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Post by raceparke on Jun 25, 2014 13:42:12 GMT -5
Getting started on this Gary Doucette kit. I placed two wires through the firewall to represent pedal arms and attached the clutch pedal arm to the bellhousing. Cut out and bent two foot guides for either side of the tranny. Really hard to see in photos of the real thing, but I think the pedals are as follows: left side- clutch, right side gas then brake.    The wire wheels come with 3 rows of photo etch, a spacer and hub.  I decided to add another spacer made of elect. wire  and used the resin spacer for the back to hold the whole thing together.  |
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Post by indy on Jun 25, 2014 13:57:12 GMT -5
Great start on this one, I especially like the pedal work.
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Jun 25, 2014 16:04:35 GMT -5
This is going to be very fun to watch!
I'm so glad to see you doing another WIP!
More fokes on here need to be doing WIP's
IMO EVERYONE should be doing one!!!!!!!!
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Post by kip on Jun 25, 2014 16:47:27 GMT -5
Oh boy! I have this kit. Glad I didn't start it as you have some great ideas. I'm going to watch and learn.
The pedals look great and the wire wheel spacer is a great idea. I've had spacer problems on some of Garys wire wheels. Wish I had thought of wire.
kip
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Post by clm1545 on Jun 25, 2014 23:14:05 GMT -5
This one is on my to do list, as soon as the Lotus, and Metal Cal are finished. Your WIP will be a big help. Please keep posting, the more photos, the better.
Craig
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Post by jamesharvey on Jun 26, 2014 8:14:48 GMT -5
Very nice job. Thanks for the clever job on the pedals. Too bad it is hard to find good photos of these old cars or to get close enough at the Museum to good a good look. Please continue to share your progress.
Jim
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Jun 26, 2014 11:26:57 GMT -5
As they say "one good clear photo is worth a thousand words" or something like that. This is a great WIP, thanks for the photos and posting it all.
Sandy
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Post by raceparke on Jun 27, 2014 12:30:46 GMT -5
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Post by indy on Jun 27, 2014 13:05:13 GMT -5
Good looking scratchbuilding, will be watching to see how it turns out.
Jordan
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Post by Calvin on Jun 27, 2014 14:06:39 GMT -5
Fantastic Stuff! I'm sure glad you are doing all the thinking for us lazy butts.  |
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Post by harrymillerfan on Jun 27, 2014 17:08:53 GMT -5
okay
all set to post a couple of photos of the footwell -
did this last year for Gary's Miller Ford - I thought I could add an attachment directly from my computer
but I don't see a " paper clip " for the attachment
is the drill different now - or what ??
picking up my Maser directly fr Gary in Toronto next week .....
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Post by Calvin on Jun 27, 2014 17:39:23 GMT -5
- I thought I could add an attachment directly from my computer but I don't see a " paper clip " for the attachment is the drill different now - or what ?? Yeah because our forum free allotment for space is currently maxed out.....To get more space it takes $$$ All pics will have to be posted by web hosting service. ie. Photobucket, Imgur, Flickr...... |
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Post by harrymillerfan on Jun 30, 2014 11:03:30 GMT -5
looks like I'll have to learn how to use drop box ...
hate learning new things ........
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Post by Calvin on Jun 30, 2014 13:56:54 GMT -5
hate learning new things ........ LOL! Okay! |
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Post by chadm500 on Aug 27, 2014 14:08:55 GMT -5
Did I miss what the proper color for this car is?
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Post by indycals on Aug 27, 2014 14:18:48 GMT -5
Did I miss what the proper color for this car is? Dark maroon, non-metallic. |
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Post by raceparke on Aug 27, 2014 16:53:18 GMT -5
I used TS 11. Hoping to show more pix if/when I can get Fotki to cooperate.
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Post by Calvin on Aug 28, 2014 1:17:27 GMT -5
Since Craig isn't here I can talk about color! (YES! Party time!)
IMO after doing hours of research and days of color testing under some of the most climate controlled conditions in my secret lab.
Tamiya TS-11 Maroon would be the best choice!
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Post by raceparke on Sept 1, 2014 16:03:43 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Sept 1, 2014 18:25:52 GMT -5
Very cool!
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 1, 2014 20:12:37 GMT -5
well done!
duane
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Post by indycals on Sept 2, 2014 1:16:56 GMT -5
Very impressive build!
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Post by indy on Sept 2, 2014 7:48:10 GMT -5
Sharp looking car, very nice!
Jordan
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Post by jamesharvey on Sept 2, 2014 14:44:48 GMT -5
Yours turned out really well. Thanks for sharing all the scratchbuilding that you did. I am waiting on mine to arrive so what you did will be most helpful. I am glad that Gary did this since we have always been missing a proper scale model of this great car.
Jim
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