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Post by 78KW on Jul 28, 2007 0:15:10 GMT -5
:-/I know it can be done, as I have seen a modeler do it. Everything I come up with is too large of a hinge. Any, and I mean ANY help would be appreciated.   As you can see, I'm making a Hot Shot tractor. It will pull a dropdeck. These are for small, lightweight loads that are bulky from my understanding. I have lots of details to it, but I really want to hinge the doors. It was started 13 yrs ago and shelved for this reason.  Wish me luck, and thanks for looking. |
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Rustycab
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Post by Rustycab on Jul 28, 2007 6:03:37 GMT -5
SOunds crazy-- But try a thin strip of good tape-- It works
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Post by 78KW on Jul 28, 2007 6:21:55 GMT -5
I've heard that one b4. I may go with it, because it's hard to make these hinges without them being big and clunky.
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Post by dieseldoc on Jul 28, 2007 9:51:23 GMT -5
The hinges on the Ford L series were clunky on the 1:1 trucks. Amt did a good job in representing them when the molded that kit. I have an old Louisville that has been long retired in the fleet at work. I can get a few good pictures Monday and post them for you if you like.
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Post by Oliver on Jul 28, 2007 17:50:17 GMT -5
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Post by 78KW on Jul 29, 2007 1:36:59 GMT -5
I appreciate the suggestions everyone. As to the offer for the pix, thank you. I would like to see them if you can. I never got to really study these trucks up close, and I was afraid of making the hinges unrealistically large. Thank you Oliver, for taking the time to post the tutorial that you posted.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2007 6:06:33 GMT -5
If you got a Revell pete kit around look at reproducing those hinges using plastruct or evergreen.
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Post by Oliver on Jul 30, 2007 8:40:11 GMT -5
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Post by DoubleBarrel on Jul 30, 2007 10:11:58 GMT -5
Have you looked in to small doll house hinges I have seen some at the lhs that look like they might work they would look kinda like the hinges on a 379 ............
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78KW
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Post by 78KW on Aug 1, 2007 14:41:43 GMT -5
Everone has been very helpful with good suggestions. Thank you all. I haven't had a chance to try them yet, but I have a good list to go on. If it were just regular piano hinges like a pete or kw, I probably wouldn't have such a hard time. Thanks again to all.
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Post by 78KW on Aug 19, 2007 21:56:35 GMT -5
I will be doing the dollhouse hinge idea after seeing the work on Dieseldoc's Ford LTL 9000 service truck, which has hinged doors. Thanks to all for your help and suggestions.
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