Morning all, post has just arrived with an airmail packet from Dave at Vectorcut. (http://www.vectorcut.com/)
While ordering some bit's & pieces ............. and I would recommend Dave's new square holed gratings, we had a brief discussion on Steam Valve handles
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2Fsteamvalvewheel.jpg&hash=3fc20d034318f214a6dc8d20336d5f0990239b4b)
I have struggled to scratch build these myself, tried some photo etch ones but they were too thin, opened my package and look what I found
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi232.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fee275%2Fgfadvance%2FRansomesCrane017.jpg&hash=e434266a110792b6040d2fb0181b8c925f2572f2)
Just about perfect !
No, not a shareholder of Vectorcut just a very satisfied customer ...... thanks Dave
Quote from: gfadvance on November 23, 2011, 03:23:34 AM
Morning all, post has just arrived with an airmail packet from Dave at Vectorcut. (http://www.vectorcut.com/)
Very stylish!
How much did those set you back?
Regards, Hauk
Ooooh! Very nice. I can use about 4 packs of those...will ahve to order some. Thanks for the heads up.
I have been using his bolt heads for a while now ...most often my "go to" for this detail...and am almost out.
Most innovative laser work!
Dave always comes up with REALLY imaginative and well-planned stuff.
hah, you're welcome and thanks, Gordon. I tossed those in with Gordon's order as a courtesy, since he gave me a good idea for things to include in a future product. When I release Gears & Handwheels Volume 2, it will include a bunch of small valve handwheels like these.
Dave
Any chance you'll enter the 1/24 scale market?
Dave already does the manhole covers and sewer grates in 1/24. Now if I could just get him to do the Gaskets and Belts, and the Builders ANNO plates too, I'd be a happy man!
Seriously, Dave and I have exchanged email, and there are a few limitations in "scaling up" some of the items he does, but the street scene stuff he did for me are nothing but perfect!
I would also love to see those hose bibb/valve handles available in 1/24.
(Just an old car junkie.)
Well, I don't have use for the street stuff but I sure could use more tools, valves, gears, and other automotive related bric a brac.
David
Keep adding these things to your line, Dave. Outstanding work. -- Russ
I live in the UK and am a big fan of VECTORCUT and have been trying to contact Dave to order some more stuff - no reply from the email on the website.
Dave! Dave - are you still around? Dave - are you reading this?
If anyone has knowledge of Dave please post details or send me a PM.
Thanks
Paul