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  1. absmiami
    There sure are gonna be alot of Cobra frames on this thread - we’ll be able to compare Bradford’s to this frame …. Fun fun fun
  2. absmiami
    Can you say Optivisor ??? what size are the rivets ? 1 mil? ??
  3. absmiami
    Wow. Think ive got the clear body kit buried in my stash - could i do this with the clear body ?
  4. absmiami
    Notice how the leaf springs have the correct taper…
  5. 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 …
  6. absmiami
    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 ….
  12. absmiami
    Getting “there” …
  13. absmiami
    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 …
  16. absmiami
    Yup
  17. absmiami
    Thoughts on wheels ? tires ?
  18. absmiami
    And thru the Becassa app …
  19. absmiami
    And the answer - although i would LikE to know which issue - guessing in ‘56 …
  20. absmiami
    Edited with the Becassa phone app …. Cool. Now. Did Berris do the W196 engine for Autocar ?!
  21. absmiami
    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 …
  22. absmiami
    whilst the Ferrari engine is marinating - always great to find an obscure engine cutaway drawing, right ?? ...
  23. absmiami
    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 …
  24. absmiami
    Gracias mr 100
  25. absmiami
    Well done
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