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“Fit three components in place on the reactor platform.”
As we build up this Reactor Platform, I will be using colored electrical tape to match the same tape on The ‘A’ car. We do get some colored Adhesive Stickers in Issue 125 for this, but I want to be more accurate using my own tape and I feel it is going to be easier to do now instead of later. If you want to use the stickers and have that issue available now, you can install them now as well.
For example, this short Hydraflow on the real car has a red tape band on it:
Therefore, I added a similar red tape band to this hose that we installed back in Issue 82. If you like the braided hose look I am using, I explain how to did this back in Issue 59:
Contents
Parts
Materials: The Reactor Platform is metal, but the rest of the non-electrical parts are plastic.
Magazine
- Drive Time: Model Instructions
- Back to the Future: The Ride – A Chase Through Time
- A Time Traveler’s Guide: Shoot-Out in Hill Valley
Build
Reactor Platform
Step 1
Fit the post and pin of Reactor Component (111B silver) to this location on the Reactor Platform:
On The ‘A’ Car, this is a an upside-down extruded aluminum can from Zero Manufacturing:
Step 2
Secure these parts together from below with one (1) GP screw:
Step 3
Slide one end of the Pipe over this peg on the Reactor Platform:
I inserted a length of 22 gauge Craft Wire inside this tube to make it stiffer and allow me to bend it into a specific shape. I also wrapped a small strip of yellow electrical tape around the midpoint of the Pipe. The ‘A’ car does have this yellow band, although it is very faint (see below):
Step 4
The open end of this Pipe should be facing towards the rear of the platform.
This will eventually be inserted into this hole of the left Rear Exhaust Cowl, so lay it down on the Reactor Platform with that in mind:
Step 5
Fit the two posts of Reactor Component (111C red) to this location on the Reactor Platform, as shown.
On The ‘A’ Car, this is a ribbed aerospace duct 711374-1 from Arrowhead Products that was found in Bell Helicopter engines:
It really bugged me that this part arrived molded in the color red. So, I 50/50 mixed some Tamiya XF-3 Flat Yellow and Tamiya X-7 Red until the color looked about right and then airbrushed it. Using a flat and a gloss color together gives it a semi-matte look:
Then, I installed the part. I think the new color is much more accurate!
Step 6
Secure this part into place from below with one (1) GP screw here …
… and one (1) AP screw here:
Step 7
Fit the pin and two posts of Reactor Component (111E silver with wires) to this location on the Reactor Platform, as shown.
On The ‘A’ Car, this part is an aircraft cabin heater from Janitrol:
Step 8
Secure this part into place from below with two (2) GP screws:
Thoughts
Based on this issue alone, I can tell that I will be doing a lot of mods to this Reactor Platform! Since we will be building this platform up over the next fifteen issues, I recommend reading ahead if you are curious as to what I will be doing along the way.
Next Up
Issue 112 – Reactor: Components, Separator, Multi-Colored Wires
Hi there,
My name is Ifti Hussain, and I’m closely following your Delorean build on this website. I’m part of the Facebook Eaglemoss Delorean members, so you’ll see my name there as well.
I just wanted to ask you a few questions on this part of the build, (Issue 111). You have stated that you have purchased a 22 gauge craft wire for the part 111d. Do you know exactly what type of wire you purchased in terms of mm. I’ve checked up on e – bay and its come with all sorts of 22 gauge craft wire, so I wanted to make sure I don’t purchase the wrong item.
Also, did you do any weathering for the ‘Reactor platform’?, and if so what products did you use for it and the process how you done it. Kindly if you could give me a link for this so j can purchase this.
By the what is your name?.
Many many thanks for this. Looking forward to hearing from you to assist me.
Kind regards,
Ifti
Any flexible craft/bead/jewelry wire will work, like this: https://www.amazon.com/Jewelry-Designer-Darice-Bright-Colored/dp/B0054G5BMM
If you mean the Reactor Platform itself, the large flat base: I only darkened the ‘vent’ part, but it isn’t noticeable, so I did not mention it.