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  1. absmiami
    Now to the bonnet hinges - this is a doll house accessory brass hinge that I’ve had for years - haven’t searched for one recently - mite find one in ETSY ?? Dunno …
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    Yup
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    Think i saw this car run in Palm Beach - IMSA built a race course on a parking lot next to a mall - one of their many good ideas … Wasnt this the early Toyota Eagle - before it kicked off its training wheels ??
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    Castle nuts ? actually they are buyable … 2 makers - although one of them is Russian - Master Club - and their trade has been limited/and/or forbidden for the past year - and there is a second maker - Decalcas ? - not sure - check Spot Model …
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    Holy cow - you have a local hobby shop ? That prints your files ??
  6. absmiami
    http://www.profil24-models.com/model-kits-modeles-reduits/en/14-variety-of-accessories for the record - Profil24 does have a steering wheel set that is correct for the early Ferraris ... and yes, they are kitting this yr's winner ...
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    But the Profil24 wheel kit surrenders its wheel grips - which are a perfect size - and feature the finger grips on the back side - once glued together - the assembly will be reasonably strong …
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    But - the casting is not super crisp - i’m shaping it using my Fordom drill to sand it as thin as I dare - got the rim under .030 - so its fragile …
  9. absmiami
    Fernando Pinto has a resin cast wheel in his early Ferrari kits that has the correct 12 - 4 - 8 shape and the right size …
  10. absmiami
    Profil24 makes a nice photo-etched sports car wheel that is the correct size - but the spokes aren’t quite right for the Ferrari …
  11. absmiami
    Most sports cars of this era had larger steering wheels - 16 or maybe 17 inches … barchettas included
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    Gracias - before the hinges there is the matter of the steering wheel - the kit wheel is white metal and measures 15 scale inches across - that’s a problem …
  13. absmiami
    And made 2 shackles to locate the pins on the transverse leaf spring … think its time to do some hinges … is Monday a national Holiday in Italy ? - or does everyone go to work with a hangover ??
  14. absmiami
    Sanded back the thick base plate - so it won’t be visible once the body is on …
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    Yup
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    Fairytale …
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    So those went back into the package and i reached for some .080 x .015 strips - actually should use .010 - but using the thicker strips for ease of assembly …
  18. absmiami
    While laying out strips of Evergreen for the front suspension transverse leaf spring - i realized that that the strips were too wide …
  19. absmiami
    Made some Houdaile dampers - these link to the lower susp arms - and braces for the radiator …
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    Having a good run ! …
  21. absmiami
    51 in a hurry …
  22. absmiami
    I Commited to using the base plate w/out major mods - but i decided to make the rear leaf springs - fr Evergreen .015 x .100 strip and Plastruct .015 rod …
  23. absmiami
    those zip ties are cool
  24. absmiami
    So now i can mark the holes to drill for the stubs - and i should end up with a nice stance once everything is assembled …
  25. absmiami
    And they fit the wheel wells nicely …
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