Model Forum / General / Models / July 2008

I need to ask Eduard (Czech republic) a question but /i don't have their
email address.
Can someone tell me what it is please?
Thanks, etc.

I have the following stuff available free:
* Calor propane blowlamp, with a spare nozzle. Looks a bit beat, but I
  don't see any reason why it wouldn't function.
* 1.5 kW at 1425 rpm three phase Brook Crompton motor. Needs new

What's the best glue for sticking brass to mild steel? Super-glue
Araldite?
Brenda
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I wonder if anyone has a solution to a DRO not working on the X axis of a
Bridgeport. Its not the readout, swapped X and Y plugs and the X axis
readout then functions, albeit its reading the Y axis.
I took the scale off the machine, dismantled it, cleaned the glass scale on

read a kit build on the Monogram 1/48 B-29.  Plane was given several
coats of black and then the aluminum.  What does it do to the aluminum
finish?
can anyone offer a list of base coats that make the final finish look

saw it on cybermodeler.
is it the old AMT kit?              so, so close to finishing it. too
bad the decals are crunchy..
Craig

Any online references to the correct interior color of WWII American C-47's?
The new Trumpeter kit calls it "sky", but I was thinking more along the
lines of bronze green, and kind of a grey/metallic for the areas with
quilted insulation.

Well, after undergoing far too many surgeries and experiencing way too many
days "under the weather", I'm back in business, for any who are interested.
I make accurization kits for the Millennium Falcon, and also have a few
Battle Droid blasters to go with the model kits put out a ...

Okay,
It's just about a week away. I'm set to go with a couple of buddies. Who
else is going? Are RMSers who are attending getting together?
Kaliste

Anyone out there build paper/card models?  I have a few questions
regarding types of glues to use.  I am working on a model of King
Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein Castle that I downloaded from the internet,
and will be working on a couple of NASCAR cars that I also found on

I need to weld some thin mild steel and find that my Mig is a bit
crude and vicious on mild steel this thin. I'm wondering if one of the
modern DC Tig inverter welders would be better for thin mild steel. Of
course a full AC/DC Tig would be nice for versatility but they never

lindberg has release their jn-4 kit. typically lindberg sparse in the cockpit,
the outside is very well done and it isn't hard to scratch up some guts. they
are very easy to rig, you can lay out a simple pattern, drill some holes and
simply sew the rigging together. then you just ...

Morning All,
I have been trying to source aluminium round and tube in 3/16 dia but
most of the model metal suppliers are having problems with their
emails; I am looking for 24 feet in three feet lengths to have it

I'm needing to make a new thrust washer for the rotor drive sprocket on an
old Howard 300 rotovator, but I'm not sure what material it's made of.
Initially I thought it looked like copper, but after having to heat the
bearing sleeve next to it, it now looks a more bronze colour.

I am thinking of using a discarded (good) electric controller from an
electric blanket as a controller for a nichrome wire foam cutter.  Can
anyone gibve me a general idea how electric blankets work.  Pointed in
the right direction I can use a multimeter to check out the wiring and