absmiami Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 The brace is made fr 9 peices of Evergreen flat strip, angle, and H shaped strip - the assembly is glued together w T liguid cement and then glued to the body w CA … the two slots will accept the hinges - think i can desgn a hinge that will slide into the slots w/out glue - to allow for movement and adjustments - should work … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 bonnett supports on the engine bulkhead - more Evergreen - each will have a rubber grommet … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 The bulkhead boxes have hinged covers - made fr Evergreen sheet and strip - have to keep these thin - there is not much space under the bonnett - which has been thinned - but is still about .030 to .040 thick … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 I want to hinge the box lids - but i dont want to fuss with scale hinges here - so ive drilled size 82 holes into the lids and inserted .009 steel wire - think i saw this technique on the forum - maybe Straightliner ? - in the drag section ? Anyway - this seems to work - and yes - Optivizer all the way … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Bulkhead features are added with Evergreen .012 plastic sheet plus some rod and strip - w holes drilled for steering column and and head lamp wires … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Pedals are made fr Evergreen strip and small peices of siding sheet … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Seats are pretty good - once the resin plug at the base is removed - but both require some sanding and prep … the drivers seat definitely has adjustment tracks at its base - maybe the passenger seat too - not sure … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 The resin dash casting is accurate for chassis 008 - the dash on 010 is the same except the two fuses are out of sight - either under or on the backside of the dash - so this is a good starting point - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 here's the instr panel on 0010 - "everything ... is in the right place ..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Misquote - everything …. Is in its right place … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 30 yr old resin kits are full of surprises - and some of them are good …. The gauge decals are first rate - but thats what Quarterman was known for - the photo-etch sheet - upon close inspection - is relief etched - how nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 So i grabbed a couple of sanders to add a bevell shape to the rings - so they will have a 3D appearance on the panel … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 Which actually worked- photo 3 is the back side of the fret - which you can compare to the bezeled rings front side … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Of all the impressive stuff on this build so far, beveling those PE gauge bezels probably tops the list for me. Plus bonus Radiohead quote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 The kit radiator is a combined casting for the water and oil - its too skinny - so ive parted the oil cooler and im adding depth with some .060 Evergreen strip - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) And ive re-scribed the header tank - with added plastic - the result is a radiator thats a bit thicker than 2 scale inches - got some radiator photo-etch screen vibrating somewhere in the back of a parts bin or workbench drawer - putting out an all points for it - Edited June 2, 2023 by absmiami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 W the new and improved oil cooler …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 Slim pickens for the photo-etch grill pattern - mite use this - way way back in the day Norman Veber offered a very nice grill package done by the late Fred Holtberg …. Ive used up most of it - but the grill pattern was embossed on to the rubber backing - which i kept because - well you never know … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Every time i looked at those two resin plugs that locate the front wheels - I figured i had to do something with them … the Merritt book on early Ferraris published by John Barnes nearly fifty years ago - it was softbound w a list price of 19.95 - check out the ebay price now …. Has factory drawings and re-pros of owners manuals and parts blow-ups - this is basically what the front susp on the barchetta looked like .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Those left right plugs of resin actual have the correct shape of the A arms that carried the hubs - so what the hel … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 That was some good thinkin', right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Gracias if i leave the bottom of the plug solid i should keep enough strength in whar remains - thats the plan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 Next. - time to figure out where - how to attach the wheel hubs … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 So does the wheelbase measure out to 24th scale ?? Not quite - scale would be just about 100 mm - kit whbase is about 93 mm. Not bad - but actually closer to 25th scale - the body appears to be about 25th scale in length also - for the record … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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