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    Ive got some thick walled 1 mm tube - the hole is .012 - had it for years - almost never use it - but when you need it - you need it - start by filing about .010 down on the end of the tube - so there is a visible shoulder-
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    Miller indy cars used a variety of sp plug wire caps - the junior special used clips - i dont think i can make them in scale - so im gonna make the caps that were are on the restored Boyle Special …
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    Time to splurge on Foredom hand drill - they go nice an slow unless you mash on the foot pedal - i swear by them - well actually - when its time to change the hand peice- I swear at them …
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    Thats good technique - using the capalary effect of CA by gluing from the back side of the panel - well done ….
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    Added inch of length to axles - and improved the finish …
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    Yes - well done - are you using the Meng printed rivets? They appear to have very short stems - how do you cut them fr the base and what tool do you use to handle them ?? ???
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    You could do the strip in gold or silver carbon fiber weave and apply it to the surface of the glass support on top - that works for me …
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    Hello mr bacon - how about that light blue on the first Brabham Climax … and lets add a gold stripe …
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    https://apple.news/ApzK9aumET_WsWkkvmJEGLw note to builders - no two T50s will leave the factory with the same color - thats pretty cool … of course that also means that Tamiya should have produced the kit in gray plastic …. Grrr …
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    Gotta line up these screw slots for the windscreen frame fasteners - the Amelia judges always check this …. Violators are flogged …
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    And cleaned up some of the paint lines …
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    Gracias Time for some touch up - needed ro add some dark green just below the edge of the leather …
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    Yup
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    great stuff - always was fascinated by the wishbone chass design ... great engineering - just don't get T-boned by something bigger and heavier ...
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    Exhaust pipe hand brake radiator cap oil lines fuel lines brake lines throttle line / housing hood straps and stays paint hood hinge and assemble hood clear coat and apply decals finish / correct appearance of seat leather radiator grill tie rod and steering arm and fasteners starter crank cyl head details carb intake horn route coolant lines correct paint flaws finish steering wheel finish \ attach windscreen finish wheels and spats lots of stuff … dont see the finish line yet but i’m on the last lap …
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    Gracias Speaking of transmissions …. Sorry - no clutch plates …
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    Have you ever tried to cast in clear resin ? If you made a trans case w clear resin - you could display the clutch and flywheel …. Just sayin …
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    …. Front and rear leaf springs installed - mite need To correct the length of the rear axle - thats doable …
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    well done - you're rare $250.00 rare MPC kit is now worth - what ???
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    The shackle pins have grease fittings - so i got some .06 bolts and nuts fr Model Motorcars - they still sell much of the Scale Hardware line - i filed the threads from the ends of the 6 mm bolts - so the ends will poke out and sort of look like the grease fittings …
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