Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Sept 7, 2012 14:36:26 GMT -5
Another long awaited GTM gem came with the post today, the 1934 style 2 seater racing bodied K3 MG Magnette.
The pictures show the car loosely assembled, hence the chassis sagging a little at the rear. The chassis follows the GTM style intoduced with the Talbot and continued with the Alfetta, such that the chassis can be run less body (unlike the Austin).
Made to take a slimline motor, the chassis is designed for Slot It components so will be adjusted to take my standard Scaley bits.
The general shape is quite pleasing and I suspect quite accurate. I was told that some allowances have been made to make the model more practical. The picture below shows the tail of the car.
The valence between the springs and body should not be there, the valence should extend only from body to chassis. This would be rather more delicate, so I guess the extra valence is to provide strength.
The tail from my point of view is very pleasing, my only critisism being the heavy styling of the exhaust fishtail. Regarding fine detail, the three hose going to the fuel tank suggest a car with electric fuel pumps and thus fitted (probably) with full electrical/road equipment. Cars with just two hoses would rely purely on a pressure pump?
At the front end, one problem is the radiator. The sides should be tapered, narrowing at the top, not parallel as made. Also the lower bonnet sides should be separate panels, a scribe line will suffice.
Another minor consideration are the bonnet top louvres. All original pictures seem to show inverted louvres, as correctly featured on the sides. A pity, as those bonnet top louvres are beautifully done and probably to scale.
Other details are fine, with the usual fret supplied with filler caps (the one for the radiator has a condensation loop!) steering wheel etc.
A last critisism is the decal(s) provided for the radiator badge which are silver (chrome) on a red background.
Any MG buff will know that at that time, the colours were a brown/red on a cream background.
All in all, a good kit which most will be overjoyed with. I'll certainly be ordering a couple more of this racing version.
I am told that a version with road equipment is being prepared (cycle guards, lamps etc.) so will go for one of those as well.
My next proper racing date is at present mid-October, so I hope to finish this car by then!
Peter.
The pictures show the car loosely assembled, hence the chassis sagging a little at the rear. The chassis follows the GTM style intoduced with the Talbot and continued with the Alfetta, such that the chassis can be run less body (unlike the Austin).
Made to take a slimline motor, the chassis is designed for Slot It components so will be adjusted to take my standard Scaley bits.
The general shape is quite pleasing and I suspect quite accurate. I was told that some allowances have been made to make the model more practical. The picture below shows the tail of the car.
The valence between the springs and body should not be there, the valence should extend only from body to chassis. This would be rather more delicate, so I guess the extra valence is to provide strength.
The tail from my point of view is very pleasing, my only critisism being the heavy styling of the exhaust fishtail. Regarding fine detail, the three hose going to the fuel tank suggest a car with electric fuel pumps and thus fitted (probably) with full electrical/road equipment. Cars with just two hoses would rely purely on a pressure pump?
At the front end, one problem is the radiator. The sides should be tapered, narrowing at the top, not parallel as made. Also the lower bonnet sides should be separate panels, a scribe line will suffice.
Another minor consideration are the bonnet top louvres. All original pictures seem to show inverted louvres, as correctly featured on the sides. A pity, as those bonnet top louvres are beautifully done and probably to scale.
Other details are fine, with the usual fret supplied with filler caps (the one for the radiator has a condensation loop!) steering wheel etc.
A last critisism is the decal(s) provided for the radiator badge which are silver (chrome) on a red background.
Any MG buff will know that at that time, the colours were a brown/red on a cream background.
All in all, a good kit which most will be overjoyed with. I'll certainly be ordering a couple more of this racing version.
I am told that a version with road equipment is being prepared (cycle guards, lamps etc.) so will go for one of those as well.
My next proper racing date is at present mid-October, so I hope to finish this car by then!
Peter.
