Phils Famo build

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Yes that's true Phil, but at the corners it will not be enough to get the rounding suitable. Made of sheet metal fenders can be provided with smashes to create a used look...
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I,ve profiled one side of the fenders and I think it looks ok?
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Some filling need to make it look pretty
Some filling need to make it look pretty
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Hi Pfil,
that looks good on this side. How is the other side? - The inner side is verry round.

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I have done both sides of this side, that's as much as I want to remove, it should look better when it's all the same colour!
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Great looking on rounded fenders Phil.

Ever thinking of adding two short ribs and deepen the footstep on this area?
On historical photos the footstep is always deeper and dark....
On historical photos the footstep is always deeper and dark....
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Hi Chang,
that part you mean, is verry massiv, so I'm going to mill off all the stuff inside this part. The stepp is than a hole. Later I mill the smal stripes...
Much work to do.. ;)

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Hi Chang, that step hole will need milling, I may deepen it and and paint the hole very dark inside, are you going to round off your fenders? There are lots of rivet details on the fender which also need adding, I will add the two ribs.
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I love the fenders!

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Cheers mate, heres some more.
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Another fix for those m3 nuts that you can't get to,   tap out with m4 and drill the fender to suit, you can then fix from below but remember to fit a button head or the track will catch it!
Another fix for those m3 nuts that you can't get to, tap out with m4 and drill the fender to suit, you can then fix from below but remember to fit a button head or the track will catch it!
It's a lot of work and you better be good with a file!
It's a lot of work and you better be good with a file!
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Hi Phil,
You have seen the problem with the m4.... you took put the braket? Is there not too less drill in the metall to tighten the mudgaerd enough?
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Hi Florian, there's enough metal in the m3 clearance hole to tap an m4, so I will drill an m4 clearance from below in the fender and fit an m4 button head that way.
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More detail for the fenders.
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I need to sort that ugly foot step out.
I need to sort that ugly foot step out.
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Plasticard tread plate is so useful, it will mold to virtually any profile.
Plasticard tread plate is so useful, it will mold to virtually any profile.
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Hi phil
love the use of plasie card mate
nice one well done loving the build.
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Many thanks Steve and all the followers that click the like box! Some examples of what I have planned for more detail below.
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I love this weathering but it may not scale so well, we will have to wait and see.
I love this weathering but it may not scale so well, we will have to wait and see.
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Nice example, nice colour, I have this shade of DG
Nice example, nice colour, I have this shade of DG
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Hello Phil,

Amazing job so far on the famo Phil :roll:
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