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Thank you chaps. Maybe I'm a bit daft, but I enjoy tweaking model kits. A little here - decals added to the air filter and alternator and the belt has been added to the front pulleys. The coil is in the works at present, hopefully to be fitted later today. Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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That looks really nice Roy. Well done.
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That looks really good Roy. I certainly do not think it Daft to do what you are with this one as you certainly know what you are doing. 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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I think it's more a case of not knowing when to stop... The linkages are made and fitted. They are only a representation of the real thing and were made from little strips of thin plastic drilled at each end, and fed over the steel rod as it was refitted. The links are just lengths of paper clip, cut and bent then secured with cyano. At least it makes everything look suitably 'busy' in that area now. Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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 it Roy. I enjoy the same thing myself, and look forward to seeing more of your build. Gary. Current Builds
Eaglemoss: Ecto-1, BTTF Delorean [Installing Mods]
Hachette: T800 Endoskeleton
Agora Models Shelby Cobra 427 [Plate 031]
BanDai 1:5000 Imperial Star Destroyer
AMT 1991 U.S.S. Enterprise Bridge [Installing Mods & Lights]
Finished Builds
Deagostini: R2-D2 [Never getting batteries]
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 Nicely done Roy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Last bit today. Off to watch a Steven Seagal movie (or two) in a while. (Ok, sad, but I like him) Anyway, I decided to make my own ignition leads, mainly for colour variety, but still used the kit plugs. Easily joined to my own cable with short pieces of Tamiya tubing. Heat shrink was used to tie the leads together and yes, before anyone asks - the leads/distributor firing order is correct... Low tension wires still to add to the coil. That will be tomorrow... Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Looks very good Roy. Such an incredible level of additional detail you are adding really fills out the empty spaces. 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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Really top work Roy looks awesome  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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That’s lovely’ work you are doing, looks excellent with all the extra detail. Mark
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Very kind words chaps. Many thanks. For a bit of a change, I decided to build the spare wheel. It isn't needed for an age but I thought - 'Oh well'... I did a bit of Googling after looking at a few pics of my friends car. Something seemed amiss... Maybe I have inadvertently solved the wire wheel issue of the 2-spoke crossover (which is easier) and the 3-spoke crossover which is recommended (and equally possible but a tad more fiddly) E Types Jaguars used two different types of wire wheels at different times. One type has a 3-cross, the other type has a 2-cross, as can be seen in the pic below. So, if anyone is building the wheels and finds the 2-cross easier to achieve, don't worry, you're NOT 'wrong'. Anyway, one wheel now built with a 2-cross pattern, as per my friends car I'm working from. Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Hi Roy, Liking the engine enhancements. One quick question ref the wheel. Is the centre hub held tight enough with the two spoke crossover to take the weight of the car when complete? Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi, Incredible work Roy, you're certainly setting the standard for this build  May.
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Many thanks folks.
Re the wheel:
Mine it as tight as the ones I test-built with the 3 spoke cross.
You'd never know the difference.
I've got the door panel parts and the first seat but I'm going to recover all my interior with a different colour leather.
My friends car has a light 'mushy-pea' green interior but TBH, I'm not overly keen so I might go with a cream/oatmeal colour.
I'm also going to alter the seats completely as the kit ones aren't the same as the ones in the car I'm (now kind of) copying.
Roy.
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Just a little done this morning. I've made a start on some of the wiring loom that is visible around the engine. I've added the temp sensor to the water pipe and made the piece of harness that holds the wire and the two low tension wires to the coil. Three thin wires, wrapped in fabric tape and then painted grey/black. Small cable sleeves were added using fine black tube and then the cables were glued in place. Lots more to add as time goes on. Great fun. Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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That looks excellent Roy, nice work. Mark
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delboy271155 wrote:Hi Roy, Liking the engine enhancements. One quick question ref the wheel. Is the centre hub held tight enough with the two spoke crossover to take the weight of the car when complete? Regards delboy271155 (Derek) As Roy has rightly said both spoking patterns can be found on E-types, rest assured the design of both spoking types is adequate to take the weight of the car. Al
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Some great modifications going on here Roy Al
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Thanks for peeping in at my waffle chaps. Only a little more here. I've added the wiring for the alternator, also wrapped in fabric. From the various books I have, I think the very earliest E Types had fabric wrapped wiring looms. They then moved on (as did most car manufacturers) to a period where wiring was wrapped in a horrible sticky kind of plastic insulating tape. (Anyone who has ever worked on late 60's-70's cars will know what I mean.) Anyway - I'm copying the old fabric stuff. There will be lots more wiring eventually but the engine and the frame will have to be fitted to the firewall for much of that, so quite a long way off I'm guessing. I might add a few other sensor wires etc but for now, the engine has gone about as far as it can. Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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Back on the E Type today. I've made an engine breather pipe from brass tube and fitted it in place. The kit breather outlet has a small 'pip' on the end which fitted the brass tube nicely. The other end of the pipe will eventually connect to the air filter canister but the engine needs fitting into the frame first as the connecting hose runs through the frame arms. I've left the brass pipe unpainted just for the sake of a little colour variety. In reality, it was usually satin black. Some sensor wires to add next for the rev counter... Roy. roymattblack attached the following image(s):
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