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akibro
#1 Posted : 30 September 2013 11:13:46

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Hi All,

Does anyone else think the pulley blocks are too big or am I being too pedantic about their size?

Has anyone done a work around?
jase
#2 Posted : 30 September 2013 13:36:15

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I do not recal anybody reworking these althogh it could easily be done scratch build with plastic card. You are correct that they are a little over size. If you want to go down thoat rout I am sure many would be interested in you solution.

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#3 Posted : 30 September 2013 16:36:42

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way back when,when the vic was first released here,quite a members thought they were too big,you can buy smaller blocks here in the uk. I think 2mm. ones.I get them from caldercraft Jokita web site.givi it a try.
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#4 Posted : 30 September 2013 17:17:15

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They are of a scale to make them more manageable, but as Karl says, you can source closer to scale if you wish.
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#5 Posted : 04 October 2013 00:57:09

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Haven't got the pulley blocks yet, but I think it's a bit cheeky when you have to buy parts after having splashed out big bucks for this model.Just sayin'.
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#6 Posted : 04 October 2013 01:09:09

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Sinbad wrote:
Haven't got the pulley blocks yet, but I think it's a bit cheeky when you have to buy parts after having splashed out big bucks for this model.Just sayin'.


Hi Sinbad, the parts supplied will enable you to build a first class model without the need to go buying additional parts... however, there are builders, myself included who decide to try and add that little bit extra detail and who choose to source additional items to achieve a build that includes some personal touches.... Every builder makes their own choice but the standard of parts supplied is in my opinion first class....

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