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30/06/2020 11:45 pm
Making a Resin Cast Model feel better.
Hi Guys
I would suggest just add a white metal base to the model and everyone would be happier. Never quite sure why this is not being done. The tooling for both resin casting and white metal molds is very inexpensive. This was a model I made several years ago of the Seal Beach Saleen Mustang.
JD
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01/07/2020 12:15 am
Do you lock the other gates and keep the gates to the Mustang open while uising White Metal? Or do you use all gates and melt down the other White Metal parts?
01/07/2020 7:16 am
I think MCUSA did a few in resin with the baseplate in metal?
My MCUSA 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aero Sedan as well as my 1950 Oldsmobile have that. I like them very much. I don't see the difference in quality with the MCUSA models made just in white metal. For me that gives a more reality for the weight than just in resin but this is just my opinion. It's a good combination for me and i agree. It is like the half of the way between resin and white metal. Don't know if other manufacturers did that? I am wonder if one or two models of the MC Gold line have that also but i am not sure?
01/07/2020 8:07 am
PIC Metal baseplate on non-metal car bodies ……..
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This toy car was manufactured by Tri-ang under their Minic brand during the 1950's. The body is plastic, base tinplate, wheel hubs die-cast mazak and the tyres are rubber. Another feature is a "Push-N-Go" motor.
The photograph was taken with an Olympus OM2SP, Zuiko 50mm 3.5 macro lens and an Olympus T32 flashgun located on the hot shoe. Film used was Fuji Velvia 50.
Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
01/07/2020 8:23 am
"Feel" better?
So, in addition to looking right and being detailed right and assembled right, and priced right, they now need to "Feel" better? What am I missing and how did I get so lucky?
01/07/2020 9:03 am
JEP was another French maker with diecast base/plastic body. PIC
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JEP only made five 1:43s - this Peugeot 403 and Renault Dauphine plus a Panhard PL17, Citroen DS19, and Simca Vedette.
Topic starter
01/07/2020 9:32 am
White metal Bases
Hi Jacques
All the parts on the mold were cast, the other base is for a PanAm Road Race Lincoln that was never made by PM. The PanAm Lincoln is one of my favorite models so these we had cast. Not sure how you would plug up a sprue, like you said just easier to cast the extra parts and melt them down if you do not want them.
JD
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01/07/2020 9:53 am
Yes Motor city did some resin models.
01/07/2020 11:57 am
Come on, Robert. Resin isn’t feeling well. Have some sympathy;)
02/07/2020 5:34 pm
Man, those bodies are great and to see the mold they came from is a real treat!
02/07/2020 5:44 pm
and of course the small range of Super Champion race cars made... pics in France by Safir back in the day! All with plastic bodies over diecast metal baseplates. I love all versions of the Hippie Car!
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