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  1. Thanks everyone for the interest. The one thing I didn't show was that I removed the detail from the underside of the chassis were the cut was going to be before I cut it in half so I didn't place undue stress on the reconfigured unit. Also before I made the cut I placed the chassis on a flat surface and noted that the fuel tank did not touch the floor, however it was parallel to it. So with the chassis still in this position I slide different thicknesses of plastic sheet underneath the tank in the same manner you would use a feeler gauge in order to determine how high off the ground it should be. Thus allowing me to extend the unit with both pieces correctly aligned. Next a strip of 12mm card (1mm thick) was glued across the whole gap whilst the chassis was in the jig. Then the transmission tunnel was remade using the same card cut at 12mm (whilst still in the jig). Once fully dry the chassis was turned over and the rails were then added and the transmission tunnel opened up with a razor saw. Finally the missing under chassis detail was added. So now I have this! The next challenge is going to be adding the extension over the cab. So n order to find a horizontal line I used a pen clamped in a vice This line was then hand scribed with a needle in a pin vice At this stage I'm not sure whether this will be useful or not. Thanks for looking Andy
  2. It all looks great, but I'm particularly impressed with your flocking powder application - Andy
  3. Got to agree the interior looks spot on - Andy
  4. Definitely worth your effort on the dampers, they look great - Andy
  5. That brings back memories when I built this kit (no were near to this standard I hasten to add) in the mid nineties. Clothes pegs and 5 minute epoxy was my solution; again nowhere as elegant as your fix - Andy
  6. Hi Neddy, they look totally divine. I never realised old fiat's could actually look classy 😅🤣. Already looking forward to the Range Rover - Andy
  7. Not only did I enjoy your work in progress thread, I learnt an awful lot too. Shes a real stunner. Thank you for taking the time to share your construction - Andy
  8. Cheers Bobby, much appreciated - Andy
  9. The car looks great, but I have to say, I think Derek looks even better. - Andy
  10. Whilst not necessarily my cup of tea, there's no denying you've made a fantastic model - Andy
  11. She looks good to me - Andy
  12. Great work - Andy
  13. How about this? Although the term fit is fairly loose 😅🤣 - Andy https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/you-need-this-subaru-fiat/
  14. Are you sure....??!! 🤣 Keith This lot have already done a 911 engined 500, no useful photos though; they're mainly of their Lambo V12 powered one 😲 - Andy https://www.motortrend.com/news/wild-italians-the-580-hp-lamborghini-v-12-powered-fiat-500/
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