Model Forum / General / Models / April 2007

Looking for an old Superscale (maybe even as far back as Microscale)
sheet for the SM.79 that included markings for "Corsa".
Anybody?
TIA

Could some kind soul tell me how to calculate the steam requirements of a
steam engine - let us say a twin cylinder, double acting, 2 in. bore x 2
in. stroke operating at 80 psi and 500 rpm- in lbs./hour?
Thanks in advance for any knowledge offered.

Just got the Fokker. The Revell website only shows 2 kits
in the series.  anyone got info on this series? seems like
2 subjects is a bit low...
and the Fokker is a lot larger than I expected. A fun, easy kit I'm

I just did something to my 1/72 scale Gato sub today.
The periscopes on the sub was very bad. They had some bows on both
periscopes. What I did was, I bought me some 3/32X.014 aluminum rods on them
and it turned out perfect. Now the periscopes are very straight.

never seen a guitar with a big hunk of metal over the bridge before.
was told it helps the sustain....its the only reason I was attracted
to this Gibson double cut copy....
Craig

anotherid Wrote:

got a breakdown.....all work on latest project stopped because of it
These  contactors in my Bridgeport cabinet in the picture are all past
their best ..
need some new ones .

I've got some titanium wire which might be 'commercially pure titanium' but
could be 6:4 titanium (6% Aluminium, 4% vanadium). How can I confirm if it's
the pure type or not?
Thanks,

Having not done any modelling like this for a very long time, I've
just been coating the wings of a small model aircraft with a 1:1
dope / cellulose thinners mix and as it has dried, rather than going
clear, it has produced a white deposit / residue (smooth, but quite

Has anyone had any experience of AZ Models?  Or, more specifically, their
1/48 Spitfire XI.
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=AZM48003
It's about ten quid more expensive than a Hasegawa IX. I'm wondering if the

I appear to be in need of a couple of 7/8"od 3/8" id oil seals. All of my
usual suspects, Arceurotrade, Cromwell, J&L, RS, Farnell, Chronos. seem to
either not do oil seals or only do metric ones. I suspect that Wyko could get
me some, but might get pissed off at such a small order. ...

I have both issues of the post war angle decked Lex. I was looking at the
Midway with Gemini recovery version. Now I know the Lex is a Midway class
but is the Midway kit the same as the Lex?
are the aft gun tubs on the Midway like both Lexs?

I have made up a small batch of my own design wheeling machines, or english
wheeling m/c. They are light and compact and designed to be posted. 722mm
high 322mm throat. Come with three anvils and top flat wheel. I have sold a
few now, but thought that I best make the model making ...

I've had the urge to build some model helicopters lately, so who makes
a good kit?  I used to build a lot of tanks when I was younger and I
always thought the Tamiya tank kits were a cut above their
competitors.  What about helicopters, anyone have an opinion?  Some of

http://www.kamouflage.net/
Painted my Russian figures with it...