Revell '32 Ford : any interest in traditional bits ?

[Ace-Garageguy]

That's some serious drop. Not a dropped factory Ford axle, but an aftermarket forging. Beautiful. I just sent the $5 to Norm on Saturday, so I'll be getting the catalog of what's already available shortly, and we'll go from there. I also saw the latest set of printed high-res parts and some resin copies yesterday at the ACME meeting, and I have to say, as far as I'm concerned, the resolution is good enough now.

I was kindly given a resin test-shot pair of these Kong heads in 1/25 (the masters were printed) and will post pix as soon as I get them cleaned up and primered.

Edited February 4, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy

[Bernard Kron]

Bill, are thse Kong heads courtesy of Wes H.? I saw the protypes on line last year. I'd gladly pay actual money for set!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Pico Elgin (Ettore on the ACME and other sites) gave me the pair of clear resin heads he cast from molds he made from a printed master. I met the guy who CAD-mastered them yesterday and promptly forgot his name. Duh.

The masters were made without bolt head detail, so scale bolts need to be used.

Edited February 4, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy

[Bernard Kron]

Thanx for the info. I think Wes' involvement may have been peripheral but I know he's a member and was the one who showed them off. In any case they have always had a highly unique appearance and certainly would spice up any Flathead-motivated project.

Edited February 5, 2013 by Bernard Kron

[Ace-Garageguy]

The latest generation printed parts I saw yesterday are much higher res than anything I've seen previously and need zero cleanup. The resin copies I have are too fat, from mold over-filling, and were pulled from molds pulled from the earlier print run. I think a good scrub and one coat of Duplicolor gray will have them ready to post (along with filing the bottoms flat).

[southpier]

axle is nice, but those heads are boss

Edited February 5, 2013 by southpier

[blazefox]

how much is it for a complete drop axle kit with springs brake drums etc

[Ace-Garageguy]

how much is it for a complete drop axle kit with springs brake drums etc

Sorry, nothing of mine is in production yet. Still waiting for a catalog from Replicas and Miniatures to see what's already available. Address for R&M in post #22 above.

[carsntrucks4you]

That's some serious drop. Not a dropped factory Ford axle, but an aftermarket forging. Beautiful. I just sent the $5 to Norm on Saturday, so I'll be getting the catalog of what's already available shortly, and we'll go from there. I also saw the latest set of printed high-res parts and some resin copies yesterday at the ACME meeting, and I have to say, as far as I'm concerned, the resolution is good enough now.

I was kindly given a resin test-shot pair of these Kong heads in 1/25 (the masters were printed) and will post pix as soon as I get them cleaned up and primered.

Hey mate thats what I'm looking for! I need a pair of it!

[mrknowetall]

Produce a good, dropped I-beam/spring axle, and I'm waaaay in. For multiples!

[Bernard Kron]

Bill, you may want to check in on ThePartsBox.com. They make very nice dropped I-beam axles. Like all resin axles, in the past they drooped over time under the weight of the completed model. Recently they added wire reinforcement which hopefully should remedy the problem. Unfortunately they are fighting the strong Aussie dollar which creates an opportunity for a domestic USA product. I have used a good many of their products, including the old production of axles which have since drooped, and the quality is first-rate throughout. The only parts vendor who exceeds their quality is Norm Veber at Replicas & Miniatures. Below are a link to their website and some pics. Also, in 2008 I wrote a review of the Replica's & Miniatures A-V8 transkit which uses the Revell 1/25 Deuce suspension bits, It will give you an idea of the exceptional quality of his offerings. Here's a link to that post: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11731 .

Link: http://www.thepartsbox.com/ (Oddly, look under "Exterior" for front suspension parts)

Pics:

1137 - Axle pack (I-beam wild drop) Now reinforced with a hidden wire insert!

1136 - Axle straight, adjustable shackles plus spring pack Now reinforced with a hidden wire insert..

Here's their 2298 - Axle ( I - beam wild drop) which I used on a project that featured a large number of their products including a complete Nailhead Buick V8

[jbwelda]

thanks for the info bernard, i just ordered a couple of those drop axles plus some other kool stuff like a turbo rotary motor for an upcoming project!

[Elliot949]

Hey Greg... Is this Replica & Miniatures Dropped axle?...

[Greg Myers]

No, just something off the web in answer to Blazefox, wondering if he knew what a dropped axle was.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks for all the good info, Bernard especially. My research continues.

I got the Replicas and Miniatures catalog a couple days ago, and I gotta say....anyone who is serious about custom-car and hot-rod modeling needs one. There's page after page of cool stuff, a lot I had no idea was available in resin, and all of it reasonably priced. Some of the parts offered have inspired new builds, and the catalog was definitely a great use of $5.

[jbwelda]

all of it is reasonably priced...and wait till you see it in person, the quality is really excellent. always a thrill to experience.

[mrknowetall]

I have a bunch of Norm's products, and they're ALL top-notch! He offers a '32 Ford firewall mastered by Rik Hoving (and another by Lyle Willits), and they are just the bomb! I'm using the Hoving version for a future project.