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Post by skunk on Feb 4, 2004 6:10:56 GMT 1
STANHAS just noted that he was going to equip his Ramcharger with "KC lights" - where do you find those? I need them for a Jeep.
I am also searching for good sixties-style rear view mirrors - those little chromed, conical ones with a "brim" of sorts.
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Post by skunk on Feb 4, 2004 6:18:48 GMT 1
And I have yet another question: I saw an image of a halfway finished clay model, with brass trim strips attached. Attaching (or, alternately, sculpting) such trim strips has always posed a problem for me (working in styrene) - how do you professionals solve it?
And maybe the Wheels and Rims thread should be moved into the workbench area?
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Post by Christian on Feb 5, 2004 0:42:11 GMT 1
I believe that Roco once offered conical rear view mirrors, but these have long been out of production now.  |
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Post by Lee on Feb 5, 2004 1:01:11 GMT 1
And I have yet another question: I saw an image of a halfway finished clay model, with brass trim strips attached. Attaching (or, alternately, sculpting) such trim strips has always posed a problem for me (working in styrene) - how do you professionals solve it? That probably was one of Jerry's that you saw. He builds the base with plastic. The brass strip is glued on with CA glue. A sharp knife is used to clean up any over glue. Sometimes he will "build" the body out to the edge of the strip with clay to give some added support. He keeps his clay models in the refrigerator to keep them hard. If they start softening up while he is working them, he stops and puts it back in the refrigerator to harden up again. The difference between what Jerry does and most modelers is that he builds for molding and not a "one of a kind' model. Molding and casting at home is not that difficult. |
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Post by Eric on Feb 5, 2004 22:23:23 GMT 1
I believe that Roco once offered conical rear view mirrors, but these have long been out of production now. Four of these mirrors were included in a 'mirrors' accessory pack Roco offered. The set is out of production indeed but maybe you can still find it at a swapmeet. For what it's worth, these mirrors didn't have the 'brim' though. |
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Post by stanhas87 on Feb 6, 2004 3:41:02 GMT 1
Dear Sirs:
What is recomended for KC lights? Me and my buddy are having difficulties with that;what we tried so far did not worked this well.
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Post by cfesmire on Mar 2, 2004 4:53:41 GMT 1
These conical rear view mirrors mentioned, are they what one would refer to as tear drop mirrors such as those found on a racing car fender? If so I also would like to find a way to fabricate some or find some. Any ideas?
Chester
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Post by skunk on Mar 2, 2004 7:24:29 GMT 1
Teardrop mirrors sounds like a good description. I have been trying to scratchbuild some, but they are so small, and it takes a long time to make a single one. Not worth investing that much time in.
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Post by cfesmire on Mar 2, 2004 23:25:55 GMT 1
Skunk,
Going through the parts box today and I found some parts from an old 1:43 Italeri Soviet Studebaker missle launcher I had cannabalized some time ago for something. I found a whole bunch of the old missiles and decided to cut the very tip off to see what it would look like and I believe, with very little work, I can get some teardrop mirrors.
Chester
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