silver911 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 14 hours ago, Malc2 said: Looks good, glad it all worked out OK! Malc. Many thanks for all your help Malc...it was nice to finally resolve the issue...and very pleased you think it looks ok Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) With the top shock mounts out of the way...a few more bits received some attention 😱 First (what I assume is the torsion/stabilizer bar...but feel free to correct me)...which...as you can see...is very different on the 1:1 when compared to the kit. Once I have the length sorted...I will then add the adjustment holes etc. (which is why I chose ali tube...much easier to drill all those holes)..... Then I needed to modify the A frame and connecting rods associated with the torsion bar..... An idea of size..... As with all the modified/replaced parts...I have allowed for final adjustments when it comes to joining all the sub assemblies to the main body...so have used matt varnish to hold them together for now...which also makes painting it all much easier. to be continued............ Edited May 5, 2022 by silver911 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 Yet another missing detail...throttle cable adjuster and linkage rod. 1:1 ref..... And what I came up with..... Not fixed or finished as yet...just another minor anal moment 🙄 to be continued............ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 41 minutes ago, silver911 said: Yet another missing detail...throttle cable adjuster and linkage rod. 1:1 ref..... And what I came up with..... Not fixed or finished as yet...just another minor anal moment 🙄 to be continued............ Far better than "not so bad", @silver911 Joke aside, you work is still and always inspiring for all of us, mere mortals, as the late Codger used to say, respect and thousand thanks, Ron 👏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, CrazyCrank said: Far better than "not so bad", @silver911 Joke aside, you work is still and always inspiring for all of us, mere mortals, as the late Codger used to say, respect and thousand thanks, Ron 👏 Many thanks for the huge compliment Thierry...and certainly no need to thank me. I would like to think Mr C would have approved of my efforts...especially as he and I held you yourself in very high regard...so it means even more to me that you mention him with such feeling. Ron 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, silver911 said: Many thanks for the huge compliment Thierry...and certainly no need to thank me. I would like to think Mr C would have approved of my efforts...especially as he and I held you yourself in very high regard...so it means even more to me that you mention him with such feeling. Ron As you certainly know, Codger was my sponsor on this forum. He had always kind and encouraging words for everyone, and that, I'll never forget that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 2 hours ago, CrazyCrank said: As you certainly know, Codger was my sponsor on this forum. He had always kind and encouraging words for everyone, and that, I'll never forget that ... In truth...it was Chas who drove me ever onwards in my search for 'reality' in my builds...indeed...it was his passion behind many of us here on this forum,,,and all of us benefited from knowing him. His words of kindness were always genuine...never did he give empty compliments...and personally...his support got me through some dark times in my life...I miss his 'presence' here...and every day in my life. Ron 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I think that we all miss him, but you, Ron had a special relationship with him. I can understand missing him has a different meaning for you than for most others. After his Rolls, we did not see him build anything, but he sure kept a close eye on what everybody was doing and motivated many of us to do better and, above all to continu the builds. Anyway, your build pictures shows progress. Your improvements are far beyond what most (including me) can achieve. Looking perfect to me 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Pouln said: I think that we all miss him, but you, Ron had a special relationship with him. I can understand missing him has a different meaning for you than for most others. After his Rolls, we did not see him build anything, but he sure kept a close eye on what everybody was doing and motivated many of us to do better and, above all to continu the builds. Anyway, your build pictures shows progress. Your improvements are far beyond what most (including me) can achieve. Looking perfect to me 👍 Thank you for your kind words and sentiment towards Mr C Sadly...due to many health issues...we were deprived of seeing his skills and dedication showcased further...but his love of...and passion for this hobby never waned for a second. I admit to being happy with the progress so far...and you do yourself an injustice to say my skills are beyond most...certainly not yours. Sincerely Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 A little more progress on the front discs and calipers. Using this ref...I have begun to add some finer details..... So far...I have added the brake pipe (which is yet to be bent and fittings added...but serves to hold it for painting)...the brake pads and their retaining clips...with the bleed nipples still to come..... to be continued............ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Hi, Awesome!!! So many details added! I love the lower fittings of your shock absorbers. Can’t wait to see more. Pascal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, pg265 said: Hi, Awesome!!! So many details added! I love the lower fittings of your shock absorbers. Can’t wait to see more. Pascal A huge compliment from someone I respect and admire for true craftsmanship in your own work Pascal...especially your current Ferrari 256 F1 Whilst I envy those who can afford the MFH genre of kits...and although trying to achieve such levels of detail with a plastic injection kit will never be achievable...it's still a rewarding exercise for me. Ron Edited April 28, 2022 by silver911 added text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Looking really good Ron Love the little torsion bar idea, so much more realistic and not a hugely difficult one to do with he right ends and ally tube either I've got a week off next week, so hopefully I can fit a bit of benchtime in, finish the Matchbox surtees and on with the Castrol Celica rally car for the turning Japanese GB (All inbetween jobs being stacked up by SWMBO of course ) Ian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Test Post 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg265 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mike said: Test Post 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 12 hours ago, Redstaff said: Looking really good Ron Love the little torsion bar idea, so much more realistic and not a hugely difficult one to do with he right ends and ally tube either I've got a week off next week, so hopefully I can fit a bit of benchtime in, finish the Matchbox surtees and on with the Castrol Celica rally car for the turning Japanese GB (All inbetween jobs being stacked up by SWMBO of course ) Ian Thanks Ian...fingers crossed for some bench time for ya next week Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Next modification of kit parts...front upper arms...the K3's need to remain movable when assembled to the arm frame itself (G12 & G13). The kit instructions explain it best..... Spread of kit parts...and the two (K3) remade parts from metal...with a close up of them as well..... Just for info...they are 24 mm long...and made with 2 x 1 mm eyebolts...1.58 mm ali tube...and 2 x 1.2 mm nuts. to be continued............ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, silver911 said: Next modification of kit parts...front upper arms...the K3's need to remain movable when assembled to the arm frame itself (G12 & G13). The kit instructions explain it best..... Spread of kit parts...and the two (K3) remade parts from metal...with a close up of them as well..... Just for info...they are 24 mm long...and made with 2 x 1 mm eyebolts...1.58 mm ali tube...and 2 x 1.2 mm nuts. to be continued............ That is beautiful. Are your Ali tubes glued with CA, or two-components glue ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, CrazyCrank said: That is beautiful. Are your Ali tubes glued with CA, or two-components glue ? Thank you Thierry I generally use CA Gel...which gives a better bond in my personal experience...however...in cases such as these (the K3 parts) where there is only a very small surface area to glue between the main post and the small cross bar...I drilled through the cross piece...and used a nickel silver pin...which is inserted through it and into the upright tube...then gently grind the head of the pin flush to the surface. It's important to roughen the surfaces to be mated...also...one thing I almost never do with CA ali joins...is to use an 'accelerator'...I find it makes the glue brittle...and reduces the adhesion. Hope that helps? Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Just when you all thought you were safe from my ramblings 😱...yep.....I'm back to torment you 🤣 Whilst...in essence...nearly all the prep for the front end is now done...meaning I can start planning on painting the main section of bodywork when finances allow...I have been working on various other areas of the build. In no particular order or sequence...other than to allow me to double and triple check the fit of sub assemblies...here are some shots of where it stands now. First off...the front brakes and hubs..... Test fit with front wheels..... Next...a selection of various small details. The seat belt rear anchors..... Cam cover fixings..... Medical Air Tank detailing..... Vacuum fitting..... Roll bar missing fittings...oil tank hoses...front brake air duct hose fittings at the caliper ends..... Fuel pump has been modded (much like the 312T was) with metal fittings..... Jumping ahead to coil/distributor/fuel pump are joined and have had the first stage of detailing added...and the scratched plug lead separators made...along with the oddly shaped boots at the cam cover endings (the tool I made is in the pic) as well as the rings that go on the plug leads.....along with an idea for replacing the injectors..... Some initial work has been done on the gearbox...with the starter shaft having been replaced with metals and the leads added...also the caliper and brake line details added..... The main block has been kept to a minimum for now...as there are a lot more details to be added. Weathering was added based on my mid 1975 race ref pics...and also the common appearance of the multitude of DFV refs I have...which show a discoloured and dusty look..... Finally...the wheels have had valves and weights added..... And there you have it as of today. to be continued............ 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors54 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 The neatness of your work never fails to impress Ron. Excellent stuff, the fuel metering unit is a gem and I'll be interested to see your injector solution, it's always a weak area on the Tamiya engines and one that bugs me every time I build one. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Wow 😮 You have been a busy boy haven't you Ron The amount of detail is absolutely superb as usual, I think the painting and weathering of the engine is excellent Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftdale Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 7 hours ago, silver911 said: .and also the common appearance of the multitude of DFV refs I have...which show a discoloured and dusty look. Which you have achieved to absolute perfection 👌 - Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Great work Ron, the brake assemblies look fab and the gearbox unit looks real, I like the weathered appearance fella, just add the gearbox oil and it's good to go. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 11 hours ago, Coors54 said: The neatness of your work never fails to impress Ron. Excellent stuff, the fuel metering unit is a gem and I'll be interested to see your injector solution, it's always a weak area on the Tamiya engines and one that bugs me every time I build one. Dave Cheers for compliments Dave...I tend towards neatness in pretty much everything I do...old habits as they say As for the injectors...I am still not happy with the trial one I made in the pic I posted...it's too large IMHO...so I have been studying my refs whilst searching through what materials I have to try and refine the idea...and get it smaller and more in line with the 1:1 Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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