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  1. Ian McLaren
    Thank you very much John for the kind remarks, and yes I am feeling better but still a ways from being completely back to normal. I realize it could have been much worse and I'm greatful for that but it still kicked our butts pretty hard as it was.
  2. Ian McLaren
    Seat and belts ready to install, this is the last module needed before actual assembly can start. The seat, floor pans and front bulk head all have to be installed in a specific order and in exactly the correct location otherwise none of it fits, as eact part overlaps the others and it all virtually snaps into place if it's correct. The belt set is from Futureattractions and is probably the most accurate hardware out there, but it is a challange to get it to go together. I would probably used the ProTech set on this model as it produces every good results with much less effort. I used the Futureattractions set as a test for my next project which needs to be finished to a much higher standard (this is just a fun build for me). I am convinced it will be worth the effort of using another one, and I did learn some proeedures with this attempt and the next one will be a much better set of belts.
  3. Ian McLaren
    Actually I have, this is the result of a few very short periods at the bench, much couch time in between!
  4. Ian McLaren
    Pump assy plumbed for dual barrel valve system, pump saver returns with dual idle bypass returns added. Main fuel lines out to the barrel valves in the center, some of the injector plumbing shown and some drivetrain additions s well as the ceramic coated headers with thermocouple fittings installed
  5. Ian McLaren
    Well I got some color on the chassis late this afternoon, and in hindsight it was not my brightest move. Last Thursday I tested positive for Covid and my wife fell ill as well even though she tested negative twice. It's been a tough few days but both of us I think, can count ourselves as lucky it was not worse than it was. We both seem to be slowly on the mend ( me a little quicker). This morning I woke up feeling not too bad and rested all day and later this afternoon I figured I was OK to spray the chassis (I have a resperator) and a good outside venting spray booth. Its an airbrush, how hard can it be? Too hard, this stuff takes a lot more out of you that I gave it credit for. So everything is put away and I'm going to behave myself for the rest of the week. Here is the result and I'm quite pleased but I am firmly back on the couch for a while!
  6. Ian McLaren
    This model just keeps getting better and better and has long since passed the landmark stage!
  7. Ian McLaren
    Deceptivly simple part, untill you take into account all the different surfaces and compound curves all in a very small area. This is scratch building at it's finest. Very well done Francis!!
  8. Ian McLaren
    Progress on the engine , blower bag and injector lines, also working to the fuel pumps to finalize the connection points on the chassis
  9. Ian McLaren
    Here is a mount you may like, I saw it on a T/F car years ago may use it on the Hill car. Sorry for the quality it's a picture of a picture
  10. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Daniel, but the only secret is have enough different sizes of metal tubing, notch two for the cross and everything else is simply cut to length, a few size 0 O-rings and a couple of small RB Motion rod ends
  11. Ian McLaren
    Clutch and throttle (both scratch built) test mounted in the chassis, anti blow back braces fabricated and test fit. Scratch built steering rack ready to mount now front support bracket has been built and installed as well as a -8 return line back to the fuel tank has been added to the front portion of the fuel system nesteled between the two main fuel delivery pipes and secured with four tie wraps. Starting on the motor accessories this week, and once their mounting brackets are attached to the chassis I can probably get it ready for paint.
  12. Ian McLaren
    Thank you very much John, yes I'm now to the point that the progress is starting to show more with each update.
  13. Ian McLaren
    Daniel those packs look fantastic, you have captured the look of the real ones extremely well. Certainly one of the best efforts I have seen over the years, perhaps the best, very well done my friend!
  14. Ian McLaren
    Absolutely, especially on a big project, the bar continues to go up during the process, and second or third attemps usually seem to produce better results. This model is a perfect illustration of that process. Outstanding!
  15. Ian McLaren
    Shop and current project both moving forward, chassis dyno room in the rear is up and running.
  16. Ian McLaren
    As I said earlier I'm going to basicly finish the majority of the body, here it is with most of the decals printed and installed. Except for a couple of minor sponsor decals everything else was producde in GIMP and printed by me at home.
  17. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Francis, This is the beginning of my most ambitious fuel system to date but I think I have a workable plan in place to complete it, again something a little out of the ordinary but true to the original car.
  18. Ian McLaren
    Photo one, first color coat checking surfaces, next two photos repair don't and panel lines scribed, rear wheels with front beads narrowed, and sprayed (may get redone). The video shows the injector scoop for the dual fuel pump and dual barrel valve system employed on this car. This system was the interm solution to the need these motors had developed due to other advancements in the power train (ignition and clutches primarily). Soon the high flow dual inlet barrel valves arrived simplifying the fuel systems while still delivering the fuel in the required quantities. None the less this was the setup that put these cars into the 4 second bracket. MVI_0191[1].MOV
  19. Ian McLaren
    Correct Goodryear D-2184 D-2 slicks and Cragar 8 hole wheels as well as rear rotors and calipers are now printed. Tires are airbrushed with Tamiya Semi Gloss Black for the sidewalls and Tamiya Nato Black for the tread area after it was roughted up with 220 grit. Just trying to deciede which chrome finish to use on the wheels, keeping in mind they were polished aluminum and not chrome.
  20. Ian McLaren
    Correct Goodryear D-2184 D-2 slicks and Cragar 8 hole wheels as well as rear rotors and calipers are now printed. Tires are airbrushed with Tamiya Semi Gloss Black for the sidewalls and Tamiya Nato Black for the tread area after it was roughted up with 220 grit. Just trying to deceide which chrome finish to use on the wheels, keeping in mind they were polished aluminum and not chrome.
  21. Ian McLaren
    OK I kind of digressed on the last update, I had already found out the template windscreen was not going to work, the optional windscreen from a 1/12th Tamiya MP4-6 McLaren F1 car was pressed into service requiring a change in the contour of the panel.. Rear wing assy mocked up, roll cage added roughed in and a color test on the wing element. Work started on the decal sheets. Also fabricated the puke tank and cast a couple of parachute packs from a carving I did for a previous model. I'm going to go another direction on this build and work on finishing the body for the most part as it just slips on and off without affecting the chassis. After that is completed the focus will shift to the chassis, drive train and other details. Thanks for watching and comments, questions , are always welcome.
  22. Ian McLaren
    Another update, front fuel feed lines fabricated, tin for drivers compartment started,alignment for steering shaft set and the driver seat is started. I have also started on the cowl and windshield panel but may have to rethink the approach
  23. Ian McLaren
    A simple but elegant solution to the embossing, as with Daniel that's going in the hard drive. As usual the rest of the work on the front clip is off the charts for precision.
  24. Ian McLaren
    Daniel, I am blown away by the job you did on the headers, I'm hoping to at least come close to what you have accomplished here but I think the bar is now just out of reach. Fantastic work my friend!!!
  25. Ian McLaren
    Thank you very much Chris, Here's better photos of the altered
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