RecyMech Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Af,noon all. Just posted some pictures & details of the first pre-production test build of the 1 tonner up on http://www.kitformservices.com Still a couple of minor tweaks to do but nearly there. Should be out next month. Airportable not far behind. Click the 'Military Range' in the left side bar & scroll near to the bottom. Hope you like it. Howard @ KFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Very nice looking in a scale that is pleasing to the eye. Building quite the range in your products. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 They all look real apart from one thing.... the tyres , why no sag in the tyre walls ? Not picking holes in what are fantastic kits , just saying that for me any of the pics could be the real thing until you look at the tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Im in two minds about this one. I do like the look of bulged tyres on a model but if you actually look at photos of the real thing in most cases the sidewalls dont have any bulging - maybe a bit of flatting off which can easily be replicated but no discernible bulge? Of course it is not a problem you get on a cvrt anyway..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Those familiar with using resin will already know that by placing it in hot water it will soften, & with care will allow any distorted parts to be corrected & any perfectly straight parts to be distorted at will. Therefore, if buldges are your thing;- Suspend the lower 1/4 of the tyre in hot water for a few seconds, remove from water & insert the cold wheel centre, press slightly softened tyre down on work top to create flat spot & wall buldge as required. Run under cold tap to 'fix' the new shape. Repeat as required. Simples. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 And there's me spending hours pumping air into big tyres trying to get rid of those bulges :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spood Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 And there's me spending hours pumping air into big tyres trying to get rid of those bulges :red: Hours? They must be BIG tyres!!! :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Or he's using a foot pump :cool2::cool2: "I will not have buldges in my tyres" "Lovely boy" (BSM Williams) H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Howard, have you had a chance to read my email about my thoughts? Or may I post them here? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Brigadier, Yes I read your mail. All your points have a valid counter argument / reason why they are the way they are. However, if you must nit pick in public then feel free. Thats part of what a forum is for. No doubt the list has grown from the last e mail. What ever gets you through the day & keeps you satisfied.:writing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Howard, you make me sad by your response R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossy1 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Hi Howard. The 101 looks fantastic looking forward to your next release , great to have you put so much time and effort in to British military vehicles and armour. The detail is outstanding. Regards Tony. ps see you at Telford. Edited October 6, 2012 by cossy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Hi Howard, Having spent many years "hands on", working on the real vehicles that your models depict, I have to say how brilliantly detailed the models are. There is one photo of a Bedford MJ with a skyline in the background, if you looked quickly it could be the real vehicle. Well done. The 1 tonne looks the part and should be a popular model. As with a lot of us, I started making models in small scale from a teenager with a few scratch built one, nearly all British lorries and nothing like the detail of yours. Look where it has got me....... building 1:1 scale now! :-) regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Many thanks Tony & Richard. Comments much appreciated. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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