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Post by David Mitcham on Jan 21, 2018 20:16:17 GMT -5
The MG looks better and better Peter, superb work. How do you get your panel lines so straight and sharp, please?
Best Regards
David
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Post by Brian on Jan 22, 2018 3:54:43 GMT -5
Wow, that's coming together wonderfully!
Stick me down for one Peter and a set of your fine wheels please.
Thank you.
Brian
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jan 25, 2018 2:51:23 GMT -5
Hi Brian. You are now on the list.
David, the panel lines are cut with a ground piece of hacksaw blade. The work is done with what passes for a surface block. For the horizontal lines, the model was held down on the block (level of course) with the ground blade blocked/shimmed to height, then the body moved across the blade along the required area. For vertical lines, the body is screwed on to my clamping plate (a piece of ally with a row of holes drilled in it) which is in turn clamped to an angle plate and the lines marked in the same way. I'll post pictures next time I do some.
Peter.
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Post by EM on Jan 25, 2018 9:03:11 GMT -5
"For the horizontal lines, the model was held down on the block (level of course) with the ground blade blocked/shimmed to height, then the body moved across the blade along the required area."
Good one - like the old ship modeler's trick to scribe an accurate water line
EM
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Feb 13, 2018 15:24:42 GMT -5
After a couple of delays, the R Type body is at last off to John for casting. The finishing touches now need to be made to the photo-etching artwork for the second fret. Then it will be chassis time.
I'd guess this thread is now nearing its end and a build thread will start......
Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Mar 22, 2018 11:54:51 GMT -5
More parts are now with me in the form of 0.005” photo etchings. The most important items are the 2-piece bonnet straps, another ‘experimental’ item. They seem to be fine, but I cannot tell until I actually try fitting a pair to a car. Could this be something to pad out the next sheet of photo-etching perhaps? Also for the R type are what I can best describe as grill closing flanges? The grille was hinged to provide supercharger access, and said plate (together with a 0.010” wing nut) is part of the closing set-up. The remaining spokes for the R type wheels are also now with me. Napier Automotive have been busy with the body. In due course I will be contacting those who have pre-ordered. This will be done in chronological order. Peter.
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Mar 26, 2018 14:11:16 GMT -5
This is the production line, picture courtesy of John. Everything so far has come out pretty well as hoped so I'm hoping that once the cast parts arrive from John, I can slowly start sending kits out. All pre-order kits at the original projected price are now spoken for. Peter.
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