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 Hi All Tamiya include some masks in the kit these must 1st be cut out then applied to the bodywork then further masking tape is applied to cover the parts to be kept white. After sealing the edges another 3 coats of red were applied to the body and then left to dry. Next the wheels after the chrome was removed were cleaned up the plastic moulded on nuts removed and the replacement turned aluminium ones fitted to the hubs. The inner cockpit has had a coat of semi gloss black added to the seat area. The cylinder heads were next fitted to the block then the pumps ect fitted to the sump sides. Next the fuel pump/intake tray and distributor were made up and fitted to the engine along with the pipe work along with the electrics to power the sparkplugs. The last thing fitted today was the chrome guard at the rear of the gearbox. More soon. Andy  arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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You're not wasting any time with this one, nice work.
Graeme
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I like that mask template set. Very handy !!
Malc.
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Nice work Andy, those mask templates are a great that come with the kit. Mark
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Looking good Andy, really cracking on with this build, well done. 
Kev 
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Cracking start though would have been good to see the engine come together
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Thanks for looking in and your comments everyone. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The shocks were made up by first making up the jig as the instructions say too then the front and rear shocks were made up. You can see by the pictures all the parts for the front shocks, the rear are about the same partwise. Assembly is quite simple using the springs from the kit but the wow factor after assembly of working shocks says it all. The main body was unmasked and then glued together with the front and rear bulkheads then the decals were added the tub and front and rear centre pieces are just placed in position for now. More soon . Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Super, really nice looking build Rich
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Thanks for looking in and your comments Rich Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Those shockers look the business Is the body painted 2 tone or decals? Either way looks fab  Regards Gray
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Hi Gray The body was 1st painted white then masked off and the upper section sprayed red as per post #21 picture 4. The gold stripe and team lotus side logo's are a decal as are all the advertising,name ,number and Union Flag logos. Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All More bits painted up and the nose cone has had the masks removed after the gold was sprayed on. More soon Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Gray The body was 1st painted white then masked off and the upper section sprayed red as per post #21 picture 4. The gold stripe and team lotus side logo's are a decal as are all the advertising,name ,number and Union Flag logos. Andy Ahh, thanks for the explanation. Those pictures didn’t load either time I looked, but seem to appear now. Impressive work anyway 👍
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Very nice work Andy, the shocks look great, I had images of them shooting across the room, when putting them together.  Mark
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Lovely paintwork and those shocks look very realistic
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All looking very good Andy, some nice paintwork which should look fantastic when the Diamond clear coat goes on. You're really cracking on with this build, well done! 
Kev
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Looking good Andy, really nice work.... Regards Alan
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Great update Andy regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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