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  1. Ian McLaren
    Nicely done
  2. Ian McLaren
    Looks good
  3. Ian McLaren
    Francis the alternator is just amazing.
  4. Ian McLaren
    Nicely done !
  5. Ian McLaren
    Looks good.
  6. Ian McLaren
    Looking good!
  7. Ian McLaren
    Very cool, I like it
  8. Ian McLaren
    I love stock Elininator cars and the wagons are awesome, I really like what your doing here!
  9. Ian McLaren
    Thank Francis. This is the one I used on the frame, I'm using the POR15 Light Grey on the body panels The reason is, the frame color is quite dark and the body base color is a pure white.. Functionally both seem to work well with no differences other than the POR15 seems to get to full adhesion slightly quicker I my case 5 days as opposed to 7 or so
  10. Ian McLaren
    The chassis has been cleaned in a solution of Vinegar and rock salt to remove any remaining flux, tarnish or grease washed with hot running water and blown dry. It now has been primed with self etching primer which my testing has determined, that despite what it says on the can has to sit for about a week to assure complete adhesion. I have also included a couple of detail shots for reference. Next up the body panels will receive the same treatment except with a much lighter colored self etch primer as the main body color is white.
  11. Ian McLaren
    Final version of the paint scheme, Fluorescent Red over Pearl White (a few decals still to go on), I have to put in the correct Donovan 417 in place of the kit 426, add a windscreen, finish off the visible cockpit details and the parachute cord, release cable and push bar. As this was designed as basically a styling exercise and curbside style model the detailing is not going to be extreme just what you can see with it sitting on the shelf.
  12. Ian McLaren
    A very well done model of one of the best of all time looking race cars. Nice job!
  13. Ian McLaren
    Glad your here Paul, I'll have anothere update tomorrow, l've progressed on the chassis now as well
  14. Ian McLaren
    Here's a hint
  15. Ian McLaren
    Simply increadable, both the model and the real car. A great recreation that really captures the feeling of the actual car as well as a good dose of the lunacy involved LOL. A very ambitious project well done. Hard to believe they are making close to the same horsepower now with only 8 cylinders and 500 cubic inches.
  16. Ian McLaren
    WOW I just saw the color pictures, I was not expecting that color or any shade of green for that matter. Not sure where I thought you would go. Red seemed too predictable. All that aside it looks great and obviously it is going to demand attention from anyone within a 100 yards. You have made a bold statement with this model from the start and it looks like the exterior will be the icing on the cake and very appropriate. I really like it!
  17. Ian McLaren
    This is a milestone! The body panels are mounted and fit , no tape holding it together, every panel is held on by magnets except the cowl (aluminum). Next step is to clean all of the panels and get the primers on, all self etching due to the three different metals in the model.
  18. Ian McLaren
    I was thinking Marlboro McLaren MP4-4 through MP4-8 White and Flouresent Red. Black lettering
  19. Ian McLaren
    Here is part of the back story on this one, different colors equal different kits, manufacturers and even different scales thrown in. plus some scratch building and A/M pieces. Getting a completely different engine from shown. The color scheme is up in the air right now but the influence may not be drag racing.
  20. Ian McLaren
    Fantastic model Marcos, it just look right from the stance to the details and finish, excellent!
  21. Ian McLaren
    Had to redo the body side panels, turns out the bottom line of the side panels doesn't follow the lower frame rail. That being said this puts the last major construction hurdle behind me.
  22. Ian McLaren
    This one has cropped up a couple of times elsewhere but it probably should have it's own section as it keeps working its way off the back burner. This is kind of starting at the mid point in the build but I will go back to some earlier progress pictures that have been taken the show the process of getting here. There is more than meets the eye as far as modifications go.
  23. Ian McLaren
    Yes I have all of those photos plus about 400 from Dons shop during the restoration, back in the day and it's life as a cackle car and as displayed currently about fifteen minutes from my home.
  24. Ian McLaren
    Just about there
  25. Ian McLaren
    Francis the amount and the quality of the work you produced last year is hard to believe, and to think that it was your second full year on this project is a testament to your commitment. I have nothing but admiration and respect for you my friend! I can't wait to see all of this come together.
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