1977 McLaren M24 Indy 500 - Tom Sneva

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, Kyle and Handlabeled! I appreciate your comments!

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I had hoped to have all the decals on by now but after I completed the tires I attached the wheels and it wasn't sitting on all fours properly. So OI couldn't figure out what was wrong and decided to give it a little tweak. Wrong! I cratered the left rear suspension including breaking a few white metal parts. So after much weeping I started rebuilding the rear suspension including substituting some brass rod for parts I had broken and finally got it all back together. It still wouldn't sit on all fours so I started adjusting the front suspensions and finally it just fell into place on all fours. So at this point I am just glad its finally together! Decals will have to wait until tomorrow! Thanks for looking! 😎


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[kyledehart5]

Great recovery!!! I know how easy it is to break that stuff first hand. These kits can be fragile and a headache. You’re doing a wonderful job!! Can’t wait to see the decal work.

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, Kyle and Handlabeled! I appreciate your comments!

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I was moving along happily getting all the decals on and i noticed that the front left wheel was askew. I went to straightened it out and it was loose. I lifted the wheel and realized that the white metal axle in the kingpin was broken. Soooooo, now I had to figure out how to get the axle and rotor that was glue into the wheel out without ruining the tire decal. So I tried some Z-7 debonder on the axle and rotor but it wouldn't come loose. So I had to get the wheel off without damaging the tire decals so I could pull the axle out. I put some debonder on the joint between the inner and outer wheel and the wheel finally came off. I ruined the wheel because the debonder took off the chrome but I have anohter one although it has some sink marks in it. it will have to do I didn't damage the tire decals too badly. I next drilled out the white metal rotor and kingpin to install a piece of brass tube to serve as an axle. So now all I have to do is put everything together and remount the wheel and suspension on the body. 4 or 5 hours later I'll be back to where I left off with finishing the decals. It will have to be tomorrow since I am warn out now! Thanks for looking! 😎

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[kyledehart5]

Man, the suspension on this kit is fighting you!! That’s a lovely recovery and what a grand start on the decals.

[handiabled]

Looks like you are winning the battle of the suspension. This is looking so good with the decals going on

[deafpanzer]

Catching up here and I really like the paint job very much.

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, Kyle, Handlabeled, and Andy! I appreciate your comments!

This one is done, see the Completed section for pics!