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So i bought some Tamiya enamels off Ebay...
Dave Van replied to Monty's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I've gotten items in 10 days from China or HK. But MOST take much longer. And yes....tracking depends on whom used.....but I never get tracking into USA with Winit.....thx -
So i bought some Tamiya enamels off Ebay...
Dave Van replied to Monty's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
6 to 10 weeks easy........and yes....their tracking sucks and does not cover the USA...... -
Wild!
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Tamiya1/18 Lola T-160 TS
Dave Van replied to mitchy's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Any one know why 1/18?? I understand 1/20 or 1/16 but 1/18 in the 1960's??? Nice work I'd find one if a scale I model. -
If I had enough interest in this I'd do the analysis myself. I headed up the due diligence team on some of the worlds largest bank mergers. But I invested a lot in two laser cutting machines to use in the model rail hobby. Thankfully I looked on it as my retirement 'hobby' expenditure. I have never made any money per the books....but lots of fun. Desk top injection looks like it may be the same. This was a laser project that I did sell copies of....but at around cost. thx
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Interesting.......but even more questions. What does tooling cost on a mold this size??? Is there a tooling shop in the USA that can build these molds economically? What is the max OZ of each shot?? What does the injection machine cost?? What plastics can be used?? Their cost? Many more but unless these are all answered in a way to make it work on a model car level...it doesn't matter. But cool info.
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Salvinos JR Monte Carlo
Dave Van replied to MG Brown's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
If the Salvino's MC looks that good I'll be OK....buy buy a number of them. -
Another fee for a different SKU....not worth the cost when R2 makes so many Coke decals in kits and standalone sets.
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Salvinos JR Monte Carlo
Dave Van replied to MG Brown's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
The Revell is not perfect.....but MUCH closer that the PHOTOS of the JR kit LOOK. The JR's front fenders, bumpers and the trunk and TV panel, along with roof, all LOOK funky to me even compared to the Revell. As I said....until I get one in hand. -
Salvinos JR Monte Carlo
Dave Van replied to MG Brown's topic in WIP: Stock Cars (NASCAR, Super Stock, Late Model, etc.)
I will wait until I have it in hand.......but based on photos it will not get a A+ grade from me. Why they did not look at the Revell Monte Carlo kit to get basic shapes in a eaasy way??? Revell kit -
I'll need 2 60 Chevys and 2 32 Fords.....so not too bad.
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Can't wait!
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Modelhaus Offical Update/SA
Dave Van replied to Mike 1017's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The SAE letter was rude and made some very poor assumptions. But it was JUST words and will have ZERO affect on the legacy of Modelhaus or affect how much I will enjoy using the Modelhaus parts and kits I have on hand to use. The Modelhaus reputation is not that fragile. -
I may have missed it but have we heard from Paul Fisher or Joe V/Quikskins??? They both were in Paradise area. thx
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Hobby Lobby 20% Off All Kits
Dave Van replied to Mike999's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's been a while....years....but yep.....I'd load up. -
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Looking good to me!!! Are you going to cast it???? If you do I'll buy one and the next week someone will announce a plastic kit!!