Model Forum / General / Models / November 2007

no way the harrier is one of the top 10 best fighters.

I have this Polaris Nuclear Submarine but I lost the instructions can
someone help me on I copy? E-mail it or I can pay for postage if
necessary.
Gil

Bit OT, but it involves Engines, 3 Phase and electronics so I'm sure someone
here could help. ;-)
I've bought a new car alarm with remote start and it needs to be wired to
the alternator (+12V only when engine running) so it knows when the engine

http://modelrailroading.blogspot.com/2007/04/worlds-scariest-model-train-wrecks.html
scarry model railroad wrecks.....

My son is 14 and has been building models with just paper and hot glue
for a little while.
He hasn't gotten the scale down yet and I would like to give him some
books or an intro to model making with that sort of information.

About five years ago I knew that I had to give up spray painting.  My
lungs couldn't handle the fumes from drying paint, let alone any kind of
aerosol.  So I decided to go to extremes (as always) and ban any and all
spray painting from my workshop.  The idea is to have fun, so I ...

Sofar found the Hemingway kit and the American PVC-tube design.
Are there any other Quick Change Gearbox plans, projects or blueprints out
there?
Dirk

I am reposting one from military aviation to emphasize the research on
how to
determine markings and ordinance. I can't help but think non naval
units

Those of you who have our original book, Encyclopedia of 1/72 Scale
Military Models and/or our quarterly ESM 72 know that we have
databased and published (with tons of illustrations) virtually every
kit/model ever produced in every medium in 1/72 scale (or close

This caught my eye in the Buy&Sell -
"UNFINISHED PROJECT 'Build the Titanic', large project... ring for
details"
Large project - I should say..!

If I have two source of color reference. say Flying Colors, although
there are many more books of side references for aircraft, along with
use of a book of  national insignia  design types and positions, is it
fair to say that one has enough information to model an aircraft based

  Anyone got any suggestions on best (cheapest) supplier for oxygen and
acetylene.
Just got my bill for the next five years from BOC, don't think I can justify
the cost for the amount I use.

I'm sorry if this isn't the right group for me to ask this question but it
looked like it, so I hope no one minds!
I bought some chess pieces in Greece many years ago and they seem to be made
of brass though they could be made of an alloy, I suppose. They are

There is a record tidal surge of 3m currently heading down the east cost of
England. It is expected to hit the Norfolk coast in the early hours of
Friday morning, to coincide with high tide.  Many coastal areas of Norfolk
have received severe flood warning and areas of Lowestoft ...

    Hello, I've recently bought a 5Hp Graziano SAG 180 lathe
about 54 years old (1953 date on the motor) which being ex-government
was lightly used and maintained.
    Being in Australia I have 240V mains and would like to build