Author Topic: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread  (Read 127928 times)

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #105 on: October 20, 2016, 02:04:04 PM »
 3 x 2.5 ltr polyester now applied and looking pretty straight.leave for 2-3 days to go hard then long process of blocking it all mostly off to a straight as possible finnish

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #106 on: October 20, 2016, 02:06:07 PM »
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #107 on: October 20, 2016, 02:17:28 PM »
😎 Wow. that's how it's done correctly. Perce has got to be happy with that. Looking brill Wayne

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #108 on: October 20, 2016, 03:11:01 PM »
Yep.  Put lots on and then take most of it off.  The only way.
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #109 on: October 20, 2016, 07:24:51 PM »
First class work as usual from a perfectionist
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #110 on: October 20, 2016, 10:09:54 PM »
Fabulous isn't it?

I think it looks like a sculpture, or one of those full size clay models they used to make as the basis of a new cars shape, before cad/cam.

Rosso Bordeux is going to be the colour, and I shall own bragging rights having the first 250 painted by Wayne  :o

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #111 on: October 21, 2016, 10:07:49 PM »
Oh mama! This is going to be an exceptional example.

BTW I think I read somewhere that the chrome headlight surrounds are from the mini. I keep looking at them and think I must have misread. They don't 'seem' to be elongated enough. Can anyone confirm/clarify ... thanks!
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #112 on: October 21, 2016, 10:12:08 PM »
Re headlamp bezels.  On the real mini there are two chrome bits.  The first holds the head lamp unit to the mounting shell which is held into the bucket by a spring and an outer bezel that covers all this lot.  On the BMW replica.  No idea.  Never played with one.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #113 on: October 22, 2016, 01:29:43 PM »
Hi guys

Thank you the cars looking good even before blocking :) polyester is a great product and will make a whole lot of differance to the fibreglass look.you can't disguise big dips or panels that are not moulded straight but will be a nice flat surface ready to prime.

Started on one panel and it's proper thick lol but most of it will come back off good job I have dust extraction :) but does feel and look pretty straight.

Percy when you popping in to look at your colour choices ? I have straight bordeux and one with a pearl flip to it ?

So next week is a long process of blocking and my arms falling off :)

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #114 on: October 22, 2016, 07:21:13 PM »
Wayne....discussed with Missus....straight Bordeaux please without any metalics.

Mini headlamp cover.....I thought the same and bought a second hand one of ebay just to try it....nope, no good, not big enough....another 15 quid down the s bend....but worth a try.

Started etch priming the front grill aluminium today...looks good.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #115 on: October 22, 2016, 11:26:10 PM »
Yeah I thought the Mini-ring wouldn't do it. A shame but they weren't exactly the right shape anyway. Provided you can find a competent laser guy, I believe these would be a fairly straightforward item. Of course, I'm saying this without seeing one!

The plexiglass cover is sorted isn't it? I hope to build one of these eventually and will likely opt for a projector headlight setup if I can. I know that's nothing like original but in the case of the headlights I'm ok with that. Way too much 'bouncing beef' around here to use anything less!
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #116 on: October 23, 2016, 09:03:20 AM »
Ref post 113.

A bit like the Karate Kid then.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #117 on: October 23, 2016, 03:33:53 PM »
Too right Seriph....don't want you decimating the "roo" population....get one of them stuck in your radiator and you are going to know about it  :-\
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #118 on: October 23, 2016, 03:50:57 PM »
As for the headlight covers and surrounds they are fine, but very time consuming to cut to shape and also very difficult to be accurate. I have done the outside circumference of the surround, so that Wayne could see how they fit to the recesses built into the front clip. Used the old dremel, but you have to be really careful.

I am dreading doing the inside cut on the outside ring that gets chromed, as we all know, chroming, whether metal or hydro, will show up any imperfections.

They have done it from the same vac form moulding so you get two sets. Both like the moulding you get an Easter Egg in. One has the outside ring scribed on it, so the bulbous bit is just cut out and discarded, and the other the bulbous bit is the bit you want....if you see what I mean.

I think DNA silicone them in when finished, but I have been trying to come up with an alternative to such a permanent fit. I thought about magnetic strips, or industrial strength velcro.....but it's making sure they don't fall off, and that they remain waterproof....maybe Velcro with a small section P seal would work....or even a flat seal....I don't know, will have a fiddle when I get it back.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #119 on: October 24, 2016, 12:28:46 AM »
what about leaving tabs that fit into recesses?

BTW I was in the RAAF and recognise a certain sig :)
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