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Wow, I called Harold@HRM, super super nice guy. Him and Norm@Rep&Min are buddies! He's sending me a catalog.
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Casting; 1 piece or 2 piece?
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Just an update, I've decided to keep my current casting kit as for the price, it has way more use. Its a bit more work, like having to build a mold box but I'm in no hurry. Its a complete and thoruough kit and shoud prove very useful. I've other fromage that would be cool to cast so who knows. Here it's video; -
Killer, thanks Mike.
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The HRM kit is here; http://public.fotki.com/steelers43/historic-racing-min/untitled-20photo2-jpg.html Unsure which IDA/size but a breif descrition of the kit from various web site; 1/24 scale Engine Manifold Kit.Made to fit the Revell GT350 engine, and can be adapted to others. Contains 4 Weber carbs, 8 velocity stacks, intake manifold, fuel/waterlog dist, brass tube for venturi tubes and instructions. Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland has 1/24-1/25 Weber side and down draft kits, in 48 IDA I believe. No link but here is a description from there catalgue which I bought; PA-11A Side Draft; This is a nicely detailed Weber carb, similar to the kind you see on AC Cobra engines, thus it can also be used as a down draft Weber. The stacks are seperate pieces and are about scale 4" high. Another application would be on a straight 6 cylinder engine, where they would qualify as a side draft carb. We also provide a length of 1/32" brass "thin-wall" tubing for the venturi's inside the stacks. PA-11B Down Draft; This Weber is similar to the P-11A carbs, but a bit smaller. It can be used for side draft applications as well as down draft. The stacks are seperate pieces and are about scale 3" long. A length of 1/32" brass "thin-wall" tubing for the venturi's.
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Hi all, My vendor is telling me that they have no idea if and when they can get the HRM Weber kit. Would any one by chance know either; 1) How I can query HRM for an ETA on said kit? 2) Who would happen to have em on hand now? Perhaps as an alternaive, get the Webers from Norm@Replicas&Miniatures? He seems pretty accessable actually, really nice man as we spoke last week.
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Casting; 1 piece or 2 piece?
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yep, thats what I was thinkin! Hope practise turns out like paper. My only stress point here is Hobby Lobby as I already opened the kit and messed with the clay. I didn't bother looking at videos until after opening it and should have done research prior. I would not have gotten this kit, it seems more of a real casting kit were the molds take 24 hours to cure where as the refernced video is more of an instant mold variety. -
Casting; 1 piece or 2 piece?
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Actually, not to sound flippant or dismissive but based on this video it looks pretty easy; Problem is I got the super casting kit and will look to exchange at Hobby Lobby. Its more of a process with it vs the kit referneced in the video. At any rate I will post my results and am doing it in 2 piece. -
Casting; 1 piece or 2 piece?
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Sorry for the confusion, I bought another kit so I have the parts on hand. -
Casting; 1 piece or 2 piece?
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Holy shyza minelly! I might forgo this for now. Thanks for the replies. -
Casting; 1 piece or 2 piece?
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Well, theoretlcally I could do 1 peice as the undercuts being on the inside won't be seen? In other words the inner surface is hiden from view. What do you think? -
Hi, So I was missing some parts from a newly purchased kit and thought to simply duplicate them. Yea, boy, what the hell did I get myself into?! At any rate, got my fancy shmancy Alumilte Super Cating Kit. Is the part below (A7 and A8) a one piece or two piece? Based on documentation in the kit, it sounds like this one would be one piece. Thanks in advance.
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Ford GT40 68 Lemans winner; Gulf Livery
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I went on 1999.co.jp/eng to compare Mk1 vs MkII models. Check out the rear flares, looks way cooler on the Mk1. Plus you can get a killer engine for it from HRM. I see how its Mirage-esque as you all are saying. Too bad one can't get the LMM Mirage, it looks bitchen. -
Hi, Before I embark down this road, I was wondering what this incredable community thought of tire decals pertaining to rubber tires. My LHS thought that dry transfer look better but are harder to apply. Not to mention hard to find. The water slide veriety are easer to apply although more prep is needed on the rubber. I havn't tried either and am hoping for some advise as well as technique. Thanks in advance. Boy, it seems there is nothng easy about modeling. It requires a lot of skill, knowledge and experiance to be proper and I can't imagine a child doing it well. No wonder Revell came out with snap kits, it seems a great intro to eventual glue assembly.
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Duplicating plastic parts
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Thanks KB, I picked up the kit at Hobby Lobby w/coupon! By the way, have you used Smooth-On mold release by chance? Is the Alumilite mold release as good as the Smooth-On? -
Hobby Shops In L.A. Area?
aurfalien replied to W-409's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Hey, If you're in the Santa Monica area, check Evetts; http://evettsmodelshop.com/ -
Duplicating plastic parts
aurfalien replied to aurfalien's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Hey Kit Basher, with the Alumilite, it seems one must buy the resin mix separate from the molding putty correct? I'm seeing this resin kit; http://www.ebay.com/itm/281352856869?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT And this molding kit; http://www.ebay.com/itm/301642902662?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT