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stitchdup

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  1. If your in the uk it takes longer for some reason, my orders all take at least 4 weeks but i guess mine would go by road rather than air
  2. From the pics they look to be sticks to glue sand paper to. Not actual files and it says further down sand paper not included. Could be useful but you'd probably be able to do the same with popsicle sticks, and then you can shape them how you want
  3. Maybe cut the axle and use 2 sewing pins to replace it
  4. Its hard to tell but from the pic (could be the angle of the pic) but the two sides of the bumper mount are slightly different where they mount to the crossbar. Careful cutting of the one with the curved edge between it and the crossbar might be enough to bring the bumper into line
  5. Other than the car in the living room, thats my flat/appartment. Not even joking, lol
  6. Enjoy the build mate
  7. its an easy mistake to make, give them a rest, maybe its a build sugestion lol
  8. sweet
  9. They call it jocky though in the gti, and the seat pattern and rear pillar width ratio is constant through all the golfs.
  10. Condolences to you and your family sir
  11. that could be why i'm single, lol
  12. OK this part is not for this build but I will be using the same on the firebird. This is the rear independent suspension from motobitz. Its very delicate to work with but will be the correct width. I managed to break one of the lower mounts just by picking up the part, and the driveshafts were missing from it I'm using their front suspension too and its even more delicate but has no brakes. I'm still trying to find wheels that look similar and so far the vantasy centres in some larger rims is winning
  13. I've done it on a stove using a hot frying pan and a bit of greaseproof paper on top of it. Just set the model on top then when your happy with the bulge/flat spot place it on a cold plate until it sets again. Just make sure your frying pan is flat
  14. I glue them unless they are too tight to roll. If its a wire axle i give it a rough up with 220 and put some superglue on it before fitting as i've had them not stick without sanding
  15. geese dont learn, but they do remember who to drop gifts on....
  16. I use a dremel copy from lidl (20 quid with 250 tools) and one from woolworths with a flex shaft. Both can use dremel bits as they come with 3 or 4 chuck sizes. The lidl one is cheap enough that I buy a couple each time they are in stock just for the tools. I've also got a small woolworths engraver set that can be used as a dremel but you have to use the flex shaft and it doesn't seem to have enough power for that
  17. all thinners are flamable prety much, as for size it depends what you're building.I'd suggest getting one 24" wide if youbbuild cars, but if you build trucks that might not be big enough. mines 20" x 12" and another 6" deeper and at least 6" wider would suit me better but everyone is different
  18. if it a spray booth you should be fine with what your using. Remember the propelant in spray cans is flamable and they work fine in spray booths. Mines a cheap one from china and it works well enough for me, and has cut down the fumes and dust a lot. I only wish I'd got one a size or 2 bigger.
  19. Sweet
  20. wow inspirational work
  21. Its more likely you'll have to contact the seller. The contract was between them and the carrier. Being the recipient theres probably not much you can do at your end. The language barrier might be a problem as google translate isn't too good with japanese but include pics and I'm sure they'll understand the problem. My experience with japanese sellers (businesses and private) has all been good and they help as much as they can
  22. Cool project. A stretched viper front grille would go well in the opening and its already a similar shape.
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