WIP - 1/16 RR Phantom Sedanca by Revell

[Martsmodels]

Hi Folks

From some of the previous posts I get the impression that quite a few people have this Revell kit unbuilt so this may interest some of you and come as a warning.

I only started this about 2 weeks ago and was happily building the engine when Skip Jordon sent me this picture of a built model. (thanks Skip)


It doesn't need me to tell you what is wrong with it!!

At first we thought that the builder had messed up somewhere so I got the chassis pieces out and did a test fit but mine was going to come out exactly the same.

Anyway after much messing about and trying to use my addled brain for a change I decided that I just had to drop that chassis somehow.

The front axle glues onto the springs so by filing out quite a bit of plastic from both parts I was able to slot the two together and lift the axle about 3mm (it spoils the authenticity of the way the springs fit but right now I'd rather have a model that sits correctly)


For the rear axle I cut off the locating piece that represents the shackle on the spring and inserted a 3.5mm block (recessed .5mm), this is going to take the weight of the whole back end so I reinforced it with some good old fashioned cement from a tube . This still doesn't get the rear end quite right but any more and springs will look too low in relation to the wheel so the answer seemed to be to flatten the spring about another 1 - 1.5mm. To do this I filled the rear locating hole for the spring with Milliput and moved it back. The spring now just fits in tightly but without the same curvature as before.

(the spring shackles are on the outside of the chassis on the real car and if Revell had done this in the first place this problem might not have cropped up - however they haven't left enough room between the chassis and floorpan to modify it)

So this is how she looks at the moment - a bit of an improvement I think you'll agree


Before tidying up the chassis and spraying it I now have to make up the truss braces which Revell have left out for some reason and then get the engine to sit horizontally instead of leaning backwards as it does!! Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Cheers

[AmazonSprite]

Originally Posted by Martsmodels

Hi Folks

From some of the previous posts I get the impression that quite a few people have this Revell kit unbuilt so this may interest some of you and come as a warning.

Hi Martin, many thanks for the heads up - I think I'll wait a while to improve my modelling skills more before building mine! Looking forward to seeing more on this, as I know it will be stunning!

[Martsmodels]

Quick progress update. Chassis nearly completed - meanwhile a few pics of the engine.





This is more or less finished but will have a few more bits added when the firewall and rad are installed.

Happy New Year all

[Cobra427]

I think I have that exact model. My dad gave me a box full of older half built models like that but I dont know where it is anymore lol

[rsxse240]

I don't think it has the wrong stance for the 1:1 car, they were built for driving over some pretty rough terrain, so the suspension had to be pretty tall. it's looking good from what youve shown. and the suspension mod makes it look fantastic for a modern day driver.

[Martsmodels]

This is the first time that I have tried a WIP and right now I don't know whether to recommend it or not! So far the build is going OK but I'm now waiting for the whole thing to go t*ts up and for me to make a complete fool of myself! (next time I think I'll just post a finished model)

With the basics sorted on these old 1/16 kits I usually build a mock up on the chassis. Here's how it looks right now - the stance of the car looks about right to me and the bonnet and engine are horizontal - the fit doesn't seems too bad but there are numerous sink marks and ridges in the body pieces which need sorting.


I'll leave it there - as I said - it will be a long journey! Thanks for your interest - until next time.....

Martin

p.s. rsxse240 - sorry but I don't agree with you there. I'll grant you that the car had a longer suspension travel than a modern but rough terrain? in a Rolls Continental? I don't think so. These cars were made for fast long distance motoring with the minimum fuss. Sorry too - I think, if you look you will find that the Revell model is far too high

here's a similar Gurney Nutting currentaly for sale. What do you think?

[hompe]

nice work

[klutz_100]

Ouch! To think I nearly missed this!!

I saw the thread title in the most recent post list and knew this had to be one of yours

Inspiring work so far as always - I'm looking forward to your next updates.

PS Thanks for the PM on the MGB - I envy you but maybe one day soon I won't need too

[Mr. Me.]

sweet... Keep it up!

[CeeElle]

very nice subject for a build.

[rsxse240]

well saw off my knees and call me shorty! I guess I'm not accustomed to european cars of old. I failed to realize it was a rols, I thought RR was a model company I'd never heard of, or something. most "average joe" cars of this vintage were designed for deeply rutted dirt roads, with big soft buggy springs to allow for some pretty rough driving, but you are right, it's a rols, who'd be taking it off road anyway?

[willimo]

Great subject! I'm going to follow the heck out of this build. Great job fixing the ride, it looks to sit perfect. And that engine is immaculate! Thanks for sharing!

[Martsmodels]

Hi Folks,

Not a lot of progress this week I'm afraid but as I had mentioned the chassis truss braces previously I thought I'd post a pic of them as the next stage will have the floorpan fitted.

These were made from alloy tube and brass wire. They'll all but disappear when the model is finished but can be seen from some angles so I thought it worth the effort in the end. The rest is just finished in satin with not a lot of detail, mainly because the springs were covered in leather and they are not particularly prominent.

At present some of the body parts are in primer and there should be more to report next time.

Until then - see ya. (and back to the grindstone!)

[mikemechanic]

Looks great Martin, I love seeing these 1/16 build-ups. I've already built the Bugatti Royale and have the 540K and Mercer Raceabout to do. I'll be watching this build.

Mike.

[Martsmodels]

Thanks Mike - I also have the 540K and am expecting big things for that one,
I want to convert the Royale to the Weinberger version

but will have to polish up my body conversion skills a lot before then.

Meanwhile this Rolls is quite enough for me!!

Thanks for your interest - more next week.