Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Roadster 1:12 scale

Builder 2010 · Jul 12, 2023

Yup! That was Alpha's version of a shock absorber in the 1930s.

Gnomey · Jul 12, 2023

Good work so far Vic!

manta22 · Jul 12, 2023

Builder 2010 said:
Yup! That was Alpha's version of a shock absorber in the 1930s.

"Friction Dampers"

Vic Balshaw · Jul 13, 2023

Thanks for the input guys. Little progress today, managed to get the front end dampers sorted, tricky business fiddling with these little nuts.

Wurger · Jul 13, 2023

manta22 · Jul 13, 2023

Vic Balshaw said:
Thanks for the input guys. Little progress today, managed to get the front end dampers sorted, tricky business fiddling with these little nuts.

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Tightening or loosening those nuts allowed the damping to be adjusted.

SaparotRob · Jul 13, 2023

That really is a nice bit of work.

Crimea_River · Jul 14, 2023

Late to the party here but I like what I see. You're on an Italian kick lately Vic.

Vic Balshaw · Jul 14, 2023

Crimea_River said:
You're on an Italian kick lately Vic.

Thanks Andy and yes, you could say that. It's a country that plated its part in WW2 but is often forgotten.

Vic Balshaw · Jul 15, 2023

Made a start on the rear axle today, again fiddly with the damper plates and also discovered I was one short. Hunted high and low and after much mind searching and checking back on the pics I'd posted, realised that I may have lost one down the sink when washing the sprue, being cocky I just pulled the plug and never bothered checking the sink. So I've had to make a new damper but you'll not notice it as I've kind of tucked it in the middle of one of the clusters.

Wurger · Jul 15, 2023

Gnomey · Jul 15, 2023

Lovely work so far Vic!

Vic Balshaw · Jul 16, 2023

Thanks for checking in chaps. Stage one is done with the chassis complete.

Now to work on the engine and at last count I've got about 16 colours to spray on various parts before assembly can start.

Wurger · Jul 16, 2023

Airframes · Jul 16, 2023

Liking this Vic.
If I have time before I depart for Norfolk, I'll try to find those transparencies of the Alfa, and scan them and post here.

Vic Balshaw · Jul 16, 2023

Thanks Terry but please don't go out of you way to do this, I've no real need for any other info as the instruction book gave some good close photos and when I build one of these machines I like to have a little scope to step away from an exact replica. A bit of self-indulgence you might say.

rochie · Jul 16, 2023

That is some kit there Vic, you seem to be doing it justice too

Crimea_River · Jul 16, 2023

Liking it so far.

herman1rg · Jul 16, 2023

Vic Balshaw said:
Thanks for checking in chaps. Stage one is done with the chassis complete.

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Now to work on the engine and at last count I've got about 16 colours to spray on various parts before assembly can start.

Make sure the spring dampers are adjusted correctly otherwise your cornerweights might be askew.

manta22 · Jul 16, 2023

herman1rg said:
Make sure the spring dampers are adjusted correctly otherwise your cornerweights might be askew.

Nope- spring rates or coil-over lengths.

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