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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: FarEast on September 16, 2015, 02:12:05 PM
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Hey guys, one of my LHS closed down recently here in Japan that stoked Albino Alloy products - specifically 0.5mm/0.3mm tube so I'm looking for a reliable online retailer that can ship international at a reasonable price.
Any suggestions?
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Have you tried this place, I always have received excellent service at a good price. I buy all my Griffon brass tube from them and they ship post free.
http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?search=Y&q_brand=ALA&q_category=&q_scale=&q_word=&q_show_instock_only=N
Des.
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They 0.5 OD 0.3 ID is on back order, however I just contacted the chain of stores and they very kindly redirected me to a webstore where I could purchase the products from. It's sad as the crew at the shop were really great guys that although had no clue about WWI aircraft (They only sold SWS ZOUKEI-MURA kits) they always took a huge interest in the work I was doing.
but if this place can ship to Japan for free - I will certainly be using them in future!
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I dont know if it will help you, but in the States Last Cavalry www.lastcavalry.com has started selling Albion products. I just got a huge restock including the new connector bits. Dave says he should be able to get the tools also.
James
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Get all mine on EBay.
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The problem with ebay is the shipping costs, I originally ordered through a store there but after discovering a local dealer it worked out a lot cheaper - yep there was a mark up but no shipping.
Anyway for now I have got my stock levels back up...... 6 tubes of 0.5mm/0.33 makes a lot of turnbuckles!
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I buy mine form spruebrothers.com great service and rapid delivery.
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I buy mine form spruebrothers.com great service and rapid delivery.
Me too It's a good place for Canadians to buy from as they ship USPS and the Border Service/Customs folks tend to not bother with the package thus no duty nor, as with Squadron, Brokers fees! The latter can double the cost of the order very easily! :o
Cheers,
Lance
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Does anybody know where to source brass tubing that is oval as it looks like I will need to fabricate inner wings struts for my Albatros DV.a. As mine seem to folded in half overnight. :(
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Does anybody know where to source brass tubing that is oval as it looks like I will need to fabricate inner wings struts for my Albatros DV.a. As mine seem to folded in half overnight. :(
easy enough to make from round tubing by pinching in a vice -- check my build log for exact specs [around page 78 or 80 or something ]
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MY GOD BO!
Those are incredible!!! Its the Carbane struts that have gone on mine they both buckled outward :( I think I should have attached them to the top wing first and then the fuselage.
Does anyone have any tips on attaching the top wings as I always seem to have trouble.