OK, there is just enough time to open the Spinner and take some photos before I disconnect from the World at midnight. So, this post is just more on description on each pictures instead of my usual incoherent ramblings. The Die-cast Body The Spinner is quite heavy and I have to hold it very carefully. […]
Category Archives: Cars
20260116 My Master Replicas 2049 Spinner has arrived
So, my Master Replicas’s Blade Runner 2049 Spinner is on the way to me. At the time of writing, I have cleared Customs and should be getting it sometime early next week. OK, it just arrived. And I am so excited. Yipee. Yahoo. Really. But here’s the thing; reading off postings from both Forums and […]
20260115 Randy Cooper’s 1/12th Scale Spinner Pattern is up for Sale
After so many years of saving and wanting this kit eventhough I hated working with CA on resin, the effort is now pointless. Randy Cooper is now offering this master pattern for USD650. I guess he has started to transition into 3D Printing which to me, is much safer and more cost effective than molding […]
20260101 Spinner: Front Mandible PCB ver 03 3mm Spacer it is!
Happy New Year! I have located the 3mm White LED and soldered onto another prototype PCB. This time, I have not modified the 3mm spacer but just used it as it is. Instead of the 10mm height I envisioned, my calipers said the height should be around the 9mm mark. This means, with the spacer, […]
20251231 Spinner: Front Mandible PCB ver 03 LED Spacer
Are you high? A typical height of a 5mm LED is 8.7mm (1mm collar and 7.7mm resin lens). Add that to the 3mm spacer, we’re looking at a 11.7mm height. But as shown above where the 0mm height LED position looked more accurate, lets have a brief calculation about the 3mm LED. Its typical height […]
