Group 1, step 3-1:
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Two interesting parts right away: the drum brakes.
Here's a look at the previous photo, with the front brakes circled:
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Rodolf Uhlenhout opted for large drum brakes because he wasn't entirely confident yet with the recently invented disc brakes.
Specs: inboard duplex drum drakes with power assist, Front: 350mm (13.8 in), Rear: 275mm (10.8 in).
Because he wanted to keep the unsprung weight as low as possible, he placed the drums on the inner fixed parts of the axles. This allowed him to install larger brakes that otherwise wouldn't fit within the wheels.
Group 1, step 3-2:
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The rear suspension and drivetrain are starting to become visible. It started with some small color accents using graphite. In the photo with the circled drum brakes, you can see that the brake segments are interconnected on the inner side. They are just visible on the insert at the top left. This will no longer be visible on the model at this rear axle. Maybe on the front axle. Anyway, it's just fun to add something yourself. Of course, you can also just bolt everything together ....
I find all the silver parts together unattractive.
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That's why I gave the stabilizer bars and the brake drums a light wash to add some subtle accents.
Because brake fade sometimes occurred in long-distance races, he designed an innovative air brake for the 300 SLRs that could be activated by the driver:
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Enough building work on the Uhlenhout Coupé for now. It's the Balder's turn again.
Regards, Peter
