2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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Is the scoop on both sides....?
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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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talk about giving me a heart attack! yes, confirmed, they're on both sides.
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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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Just too cool.can you believe they raced on tires like that.
great model
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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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small update:

fixed the mesh over the engine. very happy with it.

body is now ready for paint - - if only hiroboy would reply to my email :?

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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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Fantastic work!! That mesh screen is just perfect!
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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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Mr.Grumpy wrote:talk about giving me a heart attack! yes, confirmed, they're on both sides.
Glad to hear it! ;)
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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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some progress:

a few attempts at the mesh screen (kit part is in there too):

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wheels are done:

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added some masking tape to the seat to give it some life, painted with semi gloss for a leather look:

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added some details before painting:

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never heard back from hiroboy so decided to mix my own paint. took zero's aston martin green and added a little black to it. looks pretty close to me. (kind of hard to photograph):

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more next week...
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Looks very good so far "Grumpy". By the way hiroboy has not responded to my e-mails either :?
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yeah, their service as far as delivery goes is second to none, but i guess it comes at the cost of answering emails.

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Re: 2009 group build: 1962 BRM P57 'stackpipe'...

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Really beautiful work you do there!
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