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I've not yet found any evidence, but, I've read that timing belts were used for the first time in 1953, and that timing chains were commonly used on cars since 1960. I guess that in 1932, on your Rolls the camshaft driven by gears, as on my Bugatti or on the Alfa 8C

Hi François Finally, you bought it 😉 I don't know if it could help, but you can already follow this link to a Pocher Rolls Royce builder. Click on Build notes 1 and 2.

Your behavior make me remember a Kipling's famous poetry ! 👍😉😎 Welcome back

Hello guys I wouldn't like to spoil this topic, but... I've been lucky to visit yesterday @The guy from quebec in his home, and happy to meet a very nice guy 😎 I should say in addition that he's very modest, even though the Bentley he's building at 1:12 is worthy of a Museum. In fact, I should also say that it would be difficult to know which museum would be worthy of exhibiting his true masterpiece. Having been able, like some of you, to admire his model in the photos he took during assembly, I can tell you that, although they are excellent, they do not do justice to the incredible beauty, richness and finesse of detail of his Bentley. You'd swear it was ready to drive. Everything is built like a real car, and to scaled, and...and...I'm not here to reveal his secrets ! In conclusion, I can assure you that to be able to admire it with my own eyes was a real privilege, and that alone is worth crossing the Atlantic for! Thank you to you, François, for your warm welcome 👍 CC

Afternoon gentlemen I'll be back home in one month. To tide you over until I get back to the workbench, here's the fourth video of my build. All texts and speeches ares subtitles in English Please watch it on Youtube, and don't hesitate to share and comment. Thanks in advance. Enjoy your watching and have a nice week-end

Hi guys My second and third videos of the assembly of this model are on Youtube They are in chapters and the description is both in French and in English Subtitles are available in English To see them, links below: Please watch them on Youtube instead, and feel free to comment. If you like them, give me a thumbs up and subscribe to support my channel. Enjoy and have a nice week-end Thanks in advance

Hello guys I've improved my Video on Youtube, adding English subtitles 😎 Link in the previous post. Enjoy 😉

Afternoon guys I'm still staying in Montreal, and, to occupy my mind and have fun, I've realized the first video (commented slide-show) of the building of this BMW 507 Elvis. It concerns only the preparation, modifications and painting of the body. To watch it: Although it's commented only in French (at the moment), I hope you'll appreciate it. Feel free to comment the Youtube video and to give a Thumb Up if you like it, this will be much appreciated, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel and activate the bell to be notified for forthcoming releases

You're right, @cmatthewbacon, this Jeep isn't powered. Mikaël, 3 year old, love it of course. He's a bit of rough little boy and it has been difficult for him to understand that, at the moment, as the toy is very fragile, he can only "touch it with his eyes", as used to say my father 🙂 My next build will be the ROKR Grand Prix Car 1:16 scale, which is, imho, an attempt to reproduce a 1910 Mercedes-Benz SSK 😎

you’re right @Spiny ! I used effectively a scalpel, but it’s not a rule, just a statement from the manufacturer, and actually a lying advertising , as well for the “no-glue-needed “! My promise to built it strictly OOB has been broken because I added just a little stuff to enhance 2 parts…….which ones ?

Failed 👎 🤣 I really broke my promise ! look a little better 😉

Hi everybody Step 25: Front mudguards rear panel assembly Step 26: Assembly of left footboard, upper panel of left front mudguard / left front fender with headlight and jerrycan . . x Step 27: Mounting the windshield on its left pillar Step 28: Assembly of right footboard, upper panel of right front mudguard / right front fender with headlight and axe Step 29: Mounting of mudguards top panels, and exterior mirrors Step 30: Assembly and mounting of the exhaust This build is now complete and will be soon exhibited in the RFI section. Some pictures quickly taken to keep you patient: It's been a lot of fun and joy to assemble this kit, and my 3 year old grandson Mikael is deliriously happy because I've given him this Jeep as a gift. Now, a little challenge for my "afficionados": I've betrayed my promise somewhere in this build....are you able to find where ? Thanks for watching and having encouraged me along this thread. 😎

Hi guys Step 21: Assembly of wheels . Step 22: mounting of radiator and grill - front bumper Step 24: assembly and installation of the hood (It's an American vehicle, so it hasn't a bonnet 🤣) And the most difficult job, taking in account the extreme weakness of the hood that you must drastically bend....without breaking it ! That's all for this release folks Stay tuned if you like😉

you're absolutely right, @psdavidson; The laser cut of all pieces is fantastic and very accurate . No part is burnt or damaged. What amazed me most was the complexity of the design and assembly system, which must have given the Chinese engineers a run for their money. Well, they probably copied or drew inspiration from the Ukrainians, who pioneered the manufacture of these 3D puzzles long before them, with their firm U-Gears As you'll see in my next update, even the tire tread patterns have been reproduced ! The 4-wheel independent suspensions are functional ! CC

Afternoon gentlemen Step 17: Assembly and mounting of towing hook - Installation of rear panel reinforcements . . Step 18: Mounting and installation of accessories (toolbox, swivel, machine-gun) Step 19: assembly and mounting of front seats and ammunition boxes . Step 20: Assembly and installation of gearshift and handbrake (???? ) levers - Mouting of dashboard And hereunder is the actual state of the build That's all for now, guys, see you soon for next update

You're right guys, butte next one will be a bit enhanced.....sorry, it's addictive

I couldn’t have said better. Seconded To clean what needs to be and is accessible, you can first remove the dust blowing compressed air with an airbrush for example, if you’ve one, then use microfiber wipes, soft or stiffer brushes, and warm water. if it doesn’t work, but only over unpainted parts, you could try with household alcool or IPA. You could find Pocher’s missing nuts and bolts, sometimes on eBay, but also a lot of useful tiny hardware at specialized scale models resellers like This one (click the link). CC

Hi everybody Steps 9 and 10: assembly and mounting of the gearbox - mounting of front and rear axle - connection of 2 drive shafts Step 11: Assembly of rear suspensions - Installation of brakes and steering tie rod . Steps 12 and 13: assembly and mounting of the rear bench Step 14: installation of front wall of rear wheel arches Step 15: installation of rear deck Step 16: assembly of the toolbox - Assembly of rear side panels and rear panel - Mounting of rear panel of rear wheel arches Toolbox: Rear and side panels: Where you see parallel vertical lines in the middle of the panels D2 and D3, there's actually thin cut grooves that allow to bend the panels avoiding breaking the thin plywood ! That's all for now, folks 😎

Yes, it's exactly the same kit ! Absolutely awesome Thanks for the picture 👍

Afternoon, gentlemen Here is the actual state of this build: Step 8: Assembly of front then rear suspensions (really functional) 1. Front ones: Same process (symmetrical) has been repeated to assemble the other side : Both side by side : 2. Rear suspensions: . The same process has beeb repeated for the other side, and now the 4 suspensions side by side See you later

But....how does he did that 😲 ?

I'm speechless in front of such a beautiful and masterfully crafted model 👍

Wonderful staging 👍

Evening chaps Step 3: assembly of the front floor (bottom part of the firewall) and the car's pedals Step 4: Assembly of the dashboard and steering wheel. . The wheel turn freely but doesn't drive the steering column. Step 5: Assembly of engine bay floor and rear bumper. Step 6: assembly of part of the front axle with front drive shaft and differential box (The JEEP what 4 wheel drive) Step 7: assembly of part of the rear axle with rear drive shaft and differential box . That's all for now, gentlemen Stay tuned if you like 😎

Thanks guys for your interest Starting the chassis Step 1: All those parts fit perfectly together and the bonds are strong, without any play ! Step 2: That's all for now, gentlemen Stay tuned if you like 😎