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Post by superba on Jul 30, 2007 1:15:19 GMT 1
A couple more. I been trying to finish prototypes while I am still creating new castings.......work and maintain a family at the same time too I am really happy with the results of both these hydroshrink reductions 1960 Oldmobile Dynamic 88 two door hardtop 1960 Rambler Classic Cross Country Wagon
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Post by Jerry on Jul 30, 2007 5:08:07 GMT 1
Joe, Happy you should be. I think the 1960 Oldsmobile is your best to date. Very nice indeed.
Jerry
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Post by skunk on Jul 30, 2007 5:26:50 GMT 1
Awesome! But I am really looking forward to someone building one of these with proper wheels, rather than those Eko jobs. I think that will make it perfect. Joe, Happy you should be. Jerry Jerry, why do you speak like Yoda?
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Post by Sylvain on Jul 30, 2007 6:13:26 GMT 1
Two more great models. Congratulations again!
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Post by superba on Jul 30, 2007 6:41:47 GMT 1
I put the Eko wheels on the Rambler because I thought they looked like little versions of the 1/43 Dinky wheels.
I agree, they need better wheels. My ultimate plan is to convert a series of 1/25 wheels down to 1/87
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Post by skunk on Jul 30, 2007 19:06:19 GMT 1
I agree, they need better wheels. My ultimate plan is to convert a series of 1/25 wheels down to 1/87 I thought that I too have been playing with. Actually, 1:43 seems better for my plans, but then again, there might not be many realistic wheels in 1:43 that would suit your models. My problem is the tires - I would like to have rubber tires, but I don't know how to go about it without having to buy a Herpa for every single model I want to build. The best would be if one could buy lengths of black rubber tubing in various diameters and thicknesses, and then slice them to the desired width.
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Post by cfesmire on Jul 30, 2007 21:35:50 GMT 1
Joe, Happy you should be. I think the 1960 Oldsmobile is your best to date. Very nice indeed. Jerry I agree, at least it's the one I like best to date.
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Post by stanhas87 on Jul 31, 2007 4:11:06 GMT 1
Dear Joe:
Thanks for the Olds, really. Very few models of that particular GM division. And that one is really nice.
I do know that this is stretching it, but drop me a line if you will consider to mold a c1983 Delta 88 4-door sedan. I have the 1/1 one, and it is one of my favorite ones.
Liked the Rambler,too.
Nick K
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Post by superba on Jul 31, 2007 14:38:33 GMT 1
Nick:
I don't know....using Hydroshink to shrink a 1/1 83 Olds might be tough?
I actually have several more Olds prototypes ready to go to hollow cast
1959, 1963,1964,1965 and 1967.
This weekend I hope to assemble one of my 1961 prototypes. I have Olds covered pretty well for the early sixties.
Seriously, are there any 83 Old models I could shrink?
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Post by stanhas87 on Jul 31, 2007 17:58:24 GMT 1
Dear Joe:
As far as I know, no miniatures of the Olds Delta 88 from the 1980's exist. It is that situation that one can take a model of the 1977-1990 Caprice/Impala and modify it accordingly and you will be right, that will be a nightmare.
I got to find them, but it seems that ERTL made a miniature of this Olds (not sure) as a 2-door NASCAR racer (in 1/64) but I would be unable to tell if that is right regarding its shape. Problem is, this model is not seen often (never saw that anywhere, even at eBay). I will try to spot it and give more details. I think that there is no interest to mold these last rwd full size sedans from Buick,Pontiac (the last of the rwd, full-sized Bonnevilles was made, but that because it was a movie car, T.Justus Police Unit) and Olds because they were what I will call 'transitional' models, i.e., made to fill a model gap until their line of fwd were ready.
I will search for the ERTL models and give you a report about them. They are Yellow, with KODAK advertising.
Nick K
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Post by Jerry on Aug 1, 2007 7:40:46 GMT 1
Skunk, I have been up late for too many nights and so I am unable to tell if I am coming, I am there or I am going. I will let you decide "why I talk like Yoda": (1) I live in La La Land, (2) My Uncle is Yoda, (3) I live very near many high mountains, or (4) you decide. I still like the 1960 Oldsmobile and I think it is Joe's best model, so far. Yes the tires are and will always be a problem. Shrinking 1/25th tires to 1/87th might work, but one must monitor the final shrinking carefully, as I have found tires shrink very rapidly.
Jerry
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Post by skunk on Aug 1, 2007 17:20:55 GMT 1
Skunk, I have been up late for too many nights and so I am unable to tell if I am coming, I am there or I am going. I will let you decide "why I talk like Yoda": (1) I live in La La Land, (2) My Uncle is Yoda, (3) I live very near many high mountains, or (4) you decide. I still like the 1960 Oldsmobile and I think it is Joe's best model, so far. Yes the tires are and will always be a problem. Shrinking 1/25th tires to 1/87th might work, but one must monitor the final shrinking carefully, as I have found tires shrink very rapidly. Jerry Hehe. I have shrunk rims, but never tires. It'd probably be best to make copies of tires that are already in the right scale, rather than going through the work of shrinking something as generic as a tire.
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Post by superba on Aug 5, 2007 22:37:12 GMT 1
Here's the 1954 Checker Model A4 With a reference 54 Ford
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Post by superba on Mar 24, 2008 13:20:17 GMT 1
Popped this one out yesterday. Trying to get focused on Models again as the weather starts to turn 1961 Ford Fairlane four door sedan. A hydroshrink reduction based on the Johnny lightning 1/64 scale police car
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Post by jackfitz1944 on Mar 24, 2008 21:20:48 GMT 1
Joe, I would say that the Ford is your best effort so far, keep up the good work.
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