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  1. Ian McLaren
    The last set of pictures in this section, now to focus on the Royal Canadian
  2. Ian McLaren
    Some details to finalize, but essentially completed, Clean up those areas, wait for some sun here and post the final build pictures.
  3. Ian McLaren
    Thanks Charlie, Lots of your parts in this one, they really add to the realism.
  4. Ian McLaren
    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.
  5. Ian McLaren
    Blue Steaks, shower head injector shape and finish refined, and a proper set of valve covers fair progress for the weekend
  6. Ian McLaren
    Enjoying each new update, so much inspiration.
  7. Ian McLaren
    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.
  8. Ian McLaren
    Thank you I was wondering about the Meguiars as an intermediate step.
  9. Ian McLaren
    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.
  10. Ian McLaren
    Very nice model in all respects. Love the paint I'm assuming it's been polished. If so which products did you use?
  11. Ian McLaren
    Got some color on and have found some areas that need improving but overall happy with the progress made
  12. Ian McLaren
    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.
  13. Ian McLaren
    Mallory Super Mag 2 and I finally found something that looks like the original Autolite wires in the correct scale
  14. Ian McLaren
    Brad Thank you so much for the kind words. I've been working on the body and will have some updates shortly.
  15. Ian McLaren
    I'm simply in awe with the detail you have added, amazing!
  16. Ian McLaren
    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.
  17. Ian McLaren
    Just a recap of where I am with this project.; Had to change the dragster pan into the correct stock appearing pan.
  18. Ian McLaren
    Thanks Francis it really helps when you have virtually unlimited access to the real car
  19. Ian McLaren
    Exceptional work my friend!
  20. Ian McLaren
    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.
  21. Ian McLaren
    Just finishing up some details on the chassis, I have been shooting some test panels with the original Murano Pearl that was used on the real car forty plus years ago , and I think I'm ready to risk it on the body itself this week end
  22. Ian McLaren
    Working on the Royal Canadians somewhat unique fuel system. The Enderle hat is an old shower head design from around 1965 that was updated with a plate underneath and 4 injectors in a more conventional location, but still predating the 8 injector set ups that became the norm fairly quickly. This set up was still good enough to set the Canadian Top Fuel record and also win a NHRA National Event in its day.
  23. Ian McLaren
    Impressive progress on this project, I really like the way you are approaching it. You have mentioned Chris Sobak Designs a couple of times, is he producing model parts commercially?
  24. Ian McLaren
    This looks like a very interesting project which I certainly want to watch progress.
  25. Ian McLaren
    Thankyou Francis I'm happy with my progress. Increadable work on the wheelie bars on the D100 BTW
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