Deuces ll Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, imarriedawitch said: Apologies if one of these has been posted before. Saw it on another site and thought it was pretty cool. It's a circuit board holder but does a decent job of being a second pair of hands. Now, that's neat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thats so cool. Gotta find on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 $10.29 on Amazon. What's the largest it will open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 That might make a cool rotisserie for a restoration shop diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, imarriedawitch said: Edited June 24, 2020 by Miatatom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imarriedawitch Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: $10.29 on Amazon. What's the largest it will open? It'll open up about 7 1/2". That's an AMT 1/25 Vanishing Point Challenger chassis in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 4 hours ago, imarriedawitch said: Apologies if one of these has been posted before. Saw it on another site and thought it was pretty cool. It's a circuit board holder but does a decent job of being a second pair of hands. I’ve been thinking of ordering one of these - what are the black “clamp” parts made of (the bits that actually grab the frame, in this shot)? Just wondering if they’re likely to mark my paint and if I’d need to modify it with some sponge pads or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 It could also be used in a spray booth.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 It also looks so easy to make, you could probably make one out of 1 x 2" wooden strips..... And use that one in the spray booth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imarriedawitch Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 9 hours ago, CabDriver said: I’ve been thinking of ordering one of these - what are the black “clamp” parts made of (the bits that actually grab the frame, in this shot)? Just wondering if they’re likely to mark my paint and if I’d need to modify it with some sponge pads or something They appear to be a hard plastic that has a groove cut in the center lengthwise and three grooves from side to side. Depending on what you're working on you may want to consider some sort of padding. Personally I use a piece of that 1mm thick packing foam cut to size. Thick enough to give you some cushion but not so thick that the groove details disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) Got these in the mail yesterday from Best Model Car Parts on eBay for current and future projects. If you haven't ordered any of these I highly recommend them. He has a wide selection and they are cheap. They are not decals but have to be cut out and white glued in place. I've used them before and they add a lot of realism to the interior. Later- Edited June 24, 2020 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, Modlbldr said: Got these in the mail yesterday from Best Model Car Parts on eBay for current and future projects. If you haven't ordered any of these I highly recommend them. He has a wife selection and they are cheap. They are not decals but have to be cut out and white glued in place. I've used them before and they add a lot of realism to the interior. Later- I've been buying them for all my American car models now, I apply them using a little dab of acrylic craft glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, GeeBee said: I've been buying them for all my American car models now, I apply them using a little dab of acrylic craft glue Looks good! Here is mine after 10 min. I included aluminum bezels made from tubing and Pledge for lenses. Later- Edited June 24, 2020 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Cool.....?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 2 hours ago, GeeBee said: I've been buying them for all my American car models now, I apply them using a little dab of acrylic craft glue Best part is that he offers gauge sets for some long gone annuals that never came with gauge decals from the beginning. I have a set from Best Model Car Parts that were made for the AMT '64 Pontiac Grand Prix that I will be using on my most recent project. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I really like those printed gauges. I've been using them for a while, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, Bucky said: I really like those printed gauges. I've been using them for a while, too. Is Ebay the only way to get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Can't find a website for that outfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, RichCostello said: Is Ebay the only way to get them? Rich, There is an email address on the card. Bestmodelcarparts@gmail.com You may be able to see what other options he has available by sending him an email. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Modlbldr said: Rich, There is an email address on the card. Bestmodelcarparts@gmail.com You may be able to see what other options he has available by sending him an email. Later- Thanks Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 5 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Best part is that he offers gauge sets for some long gone annuals that never came with gauge decals from the beginning. I got in touch with him a few months ago, he'd got a gauge set listed for the 1:24th scale Monogram '57 Corvette, I asked him if he did them in 1:25th scale for the AMT version, he did me a couple of sets, he really is a superb guy to deal with,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) Still waiting on my 5 kits to come in from USPS..... ?? Edited June 24, 2020 by Deuces ll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 2 hours ago, GeeBee said: I got in touch with him a few months ago, he'd got a gauge set listed for the 1:24th scale Monogram '57 Corvette, I asked him if he did them in 1:25th scale for the AMT version, he did me a couple of sets, he really is a superb guy to deal with,. I'll remember that. Maybe I can goad him into producing a few more sets for some of the old annuals that I need gauges for that he doesn't already offer. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Bestmodelcarparts have great service, when i found out he produced the vw heb he didn't have them listed so i sent him a message asking and he replied straight away that he did produce them but had none in stock so give him a few days. i missed the first one he listed as someone else got there first (the joys of timezones, lol) but he made me another. the price was very fair too for the amount of parts it included. I will definately be buying from them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Just finished up a dash board using Best Model Car Parts gauge set for the '64 Pontiac Grand Prix. Terrific stuff! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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