September Updates - 2019 (Supplemental)
SEPTEMBER UPDATEs - 2019 - (Supplemental)
Again, it's rare that I can get 2 updates in during a one month span, but when I saw the Driver's side door in Issues 67 - 70 I wanted to get moving o this. The door assembly is very easy to put together. It comes with hinges and support piston as well as lighting around the lower frame of the door and the two window pieces are now in place. There is a gear mechanism that will allow the smaller window to go up and down, via a thumb gear located in the bottom of the door. There is some very minor wiring that needed to be done, but that was relatively east to install. There is an issue with the door staying open though. The screws that are provided for the hydraulic arm bracket strip very easily. They will not thread properly into the frame. I will be doing a "fix" for that hopefully by the next update. I've added 24 new pics to the "1/8 scale BTTF DeLorean" page. If you get a chance to check them out, let me know what you think. Hopefully the passenger side door will arrive in the next bundle. Thanks for checking the update. I should have another one shortly.
Mark
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Die Maintenance at Keihin IPT/Hitachi Astemo
5 年How much a month to subscribe for this kit Mark? I'm thinking about doing this.
Scale Model/Miniature Builder
5 年The Car is a little over 20" long, almost 9" wide and almost 6" in height and with the current piece count weights in at over 13 pounds. This is due to the many metal parts that are included in the framework and body panels. The engine itself weighs a good deal as well. I have received a few tips from other modelers concerning the mounting plate for the hydraulic door piston. I'm going to try at least one of them out and see how that works. Evidently it is a very common problem with this kit. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for checking in, Jim. Mark
Die Maintenance at Keihin IPT/Hitachi Astemo
5 年Sucks about the screws for the door. Hopefully it will be an easy fix.
Die Maintenance at Keihin IPT/Hitachi Astemo
5 年Amazing how well this is coming together. How big did you say this kit is?