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Post by bob on Mar 27, 2015 10:44:25 GMT -5
So a lot of new things here, patience, paint, posting pictures etc. This is information on the project. Starting with a George Turner body shell. Sir Stirling raced this car as number 12 in the 1955 British GP, to victory, he was teamed at the time with the Great Juan Manuel Fangio who placed second in this race. Sounding familiar a Mercedes 1, 2 , finish. Fangio won additional races in 55 in the Mercedes W196, but the importance of a British Driver winning the British Grand Prix held obvious importance. I am at the very early stages, and having just used the TS17 paint, over a dark primer to give the right amount of shine and not too much. I think it worked well for me , and i am satisfied with the results as painting is not my forte. Having said that i will move slowly along with the build trying to, use the Information and tips gained in the forum. Bob
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Post by kingcarrera on Mar 27, 2015 14:56:17 GMT -5
Just returned from Amelia Island, Concours d'Elagance where I saw both Sir Stirling Moss and the W196. I also viewed the Mille Miglia winning 300SLR. I knew the story pretty well of his amazing win, but what I didn't know was about the 83 mile special section that was covered in over 160 mph !!!!!
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Post by bob on Mar 27, 2015 20:39:27 GMT -5
Thanks Chris, looks like double ear knock off on the front and triple on the back. Also, the front appears a silver knock off and the rear black with a silver cap The front wheel does appear to have more spokes than the rear . Or it could be just the dirt or color looking that way.
I was thinking about the exhaust today, wondering how to achieve that chrome look with the bluing from the heat, I thought about the transparent blue over the chrome at the hot spots. It also appears in the 2nd picture that the tail is a different shade or of a different material than the rest of the body.
Thanks again Bob
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Mar 28, 2015 16:06:22 GMT -5
Hi Bob.
The exhaust on this Talbot was covered in self adhesive aluminium foil, then the heat effect was added with permanent marker pens, black next to the manifold, the going from blue to purple to a little orange then straw. Hope this helps.
Nice to see progress, I look forward to the next installment.
Keep up the good work, Peter.
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Post by Chris Wright on Mar 28, 2015 17:38:09 GMT -5
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Post by bob on Mar 29, 2015 8:54:35 GMT -5
Thanks Peter and Chris. I have ordered the sticky alum foil from a friend, and the weathering kit through amazon. I will have time to practise techniques on regular foil in the meantime. Bob
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Post by Ember on Mar 31, 2015 21:11:35 GMT -5
Can't go wrong with a George Turner kit for a first effort. Good to see you taking the plunge Bob.
If you want to try a cheaper option to the Tamiya weathering kits you can use dry pastel/conte crayon. It can be rubbed on paper then dusted dry on the exhaust or if you want stronger colour wet you brush with alcohol and paint it on.
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Post by bob on Apr 1, 2015 9:54:21 GMT -5
Thanks Lynne, all great tools for my ever growing tool box. Bob
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Post by datto on Sept 20, 2015 16:08:38 GMT -5
For my exhaust I used Alclad chrome. Didn't have a bluish tint, but used a transparent shading gray, which seems to have helped separate the single exhaust casting into two distinct pipes (visually) Haha! Zombie thread rises.
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