Cato

From my own experience as the builder of my Cobra; the most insulting thing is the clown that rolls up and asks 'Is that real?' It sits there gleaming, pulsing and throbbing. I say 'I built it'. Often without word, expression or any acknowledgment they close the window and drive away. I wonder; 'If it were original, what would the reaction have been?' Of course, being immature, I launch past said clown at 4000 and leave in a blast of smoke, a wall of noise and am instantly in the next zip code. I fail to see how it could elicit no reaction. Call me names, tell me you hate it and I'd feel better than asking in the first place and then being indifferent. And no, I didn't build it for people's reaction-I built it for my satisfaction. I'd just rather they didn't ask the dumb question-or any for that matter.

My pleasure Niko. Keep working.

Over the top Pete. The clamps................

427 Ford-1/12 GT40:

Very cool build Curtis. Perfect weathering, not overdone for these things.

Your choice Niko. Competition and S/C cars had them, not street cars. However many, many owners of replicas and even some restored originals have them-they just love the race look. They are called 'turkey pans' and they keep heat from around the carb and seal the carb to the open hood scoop. In the photo you sent, they have small holes on the passenger side for idle mixture screw adjustment, bigger holes below that for the f/r fuel lines and on the driver side they have holes for the throttle linkage. They have 4 small holes on the front and rear for removing the fuel bowl screws but it's easier to remove the whole carb than work on it in the pan. They don't all have the lip around the top. If you want to use one, I suggest you easily make one out of .005" baking pan aluminum. It's much more to scale than the thick part you get in kits. That will make it 1/8" thick in 1:1 (they were .0625") but still much better than the kit part. Here's the one I made for my 1/12 GT 40-it's exactly right in this scale:

Un-restored small block car.

Here's what you're shooting for: That Aviad oill pan is dull silver color-it's cad plated steel.

Niko, Here are those covers in polished form:

Those covers were cast aluminum which was left as dull cast or polished by fussy owners. You can leave it if you like the polished look. You can very lightly and evenly scuff that with oooo steel wool which gives them a toned-down effect.

Yep, I get the idea now. Guess it saves bandwidth.

OK thanks. I thoughts the mods found a problem with it.

I'm sure I'm making an A$$ of myself but the GTO convertible thread has 6 posts in it and is locked. No one was offensive, indeed many helped the OP with good info and pictures. Is the OP thanking folks and saying he got what he needs grounds to close the discussion? Can no one compliment or question the helpful posters. LOT'S of red X's lately and I guess this will be one too-but I would like an explanation.

Keep us posted Niko.

Welcome and thanks for sharing a serious project. Just please post better pictures...

OK a few more to get you going. All of these are the chassis of an over-restored car from the rear looking forward. Everything on original 60's cars was black: If you have questions, I will explain what you're looking at.

Trying again Niko: More coming.

No, that is used on the newest Shelby CSX's. Originals were made by Serck but these are the same configuration.

Have tried more posts but won't work. Have reported problem.

Sorry Niko-Having trouble uploading-will try multiple posts:

I should have know you guys were ganging-up on us...

Niko, I'm sorry but I've forgotten which ones I gave you. Just make a list of what you'd like to see and I'll put them together for you. BTW, the wheels you have are replica Trigo wheels. Original Halibrands have the stems in the face, not between the spokes. See mine:

Fabulous detail of a rare subject! What scale is it? Boy you German modelers (Mad Mike and you) are in another league.

Just came across this after posting my own thread in the 'Questions' section about the best flock for 1/12 use. Got great answers there. Thanks Marc and all posters here. Has anyone here experience with flocking a 1/12 project? Which flock 'scales' best?

Anybody tried a polishing kit on it? Grits to 12,000?