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  1. absmiami
    The frames are useful for allowing a clean installation of the grills in the openings
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    Lots of work needed to finish the bonnet - frames to hold the grills are made from brass L shaped stock - the photo-etched grill material is cut from from this sheet - had it for several years- can’t recall the source …
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    Yup
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    Yup. Enjoyed this build on BritModeler ….
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    Alrighty then. CSX 2196 is on the starting grid - sort of …
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    The markings on the belts …. Made w some flat white acrylic scraped with an Xacto ?? ??? What a cool engine …
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    Here are the clear body castings - kit is pretty good - tamiya quality … but no - the great 3D printings for the hasegawa kit can’t be used in the ESCI kit … different car …
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    ESCI’s kit is a clear body kit produced years ago - the Lancia is the older sister of the later 037 Martini sp car - the Beta also sports a 4 cyl engine - but is mounted differently than the later Martini car …
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    The cause of my confusion in my post a few days ago:
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    Pascal - very good update - 2 questions - the magnets in the tail - what is their diameter? They appear to be no more than .040 - and do they “attach” magnetically to the white metal w/out placement of corresponding magnets behind the head rest ???
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    White metal for the sump ? those water hoses are real real nice …
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    Yup
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    There sure are gonna be alot of Cobra frames on this thread - we’ll be able to compare Bradford’s to this frame …. Fun fun fun
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    Can you say Optivisor ??? what size are the rivets ? 1 mil? ??
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    Wow. Think ive got the clear body kit buried in my stash - could i do this with the clear body ?
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    Notice how the leaf springs have the correct taper…
  17. absmiami
    CAREFULLY test fit all of the suspension parts - and make sure that the metal parts have a good glue bond - it’s not white metal - it’s “diecast metal” - it’s a tricky kit to build well - trust me …
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    Velcome back
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    Nice. If you like the shape if the kit scoop - try filing off the sides and replacing with some .015’ strip sanded to shape …
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    First some clear cote - alclad’s light sheen - then alclad’s transparent blue : cut with some clear …. Had to sand after the second coat which was sprayed on a little too dry - leaving some graining - mite see it on these pix …
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    Intended to : but sanity intervened ….
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    Getting “there” …
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    Photo II has some of the sanding tools that are used to prep the metal surface - and i have to clean the surface as i go …
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