bestbalsakits releases & ongoing projects

[bestbalsakits]

Wim, those hose clamps look really nice. Could you show us how to fold them and what they look like when folded and completed with bolt? I am very interested in these.

Here you go.
2 sets are being prepared, one for 1/12th scale, the other will focus on 1/8. Available in 4-6 weeks?
What do you think: .1mm stainless, or .1mm copper+nickel or... ???

Clamps included in 1/12 set


Clamps included in 1/8 set (same design, slight difference on nrs included)


'building' manual


wim

[racingkars]

Looking good, Wim

[Villeneuve]

These will be a must have for sure!!! Let us know as soon as they are available. I am in for some right away!

[harveyb258]

Those look really good, Wim
Cheers, H

[bestbalsakits]

more more more
big bigger biggest

To fit revell (monogram, bandai) 1/8 jaguar e-type, 2 versions in 1 set: Le Mans 24Hrs 1962 & Sebring 12Hrs 1963


1/8 fuel cap that needs to go on roof will be 3D drawn & individually printed... no castings.
Available end of april...

Wim

[daniel]

Wim, about your hoseclamps make sure to take the softest possible material. Most of the available clamps are simply to thick and are a super pain to bend or work with. A good example are the PP clamps, way to stiff and thick. So you should go with very thin steel !

[allnie]

Yes. Exactly. I have tried a lot of fiaskoes, where it was impossible for me to bend the parts in a proper way.
Br
Allan

[bestbalsakits]

i have test coming in .1mm stainless.
Have been thinking about nickle plated brass, but not sure how thick this should be. Guess .1mm brass is not strong enough.
If .1 stainless appears to be too stiff, maybe i should use .2mm nickel plated brass.
Don't know, anyone of you have any input? I can see .25mm stainless won't work

Wim

[F1tommy]

Nickel plate brass would be alot better as its nice and soft and easy to bend and can be fixed if you make an error. Stainless steel is to hard and also has a memory that if you bend incorrectly can almost not be fixed. It is very hard to blend out the error. You can get away with the same thickness on both metals.


Nice stuff.......I never thought I would see decals for the 1/8th scale Cunningham XKE.


Tom Tanner/Scale Designs/Ferrari Expo 2014-Chicago March 22nd 2014

[bestbalsakits]

Tom, Daniel, Allnie,

you think .1mm nickel plated brass is ok? On folding lines, thickness is only .05mm
Not sure how forgiving that is? Bend back & break off?

Thanks
Wim