Model Forum / General / Models / November 2007

Title says most of it.  I'm about to build the GR3, and need opinions as to
which 1/72nd scale kit is the best.  I'm up to a minimal conversion
effort....
Don H.

A guy I work with gave me this model but it is in progress. He didn't
have the instructions so I am looking for a copy. Thanks for the help,
if you can.
Dan Beavers

Does anybody have any operating information on the Ainjest attachment?
If it's ready scanned that would be great but if you only have "hard
copy" then I'd borrow, copy and return it.
Thanks

I've recently seen a kit made by Pegasus who, I think, make model soldiers.
It contains two German trucks of WW2 in 1/72nd scale.  I gather that they're
"quick build" kits on the lines of Armorfast kits.  I'm curious about these
trucks as I haven't been able to identify them ...

I have just invested in an old Rapidor power hacksaw (one that takes
14" blades), and it is basically sound except for the spring loaded
lever assembly that engages the drive pulley. I am afraid the spring
broke so farmer joe got his welder out and made nasty repairs (really

I have just completed my first clock, a simple non-fusee, recoil
escapement, timepiece to a design by Colin Thorne.After the initial
euphoria that it actually worked, and ran for 8 days at a winding, I
have got down to regulating it.

maybe these will be of some use to cut down on the long
messages...look what you can say with just 5 letters !   :-)
Craig
http://www.astro.umd.edu/~marshall/abbrev.html

Boeing 747-400 Out of Production Models
These livery were discontinued on Singapore Airlines after they caused
flight SQ 006 to crash. Last model produced in 2000. Truly limited
edition.

Interesting video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq-9NNmr3o
Shame about the commentary/music, but the polygonal turning is pretty
cool.

Windshields
The windshield of almost all cars and trucks are made out of two
curved sheets of glass, with a layer of tough plastic laminate between
them. The plastic laminate serves to hold the two layers of glass

Were the gun muzzle troughs on these planes painted red, rusted natural
metal, or both?
Thanks
Don H.

Where were you on November 22, 1963?
GREAT DETAIL HERE !
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It's been a good 4 day weekend.  No shopping / No "Black
Friday" ........ Just 4 days to kick back, sleep in, and do some
building.  I finished 2 kits that were "in progress" and have a the
3rd (Atomic CIty Mercury Capsule) about 80 - 90% done.  With Christmas

Hi, does anyone know a schematic or a replacement pcb source of cheap 150mm
Chinese digital calipers? 0-button and pc-readout-port are not working. It
still measures; display, Inch/mm and On/Off are ok too.
Thanks,

I am trying to stamp some miniature labels with 1mm (one mm) Letter Punches
but I can not get the spacing correct. Putting tape round the set (word)
gives ridiculous spacing between letters. Free hand is all over the place.
What's the trick?