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How would a judge for models be found?
Scale-Master replied to clovis's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
We have made use of "real car guys" to judge our shows in the past. We learned that unless they are also "model car guys" the same problems you are facing will arise. Many of them simply don't know enough about the hobby to discern the difference between factory built die-casts and hand built kits. We have had several people try to enter die-casts over the years, (some that were purchased at the show and unboxed right in front of us). It is up to the staff to know what they are judging and not let people enter things that do not meet the criteria of the rules. -
If you are going to clear coat the body, TS-76 Mica Silver is a far better and easier choice to work with than TS-17. If you are not going the clear coat, go with the TS-17... The TS-76 needs clear to achieve a gloss.
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Stalin 1200 Kombi - fictive car based on comic strip
Scale-Master replied to Eero's topic in Model Cars
Very sharp! Excellent work! -
I started fitting the rear body section to the frame so I could take some measurements to build the rear portion of the frame.
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Very clean work! I like your carpet and interior colors. Great execution!
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This is one of the two cockpit side X-braces. They had to be notched at the intersection. And they are installed…
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Yeah, I am going for stout, and it has been paying off. I may need to take a break, my fingers are really getting sore from filing all the little brass reinforcement pins. I plan to bring it in May, whatever stage it is at.
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Thanks guys! Still growing…
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No heating & bending as I think you are asking. I cut/notched the rails where the bends are then reinforced those cuts/bends with brass and solder (inside the tube) before assembling them into the frame. That way each part has no stress on it and I was able to make them match.
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Thanks, but I'm not sure what you're asking. I bent the frame rails and reinforced each bend, then soldered them together. There are four bends in each lower frame rail. More bracing made and installed…
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What do you drive?
Scale-Master replied to gasman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Not even tires? That has to be a record! -
Are You a "One & Done" Builder?
Scale-Master replied to Casey's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
By my count I have built six 1/12 scale Caterham Sevens (working on #7 but without a kit, this one is all scratch-built). I have built four 1/24 Lotus Sevens. And two 1/48 scale Caterhams. So… 12? Going on 13… And I have an idea for yet another 1/12 version after this one. -
More progress, not a bad day’s work as far as I’m concerned… I used brass rod inserted and soldered inside the square tube (full length plus mounting points) for these vertical members for additional strength. And I drilled receiver holes into the frame for a positive fit too. Tack soldered these parts to the top of the frame… And then soldered them all together. Top: Bottom:
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Converting the Red Barron to the Black Knight
Scale-Master replied to Pete J.'s topic in WIP: Model Cars
Can't wait to compare next month! Solder on! -
Thanks! I made the tires from scratch, like all the other parts on this one.
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More pieces added…
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Everything is pinned together, with brass rod inside the square tubing, no butt joints. For every piece you see, there is another you can’t. I’m using the American Beauty to assemble it, and a torch to finish the joints before filing them. The symmetry is fun, especially since the frame has multiple angles. Lots of measuring, checking, checking, checking, measuring... And I build both sides at the same time. I have reference books to get the dimensions from. Also, I have built several of the Tamiya kits and played with a real Caterham, so I’m a little familiar with the subject matter. Main lower frame perimeter is soldered together… Some bracing added… Still need to clean up the solder joints on them, after I add more pieces…
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Thanks Chris, time to move on to another medium... Time to start building the frame. I am going to make it slightly beefier than a standard Caterham or Lotus, I went with 1.5 inch square (scale size) tube for the main sections. In this picture are the top section from the nose to about the cowl, the lower perimeter box for the passenger compartment, and two lower front frame rails, (partially bent).
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Very Very Nice! OK, one more Very!
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Actually it's the same point of view I have held all along, be it 1/8 or 1/87, or even 1/160. I build in all those scales and just treat each one the same. There is no engine in most small scale cars, but the same effort and detail you would put into an engine on a 1/24 scale car is the same detail level to put into a smaller scale model's parts of the same approximate size. Like the body of a 1/43. Those 1/43 scale cars that do have engines? Well, treat the engine like you would a wheel on a 1/25 scale model as far as level of paint/detail work. Scale is somewhat irrelevant when it comes to building, except when you run out of space building large scale, (or maybe loose a part building smaller scale...)
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Provence Moulage resin kit from the ‘80’s of the 1985 Mosport car built OOB, 1/43rd scale.
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Are You a "One & Done" Builder?
Scale-Master replied to Casey's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Ironically I bult two of those because they fell together and were fun to play around with paint on. I think it was called the Road Ripper? Your wheels and tires are a huge improvement, nice rack too. There have been a couple French cottage industry kits I vowed I'd never build again, at least for myself, but I can be influenced to build them for others as it turns out... -
It has nothing to do with the quality of the builders. I'm just curious. Those of us who pointed it out were deemed to be so wrong to do so last week? Now that the matter has been corrected we aren't allowed to inquire as to why? So much was made by other forum members as to why it was absolutely not an issue and that no one would notice, and it was stated it was too late to be able to fix them. What changed?
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Thanks Dean! Here’s the set of five tires and outer rims I have made for it. I’m ready to get back to part and pattern making. Prototype work is more rewarding than “production” work.
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This looks promising.