Wing Supports
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Wing Supports
What do you all use when making your own supports for the top/bottom of the wings. I'm just trying to add some to my Revell kit, trying to learn. Thanks for any help.
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Re: Wing Supports
I use .020" styrene rod, and crimp the ends flat for the mounting plate with a pair of smooth needle nose.
-Justin
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Re: Wing Supports
Awesome, thanks for the info. This may sound stupid, but where do it get that? Hobby stores usually carry it?
Re: Wing Supports
most do or Evergreen Styrene. Their online.jtmurp02 wrote:Awesome, thanks for the info. This may sound stupid, but where do it get that? Hobby stores usually carry it?
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Evergreen and Plastruct are the top 2 in the biz. I've been using Evergreen for about 5 years now, and always excellent service. Fast shipping. And a great, consistent product.
If you're looking for another route for the wing struts, try a paperclip!
-Justin
If you're looking for another route for the wing struts, try a paperclip!
-Justin
Your first source for 1/25 scale Sprint Car Chassis and Bodies
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Re: Wing Supports
I appreciate it guys. If I'm going to order a sheet of styrene too, to try making my own body panels, etc, do you also recommend .020"? Thanks for all the help, it's been fun getting back into modeling a little bit.
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Re: Wing Supports
.020 is pretty much my standard for my molds and the panels as well. It's a half inch in 25th scale, but it looks the part when on the car. .005 and .010 is really hard to work with.
-Justin
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Your first source for 1/25 scale Sprint Car Chassis and Bodies
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Instagram- @sprintbuilder
Re: Wing Supports
Thanks guys. I picked some up at the hobby store and worked with it a little. Working on a 1/24 Revell kit, going to make it Pittmans 2013 car. I'm no professional, but it's a start haha. Will post pics when I can.
Re: Wing Supports
You silly guys and your "winged" cars......
Joe
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Sorry, I wasn't crossing over. Promise.Joe wrote:You silly guys and your "winged" cars......
Your first source for 1/25 scale Sprint Car Chassis and Bodies
http://www.southwestscalechassis.com
http://www.facebook.com/SouthwestScaleChassis
http://www.twitter.com/SWScaleChassis
Instagram- @sprintbuilder
http://www.southwestscalechassis.com
http://www.facebook.com/SouthwestScaleChassis
http://www.twitter.com/SWScaleChassis
Instagram- @sprintbuilder