Model Forum / General / Models / October 2007

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googled and found nothing.   anyone know of pics of the deck with all
the biplanes?
thx - Craig

I picked one of these up today.  I haven't opened it yet.  It's is
built in sections with interior detail.  I was wondering if anyone has
done or seen one of these before.  Link below to take a look:
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAR96141

Kit Review: Academy 1/35 Scale Kit No. 13210; U. S. Howitzer Motor
Carriage M7 Priest; 414 parts (412 in olive drab styrene, 2 in
gunmetal vinyl); retail price US$40
Advantages: new kit of early/interim model of the popular Priest; new

I have a paasche VL airbrush. It came with three needles and tips. The
tips are clearly marked in separate
containers. One needle and tip is installed in the brush. The other
two needles are packaged together in

...three bedrooms, oak beams etc., comes complete with fully equipped
workshop and mineshaft...a snip at £300,000-350,000:
http://www.retrotogo.com/2007/10/for-sale-fred-d.html
Any takers?

I am building a tiger moth model. I found some black and white photos
of a moth with R-5130 on the fuselage.
It looks like it has an RAF camoflage scheme. Does anyone have any
accurate color and marking info for

With half-term coming up, a week down in the west country is on the
cards with SWMBO and kids.
In between the inevitable ice ceams and amusements and historical
tourism, are there any ME or other related sites worth a visit that

Heya folks!
Just wondering if there's going to be a model contest/
swap meet at the Thunderbird Motel in Bloomington
this year or not.  I don't remember the name of the

Long Island Miniature Model Show 2007
- The Long Island Miniature Collectors Society presents its' 27 Annual show
and competition at the Freeport Recreation Center, Merrick Road, Freeport,
Long Island New York. Fourth light west of Meadowbrook parkway - on south

Does anyone know of any Australian sources for a hobby spray booth
similar to the ones that Tamiya sell in Japan, or Paasche sells in
North America?
If worst comes to worst I can import one of those models, but then

Having carefully installed new Oilite bushes in the apron of my Myford ML7
lathe, I belatedly wonder if I should have impregnated them with oil first.
Am I worrying unnecessarily? Will oil soak into them by capillary action?
Cliff Coggin

I have been quite happy with my Super 7 for over 20 years, but recently
have been doing more larger jobs, and am thinking of getting a larger
lathe, something of 6 to 6.5" centre height.
I have been very impressed by the Harrison M300s and Colchester Masters

I'm ready to start painting my two Yak-11s and I could use some advice
from y'all.
The leading edges of the prop blades, front of the engine cowling,
panels under and behind the exhausts, canopy frame and landing gear