Guest Jessie_C Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Look at the first 3 answers your vague question got. None of them answered your question, did they? Yet if you'd been more precise, you'd have gotten an accurate answer much faster. Sorry about that; our mind-reading helmets are all in the shop right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I'm here all weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) oh com'on guys, were here to discuss and talk shop and not being a smart@$$ (no offence) Edited May 28, 2017 by Jack Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I for one had a mad glimmer of hope Smitty knew something about a new Jaguar in 1/32. The Jag has cantilever gear legs and so, if it does ever emerge, may well be screaming out for bronze legs. The plastic Tornado legs are in compression and should ably cope with the weight of resin elements. For some insane, mad reason I bought a SAC set ages ago before I realised they basically were moulded soldering wire and I'd be interested in passing this item to somebody who can run compression stress tests to assess its failure point - which I would predict would happen ahead of the kit plastic. Tony Jack and wunwinglow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I for one had a mad glimmer of hope Smitty knew something about a new Jaguar in 1/32. The Jag has cantilever gear legs and so, if it does ever emerge, may well be screaming out for bronze legs. oeeeeh, right you are, but FIRST: THE JAGUAR!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Even worse, the alloy legs might hold for a while and then slowly creep over time. Unless they are massive, white metal isn't great for load bearing. This is even worse if you store the model on a glass shelf when there is virtually no friction to stop the wheels sliding. One of those rare situations when rubber tyres are a good idea!! (sorry Tony T!!!!) 3 months down the line and your Tornado is resting on its LGBs...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Ya I am just dying to build my OV-10A...speaking of kits in need of brass gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) You might think of rebuilding the legs around a length of stainless rod or tube, picking a gauge that matches the oleo, so then you will get a very sturdy leg AND a decent representation of the bare polished metal. Syringe needles are great for this but if you can't get stainless tube otherwise although for something as big as a 1:32 Tornado leg, you might need to go and chat up you local vet rather than your doctor..... Edited May 28, 2017 by wunwinglow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) ...veterinary, not veteran..... Edited May 29, 2017 by wunwinglow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/chemistry/stockroom-reagents/learning-center/technical-library/needle-gauge-chart.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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