kennb

i should get a better picture of the stairs,,,,the stair well is the full 2 stories as is the assembly area,,,so no chance to bang the noggin

gorgous vehicle (those colours ?)

Thank you bob,,,,,,,,if you click 74714 link below you will see the 33 K3 roadster I just finished recently.

For an experiment I sanded the back of the wire wheel off until all that was showing was the wire,,,,,,vast improvement but not sure. it does have some depth to it and the chrome will match the grill ect. The lacing is really small and trying to get a decent rim is posing s problem, I might just try to cut out everything other than the rim and cast what is left....same with the hub.

From works you can save as a pdf file,,,,,,,I can transfer that to the programs I use,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thank you... more later.

Do you have digital files on the SSK instrument gauges? If you do, I could use them Ditto on that one...................................................

The wire wheels are the easy part...................... Just have to sort out what I want to do with this to make it presentable when it is done........Skip...you know I am a gluton for doing things the hard way.........

I will use the link for the engine,,,,,I want to get enuff garbage on it so it looks well detailed but you have seen what I do and I know it will never look like the real thing.......I went a little overboard on the Bentley motor.. ....I scratch build with an exatco knife and 4 files and a candle,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, what do you expect I know there is a significant different in the SSK and the 710 SS.....What I am thinking is to morph the 2 into one car using the body of the 710 to fit within the confines of the SSK. I think the thing that drew me to the 710 was the colours,,,,,,,,they reall set the car off but to get them right I need the 710 beading that the SSK just does not have......................if that makes any sense.........

MG thread...if it doesnt work let me Know..... http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72514&hl= Now that is a beautiful saloon,,,,,,,wish I had some extra cash laying about,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I have been doing a lot of exterior thinking on this kit,,,,and the very first thing , of course , is that it HAS to have real wire wheels,,,,,,,,, I have seen some without the running boards and am leaning as that being a possibility,,,,,,that or making my own since the chrome ones with the kit are all wrong.... The chrome firewall has to go,,,,,,,,,it is horrendious............................. With the image I put up i will have to remake the back body section and add some beading to the hood to make it right.....seeing that second one you put up Skip is getting me thing tho. The tires are useable but not the whitewalls,, I would paint them and put them to the inside. Not sure about the fenders yet but like the look of the tool box on the SS on the front of the running board..... I would like to get some good pictures of the motor since the one in the kit just will not do......it is DEAD with no feeling to it.........Maybe could say it is child like........... Initially I was going to just build straight out of the box until I opened it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It will make a good starting point tho. Skip.....if you could put up a few good shots of the motor it would be appreciated..... Jorgen,,thank you for all the imput and suggestions.....................

get 2 and you have roller skates

Skip,,,thnk you for the link,,,,,,,,,,,,i am still not 100% on it but getting close... drawing up some plans to see what needs to get done to make the modifications.................... Paul......odd you should mention that one,,,,,,,came in the same box as the Mercedes

will have to get that one too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Threw this in the paint bucket yesterday,,,,going to be bone stock........................yes an unmolested kit,,,who wudda thunk it will go under glass later,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

It has WW but I think they should be painted black or turn the tires around,,,They have some great Dunlap lettering too.. That Alfa sounds nice too,,,,will have to look it up.

The initial pressing of this kit is probably at least 30 years ago with reissues and new box art each time,,,I have seen it with at least 4 different boxes. This one is a new issue (sic) I got it from Model Roundup.

The box art is terrible indeed as are the whitewalls. I am thinking of going to something like this for the final version. but using the fenders from the kit. I think it is a lot more elegent and true to form on the colour selection.

They are gorgous hand builts for sure,,,,Makes mine look terrible but then they take more than a few weeks to build............................ Thanks for pointing those out to me and the comment on the brake drums...I would never have caught that,,,,,

Yes I bought some kits.........................................................This is a Lindberg kit which I have never done before. Opening the box most things were bagged except for the chrome????should it not be bagged??????????????? Really overall the kit is flash free and nice crisp moldings.....Like the Monogram Rolls it is stiff tho....... The motor is basic with little detailing and has almost a too mechanical feel to it,,,,,,I am used to the AMT,MPC where they have a more "earthy" feel to them.....The molds also feel a little thin but still fine. The rubber tires are nicely detailed and pressed but the rims are in my estimation the downfall in the entire kit. I know wire wheels are hard to do but these are flat and have no depth to them. I will be building this one in the future and of course will use real wire anyway so it is not a problem. There is a lot of chrome in this one. again it feels still and maybe to much "toy" like. I think it has to do with not taking the time to "round" out the tooling....I am sure most will understand if they have delt with this type of kit before..... It seems that when they make these older exotics they forget how to tool them like they do the more modern cars..... But all in all a good starting place that could produce a great model if you take the time to fill it out some.

Glad to be an inspiration,,,,along the way if you need any help in how to do something or some ideas just let me know....I dont have all the answers nor is the way I do things the only way...

This is a great project.......I know if you take your time you will see it through............... nice to see more scratch building.

sneeky

keep it going,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,looking good

The compressor was delivered today complete and ready to roll......................

The team got its first look at the custom air compressor they ordered,,,,,,the builder has gotten things set up and just needs to bolt things down and get the plumbing arranged,,,,,,