Neddy
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Overpainting the sticky felt is surprisingly effective, it looks really good.
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Greetings Eduardo,
Don't be impatient, give it another twenty years or so and you might grow tired of it. 😁
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You are correct, it's a Monit, either a G-100+ or G-200+. It basically replaced the Halda SpeedPilot mechanical unit as the co-driver's "must-have" when everything wented digital.
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7 hours ago, Beniah said:
so I'm not admitting to any addiction.
...oh yes you are, or you wouldn't be here. 😁
to the British Association of Plastic-mangling Addicts. Fear not, you're amongst friends here.
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That's a lovely piece of work Matt, you've really captured the unique shape of the Mk III which isn't easy - it's neither as slim as the original 289 nor as beefy as the 427 - but it looks spot-on to me.
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Gorgeous! beautifully built and detailed, amazing paint job.
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That's a little beauty! I'm very fond of those cars anyway and that's as good a model of a FIAT 500 as any I've seen. Delicately detailed and immaculately finished. Very well done!
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Really nicely crafted Matt, a tricky bit of plastic surgery carried out most successfully.
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8 minutes ago, klubman01 said:
I like the look of the 2CV radiator cowl. Am I right in thinking that the yellow piece underneath was just to temporarily support it? Assuming that is correct, may I suggest a single, central, tube from the top of the cowl to the centre point of the scuttle, like the "hinge line" of split engine covers? I think that would be in keeping with the general vibe.
Trevor
The yellow piece is actually the Ford radiator - I need something to prop the cowl up and hope to cut it down to more reasonable proportions. The tube support is food for thought, I'll ponder that idea - thanks!
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I thought it did too but the thought of sectioning the body filled me with horror! It was only just today when I noticed I could easily lose 3mm off the bottom that the job became simple enough for me to tackle it!
It's also neatened up and simplified the look of the rear wheel arches a lot
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1 hour ago, Fnick said:
Looking good Ned. The only thing is I am just wondering if the two parts look too separated if that makes sense. I'm just wondering if some bracing or some sort of structure between the nose and the rest of the body would make it look more convincing. Only my two pennies worth!
Nick
Thanks Nick, I'll ponder that one. Not sure about bracing, I might even shorten the creation a bit and make it purely a rad cowl. I'll park that for a while, let it mentally brew and ponder any other opinions before finally deciding.
Meanwhile I realised I had about 3mm leeway below the doors that allowed me to lower the body a bit and tidy up the rear end at the same time. A couple of hours' effort with razor saw and my trusty mini-drill/drum sander combination resulted in a better proportioned look...
...and also aligned the lower extremities at the rear so that the edge mouldings were properly aligned....
While I'm cogitating about the nosecone I'd better get on with making a firewall, a floorpan and an interior. Thanks all for your interest so far.
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Not a huge amount of progress this weekend but a LOT of thinking. First I finished building the engine and wired it...
...then I got to thinking about an idea I mentioned earlier in the thread, that of creating some kind of nose that would be in keeping with the 2CV bodyshell and also the street rod persona. After a lot of false starts, a lot of permanent marker and IPA was used on the hood moulding to establish a basic shape. This was chain-drilled and shaped with the miniature drum sander attachment I use with my mini-drill. The end result was more or less as I envisaged it, so I shaped the radiator header tank slightly to take it then mocked it up with blu-tack to give an initial idea of what's in my mind...
Feel free to let me know what you think!
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Oooh beautiful! Well detailed, well finished, well done!
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3 hours ago, Toftdale said:
Looks like they were made to be together, however for a real challenge how about sectioning the body? - Andy
Er... no. Just....NO!
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Blimey, I think I'll do just that! That is some project.
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More progress today on what is essentially a straight OOB build-up of the chassis and running gear. Having added the hubcaps to finish off the wheels for now, next up was the part-built engine and exhaust systems. These needed to be installed together in order to mate the downpipes with the headers...
...followed by the twin fuel tanks. Next stage is to finish building the engine up, always a fun bit. Rocker covers and a nice blingy inlet manifold (I know the chrome's a bit OTT but that's precisely the look I'm aiming for) went on next and I'm now waiting for the paint to dry on the remaining oily bits.
Last thing before packing up for the day I dropped the floorpan and bodyshell onto the chassis to give an idea of how the whole thing's taking shape...
...and it's starting to look something like my original vision. Thanks for sticking with it, more to come soon...
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Me too! I loved the original Cobra 289 shape, much preferring it to the later testosterone-riddled 427. It'll be great seeing this later version take shape.
@cmatthewbacon: in case you aren't already aware of it, there's a company in Kent who build VERY close replicas of the Ace, 289 and 427, whose website might yield a fair bit of information and images you might find helpful. http://www.hawkcars.co.uk/
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7 minutes ago, Six97s said:
Probably a blessing that the front tyres were missing. 🙃 Even so, the hard two piece tyres in '70s AMT kits were much worse....
I'm happy to take your word on that! In fact it was lucky one of the fronts was AWOL as they were a smaller diameter than the rears and the stance wouldn't be right for this model. The replacements are the same dimensions as the rear which coincidentally gives exactly the stance I was looking for.
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33 minutes ago, triumphfan said:
Are you putting the bonnet on the model? Would be great to be able to pop that bonnet up to reveal a humping great V8
Nope, no bonnet (why cover up a Ford 289cu in small-block? Criminal! 🙂) but I have plans for a nose fairing covering the radiator and incorporating the distinctive 2CV grille. This will be an elegant shape flowing back almost teardrop-shaped over the fan and pulleys. That's the dream anyway - whether or not I can pull it off is entirely a different matter!
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Continuing with the chassis and running gear, the front suspension and steering was next. This proved to be a pig in several different ways. First I found that a stub axle was missing from the kit - not unsurprising I suppose as the kit was bought as incomplete - so I had to spend a few hours making another one. Then the kit started to show its age when aligning everything, wishbones only being approximately the same length each side and the wheel mountings being unavoidably loose. finally fitting the steering linkage was an exercise requiring two trained gnomes, each with seven fingers on each hand, plus an honours degree in patience. Finally all was together but sooner than preserve the everything-moving nature of the design I've resolved to fix the lot in place to stop it falling apart! Alignment is not perfect but it will pass muster.
Whilst that lot was curing I assembled the wheels and tyres - the rears being poorly moulded two-part tyres which will need some work to make them look realistic, the fronts being replacements from the spares box as one was missing from the kit. The wire wheels were treated to a black wash and I have yet to fit the hub caps but are looking quite reasonable.
More anon...
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Y'know, the more I look at this car the more there is to admire - the deep paint finish, sumptuous interior and exquisitely detailed engine bay in particular. The precision and standard of finish achieved make it a really stand-out model. This is one to be truly proud of.
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Beautiful, just beautiful!
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You do yourself down @Spiny, the camera lens is a cruel implement (don't I know it!). Lovely bit of BMF artistry, effective use of embossing powder and that dash will look great when it's done - the bones of it are already there.
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AC 289 Sports MkIII, starting with a Monogram Cobra
in Work In Progress - Vehicles
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Yup, quick and simple fix. Five minutes' work each side.
Good luck with it!