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Post by pwix on Sept 26, 2024 14:13:17 GMT -7
The big one! Suitably washed and dried here it is!  The massive bodyshel! In need of carefull sanding of mould lines.  |
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 26, 2024 14:41:44 GMT -7
man those are big mold lines for a tamiya kit. I've often thought about getting one but i just cant make myself pay that much for so little a car, lol
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Post by pwix on Sept 27, 2024 14:41:37 GMT -7
Right Stitchdup. Yes if it was any worse I would have tried to send it back but as a tiny one, I'll have to be carefull in sanding it! I record some car renovation programmes. I watched one that had this car on in a standard form, The Programmer said, put a Ducati engine in the back, his mechanic said a definite NO! The mechanic took it to a 500 specialist, who tunes for ABARTH. Increased the size from 500cc to 695cc and painted to white bodyshell to gloss black. Increased the value from £1000 and sold it easily for £15000!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 28, 2024 14:13:24 GMT -7
This is a pretty cool little car but I've gotta say that I'm a bit surprised as well about those mold lines Pat.
That's also a nifty story about the Ducati engine in one of these. That thing must've scooted on down the road pretty good with that back there as well as fetched a good sale price.
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Post by Zippi on Sept 29, 2024 15:29:14 GMT -7
Hey Pat, I really like this one. I've been looking at small cars and turning it into a Gasser with a blown engine.
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Post by pwix on Oct 1, 2024 14:37:23 GMT -7
Thanks guys. The mould lines are gone!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 1, 2024 14:51:18 GMT -7
Thanks guys. The mould lines are gone! That must’ve been quite the fear getting rid of those Pat!! |
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Post by pwix on Oct 2, 2024 0:35:43 GMT -7
Easier than I thought, a very smooth flexi pad sorted the lines.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 2, 2024 3:22:52 GMT -7
Easier than I thought, a very smooth flexi pad sorted the lines. That's always a good thing to hear as some of the ones that I've dealt with in the past have been horrid. Looking forward to the next update bud. |
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