Model Forum / General / Models / June 2007

Building the AMT Dodge Challenger (Van Point box)
Put the roof on, and sanded it, as its the wrong roof, and made the
gearstick into a pistol grip, i noticed some other slight differances
between the kit and the one used in the movie, but its a gift for someone,

any thoughts on this one?
One of the things I make is a steering part which is basically a cylindrical
tubular steel thing which has basically 2 diameters.  Set into one end is a
short smaller diameter steel tube, which runs across the diameter at an

I need to change the coolant on my mill as it's now somewhat old and rather
unpleasant. I've decide to go for a semi-synthetic and Castrol Hysol Excel
looks a good bet as it's available in 5L cans. I've asked Castrol where to
buy it retail but they've come back with Farnell and ...

My Model B Super arrived from Chester today and having stripped, cleaned,
assembled and reoiled it I find it won't start.
I've narrowed it down to a 'device' in the milling head and am wondering
what the hell it does.

I was wondering if anyone could offer some suggestions/advice on
airbrushing Tamiya acrylics.  Long story short...when I try to lay
down a wet gloss coat using my airbrush, there seems to be small spots
on the kit where the freshly spray paint would not cover.  So I'll get

I am again asking a question re chuck jaws, my old Pratt chuck has som
wear in the jaws (slightly belled) I can grind them true again with
toolpost grinder but are they completely hardened or case hardened? I
case hardened i'd sooner not try as they wouldn't last too long havin

Interesting looking little thing. Anyone know what it is?
http://tinyurl.com/2nfsas
He says it's a Hauser, or a licence made copy but i can't find any
reference to one.

I've only been wearing them for 4 years, and just for reading/computer
etc., but I reckon I need a new pair already.
There I was, just about to screwcut a 3/8th BSF thread, checked the
thread depth on the Zeus charts, then indexed it in over a couple of

Can anyone suggest where I might get a 3 ft contraction rule with
imperial measurements? Everywhere seems metric nowadays.

I've had an old, bright yellow Curtiss Jenny kit in my garage for
several years. I think about finishing it off and on but the rigging
question keeps holding me back. I can't seem to find any legible
rigging diagrams showing how the cables are routed. If anyone could

Arc Euro list some NSK ballscrews on their website with some basic
data.
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/en-gb/dept_253.html
The NSK part numbers they quote such as VSP1505N1D0900PP don't seem to

I have uploaded some pictures of 1:72 airplanes and 1:35 tanks.
Not the best build you can find but I tried...
A-7 Corsair II 1:72
http://tinyurl.com/2cwdz5

Can anybody give me any information on the old Revival and Protar classic
auto kits?  Thanks, jim

I understand that True Details made a resin interior for the MiG-3 and
it came in the Encore kits for a while. Anyone got one they'd swap for?
I want to use the resin in the Hobby Boss kit.
---Stephen

applique armor has come back in iraq? what else is in the
tuff package?