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1/12 Ford GT40 (remodelled)
absmiami replied to kpnuts's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Appears to be 12th scale …. Did you get your hands on a CMA Ford GT kit - I didn’t think any of those actually existed …. It’s too detailed to be that 12th scale kit from five years ago - and that’s more than five years of dust collecting there - I do like riddles - I like beer too … -
1/12 Ford GT40 (remodelled)
absmiami replied to kpnuts's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
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Electric wires. There are a bunch in the engine bay - the electronic ignition system was a new Ford development - and the components were attached to the roll bar and the braces - I think that the Clark car had some of the components in different locations - the wires that I’m adding are not spec - there are drawings for this system but I couldn’t figure out half of the wiring …
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Thanks. Met Michael once years ago on a trip to Cali - he will be missed - plan to do a tribute build of one of his kits …. Left cyl head plugs are in. Which is good. Because I’m sick of staring at these things …
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Mine did. If it happens to you - be sure to soak your eyeballs in eyedrop solution before you jam them back into your skull. Avoids infection … yes the plug wiring for this engine is kicking my a-s. … The distributor boots are supposed to all point straight back - like good little soldiers …. Mine …. Do not … I’m just making sure I end up with the correct number of plug wires …
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Or are you painting , sprinkling on the powder, and painting again ??? really nosey …
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The cast finish on the knockoffs …. Are you mixing the alu powder with the paint - if so are you doing anything special to clear your air-brush ??? nosey ….
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(HRM) Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
absmiami replied to Venom's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
12th try well played … -
Ferrari 312F1-67 MFH 1/12
absmiami replied to primabaleron's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
yup you nailed it this is - I think - the later version of the 312 - or is it the first version fr '66 ?? can't remember I photographed a 312 at a Cavallino event almost 20 yrs ago that had the earlier [?] - 2 valves vs 4 valves ? - engine Ferrari will never make a prettier GP car ... -
1/20 Lancia Stratos Rally
absmiami replied to Rich Chernosky's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
merry retirement one of my favorite sports cars consider doing the 12th scale as a non racer - although you mite have to source different tires ??? -
64 Dodge D100 Pickup Pro Street
absmiami replied to AmericanMuscleFan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
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Just in case anyone is curious, that Ford decal on the valve cover is from a 43rd scale Indycals decal sheet for the Gurney 29 ….
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Yes. Thanks. It is parafilm. Which is also handy for sealing that last half bottle of beer that you decide not to finish at O dark 30….
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Wait. What if I move all the stuff on the left side back to the RIGHT side of the bench - Will THAT count ????
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So here’s my question … I took all the stuff on the right side Of my workbench and moved it to the LEFT side of my workbench - does this count as “cleaning the workbench???!
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very nice - for those on this site of a tender age - this is a 45 year old white metal kit - with one of the first sets of photo etched wheels these were bonkers at the time - now they seem dated with 3D printing tech and it is in 24th scale still gettable on Ebay and worth it - for the right price ,,,
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Painting anD adding some of the electrical wiring …. The valve covers were razor sawed off of the block casting - then added the brackets for the plug looms and then painted Alcad Chrome …
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If I saw this beast in my rear view mirror - it would scare the daylights out of me …. really well done …
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Has anyone ever seen an off centered ignition coil ? Here’s one - as used on the Lotus 29 …. Wonder why ? The nipple on the Pro Tech part was razor sawed off and re- glued …. The coil is strapped to the roll bar brace that I will make next. …
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Jay C. Thanks - but just for the record - this is a 24th scale build - the Mad Mike printed engine began life as a 24th scale Ford 289 - and there is no way to make a 25th scale Indy car with a 24th sc engine - so the parts that I am “borrowing” from the AMT Lotus Indy kit have been modified to suit - the monocoque is based on the Clidinst drawings copied in 24th scale …
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