dnl42 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Nice finish on the fenders and nose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 22 hours ago, dnl42 said: Nice finish on the fenders and nose! Thank you, I'm pleased with it. In reality the colour is more yellow and less orange than in the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Progress!!! Interiors done, particularly pleased with the dash, used Bare Metal Foil on the dial bezels, improved the indicator switch and added the rivets to the bottom of the dash, this was only possible thanks to @CrazyCrank 's tip of using Micro Liquitape and a sharpened cocktail stick. I also made some 'door' cards to give a neat edge. More importantly though I have applied BMF to the body and the real stroke of luck is that it doesn't look to dissimilar the to tone on the bonnet. As ever thanks for looking and your patience - Andy 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Wow! Stunning progress! This little beast is looking fantastic Congratulations Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 That looks excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 That's looking very nice indeed! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 21 hours ago, Marco F. said: Wow! Stunning progress! This little beast is looking fantastic Congratulations Marco F 21 hours ago, dnl42 said: That looks excellent! 19 hours ago, keefr22 said: That's looking very nice indeed! Keith Thanks Gents, it's really appreciated. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 I've now officially made it to Step 6! Running gear is in (replaced the front shocks with scratch built items), engines in and the wings are attached. I applied the decal on the nose cone on top of a photoetched washer to give a more realistic appearance and used Slaters plastic letters for the number plate as per @onethritysecond. Thanks again for looking and your patience - Andy. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Hi Andy, Nice looking shocks. I might use that trick on my Seven when I get around to building it. What diameter brass tube and rod did you use? Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Alan R said: Hi Andy, Nice looking shocks. I might use that trick on my Seven when I get around to building it. What diameter brass tube and rod did you use? Cheers, Alan. Hi Alan, thanks for the interest. I used 2mm brass tubing (Albion Alloys code BT2 M), their nickel silver rod (Code NSR10) for the inner and 10 amp fuse wire for spring. - Andy 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Thanks for the description including the references for the material Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hi Andy, I feel a shop at Hiroboy coming up.... Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escaflowne Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Fine and nice work, not an easy task the making of the bonnet but the result is very good. Good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Catching up on this again, but your use of BMF on the body is very effective. Top work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 21 hours ago, Anteater said: Catching up on this again, but your use of BMF on the body is very effective. Top work. Thanks, I'm now at that horrible stage were as its turned out so far as well as anything I have ever built I am just waiting to muck up the next stage 😬 23 hours ago, Escaflowne said: Fine and nice work, not an easy task the making of the bonnet but the result is very good. Good work ! Thanks, it only took a mere 12 attempts 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 A bit late to the party but this is fantastic, so many great ideas and scratch building, absolutely wonderful, the idea re the Magnets is inspired, the scratch shocks, bonnet and all the bolt heads wow, the crabs and linkage look awesome too. Great work. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 12 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Great work. Chris Hi Chris, you may be late, but thanks for coming and you kind words - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 Well this has been really testing my patience, its been a classic case for every bit I attach, at least two bits seem to unattach themselves 😞. But I have now started to make progress, albeit small (no surprise there 😄). One issue was the support brace had snapped off on the sprue and no matter what I glued it with it refused to stay attached so I had to replace it with some brass tube. Another issue was I found it impossible to cover the scuttle with bare metal foil with the wiper attachments in place. So these have been removed and will be painted and reattached later. Also I wanted to make the two lugs on the bottom of the scuttle, I've done it, but let's just say it took more than 1 go. I would attach them perfectly, but then apply the foil and promptly snap them off! 🤬. Yes I have managed to knock both the front wings off!! But I have attached the scuttle, connected up the three pedals and wired the battery (including make the lugs 🙃; for clarity that's a smug face) Thanks again for stopping by - Andy 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I'm glad I'm not the only one with clumsy thumbs Andy....!! 🤣 But despite the tribulations she's coming along really nicely - I really like how the engine and ancillaries are looking and the dash is lovely too! Great to see such good progress. Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Sounds like a real battle, but the results look worth it. Definitely one worth perservering with.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 What material and gauges have you used for the throttle linkage and fuel lines? They're very neat and look true to scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Despite your trials and tribulations with bits becoming unstuck it does look great. Cracking work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Anteater said: What material and gauges have you used for the throttle linkage and fuel lines? They're very neat and look true to scale. Both the throttle linkage and the ignition leads are made from 0.4mm wire from Hiroboy, part numbers HB-IW-1000 (Black) and HB-IW1001 (Red). The copper wire is 0,5mm in diameter, it came from circuit board coil out of an old alarm clock. Thanks for the interest - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anteater Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Ah, yes I use the same 0.4mm wire for plug leads. I was more thinking about the tiny return spring and the rod linkage between the two carbs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 17 hours ago, Anteater said: Ah, yes I use the same 0.4mm wire for plug leads. I was more thinking about the tiny return spring and the rod linkage between the two carbs? The spring was made from 5 amp fuse wire, which in this case is 0.19mm in diameter. The rod linkage is the shaft of a broken drill bit, again 0.4mm - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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