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Written by Frank Paine in February 1995
The best way to free stiff balls in a new or unused Ball Thrust Bearing (part № 168).
Written by Frank Paine in May 1995
A method for cleaning zinc plated strips and other parts that are looking a bit old and jaded.
Written by Frank Paine in August 1995
This tip picked up from that renowned panel beater Bob Brooker some years ago for bending strips seems to work quite well — almost as well as a good bending machine.
Written by Frank Paine in November 1995
Applying violin bow rosin along a string to give ample grip on pulleys, even when the string is quite slack.
Written by Frank Paine in February 1996
This ‘transfer plate’ solution allows a 4x4 hole module to be joined to plates that have a central hole and are an odd number of holes long and wide.
Written by Frank Paine in May 1996
An easy way to polish Aeroplane Constructor bolts against a cloth with a little chrome cleaner.
Written by Frank Paine in November 1996
For dressing up any model that has been made for visual effect coloured lights are unbeatable. Here are some tips for painting your own using Tamiya clear acrylic paint.
Written by Frank Paine in February 1997
“Impossible”, I hear you mutter, “What’s he on about now? ” Well, it’s difficult, but in many cases straightening a bent angle girder can be done using the technique described in this article.
Written by Frank Paine in July 2021
Frank Paine builds a 1:15 scale model of the ‘Irving-Napier Special’ racer which regained the world land speed record from the USA in March 1929 on Daytona Beach, Florida.
Written by Frank Paine in January 2010
Which one’s right? Frank Paine has discovered the definitive answer!