Model Forum / General / Models / November 2007

Could someone tell me the correct answer to this test question please.
Sorry about the poor picture quality.
Question is "Which girder will take the most weight, A. Equilateral
angles, B. Obtuse angles, C. Acute angles.

A question for clockmakers.
I have a .002mm per division Dial Indicator that seems a bit sticky.
What is the best way to clean and lubricate it?
Can I use miniscule amounts of "3 in 1" on the pivots or is that

I used some red microscale stripes on my 1/72 OV-10 Bronco model to
represent the strips along the cockpit window sill.    Unfortunately,
the red color is much to vibrant, so I was wondering about methods for
dulling the red a bit.   I remember reading someplace that a light

Does anyone know whether Airtime publishing is still in business.  Their
website has not been changed since before Volume 21 of IAPR  and I am
still 3 volumes short of this year's subscription of Vol 21 - 24.  As I
have been a subscriber since volume one it will be a pity if this ...

I'm finally going to the one that i've had here since they were
re-issued.  I really want to cut out the three ''Windows'' in the back.
Well 'm guessing they're Windows anyway atleast.  I've tried Looking on
the

Is this an old kit?  going thru some prewar plane phase these days.
what y'all think of the kit?
thx - Craig

Okay, gonna take the plunge and give it a try.  Reasons why I avoided
it, whether accurate or not is debatable:
evaporates quickly and cannot leave lid ajar to use it repeatedly
comes with huge applicator brush

I am wondering if anybody can point me in finding a camera which i can
fit on plane and transmit a signal up to a mile? I would really
appreciate it.

Guys,
I've just completed my first 'real' project on my ML7 (a project fo
work), and I am very happy with the results. Obviously I have learned
great deal about turning, milling and boring as well as the mor

Guys,
I'm sure I saw somewhere some small collars for fitting around dril
shanks to give a positive stop when drilling blind holes. I canno
however find them in any of the usual suppliers websites (nor can

Any experience with this paint from Italy.
Dick...

I'm interested in the Pocher classic auto kits that are no longer
manufactured.  Anybody currently or has built one of these?  If so which
one(s) and any specific recommendations as to finding them on ebay or
elseware?  Things to look out for?  Dealers you can suggest outside ...

Could make a nice addition to someone's old car...
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DMC10816&mode=retail

I was wondering what became of the obsolete German armor that had served in
the early war years (Panzer Is, IIs, etc. ) and might have been available
when near the end Germany was going thru the death throws, fielding old men
and boys. Did they also send any of the old hardware ...

I am planning on making several models of various F-16 versions. I
have been pouring over www.habu2.net and getting myself slightly
confused over the IFF aerials. From what I can make out there are IFF
aerials visible in front of the cockpit on the ADF and European MLU