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Very nice choice of kit.  Will follow the build with interest. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Great choice Maic, and i’m very envious I’ll be very interested in how this comes together Regards Gray
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Very nice kit Malc, you’ll have lots of fun with this.  Mark
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Thanks Guys !! It certainly looks like a good challenge. The start may be delayed a little as I want to get the MP4/2 finished but I keep looking at the box and thinking maybe I should just do a small section ........
Malc.
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So.. a start made
Got the ladder frame chassis together and experimented with some body colour on the undertray. There are no colour pictures of the real thing but from what I've read it was a darkish red ( pidgeon blood was one description ). I'm going to go with Italian red (TS8) dumbed down with smoke which will also give something of a used appearance.
The cross bracing was two moulded parts from which I removed the rod section and replaced with brass rod. RM1 attached the following image(s):
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This 12 cylinder engine ( 1500cc - U12 ) is a real beast
Dry fitting parts before deciding on the colour scheme.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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In one build review that I found the modeler complained about the engine support points not lining up with the holes in the chassis. I think he made a mistake which resulted in the engine siting up at a slight angle and fouling the bonnet.
So far it looks like it all goes together well.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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Looks good to me Malc and I have always found getting the chasiss lined up correctly on this old type of car a must for everything else to line up later in the build  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Malc, Great work so far. Looking forward to your next update. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Looking good so far Malc, should be an impressive model when completed.
Not sure I like the way that Italeri have moulded those spark plugs with a join right through the middle of each one? Would have been better to provide them as separate parts and would also make painting them somewhat easier? Great to have such a large scale kit of a vintage racer available to buy nonetheless!
Well done. 
Kev  Per Ardua Ad Astra
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Garth wrote:Hi Malc,
Great work so far. Looking forward to your next update.
Kind regards,
Garth
Hi garth, many thanks for the comments.
Malc.
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Malc I think that is a good choice in replacing those cables as it looks like the molded versions have flash along the lengths. Odd really that they did not supply plastic plugs and lengths of wire to make these up as you are doing. Was looking at this kit myself and nearly had a good deal on ebay recently but got beaten in the final bidding - better luck next time i guess. Hope the rest of your build goes well. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Looking good and the wire replacements were the only way to go Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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birdaj2 wrote:Malc
I think that is a good choice in replacing those cables as it looks like the molded versions have flash along the lengths.
Odd really that they did not supply plastic plugs and lengths of wire to make these up as you are doing.
Was looking at this kit myself and nearly had a good deal on ebay recently but got beaten in the final bidding - better luck next time i guess.
Hope the rest of your build goes well.
Tony Thanks Tony. I hope you manage to get hold of one of these kits.
Malc.
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There's a lot of components in this kit devoted to the engine / Gearbox assembly. It would be a good candidate for a really used weathered look but I'm going with a cleaner approach and using a bit of license with the colours to get some contrast and visual interest. I've used Alclad and Tamiya Aluminiums and metallics on the initial pieces prior to assembly.
Malc.RM1 attached the following image(s):
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