Model Forum / General / Models / August 2007

Well just been down to W.H.Smitt Gmbh and paid my 3-3/4 groats for the latest copy of MEW
and frankly I'm appalled.
In it there is a whole page of Editorial presented by the new guy David Clark on Health
and Safety issues arising from past articles.

Just got a quote for 100mm x 6mm nominal bar (W 90% + Cu +Ni) - £275 + £25
P&P,   so scrap carbide bits is definitely the way to go!
Steve

I've finally sorted all the wiring issues with my CVA and got it
running properly in all speeds.
Some months ago I ducked the opportunity to buy one in Scotland. Mark
McGrath told me I should have bought it because the difference between

I have several old plastic truck kits and wish to remove the enamel paint
from cabs on them. What is a safe way to do this without marking the
plastic? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Am thinking about building a 1/32 scale Hasagawa F4B-4 & P-26. Does anyone
know what the interior colors would be?
Thanks for the help.
Stan Parker

Just wondering if the Heller KC-135 is based on the AMT/ERTL kit.
All the Best!
Don

I'm finishing up the old Monogram OA-4M. It comes with two fuel tanks, some
bombs, and a couple of missiles (apparently Shrikes). I know the tanks are
appropriate, but what about the bombs and missiles? Most of the pictures
I've seen show a third tank or nothing on the centerline ...

Once I've made my tramp oil skimmer and removed the tramp oil, I'm going to
fill the sump with semi-synthetic coolant. The sump is a nightmare at the
moment with a thick layer of sludge in the bottom; I was going to use a
commercial sump cleaner, which you add to the coolant and ...

what was the soviet ampib that looked a little like a mini dkw?
it was a troop hauler, about 6 seater?

What's the best, most fool-proof way of applying a wash to a chrome grill?  
I know the basic process, just haven't done it before and don't want to use
something that is going to remove the chrome, be too hard to remove from
the high spots, et cetera.

I've just got a coolant pump (Axminsters SIEG one) and have been using
it on my ML7 for a couple of weeks now, so I've got a few questions.
I'm using a water soluble oil from Chronos  (or milk, as my son calls
it) as seen on this page:

anyone know where i can find a 1/24 scale 1964 chrysler imperial?

Are there any importers of Grizzly tools in the UK?
They will ship to UK but the item I want is only a quarter of their minimum
export order value.
TIA

Gents
    I'm looking for 20 off 7BA stainless steel bar-turned full nuts, or
0.172 (11/64in) AF SS hex stock from which to make same.  'Items', EKP,
Blackgates, GLR etc can't help.  Anybody suggest any other likely source?