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Old 08-19-2007, 12:00 PM   #7
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Re: GB 60 red years: F40 LM 1:16

Thanks guys !
The custom backdrop will have to wait for my printer to work again
Hope you can stand the current background for a few more updates..

The front of the chassis is the part that differs most from a std. F40.
Since this kit is more or less a F40 with different body I decided to scratch build the whole front end.

This is what I started with:



And this is what I want to achieve:



I started with cutting out the thick subframe and started to reconstruct a new one:




Looks a little better doesn't it:




Next update I will finish the subframe and tackle the radiator which is completley different from the std. F40. (you can actually see it in the last pic..)
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