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Latest Acquisitions Revisited!
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Greg Kimsey
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That's a negative ghost rider. But if they are like any other enamel such as Testors, Humbrol, or MCW, thinning and cleaning with Xylene will do the trick for airbrushing or brush brushing. For brush brushing a Sable hair (particularly Kolinski sable but 'spensive as H E double hockey sticks) will give you the best results. Use in well ventilated area!!
helios
Well-known member
That's great to hear there are still some companies that give a rat's a** about customer service.
Well the replacement hasn't shown up yet but we'll see.
jknaus
Administrator
Got a bunch of stuff in Friday but no pics. AM for my F-15E, Me 163, CH-54, and some more kits. I got the two new ICM 1/32 HS 123s and they look sweet.
CSM new Tenders and motorcycles. These are 1/35 and 3D printed and look fantastic. Pictures eventually. Also some novelties which I think will be handy.
First is a heat transfer printer. When I saw a video clip on FB I figured it would be awesome to use it to put crib notes and diagrams on the kit instructions. I find it hard to juggle refs while building and will print out pages that get mixed up or lost during the construction or in storage. This printer prints a small 20 to 50mm sheet that sticks to whatever you decide it should stick to. So if I find a drawing or picture of an assembly I figure I can print it out and stick it to the instructions at that step for a quick ref or reminder. Got one for my wife as well for her stuff and can be used for canning etc.
Click the pic for a link.
And I also got a neat little mini Drill Press. Looks like the price has gone up some.
Again just click pic for link. Got a number of books also. Now to smarten up and stop buying stuff and start building.
James
CSM new Tenders and motorcycles. These are 1/35 and 3D printed and look fantastic. Pictures eventually. Also some novelties which I think will be handy.
First is a heat transfer printer. When I saw a video clip on FB I figured it would be awesome to use it to put crib notes and diagrams on the kit instructions. I find it hard to juggle refs while building and will print out pages that get mixed up or lost during the construction or in storage. This printer prints a small 20 to 50mm sheet that sticks to whatever you decide it should stick to. So if I find a drawing or picture of an assembly I figure I can print it out and stick it to the instructions at that step for a quick ref or reminder. Got one for my wife as well for her stuff and can be used for canning etc.
Click the pic for a link.
And I also got a neat little mini Drill Press. Looks like the price has gone up some.
Again just click pic for link. Got a number of books also. Now to smarten up and stop buying stuff and start building.
James
paddy
Well-known member
I think i metioned before there are so many think that i would love to own but when i ask myself how often i would use it and if it arrived tomorrow what do i need it for...........i cant think of anything.
I dont want to be like people who build a stash of models that they will never build by having a stash of tools i will never use but i do love this.
innocraftsman.com
the whole thing is just 13" long
and with a power feed !!!
The problem is if you have the space there are better lathes but larger, 3x the size, 3x the usefulness, and only 2x the price.
However with any machine tool weight is paramount with size, any old lathe will most likely be cast iron and there is a very good reason for than. If you want to turn to .001" and the lathe bed has a flex of .003" forget it That little lathe above would probably need to be bolted down to an ally or cast iron slab that would not flex but even then the lathe itself might flex between its rigid mounting points.
One of the tools i used to make, i had to grind a gap in it of 5 microns so about .0002" The machine i used only had a capacity for a 6" grinding wheel so was not large but the machine weighed nearly half a ton
I dont know what this has to do with latest acquisitions but While you dont need to turn to those tolerances the rule still applies that weight equals rigidity and that means accuracy and less chatter.
I dont want to be like people who build a stash of models that they will never build by having a stash of tools i will never use but i do love this.
Mini Metal Lathe 80W
Introducing a compact yet functional DIY mini lathe, where every component is crafted from premium materials using CNC machinery for maximum precision. This lathe is perfect for crafting detailed models and intricate parts, making it ideal for creating watch parts, jewelry, and other fine...
innocraftsman.com
the whole thing is just 13" long
and with a power feed !!!The problem is if you have the space there are better lathes but larger, 3x the size, 3x the usefulness, and only 2x the price.
However with any machine tool weight is paramount with size, any old lathe will most likely be cast iron and there is a very good reason for than. If you want to turn to .001" and the lathe bed has a flex of .003" forget it
That little lathe above would probably need to be bolted down to an ally or cast iron slab that would not flex but even then the lathe itself might flex between its rigid mounting points.One of the tools i used to make, i had to grind a gap in it of 5 microns so about .0002" The machine i used only had a capacity for a 6" grinding wheel so was not large but the machine weighed nearly half a ton
I dont know what this has to do with latest acquisitions but While you dont need to turn to those tolerances the rule still applies that weight equals rigidity and that means accuracy and less chatter.
