Model Forum / General / Models / August 2007

I've put the following kits and books up on ebay ...
o Heller Patriot Missile, #31148, 1:48 scale
o Phantom Labor S.E. Type-R13EX, 1:60, Bandai (Pat Labor)
o Patlabor Shinohara ARL-99B Helldiver 1:60 Bandai

Hi, Cookie.
Did you get my e-mail?
I'd really like to hear/read from you

At scrapyard just south of Banbury at the weekend and in a large skip
were a S&B model A or L (I think) toolroom lathe, a Harrison M series of
some type and alongside an Elliot turret vertical mill. All in pretty
bad condition, with various extremities smashed off as though they ...

At the last model meeting someone mentioned using Lycra thread to rig
models. Obviously, being elastic, it has an advantage in staying taunt
and not snapping. I've found a few online build articles that mention
it, but no source. Anyone know where to find some? How thin is it?

As a total newbie I need some info on turning tufnol please.
Will it wreck my pride and joy myford ?. When I got it there was some
mystrious brown powder everywhere.
What sort of speed should I use ? - ?fast

I have some simple instructions for a car modification......... in German
!!!
Just need to clarify  a couple of points.
its on a 2 page PDF file

I have 4 brass hollow balls that need parts soft soldered onto them
they are highly visible as they are part of a Harrison H1 type clock
is there some compound or barrier that will stop the solder flowing al
over the place, i once read about Tipex but not sure if this is good fo

This is a very interesting site.  Looks like they need more production
facilities.
http://www.brickmania.com/

any major differences?

The above mentioned grinder is going on eBay later tonight, but offered here
first.
I have inspected the machine and note that there is an internal universal
joint and sliding spline that needs repair to make the self act function on

I am building a vacuform kit- Rareplanes Curtis XFM-1.  The kit is
fine except for the props- a common problem with vacuform. It would
take a LOT of careful work to make the kit props work.
Does anyone make aftermarket propellers?  I went to Squadron's online

I have lamented Squadron inventory levels. Speculated that money spent
on pre-made metal toys is money not allocated to model inventory for
kit builders. Now I tried to get an August Flyer kit expedited for
second day delivery and discover they don't do that now. I find I will

I have running off a inverter a Electrodrives Ltd  induction
motor.with 2800 rpm.labeled as A1pak11 , iec 34-1,  the terminals  are
marked as V,W, U and N.
This works fine with forward reverse and jog. However I now want to

Hello again,
Further to my previous questions (and the extremely knowledgeabl
responses), a bit of practice, three books read and a little courage,
am now at a stage where I want to stop 'getting familiar' with my ML

This morning, a parcel arrived from Hobbylink Japan, containing the new 1/72
A-7A from Hobby Boss. Seven days to be delivered from Japan to the UK - that's
excellent service!
I've been rather excited over this the thought of this kit and I've been