Sebring 12 Hours 1964 Proposed group build thread

[absmiami]

Gramps.  Reach out to the research Deacon at Rev’s for your fender marking Q - ill send you his name sunday …

[250 Testa Rossa]

The 904 is going to be awesome. I really want to build the 1966 version. I did find out that the Aurora/Monogram kit is actually based off the Cunningham car. 

[Phildaupho]

  On 2/18/2024 at 1:50 AM, Gramps46 said:

Thank you Misha and Phil for your inputs.  The one thing I am missing is the identity of the round yellow decals on the side of the front fenders. Any ideas?

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I just watched a YouTube video on the 64 Sebring race. The Cunningham 904 comes into view at 10:18 in the video. There is no yellow sticker at least on the right side. It is cool to see some of the other cars in the race that have been built as models for this endeavor.

 

[Gramps46]

  On 2/18/2024 at 4:40 PM, Phildaupho said:

I just watched a YouTube video on the 64 Sebring race. The Cunningham 904 comes into view at 10:18 in the video. There is no yellow sticker at least on the right side. It is cool to see some of the other cars in the race that have been built as models for this endeavor.

 

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These are pictures I was using that shows stickers on both sides of the Cunninham 904 during the race.

 

[absmiami]

Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe

…This is the air tray that exhausts the radiator air - before  and after a dunk in very hot water -  

[absmiami]

The oil cooler on these cars was placed in the tray - but on the prototype it was attached to the bottom of the leading edge of the radiator - made from some Evergreen strip and some photo-etch radiator screen that Acu-Stion sold briefly several years ago - good stuff if you can find it …

[absmiami]

This stuff …

[absmiami]

Another feature in the engine bay that was different on 2287 early on was the location of the header tank - its perched high on the bulkhead - the cap is fr this photo-etch package … and the wiper motor on 2287 was initially placed in the right hand corner of the bulkhead - that moved too once     the team cars were built …

[250 Testa Rossa]

Looking good!

[absmiami]

Thanks TR

Bungies anyone ???

[absmiami]

They were used by the Shelby team to secure (sort of) the spare …

[absmiami]

The old stock Contrail Plastic rod is good for roll bar fabrication - insert a nickel or brass rod and bend to the card pattern …

[absmiami]

DEADLINE REMINDER - Sebring is in 4 weeks … 

[Pierre Rivard]

  On 2/20/2024 at 6:22 PM, absmiami said:

The old stock Contrail Plastic rod is good for roll bar fabrication - insert a nickel or brass rod and bend to the card pattern …

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This coupe is taking shape in a fabulous way, rich with beautifully crafted components. At this pace you might end up with some free time before hitting deadline.

[Randy D]

Hey Andy,   Love the work you are putting into the details!!!!

That might be the best scale rendition of bungy cords I've seen.

Randy

[absmiami]

Thanks Randy - maybe ill fix those brake lines too - 

Pierre - not a snowball’s chance that this is done early - in order to make things fit forward of the eng bulkhead i mite have to make some changes … 

[absmiami]

Torsion bars front and back - kit supplied brass w soldered brass tube at each end for the housings for nickel pins - then chemically blackened - this arrangement can be seen on the photontjat Randy D posted two weeks ago …

[Gramps46]

  On 2/18/2024 at 5:58 PM, Gramps46 said:

These are pictures I was using that shows stickers on both sides of the Cunninham 904 during the race.

 

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After a lot more searching especially on REVS I have come to the conclusion that the circular decal on the front fenders is a Bosch spark plug sticker.  I found a  Porsche Abarth in the same race with a similar sticker but more detail which leads me to the Bosch conclusion.

 

 

 

 

Now if I can find that number font.  Been trying MS Word but no luck yet.

 

 

Edited February 22, 2024 by Gramps46

[absmiami]

Gramps - I just went thru the entire standard font library on Word Perfect - over 200 styles - and I got bad news

I think team Cunningham taped up the outline and brush painted the numbers ...

 

ain't no such font - says I - 

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[Gramps46]

  On 2/24/2024 at 4:02 AM, absmiami said:

Gramps - I just went thru the entire standard font library on Word Perfect - over 200 styles - and I got bad news

I think team Cunningham taped up the outline and brush painted the numbers ...

 

ain't no such font - says I - 

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I did by chance find in my decal stash a Fred Cady decal for the Ford MKIV, a decent #3.  Let me play around with that and a #7 and see if I can print those on some decal paper.

[250 Testa Rossa]

The 37s are similar to the ones in the Aurora kit

[Gramps46]

  On 2/24/2024 at 8:34 PM, 250 Testa Rossa said:

The 37s are similar to the ones in the Aurora kit

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You are absolutely correct Maxx.  Thanks for posting.

Photo from eBay.

 

[Misha]

Been awhile since the latest update, so this is the last one as entry #48 has entered the grid! There were a number of final bits to install on the MGB to make it race ready. 

 

The green light that was used to communicate with the pit board held by a crewman needed to be built using the kit’s clear lens. Fitting a suitable diameter of plastic rod into the Dremel, I fashioned a housing for the light. The kit provides three clear lenses which feature a raised rim for the rubber seal. Mixing clear blue & yellow acrylic provided the green colour. While often used on roof tops the MG mounted the signal light on the passenger front fender, in line with the leading edge of the windshield. The companion piece is the light installed to illuminate the entry number on the same side to be visible to the pits. I was fortunate to have some white metal castings with amazing detail that I had come across a few decades ago. 

With the body on the chassis it was time to complete the exhaust pipe with P/E pipe clamps. The Detail Master  fret offers three sizes of clamps. It really brings a lot of realism to the chassis in a subtle way. 

 

After installing the windscreen I encountered perhaps the most difficult part of the build; installing the wipers. With the aid of tweezers, magnifier, in combination with shakey hands and failing eyesight, it took some time to get it to look okay. 

Another gem ? in the Club Racing version are two very thin clear “perspex” headlight covers to reduce aerodynamic drag of the original design. I installed them with Aleene’s Tacky Glue which drys clear. Most often used to mock up assemblies as it’s dissolvable with warm water. 

The last panic, #4, occurred when the very delicate passenger side door handle snapped in two when I was removing from the sprue! The solution was to rob from the second, stock kit thankfully. 

The last item was to repair the red stripe on the hardtop with a small bit of remaining decal, leaving just a tiny sliver. 

Now the MGB is ready to make the grid!

 

 

Next step is to post in Under Glass after some hero shots and reflections on the build. 

 

Thanks to all that have been following the community build. Also to all the builders taking part, offering their work in writing and photos. 

 

Cheers Misha

[Randy D]

Beautiful work on this one Misha.  Congrats on getting to the starting grid on time !!!

 

Randy

[absmiami]

you'll actually have time to run the first practice in two Tuesdays ...

I'm not so sure that 2287 will get any practice sessions - maybe the night session ...

well done ...