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great look to it,,,the interior is dynoooooooooomite! kenn

Thank you...not totally sure what way the bar is going.......................ha ha.... Time gets away from you and fir get into a project and then the day is gone.................. oil pan prior to clean up. mug shot from overhead..............progess,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Kenn

I sit here looking at this and keep thinking ,,,,,I made this?, for those commenting on how good it is I am humbled by them. I also look at the model and can't help but think about how well it turned out and can't imagine, even now, that I did it. I feel very pleased at how it has progessed and nicely it has come together. I am not blowing my horn but the feeling that somehow I turned this nice car out, regardless of the time it has taken. I also want to remind those that are following and commenting how much it is appreciated. It helps me continue to complete the project to a ever higher standard. Kenn

I am going to spend a little more time on this today and then get back to the Saloon this afternoon getting the assembly started and the interior finshed up. I have been working on the ngine for the K3 and getting it blocked out and some details put on it. A lot of little bits that are a lot of work for little pieces but some progress is being made. In the community challenge I will be going into a lot more detail on it. I set up the motor a little more and have the engine mounts placed properly, so each time it is in the same place. The rear fuel tank is coming together and details placed. Thanks to all those that are following this fast track build. Kenn

Some additional information and drawing that apply to this car that have a lot of details to them. Kenn

That is great, That is why I am posting like this. The first one may not trun out the best, just keep at it. Thank you for commenting. Kenn

engine block on the way. Kenn

main body is roughed out. There is not a lot to this car. Kenn

I am working on that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ha ha ha...........................

The MG 2 seater sports car has been one of the longest running configurations that has ever been manufactured. In fact you can buy a 2013 T series right off the assembly line. Basically it has been unchanged since the 30's. Yes, a 2013 T series, built in ,,,,,,where else,,,,,,Asia..................anyway, as a diversion to the 1936, which I am waiting to dry, and as that build is winding down to completion this week I am starting the K3. I have a community build that is starting in a week that will detail each step of the way but for this thread I am just going through a really editted form starting with the rolling chassis. For those of you new to my builds, i dont have a machine shop and use only simple basic tools. I have a picture of all my tools on the community build page. Not even my dremel. U get plastic in 4'x8' sheets and go from there........without further adoo......the rolling chassis. A reminder to everyone............I do not use and commercial productsin my build other than some tubing. Everything you see is totally scratch built. Thank you for looking and I hope you look at my updates as they come in. Kenn

Thanks for the comments, The K3 is a challenge build in the community starting in about a week, I am setting it up now and mking sure that what I post in construction details works. I am going through each step with a lot of piccys for reference. I will have a highly modified thread on it here. I have some information there on the tools and materials and initial piccys I am using for that build. The wire well board idea was gotten fro the tips section of the forum. I pattern mine from that but figured out how to do the wires lacing on my own through trial and error which as you know ai posted that process, even the garbage that I did first. Since switching to wire and making some changes to the center hub assembly and alignment I now can turn out a wire wheel lacing in a matter of a few minutes except for the adhesive drying time of about 1 hour. I will have all the details in the challenge. Thank you all tor your interest and support of My Saloon project. I will be back on it tomorrow but right now just want to make sure the paint is dry before I go any further, Kenn

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Thank you all for the comments,,,,,they are really appreciated. While the Saloon is taking a breather I have been setting up something else. Sneek peek of things to come. Kenn

this is my bench today. fairly clean and idle for today. Kenn

I am going to let the paint dry a few days before much else gets done..... Kenn

Now for a list of materials and eqhipment you will need to make this model. This is what I use for all my models. Needle files, dental picks or similar, some needle nose pliars and wire cutters,exacto knife and #11 blades,scale(wood ruler will work), a razor saw, some clamps, tweezers pencil and sandpaper(220 to 600) You also need the plastic inside from a tape dispenser, cut as shown. Plastic tubes (Tubes for all sizes are best, I have some solids and they can be used. .40 plastic sheet and .20 plastic sheet. You can get those from the hobby shop or order 4'x8' sheets like I do. If you need more on this I will post further details. Wire wheel template. It is 6" diameter divided into 32 sections> I used thick plywood 1/2" will do just fine. You will need this for the first part of the challenge. The template may take about an hour to put together. I used small brass brads I had from building my trains but anthing small will work. A hobbyshop should have them. I will be posting more information prior to starting the build and answer any questions you may have. Kenn

I found a drawing of the chassis which will do the job. This does not need to be printed because all the information for size can be derived directly from the other drawings. Keep this link for reference to all the information posted. http://s1297.beta.photobucket.com/user/shutter-bug1/library/1933%20MG%20K3? Here is the chassis drawing. Kenn

dry fit in color,,,nothing much more................... Thanks for watching...................................... Kenn

It may not be something that you would like to see but I choose this car for the fact it is not diffeicult but has a lot of interesting parts that we will build. All of it can tranfer over to trucks and maybe into some territory or trucks that you have wanted to build but due to some of the compexities you have by passed. The concepts we will cover are very transferable to anything. Some of the problem solves that we will cover and how we overcome some of the challenges will be of great value. If you noticed on the Saloon build I tackled the wire wheels no having a clue how to do it..I showed all the goof ups and wrong truns and showed even the junk, but the process leed to the final product which is reprocable easily and quickly now that I have gained the skills to do it. The process of finding out how to do things will help out in your endevers and, like me, lead to better models. Kennb

Nice to see that you will take the tme to do what you can. The nice thing about the forum is that if you miss some or need to take more time you can come back and go over things that you missed. By no means do you have to finish when I do. I am alone and have a job that takes 12 hours a week and nothing else to do so I spend a lot of time on different hobbies, Being a dad takes a lot of time, so it is totally understandable, I will, of course, be building the tires and engine and all from scratch so it will be a great experience. Kenn

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have some paint splashed on the fenders to check the colors........this is still a dry fit. assembly is still down the road a bit. Thanks to all those that are keeping track of the build...............I know it is taking a long time but it is comming together more now and in about a week I might be done. A lot of little details to do and have to send off more lights and trim to the chrome shop...................... Kenn

few minor details...air valves on the wire wheels, which most people will never see. I have the major componets of the engine painted and ready to assemble and detail out now...Block is the same color as the body, British Racing Green. Kenn

The K3 is going to be approached an entirely different way. I am working on the photos now setting up short tutorials for each section as we go, showing as many steps as possible and showing how to make specific jigs as I need them. I am going to start differently also in as I am going to be working the frame first and get a rolling chassis before I do the body. Now for the drawing that are going to be used. They are printable on 81/2x11 paper and the wheel base should be about 4 and 3/8". I always pring off about 6 copies since I will be cutting them up. All this is in preperation for the build that will start in about 10 days, I will be posting a materials and equipment list in the next post in a day or so. Thank you for following, Plans are available on the net except for the chassis. I will be posting that next week sometime. If you can find a chassis drawing (I do have one in my warehouse someplace) I would appreciate forwarding me a copy. I hope that at least 1 or 2 people take up the challage and build along with me. I will be going very slow on this K3 build to give you time to get each part done. I will post times required for each part if I remember to time it. No part will take more than 2 hours at a time. Thank you for your support on the Salloon build, it is getting close to finishing. Kenn

Finished steering wheel. It is a little rough but will only be seen from a distence since the inside will be enclosed so I think it will show just fine, The following are the outside door handles, I made them up in pairs the will be cut apart later, Thanks to all that are following this build. Will be painting some green today and finishing the engine. I am also working on getting together the K3, that will have a lot more information and have a lot more of how to's along with it. Kenn