Model Forum / General / Models / April 2008

I have a Star Trek Next Generation pinball machine and I'd like to
have a couple of the ship models painted. In particular, there is a
CREAM colored Borg scoutship toward the top of the playfield that is
just a total eye sore since it's unpainted and plain.

I have this one on back order. Its been OOP for quite a long time.
I know matching the Honda colors could be a problem.  Was kinda
concerned as to how good the rubber tubing will make it look more
toylike.

My wife and I are going to be cruising Italy in a couple weeks and
need some advice regarding travel in Rome.  We only have about 8-10
hours in Rome and would like to know the best places to visit and the
most efficient ways to go about getting to these locations.

I have an Autosprint S which is currently in store and am now debating
whether to sell it. Does anyone have a rough  idea oftheir value?

Hi, anyone got any thoughts on a good rotary lawnmower (petrol), our
old Victa has finally rusted out and I (the wife really) needs a new
one. Our grass is very rough, long and has a few hidden roots etc to
test the crankshaft. I have been advised that a mower with a "swing

Is there a way of melting the sprues down to reuse them to make other
pieces.

I downloaded it ok, but as I was going through the setup it asked for th
name of the newsgroup server.  Beats the hell outta me what that means.
Do I put in Rec.Models.Scale or something else?  When I read this grou
it's through Talkabout Network, whatever that is

Just got my hands on the new 1/48 Airfix Canberra B(I)8 at the East Midlands
show today, and it has to be said the very long wait for this beast has been
well worth it. Airfix have really raised their game, and delivered a very
impressive kit easily the equal of the 1/48 ...

Anyone tried the Glanze parting tools from Chronos?
http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/cgi-local/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=parting&search.x=
0&search.y=0&search=ACTION&PR=-1&TB=A
item 21.
The other option for a small lathe seems to be the Q-cut from Greenwood,

There was an article or maybe two (and a later correction) starting in
MEW issue 108 on the construction of an electronic hobber - the basis
of the one that John Stevenson runs.
Can anyone email me a scan?

Please contact John good prices paid
thanks

Looking at doing some fabrication with steel tubing I've got lying
around. 25mm or so dia. Initial probably an internal frame for the
shed & a door to go with, then maybe looking at a motorcycle frame.
Looking on that ebay, the tube notchers on there seem to be just a way

I am looking for info on how to tell what size ISO insert I need from
a manufacturers size.
Has anyone any info on what the sandvik codes mean?
e.g.

I've had a very successful weekend, both in my old hobby and my new one.
In my old hobby, my F-15A and RF-4E are just about complete.  A have a brace
of Stanier railway coaches that are ready for weathering.  I'm at the point
where I'm just about to start the next batch of models. ...

I've got a standard round column Mill/Drill which I got from Warco maybe
three years ago now,  time flies.   Is there likely to be any adverse effect
in using cogged drive belts rather than the standard "A" section belt?
Reason I asked is that the smallest motor pulley (sheave?)  ...