sidcharles

i tried but there's no web site

lots of answers to the search but nothing i thought truly applicable. guys seem to be always looking for decals. maybe here: https://www.printitdecals.com/

not sure of the timeframe you've chosen, but i think anytime after WWII you could adapt some of those fancy "aircraft type shocks" and still be in the game.

got me smokin'

the clue was in post #5

meanwhile, back at the ranch .. . did anyone ever cast or offer a 3D part of this steering box? thanks

i did watch a YT video by RF's link. not too inspirational

i've only crossed paths with this website a few times over the years: https://rocketfin.com/new-models-coming-soon.cfm Q: is it an information source [similar to Scalemates] or a legitimate internet retail dealer? thanks

no instructions for the earlier versions, but this looks pretty close to the first release: https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/6/9/3/1149693-33-instructions.pdf

can't help with the actual question. suggestion for some help: is there a specific component you wish to label? manufacturers now include much better decals than in days of olde. someone might be able to help you. Archer Fine Transfers is back in business and has labels which might pass muster for generic fillers. some of the military model manufacturers have a metric tonne of labels for their clutter & diorama assortments. MiniArt comes to mind. a 1:35 scale label for crackers might pass as a 1:25 scale air cleaner element label. guess a lot of its success would depend on your audience's eyesight.

a couple of different size drill gauges in the toolbox are handy for a variety of sizing:

i don't think selling is allowed under current house rules, but it's being debated under new business [here]

Palmer kits require a certain amount of "suspension of disbelief." once you embrace that, everything else will fit into place.

anyone know if SAE articles are available online? i just want the pages & front cover picture for this car: i can make out February, but not the year. thanks

it reminds me of the pin striping tool sold on the inside of back covers of Car Kraft Magazine in the early sixties. https://www.jcwhitney.com/vintage-jc-whitney-catalog-gallery/

better from my experience, but also more $$$

and we're off ...

the internet is abound with charts & conversion machines: https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/wire/wire-gauge-chart.html https://www.panduit.com/content/dam/panduit/en/products/media/4/54/254/3254/13254.pdf there's probably a standard of insulation thickness manufacturers must adhere, so once you measure one brand, others will follow suit within reason. it's a journey but you'll find the comfort zone for your style soon enough.

what's the phrase? oh; "the road to hell is paved with good intentions."

.020 for spark plugs .080 for radiator hoses eyeball the rest for proportion and contrast. if you think of a technical illustration [blueprint for house of machine tool], there are different thickness line weights to emphasize certain components. make the same decisions for 3D creations. for a voltage regulator, even .020" might be way too heavy if there are 4 or 5 wires leading into it, so bump them down to .010" maybe. strip some insulation to get smaller wires for lesser important "busy-ness" components. some older cars had flat strap battery grounds. it's all about creating visual interest. listen to your own pain-factor. spoiler - next 10 responses will contradict all of the above!

that's kinda cool. please keep this thread in motion. not understanding all the mechanics which would make this work, but following along 'til the bitter end.

that's what Little Johnny told the principal after being expelled from 5th grade for viewing X-rated sites on the school library's computer.* *yes; it was the first day of school, and someone forgot to block "those" sites' access.