Model Forum / General / Models / May 2007

wha are they? any good?

I've just set up a Kennedy power hacksaw which I recently bought via
homeworkshop.org.uk.  I've just tested it on a bit of 1" bar which it
seemed to make short work of, but I got the impression from the
groaning as it cut that it was downfeeding a bit rapidly.  Further

I'm thinking of getting my first Airbrush and Compressor and having a quick
look around at the models available some immediate questions some to mind.
My modelling is mostly 1/35th armour with a few aircraft (1/48th and
1/32nd).

I've purchased a phase converter for my Colchester Bantam. Th
converter must be wired direct to the motor, bypassing all the origina
circuitry, and I'm after some guidance as to which terminals in th
motor are which.

Hello again everyone,
I have been playing with the ML7 over the past couple of weeks. I'v
managed to do some basic turning and parting, and grind a decent roun
nosed finishing tool, and have been generally reading up and gettin

http://www.hyperscale.com/features/p47d72rm_1.htm
Okay... so it's a model.  But at first glance, I thought it was real.
This is absolutely excellent modelling - and in 1/72 as well!

I have acquired a big(4kva) three phase transformer. the primary is  a star
configuration and the secondary a single voltage delta. it is wound on three
limbs of an iron core.
I can separate each of the primary and secondary windings to give three

I have a nice variety of diecast sport and muscle cars on ebay.  Ends
May-27-07 17:38:30 PDT
Thanks for looking.
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle 1/18th

Don't know if anyone has seen this, but it looks like a pretty neat
product. I just ordered the Emden set, and have been exchanging some
mail with the owner. He has plans for bigger sets if there is call for
them.

Ok - i know you have to choose the equipment (lathe/mill/lefthanded sproggle
whatsit) according to what you want to make.
But how are you supposed to know that until you have started?
Take my woodwork lathe.  I thought carefully about the first and chose one

http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal7/6201-6300/gal6247-Typhoon-Drake/00.shtm
Have a look at this article.  Is this a "what-if", or has the author been
mistaken?
The Typhoon II became the Tempest.  There was never a Centaurus-engined

G'day all,
I've had a 305/6" M&W level for many a year, it's been languishing unused for
longer than I care to remember, & now I need to use it again.
Can someone remind me what the graduation marks indicate in thou/feet or

where's all my 262 kits?

I just received a Fine Molds 1/48 scale A5M-1 Claude from HLJ but the
instructions are in Japanese.  I can figure out the assembly process but
information related to interior and exterior as well as decaling, I'll need
instructions for.  Would anyone happen to have a set of the ...

Does anyone on the list speak French? I have to by some stuff from eBay
France, and while I have some French, it isn't up to the specialised terms I
need to use. Could you give me a hand offlist?
Or, what's " left hand trapezoidal spindle" (acme studding) in French?