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Subject:

[Chapter] Chapter 7 - More Bodywork

Date:

Dec 22, 2004

From:

Alex Hill

Chapter 7 - More Bodywork

The upper body section was one of the few damaged parts in my kit suffering with a bit of under pour up one side. This was easily remedied with a brass insert and a bit of Milliput. Other modifications were to ensure a good match with the lower half, hence most of the jointing surfaces and bracing were removed and replaced with a less substantial arrangement, which would disguise the seam. Additions within the bodywork are thanks to Ossie Osbourns’ pictures on the Tanxheaven web site.

I wasn’t entirely happy with the kit rear curtain. A.As’ cast on fabric effect seems a bit heavy to me and the material sag is a little gravity defying. My replacement item is made from regular plain paper, whetted until it was pliable enough to form wrinkles, then ‘doped’ with P.V.A. The straps and ropes will be added later on.

To complete the bodywork I’ve also got the rear doors. I have to thank Peter O’Connell of T.L for the research here. I hunted high and low for a reference and Peter was also keeping his eyes open for me. I was flicking through one of my own dusty books that hadn’t been opened in years to check out some info’. Peter had sent me, and what do you know? Finally a reference for the inner face detail. It was a terrible picture, but I could just make out the diagonal bracing.

Finally this chapter, the cast version of the air filter. There’s nothing wrong with kit item, but it’s a nice illustration of the one the production differences that feature on the full size machines.