Group,
I know there are a few places you can get strictly models of car motors, from Ross Gibson, and then a few others I just recently found out about (Remember, I'm just getting back into model cars from a 15 year absence or longer!)
But with that, I've been modeling 1:87th Trains for a LONG time. And with that, I've found they offer all sorts of details, on any one part, of any one locomotive, or car, no matter what the year or era.
WELL, this is what I'm getting at, why not with models too? Say you want to build a model car, after the real thing that you know someone has, or even you have. BUT the model doesn't come with the right motor.....You buy a Gibson, OR a cheaper version, paint and decal it up to the point that you notice, the motors valve cover(s) aren't the same as the those on your real car, how do you make that happen?
See?
I'm a modeler to be very detail orientated and make things as close as close as I can....Specially, when doing models of specific cars I've known, or in a case have had.
I also like the variety as well....Granted, because of my Model Railroading experience, I'm known to set out and make my own detail parts, and would do the same with car models, I'm just wondering of there might be a few companies to offer just details, NOT complete sub-assemblies as well? Say valve covers, intakes, headers, exhaust manifolds, carburetors, Air Cleaners, Heads, Transmissions, Auto/Standard, and the different types, ETC. See?
A LOT of choices just in the engine and transmission catergory, I haven't even gone into the suspension, brakes (IF they'd fit) ummmm differential(s) Rims, tires, old to new, original to custom, Heck, even some made from Aluminum if nothing else.....
I can look at this in a multitude of ways....
So that's what I'm asking, why is there so little as "add-on" details, or am I not looking hard enough or????????
I know there are a few places you can get strictly models of car motors, from Ross Gibson, and then a few others I just recently found out about (Remember, I'm just getting back into model cars from a 15 year absence or longer!)
But with that, I've been modeling 1:87th Trains for a LONG time. And with that, I've found they offer all sorts of details, on any one part, of any one locomotive, or car, no matter what the year or era.
WELL, this is what I'm getting at, why not with models too? Say you want to build a model car, after the real thing that you know someone has, or even you have. BUT the model doesn't come with the right motor.....You buy a Gibson, OR a cheaper version, paint and decal it up to the point that you notice, the motors valve cover(s) aren't the same as the those on your real car, how do you make that happen?
See?
I'm a modeler to be very detail orientated and make things as close as close as I can....Specially, when doing models of specific cars I've known, or in a case have had.
I also like the variety as well....Granted, because of my Model Railroading experience, I'm known to set out and make my own detail parts, and would do the same with car models, I'm just wondering of there might be a few companies to offer just details, NOT complete sub-assemblies as well? Say valve covers, intakes, headers, exhaust manifolds, carburetors, Air Cleaners, Heads, Transmissions, Auto/Standard, and the different types, ETC. See?
A LOT of choices just in the engine and transmission catergory, I haven't even gone into the suspension, brakes (IF they'd fit) ummmm differential(s) Rims, tires, old to new, original to custom, Heck, even some made from Aluminum if nothing else.....
I can look at this in a multitude of ways....
So that's what I'm asking, why is there so little as "add-on" details, or am I not looking hard enough or????????