paddy
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Was going to start this in the new year but got bored with work slowing down for the holidays so.........
Earlier this year Italeri released a completely new addition to their 1/12 classic Italian sports cars from between the wars.
Most of the previous models were re-engineered Protar models from the early 70’s acquired by Italeri when they purchased Protar.
The problem with these earlier kits was that parts designed to be made in metal for Protar were often not strong enough when re made in plastic. The metal parts also required assembly using screws and this method has also been transferred to the plastic parts. More often than not a small item like a track rod or steering rod might have a small hole in the end to take a screw but this hole will simply burst open as the self-taping screw tries to cut a thread as it has nowhere near the strength of the metal it was designed for.
This new model has pin and hole fixings and is a std design that should be glued...hooray
The very first part i assembled seems to have been moulded back to front
Original gear box with three inlets to the left
Kit parts with three inlets to the right
I had no idea what that brass thing was supposed to be but looking ahead in the instructions i found a rod that fits on top and completes the part.
amy way i will get the basic chassis sorted which is straight forward then report back here with the full build.
Earlier this year Italeri released a completely new addition to their 1/12 classic Italian sports cars from between the wars.
Most of the previous models were re-engineered Protar models from the early 70’s acquired by Italeri when they purchased Protar.
The problem with these earlier kits was that parts designed to be made in metal for Protar were often not strong enough when re made in plastic. The metal parts also required assembly using screws and this method has also been transferred to the plastic parts. More often than not a small item like a track rod or steering rod might have a small hole in the end to take a screw but this hole will simply burst open as the self-taping screw tries to cut a thread as it has nowhere near the strength of the metal it was designed for.
This new model has pin and hole fixings and is a std design that should be glued...hooray
The very first part i assembled seems to have been moulded back to front
Original gear box with three inlets to the left
Kit parts with three inlets to the right
I had no idea what that brass thing was supposed to be but looking ahead in the instructions i found a rod that fits on top and completes the part.
amy way i will get the basic chassis sorted which is straight forward then report back here with the full build.
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Separate sparkin' irons look like a big plus.
