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kpnuts

#1 Posted : 13 November 2020 22:05:37

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Hi all my boss asked me to build this kit for him but as a GTS

First thin on my list (there is so much on the list)

The kit is for a 6 spark engine(the GTS was 12 spark) so 12 HT leads and 2 coils, so cut the first coil off the fan shroud (not mounted there on a GTS) and cut the distributor off to make room for the new 12 spark one.
Here is what the kit supplies

So i cut it off

Heres a start the new distributor

Still got to add the 2 coil wires but OK for a start.

Luckily we have the car he wants it modeled on at work (so no shortage of reference pics)

(There is so much to change)

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#2 Posted : 15 November 2020 19:10:18

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Hi all progress continues on this (here are pics of the actual engine we're aiming for.

And here's what we've got so far

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#3 Posted : 17 November 2020 22:10:36

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Hi all made some air filters from some sprue.

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#4 Posted : 18 November 2020 22:07:41

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Coming together nicely Ken ThumpUp

Although at first sight I thought picture 5 was a spider LOL

Should make a good but challenging build

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#5 Posted : 19 November 2020 12:26:55

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Looking good Ken!

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Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
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#6 Posted : 22 November 2020 22:10:43

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Started flaring the rear wheel arches.

The front will be a challenge.

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#7 Posted : 23 November 2020 09:09:46

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Looking really good so far Ken.
I imagine those seam lines will need a bit of work but that's Revell for you. BigGrin

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#8 Posted : 05 December 2020 21:36:03

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Hi all I don't have the colour for this yet but I wanted to check i had the flaring right (which in primer you cant) so I sprayed the only quality colour I had on it just to check the finish (this was 2 pack paint so not full gloss) i just wanted an idea

As you can see a few problems to sort

This is what we're aiming for.

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#9 Posted : 06 December 2020 18:11:28

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I often do the same thing Ken.
You really can't see the finish of the body just using primer.

Looking very good... BigGrin

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#10 Posted : 06 December 2020 20:46:13

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Thanks Roy.
Started on the interior (could be a problem here as the restoration at work hasn't got this far) its quite interesting as to why these things take so long to complete (this restoration has taken 4 yes so far) reason being it was 1 of 4 cars built to this specification the other 3 no longer exists so the restoration keeps going on hold till the correct parts appear which can take months or even years to turn up.

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#11 Posted : 06 February 2021 21:53:38

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Hi all I bet you thought I'd forgotten this, just been waiting for decent spraying weather (I know the weather still isn't great but with help from a hair drier here is what ive got) I must say I'm quite pleased.

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#12 Posted : 17 February 2021 20:40:15

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Hi all more work done on this one.

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#13 Posted : 20 February 2021 21:40:18

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More done on this, going to have to do something with the ride hight, its awful

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#14 Posted : 26 February 2021 20:56:53

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Sorted the ride hight. I really like the look of this with the rear window pillar missing i may have to build this again but sans the window pillar.

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#15 Posted : 07 March 2021 21:40:33

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Well the chrome work round the windows is done and its glazed.

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