charlie libby Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Hi andrew,wow looking amazing.very close to the finish line. Very well done.your machine work is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 Gracias the third spat is finished … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 And reinforcements have arrived … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 And another last minute detail - ive machined the intake horn for the carb - from aluminum … glued to the bottom of the carbureter - its just visible under the frame … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I love watching the parts made from multiple materials. Making all four spats like that is a lot of work but your model deserves nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 29, 2023 Author Share Posted April 29, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 The resin front axle tends to bend / sag with the wheels on - see if i can correct this with a copper sleeve glued to the axle in between the springs - if Harold can do a kit - the axle will have to use an alu, or copper tube in place of the resin … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Spats are glued over the wheel spokes before gluing the wheel nuts … 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 As always, I’m way behind on checking out the build threads that I have been following. I caught up on this one during the F1 race this morning. I truly admire the amount of work and attention to detail that you have put in this car. Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 This thing is simply gorgeous, Andy. Fabulous work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 It sure is. And don't do the little Delage stunt of just posting a so so picture of the car in this section saying it's all done. We demand a complete set of pictures in the under glass section...or else...😡😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said: It sure is. And don't do the little Delage stunt of just posting a so so picture of the car in this section saying it's all done. We demand a complete set of pictures in the under glass section...or else...😡😉 Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 Wait wait wait not done until the radiator gets its filler cap …. Before gauges were reliable - most Millers were raced with meters perched on the caps to warn the drivers of impending engine over-heating - Millers used gauges made by Boyce … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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absmiami Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Off to the last/final/alldone GSL - where monsters of the deep await - … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Bravo my friend. Amazing craftsmanship. Travel safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 gracias can i buy a beer in Salt lake city, now ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Precise, exquisitely detailed replica. Most of us are just assembling kits but you my friend are a true model builder. Nothing less than masterful! I prefer scotch whisky and I'll drink one in your honor, not that I need an excuse but... 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 Canadian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie libby Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 NICE WORK andrew !looks incredible ! your machining capabilities are moving upward on every part. beautiful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Words fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Thanks to all i’m in Salt Lake City - and there swims in the replica class those monsters that keep me up at night - i’ll try to post a video this weekend - the tables are full - with a full day left to enter - and the quality is off the charts - the judges are going to hate each other by about 2 Am sun morning … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 And by the way - jim keeler is building again and competing - if you’re hunting trophies thats - a - a problem … a large problem - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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