Model Forum / General / Models / January 2008

Anybody ever use Rust-Oleum Metalic Silver in the spray can for a
plastic model?It's nice shiny silver that I'm experimenting with on a
paint mule. It doesn't attack the plastic, either bare or with a black
undercoat. Dries quickly and it takes Future, Next I'm trying a flat

Another novelty scratchbuilding opportunity from Modern Mechanix:
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/31/no-men-in-radio-operated-tank/
Hard to say which end is supposed to be the front on it. The gun in the
"turret" faces to the left, but so does the exhaust on the muffler.

To be released by Fantastic plastic. In-progress photos here:
http://www.up-ship.com/models/models.htm
Second row down, on the right.

The Northrop Grumman B-2 spirit was a stealth heavy bomber type of
aircraft. It was operated exclusively by the US Air Force. The B-2
development became the milestone in the modernization program of the
US Department of Defense.

Gentlemen,
As a service\installation engineer I sometimes have build very large washing
machines in an unfinished building, being one to see if I can adapt things
for other uses I have recently found METASTRUT nuts make excellent T nuts.

Got an e-mail touting their nickel discount on insertion fees starting
2/20/08. Hurray! Panning further down is the real surprise that I must say
they're rather muted on - they're increasing FV fees 3.5% (auction) and 2%
(store) for their slice of the revenue pie. New fees tier ...

A man needs a hobby.
I guess I'm not well-rounded. I seldom take a vacation (never, come to
think of it), and I don't spend a whole lot of time in church, though
I do not consider myself a pagan.

The F-22 Raptor was a stealth air superiority fighter aircraft. It was
equipped for ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals
intelligence roles as well.
Warplanes.com offers the F-22 Raptor model aircraft on a 30% sale. It

I am in the middle of re-building a large old Wadkin
planer/thicknesser and can pretty much do everything myself (even
managed to get the main rollers which are 28" x 3" onto the HLV-BK
for truing and re-cutting the serrations). However I would really

I've been comparing these two devices and cannot spot any real
difference other than the RDG is cheaper and ready made and the Thomas
one is a kit from Hemingway. Has anyone else got an opinion?

There used to be several local model shops in north Staffordshire but
in the past year or so five have closed down to my knowledge.
I want to get a small quantity of plastic angle strip.  I know that I
can buy on-line but those suppliers I have located demand quite large

Clearing a bit of shelf space, we have a number of near mint bookbound (Red
hardback) volumes of Model Engineer and would like some guidance on what we
should be asking in a sale.
Vol's 142 to 147 are full volumes, 148 to 151 are half-volumes.

I know, I know - been asked a million times before, I'm sure.
I have a basic application / requirement in mind that could be solved by
a £200 pillar drill.
But I would like to start designing my own tools (precision, and related

Kit Review: Hobby Boss 1/35 scale Kit No. 82408; M4 High Speed Tractor
(155mm/8-in/240mm); 333 parts (269 in grey styrene, 44 etched brass,
16 clear styrene, 2 black vinyl track runs, 1 length of nylon string,
1 section of brass chain); price US$36.99

I was in Baltimore, MD this evening picking up freight at the Locust
Point Marine terminal.  Next to the office where we pick up our
paperwork is this HUGE ship tied up to the pier.  I'm always
fascinated by ships, so when I had a chance I walked along side.  I