Lola T-70 Mk III

[Scale-Master]

Again, I was happy to see all the planning to get the engine cover to fit and operate on its hinges and to latch closed worked after everything was painted and all the tight fitting things that could interfere didn't.
I also re-test fitted the wheels to see where I am. Too bad it was an overcast day.

[kans0002]

Looks amazing! How close are you to wrapping up this build?

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Stuart!
As close as I've ever been... Every time I think I'm about two weeks from finishing, something comes to my attention that adds three more weeks to it.
I might be about 50 parts away. But last night I thought I was only about 20 or 25 parts away.

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The engine cover has a good amount of mass and to keep it from over-opening I made a "leash". Machined and then hand shaped brass ends for the elastic cord. The Remove Before Flight Ribbon is a custom decal and a reminder to not leave the cord under the cover when closing it.


Machined aluminum knobs were added to the engine cover and the rear bulkhead. The bracket for the one on the bulkhead is formed sheet brass with aluminum hardware.

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I finally balanced the wheels/tires. Instead of using my little balancer (for real) I copied the weight sizes and placement on my real C6's wheels. The tape that holds them on collects grime and dirt so I copied that too.

[Deathtrap]

So cool. It looks so real. The only think giving it away it is a model it the wheel center (or how is that called in English)

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Arno!

I made the engine cover latch handles. Machined each as a single piece.

[Scale-Master]

These are the latch handles for the front hood section. Different design for a different application.

There are some people who assume that when parts are machined they just come out looking like they can be used as is. In some cases they can be, but in many cases some or a lot of hand finishing is needed, as in these latch handles. This is what these parts looked like after machining but before the hand finishing. The difference is the hand work.

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While there is a heavy screen built into the grille opening in the body, I added this fine stone guard screen too. The machined petcock has been installed, and I made a mask and stenciled LOLA onto the screen. A couple more fittings were machined and installed in this area as well.

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Tow hook; machined aluminum. The lock nut is a separate piece. (Sorry for the poor photos, gotta work on it when I have time…)

Anodized red.

Installed.

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After I lettered the spare I was really wishing these were Avon or Toyo or some other shorter name brand tire… Those outlines make for a tedious time too.
I tried the sort of new Tamiya LP-4 Flat White lacquer and found it to be quite workable.

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I dirtied up the bottom a little bit more.

[Porsnatic]

Wowww Mark, can't wait almost three months to see it in person...

[Scale-Master]

I can't wait that long for it to be finished!

Lots of incremental progress spread out over a couple weeks; can't rush at this point. The engine cover is installed, hopefully for the final time and the electrical loom has been run to the rear lights. The latches for the front clip are on as are the mirrors and fuel & coolant filler caps. The windshield has been set in and sealed (only took 15 hours…) and several more detail decals were made and applied. Too bad the weather is so nasty and I can't shoot it outside, or in the sun…

[kans0002]

what do you use for your clear coat? is it 2k? If so, what type?