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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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1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible.
absmiami replied to StevenGuthmiller's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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Super Gas '77 Vega--Completed! (11/12)
absmiami replied to Straightliner59's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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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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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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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BMW 507 Cabrio 1957 - Elvis Presley's one - Revell old kit 1:24
absmiami replied to CrazyCrank's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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Super Gas '77 Vega--Completed! (11/12)
absmiami replied to Straightliner59's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Good stuff -
Ebbro/Tamiya 1:12 1968 Matra MS11 F1
absmiami replied to Nacho Z's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Great looking gauge cluster -
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Sauber Mercedes C9
absmiami replied to 2whl's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Be very carful applying decal #56 !