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    Mercedes SLS Disc brakes

    in Vehicle Discussion

    Posted · Edited by MR2Don

    There's always a bit of "build practicality". My 1/12 Lola T70 has rotating disks, but the fronts only have half a caliper, almost certainly because it would be difficult to get both halves built with the disk between. Haven't got to the back yet, but the instructions seem to show both halves of the caliper with the disk in between, and, of course, on the Lola they're inboard, so more obvious.

    Fujimi MR2 SW20 '93

    in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles

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    10 hours ago, Spiny said:

    For the front wheels, I could be wrong, but looking at the model and pictures of the real thing on the internet, it seems to me that Fujimi have made the front wheel arch go up a bit too high above the black beltline (the wheels look in the right place compared to the belt to me)

    Having just looked at mine (real one, not model!), Yes, front arch is a tad high, but so is the trim line. Sighting along mine, on 15" wheels, it pretty much lines up with the top of the rim.

    Looking more closely at the model, there would seem to be some curiosities. The box seems to show the Rev 3 onwards, small wrap around rear wing, whereas the model has the Rev 2 fuller wraparound; also the model has Rev 3 rear lights (the rounder ones), but, using the reg plate, the original should have the square ones. The original was clearly a non-turbo import (depressed louvres on engine cover, square number plates). Oh, and the front driving lamps look a bit big.

    This is all getting a bit anal, isn't it? Having said that, mine is on its way (model, not real one) and, if I'm going to try to represent mine, then I've got to model square real lights somehow (I prefer them, anyway) and...pause for breath...T-bar roof panels - now that could be fun!

    Fujimi MR2 SW20 '93

    in Ready For Inspection - Vehicles

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    10 hours ago, JeroenS said:

    I tried driving it but the seat wouldn't slide back far enough

    Clearly, I'm shorter than you...that said, I'm shorter than quite a few people.;)

    I've got to get one, haven't I, only Hiroboy have it listed as "out of stock"...will it ever be back in stock; anyway, I've requested a notification.

    BTW, '93 Mk2 Rev2, UK spec, i.e. n/a, 96K, no rust...love it to bits.😀

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    Citroen fourgon beer van

    in Work In Progress - Vehicles

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    On 11/14/2019 at 9:06 PM, Hewy said:

    Good lord!,   great car though, i had an avenger 1.6 and a sunbeam 1.6 ti,a lot of rear wheel drive fun, very easy to drift around damp corners..

    Little follow on about the French trip. Came back by the Route Napoleon, including, of course, many hills. OK until we got to Chatillon sur Seine for an overnight when I heard a distinct grating sound from the brakes...oh, oh!.

    Jacked it up, front pads out...knackered. Pads for an Avenger in semi-rural France? Went to garage nearby "Pardonez mois, Monsieur, avez vous les plaques friens pour Heelman Avengeur (French accent!). Blank looks, hmmm. Then remembered, "ah, Monsieur, c'est le meme chose de Ford Escort" (Girling P12). His face lit up and he pointed me to the local Ford dealer. Rushed round, guy was closing up, but sorted me out with a set without any grumping. Phew!. Fitted ready for next morning. 1980 that was!

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    What CAR/BIKE kits have you recently bought 2?

    in Vehicle Discussion

    Posted · Edited by MR2Don

    Sort of side issue, but somebody may like to comment.

    Just acquired an original Tamiya 1/12 Lola 70. Lovely car, always liked them, so we'll see where we get to.

    However...when this kit was new (1970), other than standing next to one, you'd have little option but to follow the instructions, especially ref colours. Now, of course, we have GOOGLE!!

    I spend more time raking around said site checking numerous images in order to "get it right". Various things have come to light, such as - why has it got a large chrome plated mid-section to the distributor build? Answer would seem to be that it's based on a magneto ignited version (hence no alternator or coil), but...the middle section would most likely not be chrome, maybe red. Seem my point? Oh, and of course, I haven't seen a single image with the plug leads coming out the back of the distributor, but that's fixable.

    BTW, if anybody really wants to complain, I have this terrible urge to paint it in Gulf colours! Yes, I know JW never went near Lolas, but it is a very fetching colour scheme, isn't it!!;) And, there's a guy in Portugal who hillclimbs one in Gulf colours.

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    Citroen fourgon beer van

    in Work In Progress - Vehicles

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    Waiting for the result.

    Memories: 1980, driving on back roads south from Calais, saw one of those slightly off-road, with a big sign "Frites". Wife went to check it out as we were getting peckish and came straight back as the vendor had a huge great blood stained bandage round one hand! Rural France for you! BTW we went from Essex to the backlands of Cannes and back in my 1972 Avenger GT!!

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