We finally managed to get something etched !! The result is - in my humble opinion - quite satisfying, considering this is the very first attempt to have have a complete run from design until end product.
I would like to thank my partner in crime and the guy who has bombed us with valuable information, always patiently listening when we asked some stupid questions over and over
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We decided to have a go on something easy to start with, so I have some connectors drawn. The largest (and most oddly formed) part serves as an attachment plate for some springs on the gearbox side cover. It is to be sanded smooth, upgraded with a few bolt heads, painted in green and obviously a bit weathered.
The others have been folded twice and then soldered to the ends of a brass pipe. This way I have built 2 pull bars which will connect levers for the gearbox selector. They will replace the nylon ones provided by Heller. Nothing wrong with them, except for the fact that you will not get them straightened because of the material in which they have been manufactured. Also this will allow me to detail the connections a little bit more.
The front suspension parts have been sprayed in matt black, as they should be. Later on they will receive a matt varnish to seal the paint. Nothing special to mention here so far.
