Grand Prix Eagle Update

[kuzlynn]

Here are the GP Eagle Tires, transmission, and engine. The tires are from Harold Bradford, with permission. The rear tires are just about perfect. The front I added about 4 mm to the center. Happy with the results. Moving along on the 12 cylinder engine. Really nice to have the actual MFH white metal 1/20th scale engine as reference, thanks to Paul Erlendson. I did a major redo on the transmission, I think it looks a lot closer to the 1/20th scale version and various photos that I have come across. Thanks for the recommendations and don’t hesitate to send more. Always open for advised.

[Gary Davis]

Man oh Man Kevin....this is really taking shape. Looking forward to this BAD boy for sure!!

[sandysixtysfan]

The engine is amazing!

[Calvin]

Jul 13, 2021 19:09:25 GMT -5 kuzlynn said:

The rear tires are just about perfect. The front I added about 4 mm to the center.

Did you take two tire copies and cut them in half according? Then match them up with one side with an extra 4mm not cut off?

[raceparke]

Hi Kevin,
In your previous update, you mentioned re engineering the front bulkhead. It appears there is a more robust mounting for the top rockers. If that is correct, thank you. It seemed my old fingers struggled with the front suspension on this build more than is usually the case for me. Anyway, I’m on the last few laps with the 66 Eagle and am glad to add it to the collection. I’m looking forward to the F1 version, which will probably arrive when I’m finishing Lances Novi. I seem to have a just on time supply system going. . .
Thanks,
Dan

[kuzlynn]

Jul 14, 2021 13:45:25 GMT -5 Calvin said:

Jul 13, 2021 19:09:25 GMT -5 kuzlynn said:

The rear tires are just about perfect. The front I added about 4 mm to the center.

Did you take two tire copies and cut them in half according? Then match them up with one side with an extra 4mm not cut off?

You hit the nail on the head Calvin, its exactly what I did. I have the width down on paper and I simply mated about a tire and a half together. I have never done this operation before but I think it worked out pretty good. Once you get some primer and black paint on it I dont think you can tell.

[kuzlynn]

Jul 14, 2021 16:23:52 GMT -5 raceparke said:

Hi Kevin,
In your previous update, you mentioned re engineering the front bulkhead. It appears there is a more robust mounting for the top rockers. If that is correct, thank you. It seemed my old fingers struggled with the front suspension on this build more than is usually the case for me. Anyway, I’m on the last few laps with the 66 Eagle and am glad to add it to the collection. I’m looking forward to the F1 version, which will probably arrive when I’m finishing Lances Novi. I seem to have a just on time supply system going. . .
Thanks,
Dan

Sorry that you had some trouble with that front suspension. I wish you would have contacted me, I might have been able to help you out before you did the assembly. I did upgrade the front bulk head for the Grand Prix Eagle but nothing to complicated. I am including a set of upper rockers in case you have trouble with the white metal ones. If anyone needs an extra set of resin parts, just let me know. Sometimes in the resin casting some parts are simply so fine to duplicate, this was one of those situations. I thought about it a little to late when doing the kit.