For those that have not so far received anything from Armotek
could i suggest that each box is coded and the shipping contents list from that box is similarly coded- i say this as to check the full contents are present several platic bags have to be opened and the individual bags have to be checked against the tally list. careful putting the items back into its delivery box
Trying to find a small bracket later in the build might be a nightmare if one mixed up box items - the only thing out permantely are the FIXING bag containg screws bolts etc.
I found that the suspension/torsion bars are' handed' i was scratching my head wondering why the hull sides wouldnt mate
after i had attached the bars to the hull bottom and then tried to present the sides to the sub structure- me and instructions
I initially did a basic build on the dining room table BUT after just 6 panels decided that that wasnt the best thing to do - its bloody heavy. moved to the garage after dismantle.
set up a basic table and spayed the panels in grey primer after wiping/cleaning the grease off each.
My queries for those that have managed to read to here and have
experience of painting are
1) what to do about the heads holding the torsion bar to the hull side- they will be hidden by the road wheels do i leave alone or fill them in and paint over
2) what to do with those heads on exposed parts of the hull - fill them in or just paint over
3) my uncertainty concerns the road wheels and the tyres.
I wish to test the unit out after fitting a 'motion pack' and before
doing any work ABOVE the engine deck- so i would finish out in gloss the interior of the hull and have the exterior in primer. My problem is how to handle the tyres
DO i fix- loctite them onto primed road wheels and then take them off after trial testing so i can apply camaflage paint or do i try
to cover with masking tape all the rubber bits
