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Post by kip on Apr 11, 2015 9:52:28 GMT -5
Would have finished sooner but I wasn’t well last week. A pretty quick, simple kit and I built it mostly box stock. I did vary from the kit some in the cockpit. The kit seats are in five separate pieces. Period photos show the seats as having a one piece covering so I built the seats, then used Apoxie Sculpt Modeling Compound to fill the gaps. I used RB Motion Button Head Cap Screws (0.046” dia.) for upholstery buttons (#71 drill bit).  If you ever build this kit, the most critical step (other than narrowing the belly pan) is probably installing the axle fairings between the body and the wheels. If you don’t get these on level you will most likely get tricycling wheels.     And just like the real car, the steering doesn't work!!! kip |
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Post by alwaysindy on Apr 11, 2015 9:56:50 GMT -5
Kip:
Beautiful! It looks outstanding! Well done!
Tim
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Post by Calvin on Apr 11, 2015 11:04:40 GMT -5
I'm speechless!
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Post by 1961redlegs on Apr 11, 2015 13:33:59 GMT -5
That is a masterful effort, absolutely 100 percent gorgeous.
You do some very beautiful work, I love it!
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Post by pntmachine on Apr 11, 2015 13:40:18 GMT -5
What a beautiful job on this for sure . Looks spectacular.
Kevin
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Post by jamesharvey on Apr 11, 2015 14:40:13 GMT -5
This looks terrific, Kip. Good on you and thanks so much for sharing. I really appreciate your tip about the seat and I envy you those snaps. I will also be careful with the wheel fairings. I hate the dreaded tricycle pose but end up it every once in a while.
Jim
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Post by drums01 on Apr 11, 2015 15:04:59 GMT -5
Very, Very, Nice!.... great paint work, and good job at identifying and finding a solution to the issues of the kit.
Well done my friend!
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Apr 11, 2015 16:03:56 GMT -5
Kip, you knocked it out of the ballpark with this. Especially with the bends of the grille and the upholstery buttons.
Sandy
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2015 16:22:16 GMT -5
Simply beautiful.
Outstanding workmanship.
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Post by kip on Apr 11, 2015 16:29:56 GMT -5
In retrospect, I think I would use the next smaller size of Button Head Cap Screws for the upholstery snaps.
kip
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Post by clm1545 on Apr 11, 2015 17:55:18 GMT -5
Great job. Kip. You just keep pumping out winners. In my experience, hindsight is always 20-20.
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Post by Gary Davis on May 16, 2015 18:47:32 GMT -5
Man...oh ...Man...this really looks COOL!! That paint job is KILLER.... I've got a few of Gary's kits also and this makes me want to DROP what I'm on and build a few... Great job Kip...
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Post by alterrenner on May 17, 2015 7:48:24 GMT -5
Those were just great looking race cars--looked fast just standing still! Done in by overlooking a small detail!
You miniature is an incredible looking race car. Outstanding by not overlooking any detail!
--Frank
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