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My brother in law is very into his slot car racing, the 1/43 scale, not the larger scalelectric 1/32 scale ones. I didn't realise there was such a science about it all and it gets very competative. The cars he buys are stripped, altered and put back to get that extra little speed. Anyway, we got talking and he said some of the cars wheels are just not up to scratch with the tyres not fitting well. So I offered to design some new wheels to replace his excisting ones as you cannot buy spares as all the cars have different size wheels as they would on the actual car. I have done a mini cooper wheel and the car shown, although these were the back wheels only, as he wanted them to be larger than the front. The main hub is made of plastic so the metal rod cam be hammered in without breaking. The main trim is resin for detail, all glued into one piece. Here are some pictures. Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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You're getting pretty dang good with that CAD program!
Mark
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I seem to have made a rod for my own back, just joking. By brother in law told me he was looking at some items for his track layout, one of which was a TV camera, or rather several. I looked at the price and told him I could probably do something a bit more detailed that what he was looking at. So I designed and printed 3 cameras for him and made them so they turned on the pivot. Pictures below. He was so chuffed he asked if I could do some tool boxes for his pit lanes. So I did some research and looked at the Snap-on brochure. So yesterday, I started the design looking a one from the Snap-On brochure, picture below. Just need to print these off now. These are 1/43 Scale. Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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Sounds good, but not seeing any pictures...  Roy
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Trying to put them on from my iPad, just took half an hour to put the Dropbox folder in it rightfull place. 
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Looks like there could be a little business on the horizon. At 1.43 scale a lot of diorama enthusiasts would like them. Great idea. Andy.
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Thanks Andy. I was going to scale them up in 1/32 and 1/24 scale also. I am thinking of designing a new 1/8 scale and 1/12 scale versions, a lot more detail with working drawers and lid.  Mark
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Wow, 1.8 scale would draw in a lot of builders here to go with there models. I would be in the line so I’ll keep a look out. Andy.
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Wow,  The science behind the slot cars I can just about get my head around,  but designing stuff like that may take a tad longer. Like 2030 and I don`t mean half past eight.  Looking good Mark, well done. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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I’ve done a test print of the tool box. There are a number of things to change for a better print and to make it easier to assemble and paint as this is very small. I will make the pull handle thicker and more robust as the one printed was very flimsy. Anyway I painted the test piece to see how difficult it was, excuse the finish it was gone in a couple of hours. The top lid got slightly marked when taking the masking tape off, so rather than start again I painted it silver to look bashed about. Now to do the alteration. Picture of the test piece below, I’ve put a 50 pence piece next to it to give you an idea of 1/43 scale size. Mark Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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Looks good Mark,
I maybe interested in some 1/8 ones.
If I were you though I would remove the snap on logo as it could be classed as copyright infringement.
Unless you ask them for permission
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corelki2005 wrote:Looks good Mark,
I maybe interested in some 1/8 ones.
If I were you though I would remove the snap on logo as it could be classed as copyright infringement.
Unless you ask them for permission So how does this work with say, a model car displaying all sorts of logos, sometimes of products that are out of production now? Has the model maker got permission from all of these companies? I can see your point, but where is the legal line in this?
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The logo will not be on any I produce for other people just a blank plate for others to put on what they want. The logo ones are for my personal use, that way I don’t break any copy right rules, although it is a grey area with scale models, but I’m not taking any chances. Mark
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I have finished tinkering with the tool box, alteration finished. Just made a 1/32 version along with a 1/32 Camera. Ive put it with my Car SOS Diorama. Markwarren attached the following image(s):
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What a great display piece to add to your model sos. Looks the perfect size. Waiting eagerly to see you create in 1.8. Andy.
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Great workmanship and attention to detail Mark.
Well done.
Chris
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