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absmiami

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  1. CAREFULLY test fit all of the suspension parts - and make sure that the metal parts have a good glue bond - it’s not white metal - it’s “diecast metal” - it’s a tricky kit to build well - trust me …
  2. Nice. If you like the shape if the kit scoop - try filing off the sides and replacing with some .015’ strip sanded to shape …
  3. First some clear cote - alclad’s light sheen - then alclad’s transparent blue : cut with some clear …. Had to sand after the second coat which was sprayed on a little too dry - leaving some graining - mite see it on these pix …
  4. Intended to : but sanity intervened ….
  5. Getting “there” …
  6. Photo II has some of the sanding tools that are used to prep the metal surface - and i have to clean the surface as i go …
  7. The underside of scale bonnets has always been - the devil’s playground - this is really really good stuff …
  8. Yup
  9. And thru the Becassa app …
  10. And the answer - although i would LikE to know which issue - guessing in ‘56 …
  11. Edited with the Becassa phone app …. Cool. Now. Did Berris do the W196 engine for Autocar ?!
  12. Back in the day - Sports Car Illustrated was known for featuring some great cutaway illustrations - this one - first done for Autocar (british pub) was by Victor Berris - I’ve seen many of his cutaways - but this is a new one to me …. Its the Mercedes 300SL engine …
  13. whilst the Ferrari engine is marinating - always great to find an obscure engine cutaway drawing, right ?? ...
  14. The louvers presented a problem - as rhe rescesses in the casting were hard to clean and finish - in the end just cleaned these up with a file … the process of finishing the surface of the metal required repeated passes to knock out the most visible scratches …
  15. Great looking gauge cluster
  16. Be very carful applying decal #56 !
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