Harry P. Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Still having major problems with the hood panels. I've had the hood installed, uninstalled, installed again, uninstalled again... Basically the same problem as I had with the doors... the hood doesn't shut flush on its own, it's going to need some "persuasion." My fix will be the same fix I used on the doors... a small pin mounted to the lower rear corner of the hood side panel that will engage a small hole drilled into the fender unit's hood flange. Hopefully that will allow me to "snap" the hood shut the same way I can now snap the doors shut. This one should be "under glass" tomorrow if my hood fix works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 My fix will be the same fix I used on the doors... a small pin mounted to the lower rear corner of the hood side panel that will engage a small hole drilled into the fender unit's hood flange. Hopefully that will allow me to "snap" the hood shut the same way I can now snap the doors shut. This one should be "under glass" tomorrow if my hood fix works out. How will you get the length of a drill bit, pin vise and some fingers between the cowl and the radiator / front fender? When 'under glass', maybe you can take out something twice the size to work on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 How will you get the length of a drill bit, pin vise and some fingers between the cowl and the radiator / front fender? I don't understand the question. I'm going to install a small pin on the inside of the lower rear corner of the hood side panel. That pin will fit into a hole that I will drill into the flange that projects vertically up from the fender unit and runs between the radiator grille shell and the firewall (that flange is where the bottom edge of the hood side panel rests against when the hood is closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I thought you were drilling horizontally, front to rear. Vertical makes it easy. Please write in crayon so I can understand better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Well?? Did it work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Worked on the left side. Can't make it work on the right side... too much going on there with the three exhaust pipes, the three vertical spacers, etc. I'm not going to mess with it any further. Uploading to under glass soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 It's a shame after all the work. But all done, it will not stick out like sore thumb I've learned. There's plenty of good stuff to busy the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) I picked this kit to mark my re-entry into actually completing, rather than just starting or collecting kits and gathering reference, in 40 years. Wow, this looks like I've really got my work cut out for me. But Harry is acting as a real trailblazer on this kit, and I wouldn't even consider it if Cato hadn't assembled the daunting wire wheels for me. But here's my opportunity to work on the most complicated kit I've ever faced, and chalk it up as a learning experience, based on all the great stuff I've learned in this thread and on this forum. See you with my results in a year or two. Edited November 8, 2014 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Regarding hood fit: Is this a question of keeping the hood sides flush against the cowling, or making it come down far enough to the frame, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Regarding hood fit: Is this a question of keeping the hood sides flush against the cowling, or making it come down far enough to the frame, or both? Getting it to come down all the way. Somewhere there's interference between the right side hood panels and what's underneath. If I push down on the right side of the hood it goes down where it should be, but as soon as I let go it pops up again. Not sure exactly where the interference is... I'll have to take the hood apart and try thinning down the thickness of the edges of the panels from the inside and hopefully that will create enough clearance for the right side to nestle down where it's supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I am gone for a month and in the meantime you managed to build this, wow! Great model & great thread! I admire all the effort you have made to make this SS model the way it is. Nice one Harry Are you planning to build any new Mercedes model in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovis Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Getting it to come down all the way. Somewhere there's interference between the right side hood panels and what's underneath. If I push down on the right side of the hood it goes down where it should be, but as soon as I let go it pops up again. Not sure exactly where the interference is... I'll have to take the hood apart and try thinning down the thickness of the edges of the panels from the inside and hopefully that will create enough clearance for the right side to nestle down where it's supposed to be.Glad to hear that I'm not the only builder with fitment issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Are you planning to build any new Mercedes model in the near future? Not specifically Mercedes, no. Unless something pops up on ebay that I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovis Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Not specifically Mercedes, no. Unless something pops up on ebay that I like!How about the new Foose Camaro?Or a 50's era T-bird in 16th?I have both of those kits, and would love to see you build both of those, with threads for both!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Marvelous build and I appreciate the tips and tricks details you give out I have started a 1/16 scale Academy Minicraft 1948 MGTC and will use your Merc as inspiration Was worried about the plastic moulded wire wheels, but now will quietly paint them and be happy not to string my own Fine job and great probem solving skills too Scott Edited November 26, 2014 by Twokidsnosleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 How about the new Foose Camaro? Or a 50's era T-bird in 16th? I have both of those kits, and would love to see you build both of those, with threads for both!!!! Foose? No way. 50's era T-bird? Way too modern a car for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Marvelous build and I appreciate the tips and tricks details you give out I have started a 1/16 scale Academy Minicraft 1948 MGTC and will use your Merc as inspiration Was worried about the plastic moulded wire wheels, but now will quietly paint them and be happy not to string my own Fine job and great probem solving skills too Scott You know, after the hassle of stringing those wheels, the end result doesn't really look all that much better than molded wire wheels do, especially when painted black, which tends to hide the out-of-scale thickness of most molded wire wheels.. Stringing those wheels was a lot of effort for minimal impact if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Harry, this is a beautiful model. Remarkable. You do great work. I am in awe. edit: and you built this all since OCTOBER??? my hat is off to you. jb Edited November 26, 2014 by jbwelda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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