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AUTOS - Racing Car Group Build (ends 12/1/04)

AUTOS - Racing Car Group Build (ends 12/1/04)

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U-96

Member since
February 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by U-96 on Monday, November 8, 2004 2:25 AM

LOL Luke! Perhaps my GB badge should only win if I finish my car before the deadline!
It only seems fair to use yours seeming as you've been the driving force behind the GB Smile [:)]

Anyway, here's the progress on the Lancia 037 engine... suspension and bodyshell left to do (and the latter involves lots of filler and a rattle can of auto paint)

On the bench: 1/35 Dragon Sturmpanzer Late Recent: Academy 1/48 Bf-109D (Nov 06) Academy 1/72 A-37 (Oct 06) Revell 1/72 Merkava III (Aug 06) Italeri 1/35 T-26 (Aug 06)

proosen

Member since
December 2002
From: Falun, Sweden

Posted by proosen on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 12:18 PM

I rest my case Sad [:(]

I'm not going to finish any of my entries in time. My baby boy is taking to much time from modeling as much as I would like to. Some time in a distant future I will finish both of my entries and by then you will all see them here on the forum. I realized that the clear coats on the DTM-car will never cure fully in time, so for now I'll give it a rest and concentrate on my efforts to get the hang of nailpolish finishes on model cars. That to will show up eventually.....I think!?
Good luck to the rest of the hard charging pack here at RCGB Thumbs Up [tup]

Down and out! But I will get up again!
Niclas

Gerarddm

Member since
March 2004

Posted by Gerarddm on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:07 PM

Mayday, mayday. Can't finish the Aston Martin DBR1 in time, too many real world things need attention at the moment. I will finish it to be sure, just not by 01 Dec.

Gerard> WA State Current: 1/700 What-If Railgun Battlecruiser 1/700 Admiralty COURAGEOUS battlecruiser

nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Thursday, November 11, 2004 1:35 AM

U-96 have you been to www.carclassic.com ? If you go into the race car area there are a heap of detail photos of the 037 - suspension, engine, interior etc etc.

I should really be working on the Ferrari instead of being here. Not much to go just trying to replicate the missing p/e window frames. The weather forecast is for a wet Sunday so hopefully it will be and so a quiet couple of hours on the model.

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

U-96

Member since
February 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by U-96 on Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:43 AM

oh yeah, I saw that site a long time ago - that's where most of my source pics come from Big Smile [:D]

You have to be quick, sometimes they sell them, but many of the photos are superb, ideal for modellers. I've also got some Renault Alpine and Quattro pics stored away somewhere that I got from there.

I used to find it amusing that they priced their cars in £, $, and Swiss Francs. Kind of hints at the level of customers they have Wink [;)]

Excellent rec though, so well worth repeating! Thanks nicholma!

On the bench: 1/35 Dragon Sturmpanzer Late Recent: Academy 1/48 Bf-109D (Nov 06) Academy 1/72 A-37 (Oct 06) Revell 1/72 Merkava III (Aug 06) Italeri 1/35 T-26 (Aug 06)

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 5:08 PM

Hi guys. I have just joined here so I can post too and I hope you will have a look at progress pics of my entry on the Scale Auto site. Model is of Peter Possum Bournes 1998 WRC Subaru that he raced in New Zealand and Australia in 1999. I won't post it here as well and use up valuable space but feel free to leave comments here as I will be reading this regularly now.
http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9405

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luke

Member since
December 2002
From: -

Posted by luke on Saturday, November 13, 2004 10:34 PM

Hey to the new lads, who want to get in quickly before the closing date! (I'll put your details in when I have some more time)

And to all those who are fretting about not getting your car done in time - don't worry. Most GB's drag on a little longer past the date! Most important thing is that you guys participated in the GB, helped out your other mates, and actually had a go at building you car!

The GB post and badge will remain open for all those who were involved in the GB over the past 6-months.

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 15, 2004 2:47 PM

Finished pics up on Scale Auto forum link now. Hope you like. Next in the Possum series will be his 98 Subaru WRC Havoline car as run in 2000 but it will have to wait until after xmas due to other commitments.
Cheers
Tony

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 15, 2004 4:40 PM

I haven't been building or posting much lately, so let me begin by saying how awesome everyone else's builds look. My C5-R is s-l-o-w-l-y coming along, and I have 100% confidence that I will totally and completely miss the deadline. My patience for building progress threads is fading, so I will instead supply a link to the thread I have going over at www.automotiveforums.com. Hope everyone doesn' t mind me taking a shortcut.

Here's the link to the progresss thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=261899

And here's a few pics (better descriptions can be found in the progress thread on AF.

Cheers!!

Murray

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U-96

Member since
February 2003
From: United Kingdom

Posted by U-96 on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:40 AM

wow murray, that's a beaut! I tried to jazz up my Lancia a bit from the box set, but you are in a whole different league [:0]
Good work!

On the bench: 1/35 Dragon Sturmpanzer Late Recent: Academy 1/48 Bf-109D (Nov 06) Academy 1/72 A-37 (Oct 06) Revell 1/72 Merkava III (Aug 06) Italeri 1/35 T-26 (Aug 06)

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:14 PM

Some pics of my Possum Bourne Subaru WRC. Hope you like. It has been a huge learning experience and test model for the next of his cars that I will build.

Cheers
Tony

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:26 PM

Nice work on the Subaru Tony.

My 'cuda funny car is complete-just waiting to get access to a better digital camera to submit photos.

Question for the group-I have purchased the Revell Spy vs. Spy funny car-nice kit, massive decals. However, the slicks have raised letters. How would you remove the raised letters? Decals for the Goodyear label are provided. My first thought is to shave them off and place the decal over the area that the letters resided.

Any suggestions? Thanks

Bob

mkhoot

Member since
January 2004
From: Westland. MI USA

Posted by mkhoot on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 2:46 PM

Great job on the Subaru Tony I really like the interior.

When in doubt just build it. Mark http://www.ipmslivonia.org/ipms/

proosen

Member since
December 2002
From: Falun, Sweden

Posted by proosen on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 3:54 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by bobbaily

Nice work on the Subaru Tony.

My 'cuda funny car is complete-just waiting to get access to a better digital camera to submit photos.

Question for the group-I have purchased the Revell Spy vs. Spy funny car-nice kit, massive decals. However, the slicks have raised letters. How would you remove the raised letters? Decals for the Goodyear label are provided. My first thought is to shave them off and place the decal over the area that the letters resided.

Any suggestions? Thanks

I saw a guy that hooked up the tire on the power drill and sanded the sidewalls smooth. I have used a grinding stone and tape to sand my tires, but only the threads.

Niclas

proosen

Member since
December 2002
From: Falun, Sweden

Posted by proosen on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 3:57 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by proosen

QUOTE: Originally posted by bobbaily

Nice work on the Subaru Tony.

My 'cuda funny car is complete-just waiting to get access to a better digital camera to submit photos.

Question for the group-I have purchased the Revell Spy vs. Spy funny car-nice kit, massive decals. However, the slicks have raised letters. How would you remove the raised letters? Decals for the Goodyear label are provided. My first thought is to shave them off and place the decal over the area that the letters resided.

Any suggestions? Thanks

I saw a guy that hooked up the tire on the power drill and sanded the sidewalls smooth. I have used a grinding stone and tape to sand my tires, but only the threads.

Niclas

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That didn't make very much sense did it? What I meant was that I use a grinding stone for the powerdrill and the tape to adjust the width of it to suit the inner diameter of the tire.

Niclas

nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Thursday, November 18, 2004 2:08 AM

Tony why the interest in Possum??

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, November 18, 2004 6:50 AM

Niclas,
Thanks for the tip. Now I just have to convince the wife that I need a Dremmel tool for "household chores"....

Bob

mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:50 PM

Hey Bob,

I second the sanding tip. I tend to gouge the tire when I try to shave them off. I run a 400 grit, followed by a 600 grit. Then shoot the tire with Glosscote Lacquer (not the enamel, it won't dry on vinyl), decal it, then go back over it with Dullcote Lacquer. Works great on my stockcars. You could start with a 320 grit to get the letters off quickly, but you'll want to still follow up with finer grits to smooth the tire back out.

If, however the tire is reversible, you could skip the sanding and decal it with the clearcoats mentioned and put the tire on with the raised lettering on the inside. That'd save a lot of time.

Glenn

mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, November 18, 2004 9:54 PM

Hi Murray,

That engine is sweet. Where did the carbon fiber come from and how did you get it to cover that well?

That Subaru is also very nice, Tony. I need to start my Focus, and see how it looks compared with all of those stockcars I have.

Glenn

nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Friday, November 19, 2004 1:51 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mississippivol

... I need to start my Focus, and see how it looks compared with all of those stockcars I have.

Glen, You could start it as part of the Rally Car group build that has just started

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 20, 2004 2:15 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nicholma

Tony why the interest in Possum??

I grew up in Pukekohe, knew Possum through the local car club as well as last years of school. A few of my old school mates were his original crew. Richard "Snow" Mooney, Noel Robinson, and Mike Eggleton. I last spoke to Peter in 2001 at the Caloundra Rally. He is a great loss both as a friend and as a New Zealander.
My long term aim is to build his 94, 99(both done) 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 cars. I am on the look out for a 1/24th scale slot car body of a Mk1 Cortina so I can build his first rally car.
If I can find a Leone, Legacy RS and a Mazda RX3 I will build them as well.
I will then put them all into a glass coffee table on a diorama type base as a permanent memorial to Possum.
Cheers
Tony
PS Where abouts in NZ are you?

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:20 PM

I forgot about the Rally Build; I'll check it out.

Thanks
Glenn

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:40 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.

Glenn, the CF decals are from Scale Motor Sport (SMS). I cut out the 'Corvette' logo from the kit decals and put it on overtop. Not sure if you can tell in the pic or not, but I made a big goof because the 'weave' of the CF under the logo goes the opposite direction as the 'weave' of the rest of the air box. I made a pattern for the box using masking tape, and then used PollyScale decal solvent to get it to conform around the edges. The engine's not quite done yet. A few more items to add...

Murray

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Saturday, November 20, 2004 11:07 PM

PS Where abouts in NZ are you?

Wellington. He was a great driver sorely missed. I stopped rallying in about 1978 before he really got going - competed against Jim Richards a couple of times though in his rally days!

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:32 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by nicholma

PS Where abouts in NZ are you?

Wellington. He was a great driver sorely missed. I stopped rallying in about 1978 before he really got going - competed against Jim Richards a couple of times though in his rally days!

Cool.
As a longtime motor racing fan your name did ring a small bell but I couldn't remember from where or how long ago. Those were the real days of NZ motor racing.

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:20 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by mississippivol

Hey Bob,

I second the sanding tip. I tend to gouge the tire when I try to shave them off. I run a 400 grit, followed by a 600 grit. Then shoot the tire with Glosscote Lacquer (not the enamel, it won't dry on vinyl), decal it, then go back over it with Dullcote Lacquer. Works great on my stockcars. You could start with a 320 grit to get the letters off quickly, but you'll want to still follow up with finer grits to smooth the tire back out.

If, however the tire is reversible, you could skip the sanding and decal it with the clearcoats mentioned and put the tire on with the raised lettering on the inside. That'd save a lot of time.

Glenn

Glenn-thx for the sanding tips. Probably what I will end up doing. Unfortunatly, the letters are raised on both sides.

Bob

mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Monday, November 22, 2004 10:34 PM

Hi Bob,

Raised letters on both sides? There's no justice in the world.

Glenn Wink [;)]

mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Monday, November 22, 2004 10:37 PM

Hi Murray,

The masking tape pattern you made for your CF decals is a great idea. I would've been through two sheets of decals before I'd have thought of it.

Glenn

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 2:52 PM

Thanks Glenn,

Can't claim that one as my own cuz I definitely learned it from someone else on the net. My memory is weak, but it was likely from someone here at FSM. You can make a pattern for almost any part this way. Stuff that's got a spherical or convex or concave shape is pretty tough to do without wrinkles though...

Murray

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U-96

Member since
February 2003
From: United Kingdom

Only a few days left!

Posted by U-96 on Friday, November 26, 2004 11:42 AM

Well looks like this endurance race is in the final laps! Tongue [:P]

I've just got the weekend left to finish before the deadline (for pride's sake as much as anything!) and my wife says "let's decorate the bathroom this weekend". gnnnnnnnn Disapprove [V]

We'll see. Pics soon!

On the bench: 1/35 Dragon Sturmpanzer Late Recent: Academy 1/48 Bf-109D (Nov 06) Academy 1/72 A-37 (Oct 06) Revell 1/72 Merkava III (Aug 06) Italeri 1/35 T-26 (Aug 06)

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