Back to the sixties.

Carps wrote:...One thing I've learned about these kits is most parts interchange but that aint all the same. For example, there's a unique steering box and shaft that goes with each different engine option, so when ya use an engine from one kit in another you need to also use the correct steering box...

The filler pieces that go in the rear wheel arches when building fenderless are also different depending on which body you are using.

Handy to know, better to be ready than find out the usual way, like when it's all glued down, painted and doesn't fit.

I'm learning to test fit everything, but still my impatience sometimes wins out.

On the other hand, I test assembled the grille and it went together perfectly. Took extra care and the insert bent correctly the first time and just dropped into place. Then I added paint and nothing wanted to go together the way it did during the rial build. I'm happy enough with the way the grille finished up but it's not quite perfect. Although I have reminded myself that the 1/1 originals were never perfect either.

This is the first time I've used the photoetched bases for the teardrop tailamps. Thought I'd be clever and glue the lenses in place wile the metal was still on the tree. Don't make the same mistake! It makes them a bugger to hold for cleaning up the burrs after they are removed from the tree.

I prepared another pair last night, cut the metal from the tree, cleaned it up using tweezers to hold the part, then glued on the lenses, easy as pie. Now all I gotta do is build something for them to attach too.

Life's good when you learn something new every day.

It is looking awesome Carps. Great choice on the colour, really makes it stand out.

Are the wheels chrome from another kit or have you applied Alclad to them?

AJ

Sorry I just read your first post properly and now know where the wheels are.

Its been a long day.

AJ

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Carps wrote:The filler pieces that go in the rear wheel arches when building fenderless are also different depending on which body you are using.

The reasons for unique steering systems are obvious, but I was just pondering, why is this so for the inner fenders?

The Revellogram Deuce kits are simplified in that the fender assembly interchanges across all of them. In the real cars this isn't the case, because the bodies are completely different shapes, the rear fenders are actually different from one body type to the other. With a model kit, the model maker can make the same fenders fit all because the inner fender is integrated and there's not the same sub structure as a real car. However, the small differences in body shape would still require the inner fender panel to be unique to each body, when the model is built fendeless, thus the situation advised by Fred.

thanx for directions to the "modelhaus" guys, didn't think to Google it. Doh!

Only the details, custom exhaust is the biggest job, left to complete and it's done. Note the split wishbones.



Underside done in traditional '60s era show car style.



Also got the engine wiring sorted. Hard to see but there's wire coming from generator and also the firewall mounted voltage regulator.



Also plumbed in the carbs and oil filter.



Ignition wiring isn't perfect, but once everything is assembled nobody will ever notice how I cribbed.

Very tidy...nice work!

Nice work, very neat.

Looks brilliant Carps. I especially like the fuel lines. I am keen to learn how to do this.

AJ