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I need to dim an LED helpMiataMark
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Rebuilda - interesting, supplier recommended the 470ohm ones and the online calculator shows the same? As you say, the blue is intense. The reds/ambers/greens/yellows that are in the same cluster are all fine. Just remember that when running the voltage is not 12V - and even when not running its typically closer the 13V - Rebuilda has used the correct 14V voltage for the calc. A voltage regulator would be a good idea. I've got a voltmeter in our Disco and that normally runs at 14.4v with the engine running, <12v when off. BTW from an earlier post 470ohm 1.5W is the same resistance and 470ohm 10w.
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MiataMark
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Aug 29, 2018 16:41:36 GMT
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What about BMX wheels?
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Aug 29, 2018 15:19:19 GMT
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So who doesn't like the Ferrari F40! This breaks the rules a bit as although it's 1:43 it isn't die-cast but plastic. The model is by Herpa and is amazingly detailed, I bought it at Frankfurt airport a long time ago for DM53.25 (pre euro). Background is thanks to a pointer by Anglia68 and is from www.modelalice.com/ It was ordered as 1:43 scale but looks a bit big to me (unless the model is under-scale). It's more suited to something French anyway.
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MiataMark
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I really have no idea, except watching lots of Red Bull soap box races on the telly.
However I would have thought the sideways load on your cart would be a lot higher than on a bike (push or motor), on the other hand wire wheels used to be the norm for cars road or race. To me they look too fragile.
Is it width or diameter you want to increase?
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MiataMark
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Aug 27, 2018 15:16:32 GMT
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Finally you throw the ball for the dog!
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Aug 27, 2018 13:44:19 GMT
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I'm sure I should be able to work this out but why isn't it glowing red on the corners?
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I'd be really wound up about that.
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He's got other buildings in his eBay shop, 28mm is 1:58 scale so pretty close for hot-wheels. Just needs some paint to look really good.
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1/43 scale anyone?MiataMark
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Aug 25, 2018 21:36:25 GMT
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Impressive collection, I've got a Corgi Mini Magnifique from the late 60's, unfortunately not MIB.
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Aug 24, 2018 17:18:58 GMT
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While browsing an online shop for 1:76 models I noticed they had a Corgi Vanguard 325i in Dolphin Grey which was the same colour as the one I had and it was on special offer... Jim's looking happy having two E30's to choose from... Mine was an E reg (as is the model) but had chrome bumpers. The model has the M-tech 1 body kit. I wonder if I can fit the black interior from the silver car and the wheels from the Minichamps M3.
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MiataMark
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Aug 23, 2018 16:28:34 GMT
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I used to frequent a bar in Menlo Park (California) called the British Bankers Club that had a red telephone box outside.
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Aug 23, 2018 10:36:56 GMT
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As a follow-on to my OO diorama I bought a Range Rover (OK only a 1:76 scale one). There is obviously a big difference in scale, although the O gauge wall still seems to work quite well. The Range Rover is an Oxford Die-Cast model, superb detail for the size and price ~£5. I might just have ordered some more... and I've got a catalogue oh dear what a lot of choice, they do some nice 1:43 scale models as well.
Perhaps we need a thread for 1:76/OO models
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A correction the M3 model is a Minichamps model, no wonder the wheels are better than the Corgi version.
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Aug 21, 2018 20:03:30 GMT
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Added a Corgi Vanguard, BMW E30 325i Sport as a comparison to the M3. I had one of these spent loads on it, only drove it a few times then lost loads when I sold it! The model is a limited edition, 1 of 2,000 so will be worth a mint (not). Wheels not as good as the M3 but not a bad model for the price. Put a diffuser on the right hand flash which has reduced some of the glare on the background.
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2018 9:08:15 GMT by MiataMark
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The wet and dry road is inspired! Nice idea for using O gauge stuff, what scale is o gauge? Nice BMW too, the wheels look very good. 'O' gauge is 1:43.5 close enough for me (OO is 1:76) there are a lot of card kits, buildings etc out there for OO gauge, not as much as for O. The wet and dry was a tip I read many years ago and have always remembered, could do with being lighter and having some weathering. I'm going to try some low relief buildings next.
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Last Edit: Sept 4, 2018 6:37:39 GMT by MiataMark
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Aug 20, 2018 21:06:38 GMT
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This is a bit of an experiment in creating a simple diorama, the wall is from Model Railway Scenery and is printed sheet on cardboard, the backdrop is from an old Model Railway magazine, both O gauge and the road is some wet-and-dry. The model is a Corgi Vanguard Minichamps BMW E30 M3 (yes I should have sorted out the number plate and dusted it), Great models for the price, the wheels particularly are a good representation. I think the diorama works well, need to sort out the lighting to reduce glare and make the 'road' more realistic.
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2018 9:09:13 GMT by MiataMark
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Aug 20, 2018 10:50:39 GMT
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I need to touch wood..... but the car did a further 18mile trip to work this morning, i did have to climb birdlip hill in it (quite steep) and she was flat out to get up, but again all good. Might try using her alot more now, the drive to RRG has given me alot more confidence in driving her. "quite steep" is a bit of an understatement for Birdlip, I had many years of dragging horse boxes up it.
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I've been experimenting with a diorama background using some OO card models I found (they were a freebie from Railway modeller years ago). OO is 1:76 as opposed to 1:64 so about a 15% difference. These are early phone test shots. Think I may be looking at the Oxford Diecast 1:76 range... (the buildings are Swindon railway Village).
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Driving a MX5 certainly lifts your spirits, pity mines off the road I could do with it at the moment.
Car looks great, surprised by the manual windows though.
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In case you don't know, in flickr if you click on Share you can copy the BBcode directly into RR and the image will show in the post.
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