i am rather excited here , i made my first scratch built part for linkage for the brakes , tell me what you think , and don't hold back please
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hey Guys , my first scratch built piece of linkage
Started by CrazyGirl, Mar 21 2013 02:52 PM
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 02:52 PM
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:00 PM
Good sharp bends, sides are nice and parallel, looks good to me!
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:01 PM
Well congratulations. 
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:19 PM
this is good pratice and what fun this is , this brake pedal will be through the floorboard and my little piece will work cool !!! i am so happy with myself ,, that calls for a coffee
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:25 PM
Welcome to the joys of scratch building......now you can make what you can't find 
Looks good,,,,,,,you have a great microscope,,,better than mine. 
Kenn
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 04:29 PM
great job! very rewarding isn't it Anne? and fun too
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 04:39 PM
Good job Anne. Way to scratch build. Makes modeling more fun.
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 05:10 PM
Great job Anne. You go girl...!!
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 05:46 PM
Nice work Anne.... It looks great. Scratch building can be lots of fun. then again some parts it seems like it takes me a few tries to get that right look I am looking for or the first couple I am not quite happy with 
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 07:05 PM
So, where did you find that giant set of calipers? Very nice piece!
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 07:45 PM
Very well done Anne. You're quickly getting a grip on this model building thing. Congrats. I can't wait to see your first finished build.
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 08:04 PM
nice bracket!
are ya gonna scratch build the brake pedal next?
are ya gonna scratch build the brake pedal next?
Edited by blunc, 21 March 2013 - 08:05 PM.
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 12:23 AM
Excellent job!
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 01:32 AM
Good sharp bends, sides are nice and parallel, looks good to me!
There can't be more said than Craig did .... small things can be beautiful!
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 02:18 AM
Way to go, Anne.
