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Old 08-14-2008, 08:25 AM
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Continued. Overall view at the bottom. In the instructions exhaust pipe should run straight and end behind rear axle. But i saw a picture of a Blitz, where exaust is bent to the side and thought it just looks cooler. Here is also visible steering mechanism, brake and fuel pipes, completely scratchbuilt engine and transmission - my pride and joy.


Rear axle, showing brake lines. I made a blunder with this. The axle was supposed to be positioned so, that seams would face upwards and be invisible. Alas, i glued brake lines upside down and axle had to be reversed.


Another view of the bottom:


Better look at the engine and transmission (left) and rear axle (right):


Overexposed picture of the engine. I wanted to show exhaust collector, spark wires and other stuff, otherwise hidden by the eternal darkness of engine compartment.


That's about it. Overall i am pleased with the end result. I should be, considering the time i spent on this thing.
IMHO this kit is a mess with a lot of fit issues. Instructions are sparse and contradicting. E.g. they say to glue part 1H in two places, but the part itself is only one. Or they tell you to glue mudguards "do podlogi" (something like "to the bottom part", i guess), but the bottom part itself is quite big and without any placement markings. Templates for scratchbuilt parts are another horror story. All of them are drawn of the same diameter - even exhaust! Template XVIII in written instructions is meant for spare wheel, while in diagrams it is shown for both the spare wheel AND toolbox! The engine, clutch and gearbox are represented by some sort of bathtub. Had to scratchbuild those, plus exhaust collector, generator, radiator etc. Funny thing is that i built them without any drawings or measurements, just photos from all over internet. But when i installed the whole thing, gearbox and handbrake levers (as intended by GPM) met perfectly with my scratchbuilt transmission.
Some of the parts, forming inner structure of the wheel, are far too small and all of them slightly vary in size. And the list goes on... I don't think that i will build another one. Unless i am offered absolutely filthy amount of money and a year of my life back...
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