discussion revell 1/16 rolls continental

[shovelhead 1977]

hello everyone, don't know if I have done this right as im still learning how to use computers !, anyway heres a few pics of revell 1/16 scale rolls continental im building for some one

 

[Jim R]

Hi Raymond
Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will enjoy your time here.
Looks like you have made a fine start on the RR. I've not seen this built before so interested to see how it goes.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Raymond,
A warm welcome to the forum. I'm looking forward to watching this progress.

 

[Guest]

Hi Raymond built this a while ago when my mojo was low good kit sure you will do a better jib than me, off to a great start

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start Raymond, hello and welcome....

 

[shovelhead 1977]

Hi Raymond
Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will enjoy your time here.
Looks like you have made a fine start on the RR. I've not seen this built before so interested to see how it goes.
Jim

thanks will post more pics as it progresses

 

[shovelhead 1977]

Hi Raymond built this a while ago when my mojo was low good kit sure you will do a better jib than me, off to a great start

hi , how did you find the fitment of parts, only mine need a lot of filling sanding etc

 

[Guest]

I must admit the fit was ok but the same kit can vary depending on where it was stored kits can warp (stored in the warehouse next to the heater for instance)

 

[Mini Me]

Welcome to the forum Raymond, gad to have you aboard. Rick H.

 

[shovelhead 1977]

hi, here's the bulkhead more or less finished, just a bit of tidying up to do

 

[shovelhead 1977]

pictures of the steering, can be turned left or right, but are a bit to flimsy

 

[shovelhead 1977]

I must admit the fit was ok but the same kit can vary depending on where it was stored kits can warp (stored in the warehouse next to the heater for instance)

like this you mean

 

[Guest]

Wow that is bad.

 

[Ian M]

Hi Raymond. Looks like you forgot the photos in your last post. Also you do not start a new thread for each part of the build, just carry on in this one.

 

[shovelhead 1977]

Hi Raymond. Looks like you forgot the photos in your last post. Also you do not start a new thread for each part of the build, just carry on in this one.

Wow that is bad.

ah right, getting the hang of it slowly !

rolls steering parts, it do turn, but its very flimsy

 

[Guest]

A welcome from a me as well Raymond .
Going to enjoy this. At least you can say you have a Rolls !
John.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Raymond
The flimsy steering is a common problem with these car builds. I built an SS100 Jaguar and once I had decided how much of a turn I wanted on the steering I glued it all solid.

You can see how many pivot points there were and how loose fitting it all was.
Jim

 

[shovelhead 1977]

A welcome from a me as well Raymond .
Going to enjoy this. At least you can say you have a Rolls !
John.

actually making this for someone else, once I show him the steering he may want it glued in place !

 

[shovelhead 1977]

Hi Raymond
The flimsy steering is a common problem with these car builds. I built an SS100 Jaguar and once I had decided how much of a turn I wanted on the steering I glued it all solid.

You can see how many pivot points there were and how loose fitting it all was.
Jim

lots of moving parts on there, these bits are always fragile

 

[shovelhead 1977]

well, heres a few more bits of the rolls, dashboard was warped ,so knocked a new one up, cut the instrument housing off the old one and glued it to the new dash. the join at the top of the dash was not perfect hence the chrome rail,, made the glove box and the two switches , before everything was glued on covered the dash and glove box with walnut burr. that was a job and half on its own ! rear part of the body is now glued in place as is the bulkhead, more pics to follow when a bit more has been done !