The building of the Morgan 4/4
This is a lovely Tamiya kit, with inner engine-detail, with many chromed parts of little size(tricky!)
Some background......" Morgan 4/4 is one of the most longest living production classic cars in the world. Debuted in 1935, this car has maintained almost the same construction from its introduction right up until the present day. The Morgan Motor Company was founded in 1909 by Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan. His ingenuity as an engineer allowed him to achieve outstanding successes in the three-wheeled cyclecar category by the mid 1930s. As the popularity for the three-wheelers faded, he launched his first car with a wheel at each corner, in 1935. This was the original 4/4, and since then, it underwent several minor changes in styling and powerplant, but its fundamental de- sign has remained unchanged. Due to this consistency, many automobile enthusiasts and experts admire the 4/4 because it retains some valuable traits missing from the modern hi-tech sports cars. The simple but effective suspension system allows a direct conversation with the road condition to the driver. Its open-top configuration with a canvas top provides only the minimum of protection from the elements, reminding us of what "sports ride" means. Even today, production of the 4/4 largely relies upon skilled craftsmanship. However, the Morgan 4/4 is not just a vintage car; it also has sophistication to go hand in hand with contemporary motoriza- tion. Less than 500 units per year are hand crafted at the Morgan factory situated in a small but beautiful town of Malvern Link, England. "........
Showing some engine-compartment details
More engine-details
Although the tamiya enamel paint (X3,blue) is good, its remains long vulnerable and has a long drying time. I used Bare-Metal foil for the windscreen.
On some of the chromed parts i used X19 (smoke)paint to dull it a bit down
Due (partly) to the construction and attachment of the front fender, it is not easy to get it horizontal
