fitforbattle Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 For a small scale it sure looks big. Crisp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Thanks! Shocks… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Base color is on the body. Mica Silver over Gloss Aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Got the first two decals on the body. It took the better part of 90 minutes to apply them, they needed to stretch quite a bit over those fenders, but they fit pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 And a few more… I needed to put the top stripes on to be able to properly locate the roundels on the sides... …Which I needed to do so I could clear coat the lower sections of the body before installing the interior and engine bay parts into them. I also added the other decals to the lower side areas at the same time. And cleared then assembled them… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Looking great, Mark!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Thanks Dan! Now I am running into some tight fitting issues. All the materials take paint well so that paint build up is nearly a zero issue and many of the pieces are being hand painted after installation. It would have been much easier to install the half shafts before the shocks and sway bar & links, and I had to unbuild a little, but I followed the instructions in this case where in other sections I took my own path fearing this outcome. The rear frame is also picking up some unnatural bends, but there is no way for it to fit otherwise, and everything else still lines up. I’m hoping I can persuade them into a straighter look. Surprisingly it still all fits under the body. Edited July 1, 2014 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbike-shaun Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hi Mark, wow absolutely stunning! I have an ? for ya, the rods running of the forward ends of the rear uprights, are they adjustable from the cockpit (on the real car?) ??? thanks Shaun.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 I really don't think so. The rods are anchored to the frame at points far rearward of the bulkhead. And adjustments like that would not be much help to the driver. From what I understand these cars were pretty flexible as well. The kit does provide the shifter linkage from the shifter in the cockpit all the way to the transmission though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Looks great and nice progress... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Nice build. Here is a little trivia for you, Porsche would pressurize the tubular chassis with air. They mounted an air pressure gauge in the driver cockpit. If the pressure dropped the driver would then know a weld or a frame member had failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks guys. I do recall hearing that now JC, thanks for the info, that is a neat piece of trivia. The fit of the rear hub carriers and brakes appears to be quite well, but I am getting a little gun shy after some of the other fit issues even after repeated test fitting sessions… All in all for how many parts there are to deal with and on such a small scale, I’m still impressed with the overall fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Mark this is amazing! Keep up the excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Thanks Glenn, Had to wait a bit while nature took a turn on it. I made a jig from styrene to coax the rear section to be straighter and let it sit in the garden window for a few days. I didn’t want too much heat and deal with potentially warping the rear resin section. Looks like it helped, I’ll deal with it later if need be. I started installing the final detail parts for the engine bay. I’ll take care of the minor paint touch up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Now it is time to work on the interior… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Seats and steering installed… The seat belts are made entirely of PE, not as tough to work with as that may sound. A decal is even included for the steering wheel, which is made up of white metal and PE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I figured it out, Mark's a PHONEY!! He has Elves that do his Building!! Well Done Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Now for the front suspension. Lower control arms and shocks go on first. Then the brake assemblies with their ducting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Finally the upper control arms and tie rod ends. Also the interior cooling ducts and some front end bracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 And the swaybar & stabilizer links… As well as the front cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 The dash is ready to be installed. The kit supplies decals for all the gauges. The toggle switches were designed well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Nice progress. Looks awesome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks Carl, still plugging along... The dash fits, but had to be moved rearward a little bit to look right through the windshield. I had to remove the mounting points cast into the bottom of the dash. I mocked up the body to the chassis and tacked the dash to the frame. Later I reinforced the cement points. The chassis, engine and interior are pretty much done, just a little touch up here and there to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Mark... outstanding work on this build. Imoreasive amount of detail in this 1/43rd scale build. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks Chris, it's starting to get tight in there... I have all the decals on the front section of the body. And clear coated the bonnet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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