The Romsey Modeller - Romsey Modellers
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While geetting<br />
the cowwlings<br />
sorted oout<br />
I’ve also aairbrushed<br />
a multitude m of pparts<br />
with basse<br />
black for th he various<br />
Alclad finnishes.<br />
<strong>The</strong> baase<br />
black variees<br />
from matt to gloss depe ending on the required finish.<br />
<strong>The</strong> engine<br />
was my<br />
next focuus<br />
and this waas<br />
undercoateed<br />
in Zero semmi‐gloss<br />
black and sprayed wwith<br />
Alclad Poolished<br />
Alumin nium. <strong>The</strong><br />
semi glosss<br />
undercoat subdues the ootherwise<br />
verry<br />
shiny finish h. This was theen<br />
flattened ooff<br />
with Hannants<br />
matt<br />
varnish ssealing<br />
the paaint<br />
from the washes to follow.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cam m covers and gearbox received<br />
Humbrol’s<br />
superb<br />
gunmetaal<br />
which has a little polishh<br />
from a flat paint brush to t highlight vvarious<br />
areas. . <strong>The</strong> Ford lo ogos were<br />
highlighted<br />
with a silvver<br />
pencil. <strong>The</strong>e<br />
fuel rails weere<br />
assembled d and drilled out to receivee<br />
Model Factory<br />
Hiro’s<br />
fine fuel tube (MFHP9958)<br />
which beehaved<br />
impeccably<br />
during the t delicate ffitting<br />
stage, aas<br />
did their bl lack spark<br />
plug wiree<br />
(MFHP961) which was pplumbed<br />
into the distribut tor nestling between<br />
the bbanks<br />
of injec ctors. <strong>The</strong><br />
photo’s sshows<br />
the commplete<br />
enginee<br />
before washhes<br />
were adde ed and offer a glimpse of the<br />
gearbox. <strong>The</strong> T intake<br />
trumpetss<br />
are courtesyy<br />
of Acu‐stion. .<br />
Hopefullyy<br />
this build will w gather<br />
more paace<br />
for next month’s<br />
instalmennt<br />
and my re eport will<br />
contain leess<br />
excuses!<br />
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