would you
all model out exhaust plugs and intakes plugs for the F-15 strike
Eagle???

Just saw this on fleabay, made by Myford, at their Dunstable branch
apparently. It looks vaugely familiar, but at the same time there is
something not quite right about it. Perhaps made for use on the
continent?

Does anybody know where I could hire a plasma cutter in the south
east?
Is it a "normal" sort of thing to hire?
Thanks

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the after pics of my 70's king tiger rebuild are up.

Several years ago I had a 1/48 scale A5M Claude that I had picked up for a
project for the project got shelved for a while, then a while longer, then
longer, then we moved, then longerrrrrr; well, you get the idea.  Now that I
have started finally digging the bulk of my models ...

I'm sure this question has come up before, so hopefully someone has
the answer.
I need a pressure *oil* gun to use with standard 'hydraulic' type
grease nipples. I bought a 'Reilang' (?) oiler at one of the shows a

anyone know if all the BB's (in the same scale) were made/are
available ???
and I guess the Neosho too.
thx - Craig