Model Forum / General / Models / July 2009

I'm trying to remove 8mm BMS axles from some aluminium parts and so
far the only method which has yielded results is heating the aluminium
parts with a butane torch for ten to fifteen seconds before attempting
to remove the axle.

Does anyone have pinouts/colour coding of the nine pin D plug on a
Sino scale?
The model of scale is JCXE-DFH
Mark.

Any suggestion what disc i need for my metal works. I'm planning t
build a C130  model RC and though I'd ask ya'll what would be perfect t
use. I actually have something in mind but wanted to ask ya'll if thi
can work (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/smith-and-arrow__W0QQ_armrsZ1

I have a ML7R which is essentially a standard ML7 fitted with a super7
headstock and tailstock introduced by Myford in the late 70s.
I'm becoming ever more frustrated by the limited range of angles that
the topslide can be rotated (+/- 45 degrees). I am considering imitating

I don't know if this is old news or not but...
It appears this movie has been remastered and released on Region 1 DVD.
I saw part of this movie 25 or 30 years ago (probably more) and have been
searching for it ever since. The only thing I ever found was VHS or DVD in UK

John Bunt/Guy Fawkes
http://www.surfbaud.me/about/index.html
'19th January 2009: I have just bought this domain from one of those
domain resale people and have 301’d the URL to here. Any previous use or

But it did take four years to make!
http://tokyobling.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/a-paper-craft-castle-on-the-ocean/
Work/family safe, sanity is another matter
First seen on uk.rec.models.rail

after spending the past few hours surfing for ways to waste my money,
I came across this poster site.    Most of the art I have not seen
before and the prices, compared to the over the top pricing for
regular aviation art is very good.    And it appears the images can be

Colchester want £75 for a set of wipers for my Student 1800!
Any ideas on a suitable material to make em from please. Obviously I can
live without the gold-plate......

complete fantasy or is there some historical accuracy to this
Verlinden figure...
thx - Craig
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260406248218&viewitem=&sspage
name=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&salenotsupported

While waiting for my Corsair decals to arrive, I have been playing
with the old Otaki ones that came with the kit.
They were severely cracked so I applied a layer of Klear (Future),
followed by a layer of PVA white glue as a binder and finaly another

I have two live steam model traction engines which I need to sell (1"
Minnie and 1 1/2" Burrell SCC) before emigrating.  I've had them both
for 20 years, I've no idea now how best to sell them, anyone any ideas?
It's not a world I want to get back into, but want them to go to ...

Managed to get myself a good cond bevel protractor ,on recieveing it i
have realised that the bevel lock does not function rendering the
instrument pretty useless ,anyone have any experience of seperating
one of these tools and repairing ???Dont want to force anything .......

Just what is a "Royal enfield"?

every reference i've read about midway has mentioned civilian workers still on
yorktown when she hit the waves to the battle. i've always wondered if they
suffered any injuries and if they earned any medals.
were they volunteers, or "drafted" into the job? i'm sure if offered a ...