absmiami Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 The toggles look great - but since they are printed resin - they are brittle - if you look closely - you’ll see that the top/left toggle broke off fr handling and was replaced w a switch made fr nickel silver - but im a punishment glutten - so im also using some Decalcas brake and clutch parts - the number marker lights will be Decalcas 3D printed parts also … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Some L shaped Evergreen strip tabs placed on the front of the pan - these will locate/secure the front of the frame … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 The race numbers were changed from Daytona - where 2287 competed as 14 - to the Sebring “10s” - the script is distinctive - note the shape of the “0” … the kit decal sheet gives marking options for the ‘65 team cars - but not for the ‘64 cars - so … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 The late Mike Quarterman to the rescue once again - the 0s on this UMI sheet are perfect - and the 1s are close enough … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 2287 still carries the splitter that it wore in the ‘64 racing season … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 The splitter is made fr 3 parts of photo etch that are re-inforced with some .010 Evergreen strip for strength - then painted silver - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Tail lights - kit resin bezel air brushed w Molotow chr over a seal punched fr some black coated paper …. Lights are pre-coated kit parts … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 Tail lights - kit resin bezel air brushed w Molotow chr over a seal punched fr some black coated paper …. Lights are pre-coated kit parts … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 The splitter fought me all the way - but its in … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Tail lights in … 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 2287 had these cute - basically useless - “bumperettes” on the nose - another detail not carried over to the ‘65 cars … and some cleanup on the frame where it added length … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Did the Shelby team cars have lap belts in ‘64 competition? The drivers were not required to use them - but they may have been installed … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 8 hours ago, absmiami said: Did the Shelby team cars have lap belts in ‘64 competition? The drivers were not required to use them - but they may have been installed … I went through all the period photos of the Daytona interiors in both 1964 and 1965 and could not find even a hint of a seat belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Rip em out or keep them in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Wheels and tires are resin - tires are black resin - they all need some prep … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Team Shelby used Goodyear Blue Stripes … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 The decal tire rings never seem to work for me - but the rear tires have a pronounced ridge - enough to allow me to air-brush a flat blue ring with Tamiya masking tape and a new xacto blade - the resin tire is sprayed gray and then blue … for the fronts - ill just pretend … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 The Gooodyear markings are from an old Speedline decal set made by Cartograph - the tires are air-brushed semi-gloss clear first - then the decal - and once everything dries/sets - ill overspray some flat … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 7 hours ago, absmiami said: Rip em out or keep them in ? Un-detail a model? NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Needed smaller 10s for the tail and bonnet - found the right font in W Perfect and printed on decal paper - the smudgies occurred when i handled the unsealed sheet too quickly - but i only need two … sealed with Tamiya semi- gl clear … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 How good are the VRM decal sheets? I used the smaller of the two Cobra badge sizes on the Cobra sheet - check it out … 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 I believe this is a Douglas Morton(?) photo - showing the first use of the deflector on 2287’s bonnet - its a two part affair - mine are made by modifying the one part photo-etched kit part … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 These copper sheets are thin and easy to bend - handy for making the glare shield for the dash - the rear view mirror was not mounted above the windshield on 2287 until some time after Daytona and Sebring - probably when it was prepped for Lemans …. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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