Model Forum / General / Models / September 2007

I know the question of fluorescent lighting for rotating machinery has
come up here before, general consensus has been it's not a real
problem.
My 'new' lathe has an RS fluorescent worklight, with one of those 2D

Check out the pics & video clips of the Medway Model Show 2007 @
http://www.freewebs.com/mattsmilitarymodelsite/
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thx

Hi Chaps
I am on the lookout for any info for a Denham Junior Lathe Mk. 2 Model DF4
as finding a manual for it is proving a little difficult.
Regards Mick

I'm finally finishing a 2-year bout with AMS - putting the final touches on
my sliced and diced HobbyCraft T-33.  I am putting on Aeromaster decals.
However, I noticed that the glue residue from the decals is reacting with
the Alclad II paint.  I'm now leaving sticky, gooey ...

Channelmaster steerable dish, polar mount, 76cm wall / floormount and
other mechanical bits.  Was going to tip it till I saw the prices on
http://www.satellitesuperstore.com/dishes-motors2.htm where they want
UKP39.95 just for the feed support boss!

Just finishing up four Revell Germany 1/72nd M-60A3's.  I was not able to
get the tracks to fit properly insofar as length was concerned.  I needed
one more single shoe on each side, and on one of the tanks, two on the right
side. (Had tracks for M-60's from Esci, and made the ...

who is responsible for actually thinking that Fruitbat would be a good
name for an airplane.
Craig

I just started getting into the Warhammer 40K kits because I needed a break
from the "detail crazies".  Maybe I can actually finish a model this way.
They definitely have their share of details, but there won't be anyone
nitpicking it because I changed this or that.  But I digress. ...

Some time ago I asked this group for help in purchasing/making a
cheap and cheerful suds pump.  Many thanks to those who responded.
I now have it up and running.  The pump and tank came from a BMW and
cost 99p from a car breaker.  The PSU came from the junk box and is

I am looking for ideas!
I wanted to make a ball joint taper reamer.  I believe the taper angle is
7.15 degrees. 1:8.
I need to go up to around 19 or 20 mm diameter from about 11 mm.

Kit Review: AFV Club 1/35 scale Kit No. AF35157; M151 Remote Weapon
Station; 185 parts (163 in olive styrene, 17 clear styrene, 4 etched
brass, 1 vinyl); price US$15.00
Advantages: provides separate RWS mount and accessories for any modern

Does anyonre happen to know what the two following standards for
surveyors length tapes actually represent in meaningful units? I can
only see them quoted in adverts but cannot (by googling) find what
they mean

seen both versions.  The old Revell kit shows it on the side panels of
the finished kit, the box art does not show it. And I've seen pics on
a google search both with and without #11.
the kit calls for deck tan.  that color looks so toy like, at least on

Can someone please suggest a store in the Toronto area which has a
decent selection of paints/markers?
I want to avoid running from store to store to purchase all the paint
cans

http://www.modelingmadness.com/whatsnew.htm
"KIT PREVIEW II:  Tom Cleaver gives us his usual in this preview of the
Eduard 1/48 Bf-110E. I can see this kit doing quite well when it arrives in
your shops."