afx Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Taking on building this old Esci kit and will be making some improvements along the way. The drive belt is molded as a single piece. After some careful cutting and filing I opened it up. Edited March 9, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 The kit header is that crab looking think above the pulleys on the tree. My take: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) The intake trumpets are in the upper right corner: Removed the debris cap and drilled them out. Edited March 10, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Created a recess in the firewall to allow for some engine set-back. Edited March 9, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Great start. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Excellent start JC, I've seen a few of these built up out of box. Never seen one afx'd before! Keep going mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 hours ago, porschercr said: Great start. Trevor Thanks Trevor 2 hours ago, dublin boy said: Excellent start JC, I've seen a few of these built up out of box. Never seen one afx'd before! Keep going mate. I thought you might like this build Shay. Not going to the level of my RS1800 build but we will make some improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 i enjoy watching you build, your an amazing craftsman!!! Great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Great start, I enjoy watching you build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 That's something I've not seen built before, much less a kit. Like how you are picking it apart for improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Scott8950 said: i enjoy watching you build, your an amazing craftsman!!! Great start Thanks Scott. 7 hours ago, slusher said: Great start, I enjoy watching you build! Thanks Carl. 6 hours ago, 89AKurt said: That's something I've not seen built before, much less a kit. Like how you are picking it apart for improvements. Much like your builds Kurt just chip away at it, improving it bit by bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Some history: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) Edited March 10, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Keeep the revs up JC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 This is gonna be a FUN project for sure!!...i love these old ESCI kits!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 3/10/2020 at 2:16 PM, dublin boy said: Keeep the revs up JC! Indeed Shay. 19 hours ago, Dann Tier said: This is gonna be a FUN project for sure!!...i love these old ESCI kits!! I agree Dann Esci did some great subjects/kits, with a little help they can be a nice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) I'm building the Jean-Claude (JC) Andruet car, chassis #G11 https://www.ewrc-results.com/carinfo/98-fiat-131-abarth/?car=3928 Relying on this book as reference as well as the Classic Rally Models - photo CD and internet research. Edited March 13, 2020 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Wasn't happy with the header, too much if hung under the car exposed to damage that rally cars are prone too. Fabricated this: Reminder this was the before header: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Now only the outlet pipes are under the car. Also fabricated a front cross member. Before: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Those headers look great! Super clean build so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 It’s definitely a neat little car. I’ll enjoy watching you make it a neat little model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 Thanks Jim & Erik. This evening's work was fabricating a skid plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Very nice JC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Great subject JC, this will be fun to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin boy Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) Never seen twin pipes all the way down the same system going through two silencers before JC. I can only assume it's accurate knowing you. Anything was possible in 1970's Italy. lol Edited March 14, 2020 by dublin boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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