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by Scale43
Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:37 am
Forum: 43rd Forum
Topic: Strengthening white metal suspension parts
Replies: 9
Views: 3674

Re: Strengthening white metal suspension parts

If I'm allowed to do a WIP you won't have any problems! Just remember that many people are "lurkers", so they may appreciate your work but not comment. I've had to remind myself that as my TS050 post didn't get much feedback or comments at points but people still liked it. Understood. I p...
by Scale43
Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:43 am
Forum: 43rd Forum
Topic: Strengthening white metal suspension parts
Replies: 9
Views: 3674

Re: Strengthening white metal suspension parts

here is my (really old) thread on building an older tameo kit. might be of some help: https://www.f1m.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=8147&hilit=tyrrell Hi, Much appreciated. I actually had found (and read) your thread. I could not see much (because Photoshop blurred your photos), but I unde...
by Scale43
Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:51 am
Forum: 43rd Forum
Topic: Strengthening white metal suspension parts
Replies: 9
Views: 3674

Re: Strengthening white metal suspension parts

The best way to gain model building skills and experience is by building models. My recommendation is to set your primary goal at simply pleasing yourself. Posting a WIP here would be a great way to start. Agreed. I have read, and read, and read... then I read some more. My head is filled with a my...
by Scale43
Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:33 am
Forum: Completed Projects
Topic: Ferrari F2001
Replies: 23
Views: 6422

Re: Ferrari F2001

Lovely!
by Scale43
Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:24 am
Forum: 43rd Forum
Topic: Strengthening white metal suspension parts
Replies: 9
Views: 3674

Re: Strengthening white metal suspension parts

Hi, Thank you both for the replies. It sounds like the suspensions will be strong enough, so I will just build the kit as is. I did read the 43rd guide at Tameo; thank you for that. I have also found and digested a copy of The World of 43rd. Having built only figures, I have never: used an airbrush,...
by Scale43
Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:46 am
Forum: 43rd Forum
Topic: Strengthening white metal suspension parts
Replies: 9
Views: 3674

Strengthening white metal suspension parts

Hello, This is my first post to this forum. I am basically retired and getting back into the hobby after a long hiatus. I have purchased some of the older FDS and Tameo Kits. These are kits with simple white metal suspensions, single-color schemes, and sparse decals. I feel that these early kits wil...