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by lezdep
Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:21 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: "subscriber" lists and "open source" mod
Replies: 15
Views: 2151
Canada

I'll just wait for home CNC machines, and rapid prototyping. Both technologies are used for years now. I'm not sure what are you going to wait for ? It makes sense to wait for some company to pick up on the market of car models, like Paul suggested referring to Eduard from aircraft market. But that...
by lezdep
Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:08 am
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: "subscriber" lists and "open source" mod
Replies: 15
Views: 2151
Canada

Re: open source modeling

A couple of comments, which I hope will be taken as constructive and not as negative. I myself did / do not like paying $1 each for some small turned aluminum part, such as a tire valve stem. Convinced there must be a cheaper way, I 'found' one. My local CNC machinist would be quite happy to make a...
by lezdep
Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:27 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: "subscriber" lists and "open source" mod
Replies: 15
Views: 2151
Canada

open source modeling

I don't know how and if it'd work, but I hoped to draw some interest. Doesn't seem to be the case. I will still however post my first try. For a few weeks over last 3 years I've worked on brake detail sets design in 1/20 scale. I finally reached the point where I've created 2D drawings for machinist...
by lezdep
Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:11 pm
Forum: Scratchbuilding
Topic: "subscriber" lists and "open source" mod
Replies: 15
Views: 2151
Canada

"subscriber" lists and "open source" mod

I'm not sure if people do not pay attention or aren't interested, so I've decided to make it separate topic. I hope some others beside me would have opinions to express. Here are thoughts from other thread on the subject of new kits. How about we start petition to Revell or Tamiya with our "pre...
by lezdep
Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:29 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Why does Tamiya no longer produce any 1/12 kits?
Replies: 26
Views: 2562
Canada

The quality of kits has definitely improved. When I opened latest 1/20 MFH F248 kit, I was literally scared with number of parts and complexity of its design. I believe current MFH kits have surpassed all 1/12 and 1/20 Tamiya kits to date in number of parts and complexity. So, I think technology to ...
by lezdep
Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Why does Tamiya no longer produce any 1/12 kits?
Replies: 26
Views: 2562
Canada

What puzzles me is that Revell DE still makes 1/24 modern cars and it seems profitable for them. I wish there was easy way for them to upscale mold by factor of 2 and sell some number of 1/12 kits. With all complains about quality, I would still buy them even if they were just 1/24 x 2 Revell models...
by lezdep
Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Which F1 racer would you like to see a 1/12 Tamiya edition?
Replies: 38
Views: 3480
Canada

MP4/20,
F2007,
MP4/22,
R25/R26
by lezdep
Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:44 am
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Review : Studio 27 BMW Sauber F1.06
Replies: 35
Views: 4919
Canada

RE: Review : Studio 27 BMW Sauber F1.06

If Tamiya or Fujimi or some other company was producing plastic 1/20 kits of modern F1 cars, I'm sure many would not spend $$$ on S27 and even MFH kits. But, if you want a kit of some modern F1 subject in 1/20, there isn't much choice :( PS: I know there are some 1/24 kits produced, but I for one ca...
by lezdep
Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:07 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: When things turn out simply bad! Share your experiences....
Replies: 24
Views: 1660
Canada

I have bigger problem - I so don't want to screw my kits, I don't even build them. No, seriously. That's one of the biggest factors holding me from building at the moment. And also after seeing great builds in the Net, I don't want to do mediocre job, I want every kit to be perfect and super detaile...
by lezdep
Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1/20 Toleman 183b " Dutch GP 1983 version "
Replies: 36
Views: 2911
Canada

Very inspiring. Great details. It's a shame not all engine detailing
can be seen. Beautiful replica. Well done. Makes me have one built too.