Model Forum / General / Models / August 2009

I just picked up a 1/72 Hasegawa F-4E at a yard sale, and to my disgust,
instead of AIM-9s for the wing AAMs, it has the detestable and nearly
useless AIM-4Ds. Are there any options to get Sidewinder rails for this kit?
I have plenty of missiles thanks to the Italeri/Testors NATO ...

The latest issue of MOW in Australia (Darwin) is number 151 (June 2009).
There is an article in it about making a metal mangle in which mention is
made of a previous article in issue 123 by Gary Wooding which was about
making a jeweller's rolling mill.

200mm is around 8 inches.     anyone know how this works with this
kind of figure on a pedestal?
trying to get an idea as to how tall the figure would be, but I think
I am approaching the math with this wrong.

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 Scale ‘39-‘45 Series Kit No.
6561; Ersatz M10 - Smart Kit; 751 parts (533 in grey styrene, 170
“Magic Track” links, 14 clear styrene, 47 etched brass); retail price
US $49.95

Anyone have a piece lying around - I need to make some valve gear pins.
thanks
Lee

sorry, i'm back with another question! ive just bought an original
reversing switch for my student, now in the manual the terminals are
identified by letters, but the switch has letters on the terminals! on
inspection i see my lathe has been rewired at some time so the original

I put in a token bid for an item the other day, something I could make
good use of if it comes cheaply. It doesn't finish till next weekend
but checked this morning and they tell me "It's almost over and you're
currently the high bidder". Wow!! I'm excited!

Hi There Gentlemen,
I have a Condor mower, which, a few weeks ago stopped, as I was
tackling a particularly tough patch of scrub on a very hot day (in
June!)  No spark.  The spare for the 8 Hp Kohler single cylinder

I'm back on this one again, having made some changes and tried a few
things.  The problem is a lack of accuracy, after a long program the
position drifts.  I have replaced the computer, as it was playing up -
but I'm fairly sure that wasn't influencing the problems.  I have also