Ferrari 126C2 1:8

Another "missing part" fixed. A part which I cannot give a name but on the last picture you can see the location.
It was not necessary to work from a drawing: one of the two parts was delivered . So it was a rather easy job.



The difference is less when it is painted



After fixing this part I finished the whole sub assembly of the engine. The orange glow is caused by the lamplight





Ton

 

Thanks Travis, it is white metal ...but the golden glow is caused by the lamp light

 

Here is the last update of my part of the reconstruction of the missing parts which were not delivered by Promocom. The rest ( 2 hubs and 2 suspensions) is lath- and milling work and is done by someone else. The help and support out of the community in this kind of projects as fantastic!!! He finished already the exhausts



After all this has been done there are still some bits and pieces but these will be made during the build.

Well here are the last pieces: a piece of the suspension which needed some solder work.



...and a calliper



One was delivered so I had an example. Its shape makes it a difficult part to reproduce. I decided to use slices



...and glue these together



Than you glue all kind of parts to the calliper, put some paint on it and than this is the result





Not a 100% copy but I am satisfied

Ton

 

Thanks Hans for your kind words Next step is the building the kit ...no more scratching

Ton

 

Thanks Travis!

 

Factual this update is the start of this build

I started with the engine. This collection of white metal parts is the engine block.



The fitting of the parts is really bad. Hours of sanding and filing results in this :?



A check to see if my self made gearbox is still fitting



This kind of detailwork I like very much: approx 1 cm by 1 cm



Here is the exhaust some else made and .......everything fits



The block is heavy: more than 500 grams metric. It is also awkward to handle



This is the solution







an engine stand which can be turned. Here are some pictures of the current state of the engine











Next step is the build of several sub assemblies of the engine

Ton

 

Thanks Travis ...at last there is progress

Ton

 

Engine is ready, enjoy!



























Ton

 

Travis thanks for your kind words!

Ik zal wel moeten Lex ;-) Maar er zijn ergere straffen denkbaar!

 

Thanks Tex!

 

It is a long time ago that there was an update on the build of this p**** in the a** kit. For the people who think: he has stopped ....I have bad news With several intervals I am now on a level that I think I have left all the mishap behind me. I will show here some pictures of the different stages of the car until today.

The finished engine is the last picture I showed

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10860/DSC_0514.jpg

but since than

http://www.modelbrouwers.nl/albums/coppermine/albums/userpics/10860/DSC_0587.jpg

the monocoque is ready

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/peperbus1/DSC_0798.jpg

the cockpit is also ready

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/peperbus1/DSC_0800.jpg

Gilles has put his helmet on the front wheel assembly

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/peperbus1/DSC_0835.jpg

a "marriage" took place

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g378/peperbus1/DSC_0836.jpg

....and as a young foal on its feet for the first time

next time all the air ducts, cowlings etc will be attached .....see you than!

Ton

 

Patrick, be happy, congratulate yourself...pat yourself on your shoulder .....that you were not able to buy this kit The only kits that were manufactured about 4 or 5 year ago were complete....but still ill fitting.

Ton

 

You were wise...I was not

Ton