Model Forum / General / Models / February 2010

I'm sure there's one or two electrical boffins on this NG so I wonder if one
could help please?
I've been searching the www and I've found two sets of limitations, I can't
actually decide for certain which is now correct due to the shear mass of

The start/stop cycle for NASA has entered stop mode.
I was hoping it would still be going when the old Pilgrim Space
Observer model got rereleased, so I could joke about replacing
the old Apollo-style crew capsule with an up-to-date Orion CEV.

This is my first post - please be gentle.
I have purchased a Myford ML7 (s/n 20206) and a small number of
accessories. The lathe has seen a lot of work but is in reasonable
condition with the former owner having replaced the leadscrew and

anyone have any tips they can offer? they don't seem much different
than any other medium but for some reason, working with them bugs me.
One thing is the different finish they give off.
I was thinking of priming the parts before even touch them to give a

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 scale ‘39-‘45 Kit No. 6228;
Sherman Mk. IC Firefly Hybrid - Smart Kit; 639 parts (535 in grey
styrene, 79 etched brass, 22 clear styrene, 2 DS plastic track runs, 1
twisted steel wire); estimated price US$52.50

Does anyone have a link to a hobby shop that still carries Moskit
items???
Thanks

WHY is it!  I can't buy an injected molded version
of the C-141 Starlifter in any model, but I can buy
an Amodel Il-76 in so many versions that it makes
your head spin?  Granted, they may cost a few

My Qualters & Smith power hacksaw has stripped a thread in the vice.
It's the larger, less common Qualters & Smith machine, sold as their
heavy duty hacksaw. 8 inch capacity with serial number HDS 8 2505. It
may share parts with the smaller saws, but I'm not sure.

Got this off of Sentai's site. I assume it's accurate.
Hasegawa warning      1/22/2010
US agent for Hasegawa, Dragon USA, will no longer supply Hasegawa to
the US after February, no replacement announced. Stock up now!

I have an old Moore & Wright micrometer, which needs a little
adjustment to get the zero accurate and maybe strip down for a clean,
unfortunately it came without the little spanner. It is a little over
2" long, with a C at one end, an open ender at the other and I

Kit Review: Academy 1/35 scale Kit No. 13218; U.S.M.C. M50A1 Ontos;
(315 in grey styrene, 28 etched brass, 24 grey vinyl, 2 gunmetal
vinyl); retail price US$36.00
Advantages: first styrene kit of this vehicle in more than 50 years