Mike's XKE build

[mikedm]

UPDATE:

Car is now 99% complete, have one wheel to finish, waiting on a spoke that was short changed in the kit, suppose to ship to me next week. Now for my critique of the parts throughout the kit.  I have already built the Limited Edition of the Shelby Cobra so I have something to compare with. Overall paint job sucks, way too much orange peel, lower front end bumper panel is plastic, should be metal, would be nice to have one (1) extra spoke in the packages just like the screws.  Wish the wiring harness didn't have inline splice cables, make the wires the proper length and eliminate the extension plugs. Other than the items mentioned in my last sentence, the kit overall I would give it a "C+" for a grade.  How about getting the act together Agora and step up the quality of the kit. 

I bought the full kit and there is no book for the car.........

Got my complete kit two days ago and this is what I have accomplished so far as shown in the photos. 

To start with everything arrived safely and packaged well.  Several things I noticed during my build is how small some of the parts were, so out came the medium CA to help things along as far as staying together. I use a very small drop here and there, especially on the tubing. One thing I did wrong was not being sure where the steering shaft was threaded through all the frame rails, had to disassemble portions once I realized I had threaded on the wrong side of the frame rail...

In doing the wheel spokes, I realized very quickly to use medium CA on a toothpick around the rim where the spokes clip to the rim, helps hold the spokes in place while assembling all the spokes.

Check out the photos and if you have any questions for me, ask me, cause I move along quite fast on these builds, this is one thing I really enjoy.

Edited November 27, 2022 by mikedm
Added more photos and edited description.

[Flaminiasupersport]

That's a superb model!

Is it difficult to paint the red parts around the windscreen in black as on the real car, it would look even better! Is the sound module sounding realistic?

[Modellbau Schwaben]

I built them too...what a beauty...great pictures...thanks

[mikedm]

As far as painting the posts, it should be very easy before assembling the windscreen.  This model has no engine sounds, lights all work and all the other electronic stuff, but no engine sound. I also built the Shelby and it's engine sound was pitiful.  Thanks for the compliments on the build.

 

[Flaminiasupersport]

About that missing sound or bad sound module... I've seen a website (I'll find it again) which sells sound modules on which you can record your own sound samples and play it back via speakers...  I'll build the Miura, and the sound this car makes goes right through your spine... that's why I want a good quality sound. I'll try to make a detailed article somewhere on how to do this.  

 

These large models are a visual treat for the eyes and I'd like to add realistic sound for the ears and even smell for the nose (oil and fuel...) and THAT will make our hearts beat even faster 😜!