mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 to make it I used an antenna tube, plastic, watch hand and acetate ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 ... insertion on the motor and connection to the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) construction of the water tank with the connections that go to the radiator, water pump and from the latter to the internal radiator of the heaters,to create the transparent part I used a tube of sea water used for nasal washing as a support a piece of broken toy of my daughter I don't know what it is Edited March 7, 2020 by mirage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 ... after some tests I found the narrowest transparent tube in circumference of the isomar, that is to say that of a syringe. After coloring the vinyl glue with red I filled the narrower tube, I did not use real products for functional reasons, such as turning the model upside down etc. Once dried, the glue remains in position ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 ... for the cap I had tried one painted yellow but I knew it was unreal, I wanted it in yellow plastic as the real ford fit. Where to find a yellow cap? the good old LEGO. Supported by a transparent tube of the compressed air can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 .. installed on the engine compartment connected to the radiator, only the decals are missing. The last step will be the connection to the water pump and from the latter to the passenger compartment radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 water pump construction, as main elements in making it I identified an air filter cover and a coil then I started playing with plastcard, wood, glitter etc ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 ... as a connector I liked the shape of that alpha in1 / 43 exhaust... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 after inserting the bracket I painted and connected the electric cable ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) ... pump inserted in the tank. Connect the electric cable to the control unit, then the first pipe on the left from the tray connected to the first connection of the pump, then the two pipes that go to the passenger compartment radiator. Edited March 7, 2020 by mirage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) domes bar installation, the radiator pipe to the engine block and the throttle body connected that is not seen in the photo, but only live Edited March 7, 2020 by mirage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 I made the components to connect the brake booster to the intake manifold, to make the latter I started from the spout of a refill for gas lighters ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 complete engine compartment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 really outstanding work, you've made this come to life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 22 hours ago, Shawn M said: really outstanding work, you've made this come to life Thank you very much. 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 leather cover for door and lock ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 then, reflecting I thought that I do not like the wood-colored steering in this context, the best would be to do it in leather and I wanted to try it, adopting the method illustrated in the sequence of photos ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 I customized the change by making the leather upholstery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 I made the ignition key with Ford keyring by cutting two small prints from the cardboard of the file, for the key I used the usual hairpin and two pieces of plasticard ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 ... complete dashboard in all its elements ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 ..I made the front window grilles which were omitted in the kit. To make them, I started with PC plugs ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 complete interiors ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyChiken Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Wow, this build... Blows my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirage Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 31/03/2020 at 15:08, FunkyChiken said: Wow, this build... Blows my mind Thank you very much. Pleased that someone likes my lowcost method in modeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt6mkiii Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Very nice - I love the ingenuity of your scratchbuilding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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