Model Forum / General / Models / August 2007

Heya Folks!
Does anyone know the origin of the "Kitech" kits that
are coming out of China?  They look like Monkey Copies
of various western or Korean kits.  The prices seem to

Following on from a previous thread,  I have a couple of small components,
a couple of "tappets"  (EN1 bar turned to 10mm diameter then bored 9mm
diameter, 9mm deep leaving a 1mm thick top and 0.5mm sides)  I need case
hardened  and the corresponding cams which are machined from ...

Does anyone have a copy of the Harrison M300  Manual and Parts List ?
Cheers

I'm building a model of the Russian aircraft carrier - Admiral Kuznetsov at
scale 1/72
I would be interested in any comments....
http://picasaweb.google.com/Mick.Elst/AdmiralKuznetsov172Model

Having just done a major upgrade on my own PC, I can sympathize.
Got a message from Bill Banaszak (aka Mad-Modeller) that he's got a
new PC but can't get into newsgroups at the moment, but that he's
alive and well and he's thinking of you.  :-)

Got 'given' a case of aerosol grease.  Unicorn Chemicals Premium
Grease.  In a fit of madness I decided to apply  a little of said lube
to the drive wheel bearing on my bandsaw.  There was a little
unpleasantness and the drive belt had an adverse reaction with the

delurking in the hope of getting some help and advice.
Ive had this Arboga Mill/Drill for a little while, but it got buried
in the shed behind other stuff until recently.  Pictures can be seen
at:  (I've never posted a link on Google groups before, so I hope it

Amongst the boxes of stuff that came with my lathe was a container of
'liquid'.
I have no idea what it is and the previous owner is no longer with
us.  I have decanted it into a clear container and allowed it to

I'm about to make a simple router baseplate from 6mm aluminium but there
are a range of grades available and I don't know the first thing about
them - can anyone explain and advise?
What's the easiest way to anodise it once machined?

http://www.monstersinmotion.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/10439
some sites say its styrene, this site says vacuform, and it comes with
a motor.
has anyone built this thing and can describe it for us?

Some highly collectible ones in this time; auction ending Saturday
August 17
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZskyway777
Collectible Airfix 3 Figure lot 1:12

I'm looking to source some precision ground stainless steel round ba
in 2mm, 1/8" and 3/16" sizes. I'm making some propshafts for mode
powerboats which would need to turn possibly in excess of 50,000 rpm
hence the need for bar stock which is as round as possible.

I've just become the proud owner of a Clarkson T&C grinder but I've no
idea what it can do, what attachments I should be looking for or how to
use it. Any help available?
Dave

Got an Email from AM today - announcing a new kit of an F2G Corsair in
racing livery.
Nothing as to whether this is a rebox of someone else's kit or a new
mould from AM??