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Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

cking70161@... — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:08:48 GMT

In a message dated 11/24/2009 5:04:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, DWKing2@... writes: The Mini Delta P3 is a real gem though. Dale. This has always been

Re :[gpma] Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

sbartholom@... — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:16:31 GMT

Hi, 1/12th ? Always tempting. Curbside can be good (French 1/12th scale kits are curbside, and still very good : Gouel Atlantic, Utimate Dino 206 and Ferrari

Re :RE: [gpma] 1/12 scale resin kit

sbartholom@... — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:15:54 GMT

Pocher Bugatti engine can turn in something really really nice... ... Duesenberg engines were 'apple green', much better than eating grass...unless you moo or

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

scaledesigns1 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:04:27 GMT

I hope MiniDelta does another Ferrari in 1/12th. Their D-type should be out next year now(delayed). I would not mind if they made kits of the 1/8th scale

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

howard.cohen@... — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:07 GMT

Duesenberg engines were 'apple green', much better than eating grass...unless you moo or whinnie :)/ Pocher did a 1/8th Bugatti motor as a separate kit many

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

etienne@... — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:50:46 GMT

Yep, and this is the quality needed... Etienne _____ De : gpma@yahoogroups.com [mailto:gpma@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Dale W. King Envoyé : mardi 24

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Dale W. King — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:04:19 GMT

The Mini Delta P3 is a real gem though. Dale

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

etienne@... — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:30:37 GMT

No dreams for a $300 resin kit... At least here in Europe, P3 from Minidelta costs 550 euros as curbside... I would like to do, but these are long-term

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Paul McCool — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:23:35 GMT

I once spent an the better part of an hour looking one over at a show in San Diego. The owner was a very patient man who answered all of my novice questions

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Paul McCool — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:17:53 GMT

Yes, but the absolute kicker for me has been the ability to fix my mistakes by simply printing out a new part or four. It takes the pressure out of building,

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Fox Charles — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:58:30 GMT

They were tasty, weren't they? And that grass green of the block -- delicious. ... Fox Charles cafox513@...

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Fox Charles — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:57:10 GMT

Ink doesn't stink like paint either. Pictures, please! ... Fox Charles cafox513@...

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Paul McCool — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:55:46 GMT

The Lycoming engined used by Duesenberg were works of art, as well. While engine-turned metal might drive a modeler to drink, it would be a sin to model one

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Paul McCool — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:31 GMT

Yes, I did catch that distinction. Lately, I've had all of my modeling energy focused on a paper model of a shuttlecraft from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Re: 1/12 scale resin kit

Fox Charles — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:45:58 GMT

Nice point, Miles. I always figure I feel in love with a certain car because of its outward appearance in big part -- not because I like the way the engine