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                        I am attempting to reverse engineer an HO Aurora Porsche 917 Slot car body to 1/25.

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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        I am attempting to reverse engineer an HO Aurora Porsche 917 Slot car body to 1/25.
                        Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 1:14 AM

                        I want to build a Porsche 917,but the available kits seem rather pricey.I decided to use an HO Aurora a/FX body as a pattern to make templates for a 1/25th scale version.May not work but I will give it my best shot.The templates were made out of .80 styrene.  

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:11 AM

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                        Watchmann
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                        • From: Cave City, KY
                        Posted by Watchmann on Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:37 AM

                        Interesting.  Subscribed!

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:10 PM

                        After some thought.I decided to cut a piece of 2by 4 into the wedge shape,clamp the plastic to it ,and use my wife's hairdryer to heat the plastic to assume the correct shape.    

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:22 PM

                        All of the ducts have to be shrouded  and the wheel vents have to have arched grilles.Much work ahead but it is looking like a race car.Much bigger than 1/25th!More like 1/16th!   

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Friday, August 29, 2014 10:14 PM

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Sunday, August 31, 2014 11:17 AM

                        Put on the rear deck blisters.  

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 1, 2014 12:54 AM

                        Made and installed the rear valence with louvers.       

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 1, 2014 1:11 AM

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Monday, September 1, 2014 5:48 PM

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 9:44 AM

                        Primered it and painted it silver prior to painting it white.   

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 1:01 PM

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                        Watchmann
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                        • From: Cave City, KY
                        Posted by Watchmann on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 1:40 PM

                        Hi Phil,

                        About's how long is your model.  I'm having difficulty judging by the pictures.

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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 2:25 PM

                        8 and 3/4 inches.It appears to be larger than 1/25th perhaps 1/20th or 1/16th.

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 9:48 PM

                        Painted one of the racing stripes.Due to the rather elaborate masking ,I have to wait until tomorrow to paint the other one.       

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 1:23 AM

                        Cut out the RC Grafic and carefully airbrushed a light coat. Heavier coat(s) to follow.    

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 10:08 AM

                        I am pleased with the result!  

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 10:01 PM

                        I had to hand paint the red stripes,Not perfect but i will touch it up until i can get them as good as i can.  

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Friday, September 5, 2014 1:08 AM

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                        DUSTER
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                        • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
                        Posted by DUSTER on Saturday, September 6, 2014 9:10 PM

                        Very unique answer  for building the car you want. Well Done 

                        Steve

                        Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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                        philo426
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                          March 2005
                        Posted by philo426 on Saturday, September 6, 2014 9:50 PM

                        Thanks!Not bad for starting out with a flat sheet of styrene,a 35 year old slot car and a good idea!

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                        Watchmann
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                        • From: Cave City, KY
                        Posted by Watchmann on Saturday, September 6, 2014 10:01 PM

                        I'm looking forward to seeing the chassis.

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                        philo426
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                        Posted by philo426 on Sunday, September 7, 2014 9:15 AM

                        I am not sure about the chassis.may have to scratch build it but it will not be easy.

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