keefr22 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Beautiful paintwork Jörgen, super smooth! And the wheels are gorgeous, and I agree that's a really useful tip about masking them! 👍 Liking that green grille too! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Lovely work. I have to admire your steady hand in painting the green outline to the grille. Bravo! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thank you very much guys, I'm glad you like the work and updates. Today the race numbers have been drawn and printed. And the first set applied to the bonnet to see how it turns out. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilX Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Superb work ... 😍 Really impressed by the wheels and the nose ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 18 hours ago, PhilX said: Superb work ... 😍 Really impressed by the wheels and the nose ... Thanks a lot. The FPPM kits are not easy to build, but very rewarding with details like these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Decal time this morning. I've been holding progress back on this one a little as I have been reading the book about Dick Seaman, it's a fascinating story and I'm now up to the 1938-39 section. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Nice to see this one back underway! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 I have started the slow final assembly process during the day. With kits like this it takes a little time and effort as you still have to make minor adjustments and solve small problems or make a late addition and thinking things through a step or three before committing to glue, but it's very enjoyable and very rewarding. Radiator and oil cooler fitted into the nose piece. Cockpit details being fitted, and the compressors mounted on the engine. Tank details. The front suspension, still waiting for the hydraulic brake hoses. Ignition wiring being made from 0,3 mm lead wire and painted. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Cockpit looks good, real business! I must say that those who drove these cars in real life couldn't know word fear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 26 minutes ago, Vesa Jussila said: Cockpit looks good, real business! I must say that those who drove these cars in real life couldn't know word fear. Thanks Vesa. They lived life to the fullest extent, extracting all from it, and sometimes a little more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 All looks absolutely superb as usual...really does fool the eye into believing it's a much larger scale. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 wow, that nose 😲👍 A very meticulous job you did here, congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Oh, Jörgen, I've a question: which kind/Brand of paper do you user to print your decals, and which kind of color printer, Laser or Inkjet ?` Thanks in advance for your answer CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 8 hours ago, CrazyCrank said: Oh, Jörgen, I've a question: which kind/Brand of paper do you user to print your decals, and which kind of color printer, Laser or Inkjet ?` Thanks in advance for your answer CC I mostly use the "Expert Choice" decal film, from Bare-Metal. It's very thin so you can easily put a few on top of each other if needed. Also available in white. However my decal printer is neither a Laser nor an Inkjet. I'm lucky to have an OKI DP-5000 (better known as Alps MD5000) that prints with thermal ribbons, so it can also print white, silver, gold and foil. So I'm afraid I can't say much about laser or ink printers. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 The rear suspension and floor section is fitted and epoxy curing. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Rear shock absorbers and their links are fitted. Cockpit completed with seat and gear lever. Trying to figure out the best way forward... engine or front suspension? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 First the engine is fitted. It's very tight so the bonnet must be taped in place to ensure the position of the engine while the epoxy sets. The cross member of the front suspension needed some trimming to clear the carburettor. Front suspension measured in place and supported while epoxy cures. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Front shock absorbers are fitted after some minor modifications. Then it's time to fit the nose section. Again the bonnet must be taped in place to get a good alignment of the parts. While the glue up front cures the rear wheels can be fitted and aligned. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Really nice work. I really need to get this kit too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Superb stuff Jörgen. it's looking brilliant! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Vesa Jussila said: Really nice work. I really need to get this kit too. Thanks a lot Vesa. I think Fernando still have this one available. 42 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Superb stuff Jörgen. it's looking brilliant! Thanks a lot Keith, glad you like the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 When the rear wheels could handle a little force the car could be turned around and the body level adjusted and supported so the front wheels could be glued. Everything must be aligned and checked while the glue sets. After the car could be safely moved again the windscreen glass was fitted with Kristal Klear applied with a fine pointed brush. The car is still resting on a bottom support to keep weight off the wheels while the 5 min epoxy gets the necessary hours to get really firm overnight. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Another masterclass of updates...with superb results each time adding to the realism. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 That is unbelievably good. The replacement kompressors on the engine look like they were part of the original engine. It's interesting to see just how much the engine was angled. Really good workmanship, as ever. Bravo! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Really rapid progress on this one Jorgen, it has come together well and looks outstanding! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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