absmiami
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Wish i had A4 on speed dial …. Think he did the Heller because he didn’t believe that the Revell body would survive the removal of the doors …. he did open the Heller body louvers - love that build … just sayin … -
T41 Bugatti sport coupe
absmiami replied to charlie libby's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
A LECO ! A … What ? -
thanks Maxx for this post we need to re-watch A4's build - i think he took the trouble to open the louvers ... and another thought on the eng department - look how flat the finish is on the plug wires - just sayin ...
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Woodruff ...
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thanks Ace black porcelain - looks like it by the way BAT - Bring a Trailor - has sold a number of XKE engines with lots and lots and lots of pix - and they usually keep the pix up after the sale ... handy ...
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Yup yup …
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The domed bolts that secure the head appear chromed - and they are a bit shinier than the cam covers -
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This picture is good for color - the exhaust headers are black - appear to be enameled ? - and the contrasting cam covers are polished alu … i think - dont think you would have anything chromed on the engine …
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Now - about that engine …
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Here’s some more details to add …
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The cast details on the kit firewall are not so great - remove them and make all the stuff that you see here - throttle linkage in brass and nickel will look much much better …
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Alot of on line ink was spilled wh the kit was issued about the windshield lines - think the kit lines are fine …
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Well - it could’ve been worse …
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But spending some time under this bonnet leads me to think that the kit eng bay isnt quite as good as it could be …
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This is a very recent restoration - and I think - a good one - Revell did get the under bonnet structure correct -
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Rather nice …. !! !!!
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And this is the first of three crumpet catchers that i came upon ….
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Car show season in S Florida - this is the gathering Saturday at a private school in Hobe Sound …
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Yup - one of the neat features of the 1 1/2 era GP cars is that they all came apart to reveal all of their … stuff …
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Whats next - maybe the rocker arms, the pedals, and or the steering rack ?!
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There’s alot going on here - the panel is opened for the pedals - they are suspended fr two brackets - then i drilled holes for the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs - these are white metal - but they are not fr the kit - long story ..
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Mercedes Benz SSK
absmiami replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Shout out for the friction shocks … -
I too am an Immense Minis fan - always difficult to get a realistic finish for flesh - did u mix something fr AK paints or do they sell a “flesh” tone paint ? And nice job on that helmet -
