Model Forum / General / Models / May 2007

I've made a cast iron piston which is 45mm diameter for use in low pressure
steam engine.  The bore is brass of some mix.
Can I use cast iron for the piston rings?   I don't want to sink really low
and use PTFE as it's a pre WWI model restoration.

I keep my compressor and airbrush out on a covered part of my patio. The
hose is curled up on an old table we use for storage. I look outside a
couple weeks ago and a dove has built her nest right in the middle! Ok, so
I'm a complete sap but I'm not messing with motherhood. This ...

Okay,
I've got two problems.
First, there is a small piece of plastic on the side of my fuselage
that looks as though the machine that made the part dripped a thin

Anyone here built that one ?
Is there anything I need to know before I get the glue out ?
Thanks.

Kit Review: Miniart 1/35 Scale Kit No. 35032; Soviet 76.2mm Gun ZIS-3
w/Crew; 170 parts in grey styrene; retail price about US $22
Advantages: nice new kit of legendary field gun; crew figures well
done and compliment weapon

[also posted to RCM, but not cross-posted for obvious reasons]
Hi!
When you ever had one of those books in your hand, showing the most weird
linkage and gears to make a movement you will never need... until you

Does anybody know of a retailer for Reheat US WWII seat belt buckles or
other maufactures of WWII buckles? TIA Pete

Perhaps this has been postedf before and I missed it,  Revell-Monogram has
been sold to HobbiCo.  See link below for details.
http://www.revell.com/News-Details.news_details+M5fef9ae0e82.0.html

I noticed some unfamiliar markings on ModelMaster Enamel paint bottles; < IK

paints, FS and non FS paints.  Non Spectral paints are so identified but the
markings above appear with no apparent reason. ...

I am actualy in the process of sticking bits of plastic together!!!
(shock , horror)  after finding some information about the Israeli
Candair F Mk 6.
Only thing is that all the info I have shows just the port or left

I read awhile ago that 21st Century toys were releasing a bunch of 1/18th
scale planes this year.
I always check Toys R Us but all they ever have are the Corsair, P-38,
Stuka...

Went to Wal-Mart today and as always cruised through the toy section looking
at the diecast and such.  They had a modest selection of 21st Century 1/32
aircraft.  The one which caught my eye was the P-47D bubbletop.  You know I
had to purchase it.  Put together it looks pretty ...

Does anybody know where I can purchase a new 1/18 21st Century Soldier Zero?
I know that the 1/32 Zeros are available but am looking for the original
1/18 Zero.  jim

love the size description of the fuselage.  gonna be hanging in my
house for sure...
Craig
http://www.badcataviation.com/tbmav1nodued.html

now I can quit looking for the 1/32 model I would have never built
anyway.   She's gonna hang from my garage ceiling!
whoo whoo!
Craig