Model Forum / General / Models / April 2008

I got a nice email today:-

It appears we'll always be around
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,348170,00.html
WmB

I found this group on google:),  I am a model rookie, hope to get your
help.
I just purchased a Revell 1:72 F-4, but the Painting Guide is driving
me crazy...I used Tamiya Acrylic Paint. Could anyone give me some

I've got a Warco VMC and the head on this tilts and swivels.  I can understand
the use of the head being able to tilt (left and right) but what earthly use is
it for it to be able to swivel around on its column ?
Just curious,

I appreciate this is not a post about model engineering but ...
The Bowden cable that links my car window to the "capstan" motor has
corroded and snapped.  Renault want around £200 for the motor + pulleys +
wire assembly.

Anyone familiar with this brand or this kit in particular?  Looks like
it might be an interesting build.

Before I spend $140 for the Kongo, I would appreciate some comments on
their kits...
thx - Craig
http://www.hobbybuy.com/us/prodi.asp?pid=FUJ60000

Kit Review: AFV Club 1/35 scale Kit No. 35124; IDF Shot Kal 1973; 621
parts (527 in olive drab styrene, 52 in black vinyl, 18 etched brass,
18 clear styrene, 6 copper coated coil springs, 6 in gunmetal styrene,
1 black nylon string, 1 black nylon mesh, 1 resin casting, 1 turned

Kit Review: AFV Club 1/35 scale accessory sets:
    Set AC35008; Mantlet Cover for Centurion (Type A); price unknown
    Set AC35009; Mantlet Cover for Centurion (Type B); price unknown
    Set AG35018; 20 Pdr. Gun Barrel (A Type) For Centurion; price unknown

My Denford Viceroy has a link belt drive from countershaft to layshaft
(similar to Boxford). Is their a preferred direction of rotation for
these belts?
In other words when one considers the three sections that comprise a

Anyone else having trouble with Auction Sentry?
It seized up on me this morning, now it won't open despite rebooting
the machine.
Fleabay is horribly slow as well, maybe there's a connection with

I've found that with my Cowells dividing head, I need to clamp the
spindle every time I take a cut to get good results (I'm making clock
wheels) - there's a nut provided for exactly that purpose. I guess
this is normal  (it's a feature I've seen on other dividing heads and

Recently bought the 1/350 Nagato and am interested in the upcoming
Kongo, but not if the ships are fairly similar in design. (I can spend
$140 lots of better ways if they look too much the same)
anyone know of a site that has profile images, even line drawings, of

For years police have done crimes.  If a lot of people look at my
video the truth might be exposed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV_RaVVGrt8
Kurt Stocklmeir

Okay, the History channel Enterprise 360 has got to me, and caused me
to pull of the shelf my unbuilt kit and think about starting it! I am
looking for a photoetch detail set for it.  So far my search has
pulled up nothing specifically for the Enterprise.  I see some generic