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    Move over, Gerald Wingrove

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    And how does the scale matter in the scheme of things?

    Actually it plays a huge part. The bigger the scale, the more detail that HAS to go into it or it is glaringly obvious it is missing. I'm finding this out building in 1/8 scale after moving up from 1/24 and 1/25. The work also has to be at a higher level because the smallest imperfection stands out too.

    Kinda wish I had followed Wingrove's example and built in 1/15 scale instead. He's the only reason I got back into model building.

    Mike

    Move over, Gerald Wingrove

    in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)

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    Even though the OP was from 2010, it makes me grit my teeth when I see the words "move over Mr. Wingrove" in a sentence. It usually ends comparing Mr. Wingrove's craftsmanship with something completely different and nothing like what Mr. Wingrove does.

    This post was not an exception.

    Remember that Mr. Wingrove works in 1/15th scale. These cars are 1/8 and 1/5 and there is a team of craftsmen making them where Mr. Wingrove does most of his own work. At one time he farmed the plating out and I think that was about it.

    The cars in the link are very nicely done. Far better than I could ever hope to do in 10,000 years. They are in a class of their own. Mr. Wingrove doesn't need to move over for anybody.

    Mike

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