CASTING OF PLASTICS

MOULDING OF PLASTICSThe details of the models are usually made of plastic or metal by machining. However, when they have much better detail molding plastic in a plaster mold. To prepare plastic from acrylic powder AKR-7, zameshennogo on the solvent to a paste-like state. Both of the required components are available in denture sets.

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BEAUTIFUL KNIFE AND A CHISEL

BEAUTIFUL KNIFE AND A CHISELHobby wooden sculpture came to me in the middle years, and all of a sudden. Somehow, being in business trip in the city of Saransk (Mordovia), on the advice of local colleagues, visited the local Museum of sculptor Stepan Erzya (Nefedov). And was just amazed at his works, especially the two-meter sculpture of the head of the biblical prophet Moses, created from a range of South American quebracho wood, with minimal revision. After that, I have, as they say, itch hands…

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FIRST SEDAN MZMA

FIRST SEDAN MZMASoviet midget car MOSKVICH-403. The first postwar car of the Moscow plant of small cars (MZMA) MOSKVICH-400 already at the launch of serial production was a day yesterday the German automobile industry, because it is only slightly upgraded OPEL KADETT K-38 model 1935. Undoubtedly, the year of its launch, the German car was a very sturdy vehicle with a monocoque body and independent suspension of front wheels of the type du-bonnet and brakes on all wheels hydraulically operated. However, in 1946 the car was too old.

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WHO IS FASTER

WHO IS FASTERYou’ve probably heard: “he’s Got good reflexes.” Thicket just as they say about athletes. For example, the goalkeeper. He must react instantly to the ball rapidly flying into the net. Or runner, the reaction of which the starting pistol is calculated for fractional seconds. The ability to find the right solution in any sudden situation, it is important for the pilot, the driver, the driver of the tram or trolleybus.

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TERRIBLE, BUT NOT THE SHOOTER

TERRIBLE, BUT NOT THE SHOOTERThese missiles were never used in combat. Nevertheless, they played a significant role in the balance of power between opposing blocs during the “cold war”. The work done in NII-88 in late 1940s, reconstruction of antiaircraft missile weapons based on captured missiles “Wasserfall”, “Schmetterling” and others, led to the realization of the country’s leadership to the fact that the creation of such a complex systems like anti-aircraft missiles, it is necessary to unite efforts of the organizations and enterprises of various ministries and departments.

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“IP” AGAINST THE “TIGER”

Is-2The appearance on the Eastern front, the new German heavy tanks Pz.VI “Tiger” has made significant adjustments to the plans of the Soviet tank builders. In early April had obtained reliable information about armor protection of the “Tiger”, and on April 15 released the GKO, which obliged the people’s Commissariat of weapons to create a powerful tank gun, able to deal with the new technology of the enemy. At the end of April on Netpoolone in Kubinka shot from various artillery systems subjected to the only trophy “Tiger”.

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THE MYSTERIOUS “HISPANO-SUIZA”

MYSTERIOUS Luxury car with four-seater body “convertible” — a Museum piece. Through the entire radiator inscription: “Hispano-Suiza”. In the top tank of the radiator you can see another emblem. It is also well known — “Skoda”. But… the car is dated 1924, while the Czechoslovak automobile factory “Laurin-Klement” only in 1925 and received the name “Skoda”. And another “but”. On trafaretka under the hood “of the Spanish-Suiza” you may find the word “škoda plzeň” and “Laurin-Klement” (now Skoda) was in the city of mladá Boleslav. Maybe brand mark of the company that manufactured the body, anything to clarify? Here it is. The inscription on it: “Erdmann und Rossi. Berlin.” But the body for “Spanish-Suiza” made mainly by the French company…

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