Model Forum / General / Models / July 2007

We have just inherited a BOC Transmig 350.....does anyone have access
to a manual that they could email/fax/scan/post please.
Many Thanks.
John.

Fireworks+ models used to = fun.

Does anyone have a source for a stamp to make a waffle zimmerit pattern for
a Stug III?
I would like to try making my own rather than the Cavalier or Atak sets.

Can someone please translate "Sicherheitszahl" for me please? I'm
translating a german engineering program and it reads:
Sicherheitszahl      v=
So I presume it is a velocity of some sorts.....?

Has anyone written a workflow script that uses
ExifTool (http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/)
to transfer the appropriate EXIF tags from the RAW
file to the output JPEG file when using

Anyone out there know if.....The stepper driver I have has a multistep mode
so if I select say half step mode do I get more torque as there are more
drive pulses per rev?.  Or am I totally off track
cheers Chris.

I'm going to start selling off some of my aviation and armor reference
material and unbuilt model kits.
My question: Is there a guide of sorts that gives value to old books and
models?

I've been on a roll lately building my stash of model kits and I am
starting to accumulate empty kit boxes.  Being a pack rat and having
been fond of much of the artwork on the boxes, I would like to keep
them.  I also keep the instructions which don't take up too much space,

is finding a fresh pack of number 11 blades.

right, so my last few models I used a cheapy $15 hobby lobby
"airbrush" to paint....surprisingly they came out well infact, smooth
and shiny but not perfect.
however I want something that works better, but not outrageous like a

Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction for
references for the following aircraft. Any help is greatly
appreciated.
A-3, C-141 & C-17.

Many years ago I purchased a number of Humbrol Acrylics, which were
new to me at the time.  I still have them and I like them a lot, I
find them very easy to work with.  Unfortunately I only ever purchased
a small number of them and now would love to get more, but they seemed

I have been using Model Master Interior Black for quite a few years and I
was quite pleased with it . However, in the last couple of years what they
label as FS37031 is actually a semi gloss verging on full gloss. I thought
of a couple of ways of toning down the glossy finish and ...

I know that when Wm Bros kits are mentioned, people get bit
emotional.....
I had the B-10 probably back in 1975. Never came close to finishing
it.

Can anyone help, please!
I know you can run a 3 ph motor on single phase but can you run a
motor supplied a single phase on 3 phase?
I have a milling machine that has been converted to single phase. The