Italeri Alfa Romeo roadster 8c 2300 1/12

[paddy]

 

[moon puppy]

I'm sure the fellas at Alpha Romeo would approve.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Paddy, the safety wiring on the end would go through the end nut and have a small twisted tail to finish it. It would not clip off flush on the side of the nut. Usually the tail would be folded over and around the nut. It would possibly be long enough to wrap halfway around and the end would loop around the other side to hold it.

 

[paddy]

Hi Paul
yes there are several ways of doing it. What i used to do was thread the wire through each bolt then bring both ends back to the middle and twist them there, not super tidy but my lock wire pliers were quite large and didnt work in small spaces, i guess they were not really for motorcycles, more like Saturn V's The run on most of these bolts is at least half a dozen so not as many ends but i would have wired them in pairs myself.
some idea of the scale here, TBH most without magnification wouldn't see the wire, its actually just 3 thou" thick

This is screen shot of Jay Leno's

 

[paddy]

I have staggered the ones on the chassis top

but this doesnt look right, Maybe i should use a single strand of wire, maybe black ?

This Bugatti has silver single strand and looks much more in keeping

This needs a re think

 

[paddy]

One last thought tonight
this is single strand black fishing line ? on the right

 

[moon puppy]

The twist in the safety wire was to add strength. I think the single strand in that one car was just to show it there. Doesn't have practical use. Hard to see in those photos Paddy but if that fishing line is a thread and not mono it might work for ya.

 

[paddy]

Thanks for your input Bob, i am going with the copper wire because i have to keep reminding myself this is supposed to be a modern restoration with bling, not much else is going to be authentic ..lol
I always do weathered and realistic this is my renaissance

 

[Rhino]

The shiny wire is shinier.

 

[paddy]

I have to keep reminding myself this is supposed to be a modern restoration as i keep wanting to weather it like i would usually do.

I did allow myself to weather the seat as new leather really does look like painted plastic

The body has some sort of fixings across the back where it joins the tail but they sort of fade away half way round so i will remove the lot and start again.

 

[moon puppy]

Leather looks plush and comfy.