Model Forum / General / Models / May 2007

Just a quick heads up that the Harrogate show is on next weekend Fri, Sat and Sun, 11th,
12th and 13th.
Held believe it or not at the Harrogate show ground just off the A1
Usual trade stands and club stands and usually motley crew.

Its hard to search for things on the web when you don't know what they
are called, and I have always stumbled over this one. So can you guys
let me know what the threaded thing is on the end of my Allen key ?
Suggestion include Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw, and Socket Head

Saw this mentioned on one of the US engine forums:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QsmiIeAkE-o
It is a demonstration video of a Matsuura 5-axis CNC machining a V8 engine block
out of a solid block of ali.

Lots of acknowledgements follow:-
I've been quietly making the full set of Hardinge HLV apron gears with the
cutters that I got at Ally Pally, rather than bothering Tim...
I've got three pinions left to do. All 14t, but one has to have 20 degree stub

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/72 Scale Armor Pro Kit No. 7302;
M4A3E8 (76) HVSS; 189 parts (160 in grey styrene, 27 etched brass, 2
tan DS plastic track runs); price US$14.95
Advantages: very nicely done kit with both general options and

Looking for a large scale US Navy sailor figure 1/12 or ~6" tall (~150
MM?). Preferably not an action figure, but just standing.
Must be in WWII to Korean War winter dress uniform;  i.e. blouse with
flap, neckerchief, bell bottoms, white Dixie cup or blue Donald Duck

I just bought a new Britool 3/4" drive ratchet and T-bar on eBay for
what I thought was a very good price, so I thought I'd pass this on:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250112429250
Even with postage that's less than a third of the normal retail price,

I went to the local Hobby Lobby today armed with some 40% off
coupons.  In was checking out the area where they have the jewlery
making items because they have some nice small tools displayed there.
I noticed the G_S Hypo Cement (Watchmakers Cement / Glue) that usually

First off let me say I'm a new boy in this sort of thing and I know
you have probably answered this question and variations of it many
times so please be patient :)
At the moment I have a very old (prox 50yrs) Warwick 3.5" by 18" and

I'm lookong for mini underwater dc thrusters. Do you know any?
thx
paul

Curious if all captured aircraft went for study or if any made it to
the private market.
was thinking of doing up a 109 or 262 in some Reno Air Race
livery.....bright red with big  numbers, etc....

I've just spotted something on eBay which I need. It's the rear end of
a Fordson Major complete with JCB wheels. It's on Anglesey.
I don't have a vehicle suitable for transporting it. Does anyone here
have a truck making a journey in this direction (preferably with a

For all those in the UK in need of a modelling fix, especially in the
Cardiff/Bristol/Worcester/Swindon/Cheltenham/Gloucester/Oxford area, here is
a chance to chat with fellow plastic scale modellers, discuss models and
techniques, see IPMS branch stands, traders in kits, new and ...

Does anyone know of a stockist (UK or Aussie) of Vallorbe scrapers and
gravers ?
One with a web catalogue would be ideal ...
Thanks

I saw a neat photo in an Aviation Week from a couple of years ago. It
was an F-86 decorated with red, white and blue, AF stars and U S A AIR
FORCE on the side. It also had a big logo in fancy font that appears
to read Skyblasters or something close to that.