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#1 Posted : 08 June 2014 21:56:10

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7/4 update: the rest of the Museum Collection decals arrived from HLJ and installed, these decals are very smooth and glossy-looks like the tobacco logos are painted on. The bodywork is just placed onto the chassis and not secured yet.
I have also replaced the front suspension and steering screws with modified machined bolts and nuts from RB Motion:














Here's a few of my favorite photos of the build so far; this kit can make even a so-so builder like me look good BigGrin



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#2 Posted : 08 June 2014 22:02:20

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#3 Posted : 09 June 2014 02:30:31

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Stevie: all of the wiring and plumbing is supplied with the kit-I only painted the gearbox and added carbon fiber texture decals to the chassis tub and some other detail decals from Museum collection. This is a fantastic kit to build, challenging but very rewarding so far. the chassis is almost finished, then onto the gorgeous painted bodywork.
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#4 Posted : 09 June 2014 13:45:03

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Looks incredible! ThumpUp
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#5 Posted : 09 June 2014 14:49:49

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Hi Eagle, It looks great.You've done a really nice job.I would love to have built this one myself but it's abit expensive for me.Is there 80 issues at £10 a go? I did build the McLaren which turned out great but in total (with the display case & afew replacement issues) it cost me nearly £800. I will follow your build with great interest though.ThumpUp Stu.
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Hi Eagle, That looks fantastic !! ( and well taken pictures ). I hope this model makes it to South Africa in the near future.
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#7 Posted : 10 June 2014 03:09:43

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While doing photo research I realized the Museum Collection decal sheet provides for steering wheel stitching, so that was today's project- the Senna figure has moveable arms and head so here is posed with a 'victory wave' and head turned to the right. Look closely and you can see the dash switch labels, rocker and dial switches and carbon fiber texture on the chassis tub side and top. Thanks again to DeAgostini for providing the opportunity to build this amazing model kit
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#8 Posted : 13 June 2014 01:39:06

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Added machined aluminum tire valves from RB Motion today, these are gorgeous!

Also in shipment are an assortment of machined hex bolts and nuts for possible replacement of the phillips screws for the suspension mount points. BigGrin
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Now that certainly looks cool Cool


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#10 Posted : 13 June 2014 09:41:41

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Fantastic photos, thanks for sharing ThumpUp
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A quick question... do the brake discs turn inside the calipers, or is the fit a little too snug?
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#12 Posted : 15 June 2014 14:03:01

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The brake discs DO turn, as part of there build process the instructions recommend using a temporary paper shim to properly position the caliper to rotor distances.
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Where did you get the driver figure?
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Hi Eagle, if you wouldn't mind, could you shoot me a link to where on the rbmotion site you got your pack of goodies from? Cheers mate.
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Here is the link to RB Motion item #1628 1/8th scale tire valve stem:
http://www.rbmotion.com/...th=96&product_id=92

You must either drill the factory wheel or shorten the RB Motion part to fit the wheel indentation.
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#16 Posted : 26 August 2014 22:32:37

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Hi again,

I'm so glad someone asked the question .. I didn't know that the cabling etc came with the kit etc so that's rid me of a certain area of doubt :)

Those tyre valves are pretty neat. RB Motion's site bookmarked !

I don't know whether we'll be offered the Senna figure here in the UK but, if not, I'll see if I can track one down.

Cheers

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Eagle, Awesome build! Can you provide the part numbers of the rod ends that you got from RB motion?
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Eagle

Some very nice additions you have added to your build and very neatly done as well.

Happy modelling

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markj911 wrote:
Eagle, Awesome build! Can you provide the part numbers of the rod ends that you got from RB motion?


I too would be very interested in these :)
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#20 Posted : 01 December 2014 14:23:01

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There is sooo much detail missing from the finished kit!

Top studio detail set (which i have) for the 1/20 realy put this in its place,although a great piece,which I am subbed to,it lacks loads of stuff.

loadsa room for detailing as pointed out many a time.
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