TooOld Posted September 6, 2021 Posted September 6, 2021 Beautifully done Anders ! If those are the kit wheels they look pretty darned good with a wash !
ATHU Posted September 9, 2021 Author Posted September 9, 2021 Thank you all for the kind feedback, highly appreciated!!
ATHU Posted September 9, 2021 Author Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/4/2021 at 12:58 AM, Monty said: Looks like you did a great job on this build. Very nice work. A couple questions: 1) Were there any parts of the assembly process that required extra effort due to a mfr design issue? 2) Does this kit also have a left hand dash? Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Thank you Monty!! 1- The hood needed some work to make it fit better. 2- Yes, but the kit only contains wipers for a RHD model.
bisc63 Posted September 9, 2021 Posted September 9, 2021 VERY nice! This build really does the car justice. Well done.
Bugatti Fan Posted September 10, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021 Lovely build of this iconic roadster Anders. The only thing I would say about the new Revell E Type kits, convertible and coupe is that the wheels supplied in the kits look too wide. The kit wheels I would imagine would be very difficult to modify, and the tyres would have to be replaced. Maybe there are suitable Photo Etched replacements that can be obtained. One set that comes to mind is a set of photo etched wire wheels and tyres that a UK company, South Eastern Finecast can supply. An earlier posted asked why a LH drive dashboard could not have been included. This would have been an easy option in a kerb side model. But as this kit has full engine detail of would be difficult I would imagine to design the kit so that the steering column could be fitted optionally on either side. Also, Anders has pointed out about the position of the windscreen wiper locations on the bodywork.
David G. Posted September 10, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021 Beautiful build! Interior and engine detail are excellent. David G.
1959scudetto Posted September 10, 2021 Posted September 10, 2021 11 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: Lovely build of this iconic roadster Anders. The only thing I would say about the new Revell E Type kits, convertible and coupe is that the wheels supplied in the kits look too wide. The kit wheels I would imagine would be very difficult to modify, and the tyres would have to be replaced. Maybe there are suitable Photo Etched replacements that can be obtained. One set that comes to mind is a set of photo etched wire wheels and tyres that a UK company, South Eastern Finecast can supply. An earlier posted asked why a LH drive dashboard could not have been included. This would have been an easy option in a kerb side model. But as this kit has full engine detail of would be difficult I would imagine to design the kit so that the steering column could be fitted optionally on either side. Also, Anders has pointed out about the position of the windscreen wiper locations on the bodywork. While there is no doubt about Anders masterful build of this car, Revell made a mistake with the wheels: my impression is that the outer diameter maybe right, but the inner (spoke wheel) diameter is too large and therefore the black sidewalls of the tires are a bit too low for the period (a few years ago I saw in a magazine pictures of the restored E-Type coupe of Jochen Rindt which sported the same non-period-correct low-profile tires).
ATHU Posted September 17, 2021 Author Posted September 17, 2021 Thank you very much, highly appreciated!!
ATHU Posted September 23, 2021 Author Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/18/2021 at 12:23 AM, Funkychiken said: well executed build of a beauty! Thank you Atin!!
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