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- Birthday 05/29/1951
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Okay, I have to thank Edgar again for the info about the Oberg tattle tale oil filter. I did some research on it, and it is not mounted on the tank. It is just mounted in the trunk, up high by itself, for easy access so the micron screen in it, that is easy to replace and because of its design, it does a much better job of filtration then a common automotive oil filter. I don't have to worry about the tank because it apparently is hidden from view between floor panels and the lower body panels in the back. Probably the only thing you might see is a drain plug for it. Not even sure what it looks like or how big it is. Doesn't really matter. Below is the bottom and side view of the filter. I just have to make a 1/25 scale version of it. I believe it is a little bigger than 8 inches by 8 inches which becomes a little bigger than 5/16 of an inch by 5/16 of an inch.
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Thanks, Jason for the kind words.
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Thanks for that Edgar. It must sit on top of the oil tank. Why else have it in the trunk. I need to read up on these things and see how they work.
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1955 Mille Miglia Mercedes 300SLR
MarkJ replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
I haven't got a clue how to weather, so I can't help on that at all. -
Or it might just have a rectangular top on it. I might just go that route. It would be easier to fabricate.
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On to the oil tank in the trunk area. Its rectangular shaped and I have one fuzzy view of it, so probably not going to be that close.
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1955 Mille Miglia Mercedes 300SLR
MarkJ replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Pierre, you have such a special talent for making everything look so real. Under the hood and the interior of this build are phenomenal. -
I was thinking about using the vallejo gloss clear varnish for the glass.
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MarkJ started following Early 50's road/race special and Curtis Turner Smokey Yunick Chevelle
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Very nice job on the gold and black. It might have been a little smaller, but 7/8 scale would have made it the size of a compact car. If you look at pictures of the car next to a Fairlane or Belvedere they are about the same length.
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1955 Mille Miglia Mercedes 300SLR
MarkJ replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Another WOW moment. That engine detailing is through the roof impressive. Looks very real. I forgot to mention how Awesome the seats look. -
Early 50's road/race special
MarkJ replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Comimg along very nicely. What scale is this? -
That blue tape is sticky side up to hold the gauges together while I put the epoxy on them. I always use sticky side up tape to hold small parts when I'm working with them.
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Had to redo the gauges. I had forgotten that I had bought a better epoxy to use and the jb weld stuff was just too thick to work with.
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1955 Mille Miglia Mercedes 300SLR
MarkJ replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
So glad to see you are back on this one. It's going to be awesome.