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Forum for post, WIPs, and completed models for the 2008 Group Build.
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Mr.Grumpy
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by Mr.Grumpy » Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:21 am
mark, the 'wrap-around' suspension parts aren't actually on this kit. they were on the FW19 and FW20 i built. i think most people would agree though, that PE is a good thickness for 1/43 suspensions.
paul, do you have any pics of the vise that you carry? interested to see what it looks like if you could post one or two.
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by Mr.Grumpy » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:37 pm
the story so far...
body ready for painting:
the challenging all-PE undertray (another mist coat of TS29 to come - - which will get rid of the sanding marks):
the wheels (sorry, crappy pic):
suspension is ready to go:
some other small bits ready for the final assembly:
garymc
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by garymc » Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:49 pm
Looking good Mr G,those wheels look like a real pain with the green stripe.Looking forward to see the body painted and decaled.
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by 43rdMichael » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:24 pm
garymc wrote: Looking good Mr G,those wheels look like a real pain with the green stripe.Looking forward to see the body painted and decaled.
Regards,Gary
Absolutely!! The color scheme makes this car! Progress is looking great.
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by little-cars » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:33 pm
I have aphot somewhere, I'll dig it out and post it soon.
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by utzelu » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:27 am
I think the PE under tray looks really great and spot-on for the scale. I'd wish Tameo would do them like that for all the kits. It wouldn't be necessary to file away the thickness of the white metal parts.
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by Manu » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:58 am
looks cool.Strange about the PE undertray.Did they do that on the kits? just an attempt on those ones?
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by CaptainMark » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:59 am
Damn... lookin' good Grumps.
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by JamesB » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:19 am
Cannot see a single image, even if -sure- logged in. Am I the only one? Site is slow too... Er, I confess: using IE...
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by chongman » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:23 am
Fantastic Mr. Grumpy and the rims are beautiful!
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