Model Forum / General / Models / June 2007

Anyone deal with them lately?
Ordered a PT-19 from them back on March 25. Nothing yet. At least the
check has not yet cleared so perhaps the order went missing.
IIRC these are the same people as Beechnut. Interesting subjects if

i'm building my first all resin kit and of course i'm
jumping right in with a big, (big to me) ticket kit, the
1/35 ohka. the 2 fuselage half fit together unevenly and off
center. i'm guessing sandpaper on a pane of glass carefully

Who supplies  electronic handwheels or kits  or info to build one.
MB
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malbenbu

It has been suggested that I ask this question to this newsgroup so here
goes.
Does anyone know the editor histories of The Model Engineer magazine? I
know that Percival Marshall was editor for many years (over 50 and

I hate the paint guide for the 21st Century aircraft, but I think I
have finally figured it out.  I have a huge selection of colors of
paint, but need to have an idea what these German colors translate to:
Grau        Gray        Model Master Aircraft Gray

Just found this:
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/colourcharts/Digital%20Luftwaffe%20WW2%20colo
urs.pdf

I have just completed the main assembly of the 21st Century Zero.  It
is a nice kit, but the painting instructions leave something to be
desired.  I looked online, but there must be a million sites about
Zeros.  Does anyone have a good painting guide for these?  I think I

My F-4 building programme is throwing up some interesting little
sub-collections.  Just completing its journey across my workbench is a
Phantom FG1 of 767NAS, Royal Navy, complete with a stylised yellow gull on
the fin. Just about to commence its journey is an F-4EJ of 301 Sqn ...

Looking for some parts for a PBY-5A Cat.
Looking for some clear parts because I called Revell and they told me that
they have discontinued it and told me to get some information on getting the
parts....

Does anyone have a fuel tank pylon and a right speed brake for an
Italeri 1/72 RF-84F they can spare?
Thanks
Ed

I'm looking for 1/72 seated pilot/ aircrew figures, as well as
standing "in flight" aircrew figures such as gunners.  All eras and
nationalities.  I usually build  "wheels up" so I have lots of landing
gear parts to trade.

Two weeks ago someone in my family found a 9ft 2in long model
battleship floating down the Merrimack River, in Hooksett NH.
The model is made of foam and covered in a thin layer of balsawood.
This is glossed over with a light weight fiberglass cloth and resin.

I have the tiny Fokker Dr.I from the old Monogram Red Baron hot rod
kit. It's missing the upper wing central wing braces and landing gear
braces, but otherwise complete including instructions. No box or
decals. No idea what it's worth.

STEPPER  MOTORS
I am trying to select a simple CNC system and would like to ask your
opinion on the following.
I am building a lathe to my own design; it is about Myford ML7 size.

If anybody wants these then speak up over the weekend as otherwise
they're off to the tip on Monday. All free to good home, but would
appreciate pickup within a week if you do want them please.
CE Johanssen "Mikrokator" comparator, 1 micron measurement, +/-