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For the second month running I have completed more models that I have bought, the latest being one of the little Twin Cam Austin single seater cars designed by Murray Jamieson.
I had two of these part built and in order to actually finish one, opted to concentrate on the one with the standard 'FF' motor set-up.
Originally fitted with a standard Scaley 18K motor, unfortunately Marlon sold me some unwanted motors including a 30K Sport motor, which is now installed.
The rear axle is a shortened Scaley one, with standard contrate and bushes. The guide is also standard Scaley. The original guide mount has been sleeved.
The front axle shaft is 1/16" HT steel running in a 3/32" brass tube with locating spigot. The axle rocks and also has 1/32" vertical movement. Backplates are etched stainless steel.
The kit makes provision for magnet fitting, and this had been done. Unfortunately the body is so well packed that whilst removal is simple, access is not. The magnet is a perfect push fit, no adhesive required.
Not surprisingly the wheels are my own with 3 spoke etches and a drum etch per wheel. The original wheels were made by Borrani.
The front tyres are G.P.Miniature, sanded to size, the rear tyres were made for me in a very soft urethane rubber, A30 shore hardness.
Little work was done on the body. The radiator aperture now has slats covering the mesh, the screen is now a 'plug-in' type, (see last picture) which with the material supplied with the kit will never break.
The car is finished as the 'Crystal Palace' car. Suggestions are that the rad filler became internal circa 1937 so the race must have been prior to that time.
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Colour is BL/Rover 'Brooklands Green'. I'll probably Klear coat which I hope will level the finish. This car is about 96mm long...
An opportunity for both car and tyre testing occurs in a little over a weeks time, with soft rears of a slightly higher profile lined up for testing.
Peter.
I had two of these part built and in order to actually finish one, opted to concentrate on the one with the standard 'FF' motor set-up.
Originally fitted with a standard Scaley 18K motor, unfortunately Marlon sold me some unwanted motors including a 30K Sport motor, which is now installed.
The rear axle is a shortened Scaley one, with standard contrate and bushes. The guide is also standard Scaley. The original guide mount has been sleeved.
The front axle shaft is 1/16" HT steel running in a 3/32" brass tube with locating spigot. The axle rocks and also has 1/32" vertical movement. Backplates are etched stainless steel.
The kit makes provision for magnet fitting, and this had been done. Unfortunately the body is so well packed that whilst removal is simple, access is not. The magnet is a perfect push fit, no adhesive required.
Not surprisingly the wheels are my own with 3 spoke etches and a drum etch per wheel. The original wheels were made by Borrani.
The front tyres are G.P.Miniature, sanded to size, the rear tyres were made for me in a very soft urethane rubber, A30 shore hardness.
Little work was done on the body. The radiator aperture now has slats covering the mesh, the screen is now a 'plug-in' type, (see last picture) which with the material supplied with the kit will never break.
The car is finished as the 'Crystal Palace' car. Suggestions are that the rad filler became internal circa 1937 so the race must have been prior to that time.
Colour is BL/Rover 'Brooklands Green'. I'll probably Klear coat which I hope will level the finish. This car is about 96mm long...
An opportunity for both car and tyre testing occurs in a little over a weeks time, with soft rears of a slightly higher profile lined up for testing.
Peter.
