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by robdebie
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: 2002 Arrows A23 rear suspension
Replies: 3
Views: 518

Re: 2002 Arrows A23 rear suspension

Forum member Sean (via a PM) suggested this YouTube video, showing the previous year's Arrows: https://youtu.be/kBbGQBaVT4g?si=Qdy2iMx-94F3qT3F I made two screenshots, and indeed they show the track rod halfway between the upper and lower wishbones: https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/various/images/arr...
by robdebie
Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: 2002 Arrows A23 rear suspension
Replies: 3
Views: 518

2002 Arrows A23 rear suspension

I just listened to a nice interview with Heinz-Harald Frentzen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efHj-0RP6UY&ab_channel=FORMULA1 From 1h02m to 1h09m he tells a very interesting story about suspensions. When he drove the 2001 Prost AP4, it had a problem at the front, that they / he could not figur...
by robdebie
Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Waterslide Decal Printing Services - Where to go
Replies: 9
Views: 691

Re: Waterslide Decal Printing Services - Where to go

I've got two long lists for you, from my old Alps decals webpage: Custom Alps decal companies: https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/decals.htm#custom Custom decal companies using other printers: https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/decals.htm#other These lists are maintained irregularly, so you ...
by robdebie
Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:33 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Tamiya polish in body panel seams
Replies: 7
Views: 697

Re: Tamiya polish in body panel seams

I always had the same problems with Tamiya Polish, and stopped using it. I switched to Novus 1-2-3 system, and it does not have the problem.

Rob
by robdebie
Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:31 pm
Forum: Real World
Topic: Amazing documentary on the Prost/Senna Mclaren MP4/4 car
Replies: 10
Views: 1876

Re: Amazing documentary on the Prost/Senna Mclaren MP4/4 car

Did anyone notice how the orange/red color changed during the video? Unbelievable.. Another leason learned about 'digital' colors. Not that 'analog' colors were any better :-)

Rob
by robdebie
Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:33 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Decal printing in the USA
Replies: 3
Views: 410

Re: Decal printing in the USA

I have two lists of custom printers on my Alps decals webpage, sorted by country:

https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/models/decals.htm

Rob
by robdebie
Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: Sports Cars
Topic: New manufacturer: Wicked Model Cars
Replies: 2
Views: 1027

New manufacturer: Wicked Model Cars

Last weekend I went to Euro Scale Modeling in Houten, The Netherlands. To my surprise a (relatively) new manufacturer was present: Wicked Model Cars. They have issued two 1/24 scale Hypercar models so far: Peugeot 9X8 Porsche 963 LMDh All parts are 3D printed, and looked great. Pricing is reasonable...
by robdebie
Thu Jun 16, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Tips and Hints
Topic: Help with gloss paint
Replies: 12
Views: 1792

Re: Help with gloss paint

I have the same problem, there's just too much dust and dirt in the air. A few times I've seen a dust particle passing me by while spraying, heading for the model, as if it were a magnet, and landing on it :-( My solution so far is to sand away the particle using 12000 grit MicroMesh. That takes a b...
by robdebie
Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Building an F1 parts display like in old Tamiya catalogs?
Replies: 9
Views: 1351

Re: Building an F1 parts display like in old Tamiya catalogs?

whatisdeletrazdoing wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:00 pmYou could possibly print the grid (and header too) onto a sheet of glass and then put the whole display in a box frame. Might be a bit ridiculous for 1/12, but a 1/20 size would be nice.
Ah yes, good thinking! I would mount it in a frame with glass anyway.

Rob
by robdebie
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Building an F1 parts display like in old Tamiya catalogs?
Replies: 9
Views: 1351

Re: Building an F1 parts display like in old Tamiya catalogs?

Thanks, nice! I didn't know about those 'Parts panels'. Did they ever do a 1/20 F1 too? I'm thinking of building one of those. Sorry, my question wasn't 100% clear. I meant to ask whether Tamiya sold pre-made 'Parts panels' of 1/20 F1 cars. I know they showed parts displays in the older catalogs. S...