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by indycals
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Thunder Valley still in business?
Replies: 38
Views: 3879
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Re: Thunder Valley still in business?

Also with regards to PayPal - a merchant cannot charge you more for G&S vs F&F. If they try that, report them to PayPal - it is a violation of TOS.
by indycals
Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Thunder Valley still in business?
Replies: 38
Views: 3879
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Re: Thunder Valley still in business?

II also do not understand that no one took legal actions against him for that long time, maybe someone did, but i never seen it shared with others. For sure, for none US buyers this might be a problem and maybe i don`t understand the legal rights even for the US buyers. Frankly he could be brought ...
by indycals
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Where to find F1/Indycar/single seater kits
Replies: 50
Views: 4828
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Re: Where to find F1/Indycar/single seater kits

This makes me wonder, has 3D printing changed modeling at all ? Can whole sprues be printed ? Setting aside the copywrite issue, can models be duplicated with printing ? Yes. 3D scanning is relatively simple, and printing can also be done at a rather professional grade for very little money. The co...
by indycals
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:58 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Where to find F1/Indycar/single seater kits
Replies: 50
Views: 4828
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Re: Where to find F1/Indycar/single seater kits

Here is another one - They've been around for awhile but they finally got a website - Silver City Models - mostly Indy cars with some F1, Can Am and F5000 thrown in. If you're a Dan Gurney fan, Kevin does a LOT of Eagles. https://www.silvercitymodels.com
by indycals
Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Where to find F1/Indycar/single seater kits
Replies: 50
Views: 4828
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Re: Where to find F1/Indycar/single seater kits

Salvino's is coming out with new Indycar kits this year. 1/20 scale, full detail, Speedway and Road Course versions
by indycals
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Open Seating
Topic: Obituary ☹️ Gil de Ferran races forever
Replies: 3
Views: 523
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Re: Obituary ☹️ Gil de Ferran races forever

He was definitely a class act, RIP Gil. https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/415543324_10224938574115479_2580154447436029744_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3635dc&_nc_ohc=PB_NIBnRqZYAX-_SBeB&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=00_AfBZXF04b0uPAckbC1Y1qEzDuJzt6tko-gk9XSv5...
by indycals
Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Decals over white paint
Replies: 7
Views: 1053
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Re: Decals over white paint

Die casts use Tampo printing - totally different. The carrier film of the paper you are using is the first contributor - any clear coats you put over it would be the next. But it it's ONLY happening where the decal is, then it's the decal film.
by indycals
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Questions
Topic: Paint Cracking - M@r!b*r* Fluorescent Red
Replies: 29
Views: 4111
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Re: Paint Cracking - M@r!b*r* Fluorescent Red

SBEST wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:25 am
indycals wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:47 am I've had great results with Mr. Color Fluorescent red - and unlike most, it is semi-gloss, not flat.
What gloss did you use for Mr. Color ?


Steve
Mr. Color. I always try to stick with the same brand for clear coat.
by indycals
Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:47 am
Forum: Questions
Topic: Paint Cracking - M@r!b*r* Fluorescent Red
Replies: 29
Views: 4111
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Re: Paint Cracking - M@r!b*r* Fluorescent Red

I've had great results with Mr. Color Fluorescent red - and unlike most, it is semi-gloss, not flat.
by indycals
Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Lotus 98T - Tamiya conversion
Replies: 17
Views: 34080
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Re: Lotus 98T - Tamiya conversion

Do you still have your windscreen master? People will buy those vac-form wind screens from you.