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  1. Ian McLaren
    Thanks Bob, yes I am happy with the Moroso covers, got lucky on the rear end and wheelie bars. The paint scheme at the moment is Wicked Colors Candy Orange over Tamiya Mica Silver and perhaps some gold fading on the silver under the orange for highlights (but no test p-anels have been shot as of yet and it may not turn out as I hope it will). Black RS hood and deck lid stripe with the scoop Candy orange. I may use the hockey stripes on the sides, Black as well with photo etched "632" engne call outs in the stock location
  2. Ian McLaren
    Bolted the four link into the chassis last night, and to my complete amazement the ride height, pinion angle and wheelie bar height were all exactly where they are supposed to be without adjusting any of the bars. Some days you just get lucky.
  3. Ian McLaren
    Actually I mixed it with the clear and sprayed it many very light coats, If I still had my old compressor and used higher pressure it would have gone much better. My rechargeable airbrush just does not have the capacity for anything but thin paint and that's OK for most jobs.
  4. Ian McLaren
    Not cast but Ron Olsen 3D Specialties has a file you can print and it allows you to pick your style for most Enderlie hat's. The price for the print is quite reasonable, and once you own it you can print more for just the cost of the resin
  5. Ian McLaren
    Not sure how I missed the second half of this post, the car looks great, and I have been where you are with the paint and had the same reaction. The reality is that you now have a terrific guide coat for the final prep of the body. This how I looked at it and it put into prespective how far the model has come and how close it is to being finished. It worked for me on a thirteen month build. Your closer than you thiink.
  6. Ian McLaren
    Yes this looks just about perfect, and is actually closer to where the bulk of these cars were built. Great start so far!
  7. Ian McLaren
    It took all morning to get it right but the Valve covers are now the correct gold, it's a hard color to replicate and a similar finish, the first photo is the closest but it's a much richer gold in person, very hard to photograph.
  8. Ian McLaren
    Thanks Claude, I was wondering also,but hesitate to bother people in case there is some kind of issue.
  9. Ian McLaren
    Taking a day off from the chassis and motor , started final bodywork today. Lots of little stuff to attend to but nothing major.
  10. Ian McLaren
    A nice clean well executed model and as Daniel said , something a little different. The detail work on the chassis and in particular the engine is great. I'll be watching for your next project.
  11. Ian McLaren
    Some progress today,front brakes now clear the wheel spokes and are installed on the front struts which are also installed on the chassis. steering gear and tie rods next up.
  12. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Daniel, lots to go but it is going together
  13. Ian McLaren
    Daniel, I'm running out of superlatives to describe what you are accomplishing here,. but I don't think I've used next level yet. Truly a great effort!
  14. Ian McLaren
    Continuing the detailing in the trunk area, battery permanently mounted, grounding post, cut-off switch and external charging plug mounted in the rear quarter panel. Working as well on the front doors. Inner door panels will be Carbon fiber with bead rolls molded in to reflect back on the older styling. The bead rolls follow the design of the original 69 Camaro door panels. the Send
  15. Ian McLaren
    Starting to plumb and wire the chassis. Parachute release and fire bottle cables first up, preliminary routing
  16. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Steve, this model kind of took on a life of its own and became a bigger project than was first intended but that being said it's been a fun experience and has allowed me to catch up on the current state of development of these cars. It has been a real eye opener for sure and with the addition of a 3D resin printer to the shop the learning will continue.
  17. Ian McLaren
    Thanks for the kind words Ron, I've been trying to get the details as close as possible but without a mill or a decent lathe it's a challange. The next round of details will be a step up as my 3D resin printer comes on line. The Moroso covers and dry sump pan are part of the back story on the model ( an older racecar that has stayed with an average racer who has been updating the car as funds allow). Also as I said earlier in this build Morosso cover just scream drag race motor to me. I had a set on my 65 Impala SBC that I kept for my 68 Acadian SS 350 4 gear, and then transfered to my 73 Vega wagon. I then moved to BBC power so the covers went with the Vega and as far as I know they are still going down the track on weekends.
  18. Ian McLaren
    First color on chassis, needed the gloss finish to be able to remove rough spots and other issues. Clean up some joints, add some weld beads and a few brackets then the final color coat before adding the Carbon Fiber decals on the tubs and floor pans.
  19. Ian McLaren
    Templating the side windows, and trying to find the best way to replicate the door side window, tubular support assembly
  20. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Bob, it's kind of beginning to resemble a functional car.
  21. Ian McLaren
    Looking great Daniel, the T handles are spot on and I am definately stealing your tie wrap proceedure. I do however have a question about the wires themselves, what sizes are the and where did you get all of the colors from? Usually I can only find red, green white, and black. What are the head gaskets made of, they look to be brass or copper.
  22. Ian McLaren
    Front struts fitted and springs fabricated, calipers have already been fitting and clearances checked , strits are ready for detailing painting and installation, upper rad hose roughed in, this one is white as I have more of this material than the black,black hose and clamps will be used for final assembly.
  23. Ian McLaren
    Details movingalong, fully scratch built nitrous shutoff valves including the AN fittings
  24. Ian McLaren
    Drilling holes and bolting bits in, starting to get a bit tight in here. still the pan evac system and dry sump pieces to install
  25. Ian McLaren
    See above.
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