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Post by Brian on Jan 27, 2016 13:58:10 GMT
Still do not know which specific cars I am building, but here's where I'm at to date. I have two GP DBR1's on the go. I have added the side vents and fitted a PP AW Sport 250 chassis, NSR Shark 22, slot.it contrate and roller bearings on the rear on No1 DBR. I will be adding some rivet detail to the shell. I have already began drilling the TR250's body to add rivets. No close up shots as of yet as I need to do a repair work. Cheers. Brian
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A 1 litre screamer
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Post by tedm01 on Jan 27, 2016 15:08:38 GMT
Excellent builds! I can't wait to see them finished- I especially like the Aston. Why not race them at the Aintree 200? TED...
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Post by cambridge on Jan 27, 2016 22:46:20 GMT
What's the one in the background with the ongoing mods., Brian?
Martin
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Post by Brian on Jan 28, 2016 10:15:02 GMT
What's the one in the background with the ongoing mods., Brian? Martin Hi Martin, It's one of John Warren's Ferrari 250TR's. Cheers. Brian
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Post by cambridge on Jan 28, 2016 10:36:25 GMT
Ah, right, thanks. I thought it didn't look like the other DBR1! I can spot a Lola Mk 1 from a Rejo Mk 4 anyday, but one 50s red ship looks much like another to me, I'm afraid.
Cheers, Martin
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Post by Brian on Feb 5, 2016 12:47:01 GMT
Been detailing one of the DBR1's this morning. Nothing stuck down yet. Allowing the paint to harden for a couple of days, then a polish. Screen requires tidying too. As you can see, I've started to paint the drivers. thanks for looking. Brian
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Post by Chris Wright on Feb 5, 2016 15:25:15 GMT
Brian, the Aston is looking great, now for the The million-dollar question, what paint and colour did you use? Not that it'll be available in the states Chris
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Post by cambridge on Feb 5, 2016 15:53:37 GMT
Brian, may ask you...where did you get such small pins? I have a small stock of entomological pins, but I bought them when I was sweet 14. Nearly 50 years later I can't get any more!! They don't do such small ones any more, dammit!
Cheers, Martin
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Feb 5, 2016 17:13:04 GMT
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Post by Brian on Feb 5, 2016 17:20:30 GMT
Brian, the Aston is looking great, now for the The million-dollar question, what paint and colour did you use? Not that it'll be available in the states Chris The paint I've used is Halfords, Ford Forest Green as recommended by Dave Wisdom. It does look great. I'm still waiting for the Tamiya paint to arrive that you recommended Chris. I will be painting the other DBR1 with this paint when it arrives. I'm still undecided which car I will model it on. Martin, Chris recommended the rivets to me and they are as Peter has posted, Scale Hardware. 0.7mm head rivets. No agent in the UK that I could find. Arrived within a week and a half (may have been a week). Cheers. Brian
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Post by cambridge on Feb 5, 2016 17:46:49 GMT
Ah, so not pins at all. I have a need of some of their hex headed items for my 1/12th scale McLaren M8F model. I need a lot of them for the engine and gearbox, so might try ordering the "pins" at the same time. I might try Little Cars to see if they might be UK agents for Scale Hardware. Historex Agents are, for instance agents for Archer decals (and are cheaper than Archer!)
Thanks, Martin
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Post by Brian on Feb 9, 2016 16:54:36 GMT
Aston DBR1 update. Driver to paint. Exhausts to paint, weather and fit. Weathering kit order Chris, cheers for the tip. Screen to tidy and secure once lacquered, including head light lenses and bezels. Anyone give me advice on how to get a high quality finish with the screen please? Decal lights to fit. Cheers. Brian
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Post by Chris Wright on Feb 9, 2016 17:03:36 GMT
Brian, looking great! Anyone give me advice on how to get a high quality finish with the screen please?Polish with this stuff: Or dip in Pledge, or Future, or Clear or what ever thet call it in the UK now: www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Feb 9, 2016 18:34:28 GMT
Aston DBR1 update. Screen to tidy and secure once lacquered, including head light lenses and bezels. Cheers. Brian My least favourite bits of any build, especially the headlight/driving light bits. That's what is good about pre-war stuff..... Peter.
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Post by cambridge on Feb 9, 2016 18:45:01 GMT
Very nice build, Brian. I know this was originally made from a Scalextric car, which, as we all know, were oversized. How does it actually work out, scale-wise?
Martin
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