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But if you do not paint it, it may allow you to open your access panel (on a racer for example).
I have never tried to move one, because I paint them, and moving it will Also magnification is helpful when bending over the tines over the center wire.Īt least in theory, they will actually work. Stainless Steel AISI 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Boat Door Hinges. And again, they work fine for small access panels in 1/8 scale.Ī bit tedious to build, my suggestion is to use a length of piano wire instead of the soft wire provided in the kit. But using one will let you practice buiding one before making a larger one. Of course this is the main drawback, the small sizes. The SMALL hinges are 1-1/4 inch long, and the LARGE hinges are 1.5 inch long. What about the 1/24 ? scale 'real' piano hinges from Model Car Garage? They are made of photoetch nickel silver, and are assembled like realĪlthough obstensibly made for 1/24 scale, they will work for panels in 1/8 scale.