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04-20-2020, 06:41 AM | #16 | |
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Re: Fiat 131 Abarth
Here are the tow hooks I created after I cut the slots in the front and rear valences.
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Here are the results of reshaping the wheel arches on the gravel car. I sanded down the outer lip as far as I could without sanding through it. Reshaped the bottom of the arches to follow the curve of the body line and shortened the front valance. Not a dramatic change but worthwhile none the less. The gravel cars is always on the left in the photos.
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Re: Fiat 131 Abarth
Scale Production's Campagnolo wheels look nice but unfortunately they are 5-bolt.
I've started detailing the kit wheels.
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Hi JC, nice progress on the wheelarches! I really like the Campagnolo and I think it is relatively easy to change the center to 4 bolt.
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Looks like someone has already done the job!
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These wheels look great, although I have the same problem as you do, I already bought the Scaleproductions ones. I think I'll convert those to 4 bolts since they look great and I don't want to waste them. I've already made the suitable slick tyres for those Campagnolos . I can send a set if you want
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[quote=corrrado;7222167]These wheels look great, although I have the same problem as you do, I already bought the Scaleproductions ones. I think I'll convert those to 4 bolts since they look great and I don't want to waste them. I've already made the suitable slick tyres for those Campagnolos . I can send a set if you want
Tyres look great! I sent you an email.
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Re: Fiat 131 Abarth
My modified wheels on the gravel spec car. Tires are Fujimi "Winter Rally".
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Hi JC, looks great with the wheels on. I sent you a mail
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04-27-2020, 06:14 PM | #25 | |
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There was huge void above the rear trans-axle extending all the way up to the package shelf. Made a filler panel to close it up.
My friend corrrado who's eye and opinion I trust suggested I narrow the outer bead of the wheel rim. I had narrowed the bead some previously but took the leap and narrowed them further after studying more photographs. Glad I did! The wheel on the left is the newly modified wheel, the one on the right is where I was before. Narrowing the bead also has the effect of making the tire sidewall appear taller without increasing the overall diameter - win win.
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04-28-2020, 07:06 PM | #27 | |
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Re: Fiat 131 Abarth
Fabricated a mount for the swing arm control bracket. Added bolt detail to the control arms.
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Re: Fiat 131 Abarth
Seen the inquiry about the grills V Modeller and came searching for a WIP thread here on Automotive forum.
I often wonder about the cam covers on the Esci/italeri 131. They appear to be a bit wide.... But that's just what I see. Looking forward to this Dual WIP |
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04-30-2020, 01:20 PM | #29 | |
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Great work on the rims JC! The chassis ids getting a good shape as well, I really admire your styrene work!
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Thanks Boreham and I agree the valve cover do appear a little wide but I see no way to correct them without remaking them entirely.
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