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Post by Brian on Jun 28, 2017 19:26:29 GMT
One of John's shells.  After fitting the chassis I've notice the body is a little warped, so I intend to soak it hot water to straighten it. I've assembled and fitted a ppl front engine chassis. A first for me and a bit of a pain. Firstly finding a motor with extended axle of the correct length. I ordered a Scalextric Dodge Viper motor with said extension. However, it was too long and I wrecked the spring when I attempted to resolve this issue. I ended up fitting a brass tube sleeve and it does the job. Very awkward chassis this, well at least I found it awkward. I need to reattach the axle bearing bush bracket as it easily snapped off.  I need to get larger wheels or just tyres as they do not fill the wheel arches.   |
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Post by Brian on Jun 30, 2017 15:03:16 GMT
My Milliput experiment failed so I went with plane "B", Plasti-card and with a little filler to finish it off, it will look good? First coat of primer to highlight where I need to concentrate my efforts with preps prior to painting. Not to sure what colour green to paint the car as it appears to be a dark BRG. I do have a can of Halfords Ford Forest Green I may give a go. It's days away from top coat anyway.     Had a couple of comments with regards the wheel arches being too large. Well we will see when my larger tyres arrived. Cheers. Brian |
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Post by Brian on Jul 2, 2017 15:32:56 GMT
Looking much better on new rubber, courtesy of slotcartyres.com.  Cheers. Brian   |
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Post by Brian on Jul 20, 2017 15:59:05 GMT
Primer polished and first coat applied of Tamiya BRG as recommended by John Warren.   This is the stage where I get excited. BR. Brian |
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Post by Brian on Jul 22, 2017 7:57:01 GMT
3 coats of paint and rubbed down until I can see my face. The Tamiya TS9 paint at first did not look so good, the nozzle appeared to be blocked. However, after a few hours and some very fine cutting paste she now shines like no other car I have built. Started the detailing, but I have a small problem I will need to address. For some odd reason the wheels/chassis no longer line up correctly. Don't know what's caused this as I spent a considerable time sorting this. I guess it could be temperature changes, being a typically British summer (it's pouring with rain at present). I have also painted the interior and the driver I'm attempting to add detail. Such small figures I struggle with.   BR. Brian |
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Post by Brian on Jul 26, 2017 11:27:08 GMT
Well she's coming together. Used Revell Decal soft for the first time and Hunbrol Decal Fix. Patto's decal's hopefully will not react when I clear coat. Front screen is not stuck down.    BR. Brian |
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Post by Brian on Aug 10, 2017 20:35:46 GMT
Well work beckons once again. Pleased to complete another build.     BR. Brian |
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Aug 10, 2017 20:56:24 GMT
Brian, how does it go?
Peter.
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Post by Brian on Aug 10, 2017 21:21:40 GMT
Hi Peter,
She goes quite well. But it will go much better once I glue and true the rear tyres and add a little weight.
Cheers.
Brian
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