Model Forum / General / Models / September 2008

Trying to locate a collet for an ELU KF78 router if anyone can assist. I did
Google it, but no luck.
The router in question is probably quite old and is used in friends workshop
who is not on the internet.

 I am about to start on the AIRFIX 1/48 DH Mosquito B XVI/PR XVI.
This is the retooled kit that came out a few years ago which includes
the revised wing/fuselage and cowlings for the 2 stage Merlin.
 I've searched and I cannot find any suitable decals for this

Thought I would ask the group before I barge in the workshop and just do
it!
Making two steering rack extensions for my kitcar. Length of en3 bar, mild
steel 25 mm dia.  Have turned one end down to 14 mm and drilled the other

I have the old Hasegawa F6F in my stash, but was wondering if the
newer Academy and Revell kits are that much of an improvement?
Thanks!

I'm getting ready to do a boring job on the mill and I am trying to set up
my boring head, Elliot 1/2 to 12" type, and the damn thing appears to be
seized up. I've removed the large grub screw from the side that would appear
to lock the slide and I've removed the large diameter ...

I live in a hard water area.  In fact, it is *very* hard water!
I fight a constant battle with limescale. It builds up on sinks, baths,
taps, in the toilet...  I spend a fortune on strong cleaners to get rid of
it and additives to put in the washing machine to stop it getting ...

has anyone built any of their kits? i'm mostly interested in the petlyakov
pe-8. it's interesting to me for the usual reasons about ww2, 4 engines and
all the rest. it also is of interest because flying in one terrified that
monster stalin. the expirience wasn't passed on to the ...