Model Forum / General / Models / February 2010

I'm upgrading my BCA mill (again) and there are a few locating pins
missing. The pins are used to ensure that the bits align accurately when
assembled.
The pins are 0.1875 (+/- 0.0001) inches, or accurately 3/16, diameter.

I could do with a small sheet metal folder as since leaving work I've
lost the ability to pop into their workshop and use one from time to
time. They will still let me go in and use it but I have to call in
favours and so would rather save those for the bigger jobs.

"The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your
worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday"
Well... more of an idle Friday.
Today I was sat at the computer and I looked at the shelf next to my

Getting ready to build a 1/48 Panther for a friend and I want the best
kit possible.  I have the old Monogram kit w/ raised panel lines,
etc., but the Hobbycraft kit has recessed panel lines.  I'm OK with
the raised lines as long as the Monogram kit is accurate, etc.

I have had mixed success with my winnowing machine and I want to do
better next year.
The machine, as described below, throws up and out about half of the
alder seeds, and lets fall through for collection the other half,

I've always liked the streamlined art deco look of the period for
vehicles. Have only seen die cast so far.
anyone ever see models of this era?
I like this Lindberg kit but its a 1969 cab..

1/20 scale does not mean a lot in the world of fantasy sci-fi.
Maybe its a foot long?????  What y'all think.
Craig
http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/e-w/NEWDETAIL/0903/MK01.html

I hope ya all don't mind, I have just a couple of kit's for sale.
1/32 Trumpeter F6F3 N  $55.00 inc. shipping CONUS
(box opened all parts sealed in bags)
1/32 Tamiya F4 C/D Phantom, w/Verlinden cockpit/radar set.  $85.00

Maybe they're the rare, platinum-plated versions?
http://shop.ebay.com/katsflyby/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
MH

For what its worth.  The box art printed on the cardboard box of the
Tamiya Brick Wall Set is in 1/35 scale. Besides variations on a brick
wall the box art  has a wall panel with a double barn door, a wall
with a regular house  door and a wall with a window.  I have cut these

Hi Chaps, would anyone happen to have a Victoria or Elliott Universal
dividing head, that has the gearing to fit to the milling table feed to
enable helical milling.  
I am after a set of gears or information on the sizes and dp of the gears.  

Kit Review: AFV Club 1/350 scale Kit No. SE 73508; Japanese Navy
Submarine I-58 Late Variant; 100 parts (84 in grey styrene,14 etched
brass, 1 dull red styrene, 1 vinyl cap); estimated retail price US
$29.95

Req: Any details for U-570 as HMS Graph, or for any VIIc U-boats
please

looks like a fun kit. I never build cars as they can't have any flaws
to look good. with a truck like this I can beat it up all I want.
As a WWI truck, was OD the standard finish back then?  Never built any
WWI era vehicles before.

I am considering purchasing a Beaver Mill.
I have a copy of John Stevensons "Moving a Bridgeport.txt".
Does anyone know how stripping a Beaver for a move varies from
stripping a Bridgeport?