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  1. absmiami
    Most of the missing length will be added between the trailing edge of the bonnett and the wheel opening …. And i mite need to add a little shape to the nose - maybe … peice if cake …
  2. absmiami
    The model gods are never satisfied …. The reason that the hood blister is too short is that the bonnett is about 3 to 4 inches too short - so there is more to fix …
  3. absmiami
    Excellent frame …
  4. absmiami
    When compared to drawings and the acme casting - the windshield and roof are much different - and the acme casting seems to Have more accurate fender lines - needs some more investigation - maybe the best thing to do is build a GTO chassis / engine to nail down the bonnett location of the hood and the depth of the windshield …
  5. absmiami
    Barn find - sort of - this is a 24th scale series II Ferrari GTO produced as a slot kit in the seventies …. Ebay pricing is very high …. Not sure its worth it - don’t think the lines are accurate …
  6. absmiami
    Sigh …
  7. absmiami
    Ooh. You’re bending the rules
  8. absmiami
    Why the change? I ‘ve got a theory - I’ve sent an f book message to Mr. Brock to see if he’ll help - shot in the dark …
  9. absmiami
    An architect - jeremy Mauro - posted an excellent 3 view drawing of the Simeone 2287 on his website - with measurements …. The changes that i need To make are drawn in pen …
  10. absmiami
    This is a shot of the opening on the bonnett of 2287 that I took at the Simeone several years ago - when the car was brought for some exercise … again - this car is the most original Daytone Coupe - but it had gone through dozens of changes in its competition life - so I’ve got to make this change too - its a change - not really a correction ..
  11. absmiami
    On the other hand - if you are making the 64 Sebring car - the bonnett cutout on the prototype had a different shape -
  12. absmiami
    so what's wrong with the radiator air opening on the bonnett ?? nothing - if you are building a '65 Cobra ...
  13. absmiami

    I'm in for the dental burs - 

    have only a limited number or steel "bits"

    most of the available latch style bits sold by Foredom were stone ...

    do you have a website  ? -  

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    2. gbtr6

      gbtr6

      I have been watching the entries with great interest. I'd like to participate. Is there a Cobra available? That woul be easiest as I don't have many Sebring cars of that year. Now, in 1/43 I may be able to find more.

      Perry

    3. absmiami

      absmiami

      have a look at the entry list on page 1 of the thread -  there are 5 - I think - Cobra roadsters not yet "taken" - 

      and see my list on the latest thread page - think that # 1, #12 and #14 are taken - but the rest are available ...

      or maybe one of the Sting Rays ?  or Ferraris ??

       

       

    4. gbtr6

      gbtr6

      Must it be 1/24 or 1/25 scale? I'd love to do the TR4 but I only have a 1/32 of it. I'll look more tonight.

      Perry

  14. absmiami
    Well really … i’ ve done some of my best work free of charge …
  15. absmiami
    So Ive got a better fit for the bonnet with the body And i can turn my attn to the rivets on the surface of the nose - still scratching my head on the hood bulge for the carbs - think that the shape on 2287 is a bit different than what I’ve got here …
  16. absmiami
    Some more hot water - the nose got a bath to re-gain its correct shape …
  17. absmiami
    By the way - do you think the latch type burs that you’ve got would work on a Foredom hand peice ??!
  18. absmiami
    Not a dentist - but i’ve got the right drill and plenty of anesthetics - so I’m taking appointments - taking all insurances - life insurance - you name it …
  19. absmiami
    And those 356 kits have super correct wheels …
  20. absmiami
    Well you’ve got ‘bout 17 months - and if your sufficiently motivated - the Fujimi Porsche 356 kits have the ultimate kit engine …
  21. absmiami
    5 Cobra roadsters remaining …
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  23. absmiami
    Ok. It was all settled quickly - once it was decided whether to use swords or pistols …
  24. absmiami
    65 slotcar is down for a Cobra Roadster also - 12 or 14 - - everyone’s gonna have to deal w my short term memory deficit … maybe We’ll get a Special Master …
  25. absmiami
    OK - thread just opened 10 days ago very encouraged by response to date this is what I've got so far - but I think I've missed one or two was someone committed to doing an Alpine ?? field of over 60 - both started and entered - so lots of choices left ! everyone's got plenty of time to complete their entry - deadline is not til march 2024 so who else is in ?? see page 1 for some/a few additional rules - 1964 Sebring 12 Hours TEAM AND MAJOR PRIVATE ENTRIES: Shelby Cobra team #1 Cobra Pierre / PR #12 Cobra/Bondurant vamach / Rex Shelby Daytona Coupe prototype #10 abs/miami / me Corvette Grand Sport team #3 PR / Pierre DONE! On the starting grid Corvette Sting Ray team Ferrari 275 and 330 P team #23 275P Ace / Bill ??? Ferrari 250 GTOs #32 250 GTO Ace / Bill #82 250 GTO Randy D / Randy D Porsche 904s #37 904 Gramps / Gary MG B team #48 MG B Misha / Misha Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ team Alpine team ??? Team Lotus - Elan, Cortina, Elite #57 Elan RC / Rich Entered / No Shows Ford GT40 no number RC ??? Mel Kiper’s best remaining: #4 Grand Sport / Penske #14 Shelby Cobra / Hill #20 Lola Mk6 /Augie Pabst #22 Ferrari 275P race winner - note - this selection will require a build w engine detail [sorry] #59 Ford Lotus Cortina / Clark
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