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Gloss Finishes12 Jan 2008 00:29 GMT10
Ineed to do a gloss finish - not a high gloss but gloss nonetheless.  It
seems there are two ways to accomplish this:
1.  Paint a flat color finish, let dry and then paint a clear gloss finish.
2.  Use gloss colors from the get-go.
Informative website to recommend11 Jan 2008 23:53 GMT2
Came across this while surfing.
http://www.epi-eng.com/index.html
They design aircraft engines and gearboxes. The site has a very extensive
list of technical articles on mechanical basics, engine theory, gearbox and
In praise of wood aircraft modelers11 Jan 2008 17:18 GMT2
Especially the ones that don't crack up while doing the hundreds of
turbine blades one-by-one. :-)
From "Modern Mechanix" - behold rapid prototyping, 1948 style:
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/08/wooden-jet-mockups/
Book recommendation11 Jan 2008 13:02 GMT14
"Spitfire: Portrait of a Legend" by Leo McKinstry.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfire-Portrait-Legend-Leo-McKinstry/dp/0719568749
I was bought this book for Christmas and I thoroughly enjoyed.  It has a
very interesting account of the rivalry between Dowding and Park on the one
f/a on ebay11 Jan 2008 13:00 GMT4
This is my girlfriend's ebay account but she's trying to sell a few
old kits for me
Thanks
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZsunshineinpa710
Heat treating...11 Jan 2008 05:52 GMT4
I've noticed a few times that the likes of CPC sell amplifiers that, in bridge
mode, can pump 2kW into 8Ohms at 30kHz. Said amps are about £275 with VAT.
Is this an excuse to wrap a bit of microbore heating pipe into a coil, connect
it to the amp and the suds pump, connect the amp ...
On Topic ......... Is bigger better11 Jan 2008 03:06 GMT12
After getting back into this hobby I have, over the last couple of
years, been building about 1 kit per month on average.  I've done a
variety of things, with the object of getting my skill level back up
to snuff.  That being said, I am looking at 2008 as building bigger /
Instrument head screws ?10 Jan 2008 23:07 GMT9
Have instrument head* screws become obsolete ?
Googling failed to produce one supplier.
I 'm after a couple of dozen  2BA X 0.5" slotted
in either stainless steel or chrome-plated.
UK materials and nomenclature10 Jan 2008 18:08 GMT5
Can some kind person help with:
Is aluminium stock (25.4 mm square section, 20 X 3 mm strip, 10 mm od tube)
readily available in UK as it is here in Australia?
Is metric (rather than imperial) the normal measurement of eg drills etc.
Big Lindberg Japanese submarines coming!10 Jan 2008 13:08 GMT74
Wait till you see what Lindberg is bringing out.
_1/72_ scale Japanese WW II C-1 class fleet subs with Kaitens and Type A
midget subs to go on them:
http://www.lindberg-models.com/water_model70818.html
Small vibratory machine10 Jan 2008 11:34 GMT52
Any one got a small vibratory machine for deburring they want shot off ?
One on ebay looks a bit small, but interesting Item number: 370010061476
Bob
Washing panel lines - suggestions for new approach10 Jan 2008 03:39 GMT1
Have until now used the following approach for washing panel lines:
* Mix distilled water and artist acrylics
* Add tiny amount of dish wash detergent
* Apply to panel line with fine brush using relevant laws from
Ebay Plug:  1/32 P-47D Thunderbolt - Cheeep!10 Jan 2008 01:37 GMT1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120208444013&_trksid=p3907.m3
2&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling

New Modeler09 Jan 2008 23:54 GMT14
I have always wanted to get into models, mainly modern day warships. I have
a line on a Revell USS Iowa kit in 1/350 scale. Although its not a currently
available model new, it is new in the box with the factory seals. Since it
is a larger scale than usually available should I ...
Squadron Turns 40!09 Jan 2008 19:45 GMT9
Wow!!  40 years of Squadron Mail Order.  There are some really good
deals in this flyer.  If January is any indication of how the rest of
the year will be in regards to specials, I'm going to be a lot poorer
by the end of it.  How many of you have been a member since the
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