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- Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:04 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: New Member Here Testing the waters
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Re: New Member Here Testing the waters
The stuff I use is made in Germany I believe and is VERY expensive but fortunately this company gives me as much as I need ... which isn't a lot. You may be familiar with composite "wood" board planks sold for decks and docks at all big box stores. Well, I used a bunch of left overs from a...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:15 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: New Member Here Testing the waters
- Replies: 19
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Re: New Member Here Testing the waters
Hi Frank, The D50 is stunning! What material do you use for the body? Is it sheet metal? C K Hi CK ... no they're all carved from a composite material called Renshape. I get free offcuts from a factory near me. Here's the 250F being shaped ... https://live.staticflickr.com/4474/23689079278_d6196cb8...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:23 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: New Member Here Testing the waters
- Replies: 19
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Re: New Member Here Testing the waters
Hi Frank, Thanks a lot for showing the beautiful W196! I have also been collecting information on W196. I have the crappy Protar 1/24 W196 that is not close to the real car. Information of these old cars are not easy to come by. Hope to see the rest of your builds soon. Thanks CK. I don't build kit...
- Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:25 am
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: New Member Here Testing the waters
- Replies: 19
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Re: New Member Here Testing the waters
You have built a very beautiful 250F. I would like to see your other models, especially the Mercedes W196. Thank you and glad you liked my Maser. The D50, 250F and W196 (in that order) were the 3 cars I liked most when I was a teenager following F1 in the 50's. The Merc not so much but it was drive...
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:40 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: New Member Here Testing the waters
- Replies: 19
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Re: New Member Here Testing the waters
Thanks for the replies. Actually I don't build to any standard scale but if you must have one then it's approximately 1/15th. I've done many sports cars from the 50's and 60's but only 3 F1 cars ... the 250F, the Lancia D50 and a W196 Merc. These are hand carved bodies with my own design wire wheels...
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:30 pm
- Forum: Scratchbuilding
- Topic: New Member Here Testing the waters
- Replies: 19
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New Member Here Testing the waters
Hi all Elderly gent from Ontario Canada. Scratch builder of racing cars from the 50's and 60's (my era) and other things ... boats and British steam locomotives. Just want to try posting a photo to test the process. Haven't found any formal instructions just bits of information here and there. Hope ...