Seanicks Unnecessary Life Complication

[garyh]

From this view it looks like a 1/18 scale model like you find on ebay listed under barnfind. Excellent work, something to aim for on all builds.

[seanick]

Thanks Gary, its amazing what you can do in photo shop! (only joking).
Hows your Spyder?

[garyh]

Suspension parts waiting for final topcoat, then start making up components like 'O' has done. Chassis repaired also waiting for topcoat but can get on with floorpans and bulkhead. We break up on 21st, so have a bit of time on car...

[seanick]

Originally Posted by garyh

Suspension parts waiting for final topcoat, then start making up components like 'O' has done. Chassis repaired also waiting for topcoat but can get on with floorpans and bulkhead. We break up on 21st, so have a bit of time on car...

With your wife? Or are you a teacher??

[seanick]

Heres another 'dangle from the roof with one hand shots
spot the mods.......
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I had a bit of off white spray so gave it a dusting to see how it looks. I much prefer it without the front vents. I think they distract the eye from the overall shape, and from the non-grill.
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Managed to lose them in three fills and a lot of long boarding. I use an aluminium strip laid over the area I am fairing as it easily shows the lows. For tight rads I use a hacksaw blade, then mark them with a pencil. Makes filling quicker!

Looks like...

Octonauts, to your service! Lets do this!


Just trying these tailpipes for size...

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[garyh]

What about vents on the bonnet? You have a lot of detail on rear, you don't want the front too plain? Sticky on numberplate?

[seanick]

Originally Posted by garyh

What about vents on the bonnet? You have a lot of detail on rear, you don't want the front too plain? Sticky on numberplate?

I may put side vents just behind the front wheel, but I change my mind quite often! Not trying to create a replica just a mixed coupe with some Fewawi-isms.

Yes to a stick on numberplate. I have a 1963 plate going on, thats A reg first time round, black and silver (for show plates, of course).

Weathers a bit warmer for your painting now.

[seanick]

After a lot of thought, I have shelved the plan of making the front flip. I think its possible, but not for my time scale. About 18/20 bolts takes it off anyway, so seems silly to pursue it.


Spent an hour or so relocating the expansion tank to the other side, and twiddling the brackets for the fuse box and locating it over the suspension turret.
Phone exhausted, so no pics!

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by seanick

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Looking good Nick. That's a totally different look with the vents removed

[Peepsy]

Hey Nick
Like the catfish look, not sure on the slim ass end more of a Beyonce man myself.I Haven,t had much time so just doing the thinking bit (it hurts). Shame about the flip front that would have been good. What you doing with the bonnet now, pins or hinges ??

[seanick]

I want hinges, but have played around with the old bonnet hinges and dont think they will work. I may try the boot hinges or look around the scrappy for ideas. Maybe cantilever like on early escorts?

Like mist people time is short now, and it will be Jan before I refocus on it.

I did go Christmas shopping today, and came back with a nice 3M longboard and the paint!!!

[bigrich]

What colour Nick? - I'm getting quite used to the met blue on the door skins??

Rich

[seanick]

I have bought hi-build primer, which is grey.

Still can't make up my mind over top coat. Favorite so far is the lime green, or a dark metallic silver....sort of graphite colour. However I have never sprayed metallics, so it might be a disastrous choice!
Any colour suggestions anyone?

[garyh]

Dove grey

[bigrich]

James Bond 'DB5' silver would look great on the car. Understated and classy.

If you want a solid colour some of the early MG / Morris colours would suit - not sure of the codes but there is a nice pale yellow and a light blue that look good.

Lime green - really???? Wrong colour for the period look of the car I think.

Rich

[Peepsy]

Originally Posted by seanick

I want hinges, but have played around with the old bonnet hinges and dont think they will work. I may try the boot hinges or look around the scrappy for ideas. Maybe cantilever like on early escorts?

Like mist people time is short now, and it will be Jan before I refocus on it.

I did go Christmas shopping today, and came back with a nice 3M longboard and the paint!!!

I have lots of hinges from the scrappy. None seem to work/fit look right. If you work it out let me know please its doing my head in.. I hate lifting the bonnet on and off, when its painted it will be scatched and bumped every time!

[seanick]

Had a go a the bonnet hinges this eve. Ended up using the boot hinges, removing all the bits and just leaving the main arm. Made a bracket out of 3/4 by 3/4" angle, and bolted it to the body using two existing holes, one of which has a captive nut underneath.
I think it will work, as the pivot point is forward of the bonnet front. However I have yet to try it as my bonnet inner moulding is still in the garden! I needed to trim the inner flange to get clearance. It will need a packer on top. I may glass a steel plate onto the bonnet and weld on a couple of lengths of studding, the the bonnet can be adjusted up or down without shims.

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Body moved fwd a bit.

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Lil bracket with a squirt of matt black.

[seanick]

Originally Posted by garyh

Dove grey

Mmmmm, not a colour I had thought of, but I have seen E types in that colour. Mmmm, It quite appeals. Thanks!

ps It would go over the grey primer a treat!

[seanick]

Originally Posted by bigrich

James Bond 'DB5' silver would look great on the car. Understated and classy.

If you want a solid colour some of the early MG / Morris colours would suit - not sure of the codes but there is a nice pale yellow and a light blue that look good.

Lime green - really???? Wrong colour for the period look of the car I think.

Rich

That was my initial thought too, a nice silver,, but I think yellow would scream KIT CAR!!.
The only problem with silver or any metalic is my ability to apply it.
Maybe pale yellow would be okay.
Blue does not really appeal to me, although I do have some blue in the interior, I will have to live with it for now.

As for lime green....possible the most famous 250GTO ,Stirling Moss' car which sold this year for 22.5 MILLION...


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[seanick]

Oh yes, this is where I have relocated the expansion bottle.....

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Still got to make som little brackets to hold it there....