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  1. absmiami
    This is a part that would really be perfect for 3D drawing and printing - note to Andy …. As i am still stuck in the last century - I’m “borrowing” 2 photo-etch scripts from the Profil24 Maserati 450S kit - so what will i do when i get around to building my 450S kit ? Dunno …
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    Cam cover on 2053 - with a dark - almost fl bl finish - about the script …
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    The cams are driven by chains mounted in front - got to make the chain cover before roughing out the cam covers …
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    Growing the engine and checking its eng bay fit …
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    Larger Evergreen strip liquid glued to the base of the sump to grow the crank case and the block …
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    The tab that sticks out will be made into the forward engine mount … and the bolts within the fins are Master Club .06 resin bolts …
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    Two layers of fins - made with .010 and .015 srtip - and strength ribs on the base of the sump …
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    By filing the slots for the fins on 2 strips taped together I get slots that are aligned left and right …
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    First things first - the A6GCS sump is finned and bolted like the 250F sump - so …
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    The old Western Maserati 250F wh metal kit has a slightly bigger DOHC six - it won’t fit in my A6GCS - but it will be my guide - actually I suspect that this kit engine is a little over-scale …
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    The engine was a 2 liter DOHC straight 6 cyl with Weber carbs and dual sp plugs - one distributor perched on the forward right hand corner of the crank case and the second distributor attached to the end of the exhaust side cam cover - if there was a prettier sports car engine - ever - please post your competition -
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    Over the years i have glommed a bunch of auction photos of the engine - these are two - so i know exactly what the engine looks like - i dont have measurements - but i can judge the dimensions roughly - im making an engine that will fit the engine bay - ill end up with something that is pretty close to scale …
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    Oh wait - i need an engine …. maserati actually made a brochure for the A6GCS - which is funny - considering that they only made about 50 …
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    Evergreen and a strip of radiator photo-etch - will be clearly visible behind the grill - so worth the effort …
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    The Strada kit was basic but its creator took the trouble to add some cast-in features that were very accurate - like the oil cooler / radiator - so lets make one -
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    The rad will need a little putty on the corners - not too much …
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    Re Renshape - the brown Renshape has medium density - so it is subject to scratches on the surface when you shape the part - not a big deal - just prime - that will reveal the scratches - a little more sanding - and then paint / treat like resin to finish …
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    Yup
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    A few more details - and its done - will be painted silver …
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    Some old stash photo-etch radiator screen - front and back
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    Maserati sports cars used radiators that had expansion or header tanks - similar to the Alfa open wheelers - the tanks were tapered - the radiators all looked alike - their dimensions varied depending on the engine size …. This one was made with spare parts, Evergreen strip, and a scrap of Renshape for the header tank -
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    The A6GCS had shocks within the wishbones - they also had Houdaille dampers behind the wishbones - ill add those later - now to the radiator …
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    Mystery meat - no idea where these springs came from - ive had a small stash - hard to find scale springs with thick spring steel - but i got a few …
  25. absmiami
    The seats look very good - the Stada24 kit seats have seat backs that are too short - have a talk w your friend for me - maybe i can make a deal w him for some primo racing seats …
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