kpnuts Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Hi all well (despite the gorgeous paint job on the kit parts) I've primed it ready for the new colour (I intend to leave this for at least a week to cure before adding the first coat of the two pack paint I have) Done some more to the engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 http://www.rbmotion.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Not sure if I helped or sent you to the dark side...😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Hi all here is the next instalment. I got fed up with taking longer to find a part on the many sprues in this kit by looking for the small tab on each sprue with the letter I needed (I'm surprised I didn't think of this the 2 times I built the Traction Avant kit) I've written a large letter on each bag for which sprue is in it. I've made the starter motor terminal from a piece of whittled down sprue Added the oil cooler with the added layers and the banjo connector using Paul Coos detail adding info And the finished starter motor. Bit more weathering on the engine. All in all I'm quite pleased with the progress (even if it's glacially slooooow) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 That looks like a real engine on your table! Bet you could post that pic on a motorbike forum with a phrase like ‘hope the mrs doesn’t come back early’ or similar... Brilliant stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 48 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Looking good, Will watch this to the end. I'll remember the tip about the bags when I start my citroen. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Not as efficient for the big Citroen as there is more than one sprue in each bag but it would still save you loads of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 48 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Can't start it yet waiting for bits to arrive, Also had op on my eyes last Wed so have to wait for the swelling to go down, (Makes ridiing the bike hairy). Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Hope everything goes ok mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 48 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thanks, Be a couple of weeks before the swellings gone and stitches come out, Look like Frankensteins monster at the moment. Regards Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Do you look like Marty Feldman's double at the moment. I made this connector with some sprue, Paul Coos CD really is a mine of information (loads of reference pics of the actual parts, that's where I got the seams on the exhaust from) This part is like a little kit in its own right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 48 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Worse, Bright eye's burning like fire as the song goes, And they are. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Well I hope the swelling goes down quickly (I find copious quantities of whiskey helps with pain) (other alcoholic beverages are available) (oh and I don't mean pouring them in the eyes is the idea, perish the thought, what a waste that would be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 48 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 G&T for me but only at the weekends. And fish finger sandwiches. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Oh fish finger sandwiches, one of my faves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 48 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 It's not just me then. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hi all i wanted to try and show you all just how big this is so, this is a 1/24 lorry engine. Now put it on the engine and you get an idea of just how huge this is. I just couldn't wait here is base colour (No clear lacquer yet) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Well we've been away for the weekend at our friends caravan and I came back to a bit of a disaster All the plastic parts are fine I couldn't work out what had gone wrong but now I have No primer, I assume the plastic parts were primed hence they are ok. I've removed the paint (Another chance to see how big this is its nearly as long as my thigh) Now I just have to 're prime it, I'm just wondering if I have enough of the blue left this thing is so big it took nearly a whole can to paint it(admittedly I did both sides of all the parts as I was not sure if the back of any parts could be seen) hopefully no more problems will occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fiat Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 So that tank is metal? That is gorgeous!! I also love your choice of blue. In fact, that color looks identical to my Aventador Roadster- which is called "Blu Monterrey" if I'm not mistaken. Mighty fine work you're doing there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks the blue is the same as my new car Ford deep impact blue I absolutely love that colour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 8:44 PM, Tony Oliver said: That looks like a real engine on your table! Bet you could post that pic on a motorbike forum with a phrase like ‘hope the mrs doesn’t come back early’ or similar... Brilliant stuff. It does look like a real engine. Reminds me of the time I rebuilt a Yamaha RD350LC engine in my bedroom, a very small bedroom and a very real engine. My Mother was not a happy woman! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Hi all repaired the tank. I have to say I really, really, really love this colour Made the water pump too. Did I mention how much I really, really, really love this colour. I once rebuilt a cx550 engine in my bedroom, my mum was ok about it till I dropped it and broke a couple of floor boards, oops. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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