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  1. absmiami
    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 …
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    Velcome back
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    Nice. If you like the shape if the kit scoop - try filing off the sides and replacing with some .015’ strip sanded to shape …
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    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 …
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    Intended to : but sanity intervened ….
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    Getting “there” …
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    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 …
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    The underside of scale bonnets has always been - the devil’s playground - this is really really good stuff …
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    Yup
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    Thoughts on wheels ? tires ?
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    And thru the Becassa app …
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    And the answer - although i would LikE to know which issue - guessing in ‘56 …
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    Edited with the Becassa phone app …. Cool. Now. Did Berris do the W196 engine for Autocar ?!
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    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 …
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    whilst the Ferrari engine is marinating - always great to find an obscure engine cutaway drawing, right ?? ...
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    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 …
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    Gracias mr 100
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    Well done
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    Good stuff
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    Great looking gauge cluster
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    Gracias Kit
  25. absmiami
    Be very carful applying decal #56 !
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