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Ian McLaren

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  1. The parachute assembly is outstanding, the final part and the hairpin holding the Remove Before Flight flag are getting dangerously close to showing off LOL
  2. Thank you Francis, the feeling of authenticity was what I was after. I just saw your parachute update Amazing work my friend!
  3. Mike this just keeps getting better, the injector work is superb. Well done.
  4. Steve from the looks of your mustang I would suggest you didn't need much of my process, it looks great and the finish is top notch. Thanks for the kind words just the same!
  5. Thank you Claude, That's what I was looking for. The funny car version of an old AM radio, on/off , volume and station selector that's it.
  6. The last set of pictures in this section, now to focus on the Royal Canadian
  7. Some details to finalize, but essentially completed, Clean up those areas, wait for some sun here and post the final build pictures.
  8. Thanks Charlie, Lots of your parts in this one, they really add to the realism.
  9. Going together, fitted the body latch and actuating handle set the spring tension it is completely functional. have to respray the inside of the body and final assembly some time this week end. It's been a long , long road.
  10. Blue Steaks, shower head injector shape and finish refined, and a proper set of valve covers fair progress for the weekend
  11. Enjoying each new update, so much inspiration.
  12. The rotors and hats look great, I know what you mean regarding the eye surgery, I had my right lens replace about six weeks ago and the difference is remarkable.
  13. Thank you I was wondering about the Meguiars as an intermediate step.
  14. I need some decals done with metallic silver finish, they have to be opaque as they cross a red and white background. I have camera ready art work but it was done in GIMP and I'm not sure anyone can use it to print directly.
  15. Very nice model in all respects. Love the paint I'm assuming it's been polished. If so which products did you use?
  16. Got some color on and have found some areas that need improving but overall happy with the progress made
  17. After numerous test shots with Future got the amount of pearl correct in the clear. Decanted Tamiya TS13 clear and ran additional tests. Had to move the air pressure up a bit, it sprayed much better with the Tamiya. I was nervous how 50 year old pearl powder, stored in a baby food carrot bottle, would react. to illustrate how potent this pearl is I have included a picture of how much pearl powder Brian Louw (the owner of the real car) sent me. I actually only used one level scoop full (shown) to do the whole car with about a third of it left over unsprayed. So the pearl is on, and the first coat of over clear has been sprayed. Finished spraying, clean the airbrush took one picture and left the room. Keeping my fingers crossed that when I go back tomorrow morning nothing will have changed and I can proceed with final assembly and decals.
  18. Mallory Super Mag 2 and I finally found something that looks like the original Autolite wires in the correct scale
  19. Brad Thank you so much for the kind words. I've been working on the body and will have some updates shortly.
  20. I'm simply in awe with the detail you have added, amazing!
  21. Thank you Brad. Again trying new things is slowing the progress but I'm learning and growing. I kind of like this brass fabrication deal.
  22. Just a recap of where I am with this project.; Had to change the dragster pan into the correct stock appearing pan.
  23. Thanks Francis it really helps when you have virtually unlimited access to the real car
  24. Exceptional work my friend!
  25. Great looking model, the paint is fantastic. Do you have some detail pictures of the chassis with a little more light? What I can see looks very good. I like the chute release on the roof. Well done.
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