Model Forum / General / Models / November 2007

Anyone (but esp Tom??) have any idea of the parentage of the Airfix F-5?
It looks kinda Heller-ish, but I could be wrong. Any and all thoughts
appreciated.
Thx

There have been many post on the subject of the proper ratio of paint to
thinner to use for airbrushing. 10, 20 , 30 even 50% thinner has been
recommended. The reply to the query usually includes the guide to thin the
paint to the consistency of milk. My questtion is has anybody ...

I just recently required the four Hasegawa 1/32 plane series.  Are
there other important aircraft of the 1930's that one shoud have in a
collection?  I  cannot recall the name of one, but it has been painted
with talons on the wheel spats.  USA primarily.

Anyone use this stuff with any success?  I tried it on a canopy, left
it to dry overnight, then the next morning most of the masking had
seperated from the canopy.  It appeared to have dried, shrank and
popped off.  Any ideas?

Is it possible to buy headstock centers for a Harrison 140?

Painting the Eduard Mk 1 Airacobra in British colors. Directions call
for the bottom to be Medium Sea Grey. Gunze Gangyo 335 (Medium Sea Grey)
is way too dark. Anyone have a hint for a better match using Gunze or
Tamiya acrylics?

Hi guys! I just wanna share you something about my collection. Have
you ever tried collecting scale model airplanes? I'm a model airplane
collector since I was a child. And now I already have 2 children.
Guess what? They also love aircraft models! And now I came through

is anyone out there who can give a me some advise about a (simple) device to
read the spindle speed of my S7 , driven by a VFD. Continously I mean.
Novice

Is Merlin a generic name for a type of engine ? Did the British sell
engines to Japan?  A typo in the auction description?
Craig
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Morning all,
Does anyone know of a supplier of the small (berilium-copper?) springs
used to push little DC electric motor brushes onto the comutator? It a
project in the early stages, but I cant see me making these. I think

...the clamping arrangement that myford use to lock the tailstock barrel.
Sort of split cotter thing.
TIA
Bob

Does anyone know if Insignia Magazine is still in production? What is/
was the last number?
Is their parent firm, Blue Rider, still doing decals?
TIA,

I am building a model that is replaced by a better kit. I have an old
TBY
vacuform that was started a while back. Later I obtained a more
elaborate resin

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Looking for brushes for a Lister Everyman horse clipper, they are 5.9 x 4.8
mm, no wire. I've only found domestic appliance spares via google so far.
Any suggestions?
I've skimmed the commutator, do I have to sand down some Ferm spares too?