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Post by The Hooded Claw on Apr 15, 2008 21:25:51 GMT
Ok so I've pulled a number of my build threads and placed all those models in storage. I'm trying to concentrate on a couple of builds to get back to the standard of modelling I used to achieve. This is the current 'challenge' a Renaissance resin and etched 1/43rd kit of the Maserati 250F GP car driven by Stirling Moss at the BARC200 event at Aintree in 1954. I've spent most of the evening assembling the front suspension from a number of etched and turned metal parts. The vertical shocks are trapped between a couple of folded over parts and then these 'clip' into place. The problem is the clip holes are too small and the etch joins cannot take the tooing and froing required to get it all assembled and in place. Still after a little butchery I got there in the end. The only real casualties were the endplates on the upper shock mounts which were basically discarded for the sake of my sanity! Any way I'll let the photographs do the talking:        Any questions I look forward to answering. H |
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Post by ptcruiser on Apr 17, 2008 19:15:22 GMT
That all looks suitably fine H. What did you use to fold around for the upper arms?
Rich
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Post by ptcruiser on Apr 17, 2008 19:25:13 GMT
Would you like to explain why you chose this particular version of the 250? I have my own thoughts but a little supporting story would be 'nice'  Cheers Rich |
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Post by The Hooded Claw on Apr 18, 2008 9:32:37 GMT
That all looks suitably fine H. What did you use to fold around for the upper arms? I used a pair of flat faced needle nose tweezers. My favorite tool for doing any kind of etch work. I bought both the Mission Models folder and the Small Shop one and just could not get to grips with either. So, ever the simplistic one, I just stick with tried and tested. Would you like to explain why you chose this particular version of the 250? I have my own thoughts but a little supporting story would be 'nice'. Stirling Moss's first GP race in a privately entered Green 250F at Aintree in 1954. After his good showing in the car he was offered a works drive by Maserati for the rest of the season. The rest is history... H |
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Post by ptcruiser on Apr 20, 2008 19:38:21 GMT
That all looks suitably fine H. What did you use to fold around for the upper arms? I used a pair of flat faced needle nose tweezers. My favorite tool for doing any kind of etch work. I bought both the Mission Models folder and the Small Shop one and just could not get to grips with either. So, ever the simplistic one, I just stick with tried and tested. Would you like to explain why you chose this particular version of the 250? I have my own thoughts but a little supporting story would be 'nice'. Stirling Moss's first GP race in a privately entered Green 250F at Aintree in 1954. After his good showing in the car he was offered a works drive by Maserati for the rest of the season. The rest is history... H ;D Cheers Rich |
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Post by The Hooded Claw on Apr 20, 2008 22:41:35 GMT
Why did you ask?
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Post by ptcruiser on Apr 21, 2008 21:25:56 GMT
Why did you ask? H[/quote1] Thought I was right about Moss, just thought it might add a little for those not so adicted to Castrol R It will certainly be good to see a 250 in something other than red.. Cheers Rich |
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Post by The Hooded Claw on Apr 22, 2008 8:05:45 GMT
Ah yes, I forget...
Dark Green with a Yellow nose stripe. Not a paint job I'm looking forward too.
H
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Post by Lonewolf on Apr 30, 2008 20:57:01 GMT
Man that looks detailed.
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Post by The Hooded Claw on Apr 30, 2008 21:46:52 GMT
The more I do to this little bugger the less I like it. The front axle assembly will not fit through the body apatures once built and assembling it in situ is a non starter.
So I have resorted to cutting the body apart to facilitate fitting the suspension to the floor and bringing it up into the body later. This meant much more work than I wanted but seems the only way around it. The DeDion suspension drums and arms are proving difficult to align due to their proximity to the brake drum liners.
Still these things are sent to try us are they not!
H
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