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Post by Bernard Kron on Apr 4, 2019 7:55:03 GMT -8
Thanks Joel. There's a windscreen and rollover bar coming, along with a few other details.
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 4, 2019 8:59:54 GMT -8
Thanks Joel. There's a windscreen and rollover bar coming, along with a few other details. Bernard, thanks for the info. I should have realized that. Surely another Senior Moment. Joel
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Post by Bernard Kron on Apr 13, 2019 16:58:40 GMT -8
Having gone to the trouble of correcting the Revell kit’s wheel/tire/wheel-openings problems I decided to add a little more detail to the kit to more closely resemble 1:1 cars of the period, in particular the Bruce Jennings #77 car pictured above. The most elaborate details were the leather tie down straps securing the front compartment cover. I searched the web and found some miniature buckles made for horse modeling hobbyists who make miniature horse tackle and harnesses. These are the smallest ones they make and are .0625”x.125” which scales out to 1.5”x3”. The leather straps were made from .010 thickness strip styrene. I sculpted a facsimile of a Porsche Spyder fender mirror like the one on the Jennings car. And lastly, again like the Jennings car, I added an aluminum quick release fuel filler cap protruding through the front bonnet panel. The filler cap is a resin piece from Replicas & Miniatures of Md. I had in my stash. Below is a summary picture of these final details. I’ll post the final “beauty shots” of the completed model tomorrow. Thanx to all for following along, B.
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 14, 2019 5:03:43 GMT -8
Bernard, Very nicely done. Those buckles and harnesses look fantastic.
I had absolutely no idea that people actually made miniatures of Horses and their riding paraphernalia. But I guess if modelers can make miniatures of people, heads, busts, etc. of real or imagined subjects, anything is possible. Guess it all depends on how one looks at it.
Joel
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Post by Ron S on Apr 14, 2019 9:19:54 GMT -8
Looking good Bernard. The authentic details you added really make the model stand out. Well done.
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Post by Bernard Kron on Apr 14, 2019 11:07:25 GMT -8
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Post by sam on Apr 14, 2019 13:58:23 GMT -8
Love it ! Great job with that kit.
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Post by afx on Apr 14, 2019 17:51:19 GMT -8
Very nice work Bernard.
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Post by tatocorvette on Apr 14, 2019 18:36:35 GMT -8
Nice little racer!
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Post by Joel_W on Apr 15, 2019 4:38:25 GMT -8
Bernard, Just a super build. the Porsche 356A really does look the part.
Joel
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Post by Bernard Kron on Apr 16, 2019 11:48:41 GMT -8
Thank you everyone. This project served as an effective introduction to the sports car end of car modeling, an area I know a fair amount about in terms of the historical background, but one where I'm definitely a novice when it comes to modeling lore. The result is a bit rough and ready but I hope I was able to pull off a believable model. Whether I did or not it was a successful "ice breaker" for this die-hard hot rod modeler as I join the Motorsports Modeling community.
Thanks to all who followed along. B.
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Post by clowncar on May 4, 2019 18:24:32 GMT -8
Silk purse from a sow’s ear. And I LOVE the color scheme!
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Post by harron6 on May 10, 2019 8:50:22 GMT -8
Spectacular work as always. Thanx for the tutorial on how to solve problems, and where to find substitutions when kit parts aren't around. You're a gift to builders everywhere!
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