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

Hey guys, lookin' good!

Niclas, good to see that one coming along so well, still remember mine all to well... Yep, just two words for that decal job, as you would have found... MicroSol and patience! But a very enjoyable build.

Must say I really miss building and most likely won't do any serious building till about mid-Dec. My house move is confirmed, so that justabout kills any new projects - no use to start building just before moving house!

Eric
Man that thing looks great. I love all the detail that you put into it.

And to all who will not be able to finish in time I hate to hear about that. I to do not think I will be able to finish in time. I have run into a wall on the dale jr. dio. So that means the C-5R wil most likely be moth balled until I can get the time.

Well, after about 2 months in the making I have finally finished my last model for the CBP. I'm really glad this model is finally complete.... but I'm happy with the result.

Thanks for looking....

U-96:
Nice progress on the 037, I have one of thoose in the pile my self. It's always nice to see what other people can do with the material. Pity about the crew, would have looked fine with a crowded cockpit. What do you think of the kit so far? I don't know what to think about Hasegawa, it's like Fujimi...hit or miss. You never know!?

Joel:
Nice to see you back on track, sorry to hear you're not going to finish in time. I had some set backs with the CLK-GTR so I won't finish that one in time. Better do it well rather than quick I think. Going to Hobbymässan? I'll be there friday or saturday, If so let me know and maybe we can join up and talk some models or whatever!? I must say I'm in trouble with the bike for our private battle on IPMS-Open '05, but I'll do my best to finish a Ducati 916 until then.

Niclas

Back also. Sorry, changed jobs

I've dumped the idea of adding the driver and co-driver in the Lancia 037, they were proving a little too troublesome and holding up progess on everything else! I couldn't get the white overalls looking right, fitting the etched belts around them was a nightmare, and so on.

So the poor chaps are put to one side (maybe I'll squeeze them into my Renault Alpine later on) - and hey presto instant progress! The cockpit, seats, dash and rollcage are done, and the engine block and transmission is just receiving some additional detailing. I hope to start the bodywork this weekend, so if I pull my finger out, I might make the deadline!

I love the work-in-progress - proosen's DTM decalling and mach's engine bay are superb!

The offending drivers!


Couple of views of the cockpit in progress...

Hi guys!
It's been a while since I posted. Started an education in August and have had my hands full since then and haven't felt for modelling. But now I'm back with a vengance. I will not be able to finish in time til the 1st of december but I'll keep you posted of my progress. Done some decent decaling during the weekend and I'm hoping that I will manage to put some pics up during the week or next weekend.
until then,
best regards
Joel

In regards to the badge, I like U96's

The vol

QUOTE: Originally posted by mississippivol Niclas, That's an awesome decal job....how do you get all of those decals around those compound curves without all of the wrinkling up that happens? I'd need a case of Solvaset Glenn

As a matter af fact I had to get me a new bottle of Micro Sol to finish the body. Made some progress last night and it's now time to bring out the bottles with clear so I can coat the body of this beauty. There's only one tiny decal left on the hood and than it's full steam ahead on the airbrush Have a little more to put in the drivers compartment and then it's all covered with CF-decal....and still has to order some more to finish the chassi and engine details. It's hard to get the thumb out of the butt

Niclas

Niclas,

That's an awesome decal job....how do you get all of those decals around those compound curves without all of the wrinkling up that happens? I'd need a case of Solvaset

Glenn

thx Trev-looking forward to having it done!

bobbaily, its looking good so far. will look forward to seing it bult.

Cheers Trev

thx Niclas-I'm finding that WW II aircraft are much more forgiving in the paint dept.-if something goes wrong, one can usually 'weather' the surface to cover it! This one has been a lesson in patience. Maybe I'll move on to tanks....

Mighty fine funny car you got there. I feel I have to put in a big effort on my remaining car so it'll get finished in time. I have so many projects going on that it kind of gets forgotten But eventually it will be finished. Like the color of the funny car, but it's a drag to work with candys I think. Very easy to get dirt in the paint job. Just tried some nailpolish on a '67 GTX and I have to respray the hood as it got somewhat messy. Good luck with further painting on the car.

Niclas

Better pics (color/clarity) of the body of the 'cuda funny car-couldn't resist setting the body on the chassis-still needs to be polished/glossed or polished/another coat/polished & glossed-this weekend maybe? also needs the interior installed-will change the stance is my guess.

Roll cage & wheels/tires went on last night. the chasis has a 'slight' alignment issue-right front wheel is appox. 1/16" off the ground. may leave as such. good rim selection in the kit-may come in handy for future builds. the transmission pan is 'too deep'-drags the ground! will have to remove and either sand down the trans. itself or take a section out of the pan. still waiting till Friday to address the dirt pimples in the hood. I'm thinking some light polish (toothpaste) and either gloss or another coat of candy apple red. kinda bummed 'cause I finally got the shade I was wanting. I'm open for suggestions/input on the polish/paint (and all other concerns).

thx

Greetings all-

A lot of nice work you folks are doing. I'm humbled.
Finished the Spitfire for the Monogram GB, so I've had some time for the 'cuda funny car.
Body was stripped, re-painted, wet-sanded, polished with toothpaste and ready for the final coat of candy apple red-all went well until I noticed four dirt pimples on the hood. I'll have to let it cure till Friday and then try the toothpaste again. Not sure if I will need another coat of candy apple or just gloss coat.

The engine/chasis of the Polar Lights kit is another story. Poor instructions, chrome plating a little too heavy (stripped the chrome off of the blower asm. and painted instead), broke the blower belt (used pinstripe tape instead), questionable fit of parts. Ah...the joys of modeling. And to top it off, I sliced my finger cutting a part off of the spruce (very heavy at the joints also). Luckily I had the tube of super glue handy-worked well-I was impressed even if the wife wasn't!

Sorry for the quality of the photo-hope to upgrade sometime soon.

Later
Bob

proosen, that looks amazing. Can't wait to see the car once it is complete.

Cheers Trev

Slowly making progress on my DTM-car. Only a few decals left before I start clear coating this baby. Still have to order some more CF-decals so that I can finish the chassi and interior. I will not be able to finish the CLK-GTR Mercedes because I don't get that much time building anymore. But I'll focus on this one so that I'll have something to show by the end of this enjoyable journey in racing car modeling.

Enjoy the pics!
Niclas

QUOTE: Originally posted by darrenbb Have we decided on a badge yet?

in short . . . no.

seeing no other nominations have been spoken of, nor submitted, i guess it comes down to a vote of one of the two on offer:

Group Build Badge Nominations: (Voting in October)

- luke: - U-96:

I guess you guys can just post your vote here stating a preference for one or the other; but if others want to add a badge for voting, you better hurry up, cos voting ends start of Nov 04

The build looks good so far darrenbb. Keep postig that pix they make the forum so much more interesting.

Cheers Trev

I thought I'd update my progress this weekend.



Most of the chassis is done. I have to install the dash,steering wheel, rear suspension and engine. I have a few other odds and ends to wrap up on it...though I should be able to finish it up next weekend.

Have we decided on a badge yet?

Darren

Well I really haven't done anything in the last day or so to speak of. I've been outside working in the yard trying to clean up most of the mess Ivan left.

I was looking at the kit along with 2 other Monogram kits I have, they're basically all the same parts and build up except the bodies...The other 2 kits are 1987 Thunderbird bodies....I might just try to build all 3 of them, or get as close as I can. I don't know my free time has been few and far between lately and what lil free time I have I'm spending on other projects other than modeling...it was just a thought I had, don't know if I'll even try following through or not.

Well, here's another update (last one before it's complete). This is a picture of the engine bay with some detailing complete, there's more to go. Will add the coil and wire, radiator hoses, the remaining oil circulation hoses and ventelation hoses that attach to the oil fillers, strut brace, radiator, brake cylinder, etc... so there is still a lot of work to do but it should go quick now.

The body also needs to have a lot of little details added like door handels, mirrors, decals.... so it might be a few more days to a week before it's done.

QUOTE: Originally posted by luke HistoryinScale - just out of interest, are you involved in the 'History in Scale' website?

Nope, wasn't even aware there was such a website. I may have to go googling later and have a look at it.

Well I glued the engine halves together last night and have started painting miscellaneous engine parts today. I sprayed the engine block with aluminum for the base coat...I want to do a "clear blue" over the aluminum. While I know that wasn't the color of the motor ran in my car or any other stock car, I think it would look different...

I also sprayed the dash aluminum...however I don't like the way it came out, so I think I am going to strip it and prime it flat black and re-spray, this time I think I will use Alclad...

I didn't get as far today as I would have liked to...but I spent almost 2 1/2 hrs at the LHS this morning...and had a nice loooooooong nap today. I guess I'll have to make up for all my laziness tonight.

I'm hoping the decals are still good....if they aren't I may be up the creek without a paddle....Then again I thought about it...if they are no good, I may be able to scan the decal sheet, buy some decal sheets and print them out on my Cannon I900....hopefully I won't have to go through that and the original sheet is fine.

HistoryinScale - just out of interest, are you involved in the 'History in Scale' website?

Yes Jr. did have a good show at Dega. I have not posted any plans for this dio. What I was thinking is I have 2 bad bodys from a past kit in this GB that I have. I will use one of them for the finders and I have already cut out the roof flaps. I also have the tool sets and jack stands and things that I have an idea on how to use them in a build.

But thanks for the good word on the body that is not complete with paint and decals.

That body almost looks to pretty to chop up and make into a wreck! Looks good so far! I'll have to go back through and read your plans, you mentioned Dio...

Ole JR. Made a great showing at Dega didn't he!

Ok I thought that I might show some progress pix of this build. I know that some of you are wondering if I just dropped of the face of the earth because I was blasting through all of my builds in about 2 weeks and this one has been in progress now for abouth 4 weeks. That is because I am building this one as a dio. It is taking more time than I thought it would. So here is the progress pix that I said I would have for you.
This first one is of the rollcage that I have cut up and removed the cage.



The next one is of the chassis in the repair stage at the home shop of DEI.



And this one shows with the x-acto knife is will be were I am cutting the finders off of the car and haveing another set of finders ready to go on to the car after a hard impact into the outside wall at the track.



I would like to hear some response on this dio build from all good or bad.

Well I decided to join the fray...I started today with my vehicle.

I will be building this kit....


I've had this kit lying around for quite some time, so I figured I would blow the dust off and build it. It's a pretty unique scheme, while I'm not a Bill Elliot fan, I think this kit looks pretty neat.

I sanded the seam lines on the roll cages as best as I could. Some I just couldn't get to at all....Man there were a lot of seams. This kit also had a lot of flashing! I took most of it off but still have some more to go. I also have some of the chromed pieces sitting in CSC....I then re-painted the cage and other parts flat black. But I need to go pick some more up tomorrow. I haven't gotten very far with this today (thanks to the sanding/filling of mold lines, ejector pin marks, etc!).

Here's the progress so far....


I plan on bulding the engine tonight. I am doing this strictly OOB...hopefully the decals work out, they're kinda old but looked ok.

Here's my progress over the last two weekends. I assembled most of the chassis and painted it. I still have the interior, more roll bars and suspension to do. I also assembled, painted, washed and drybrushed the engine. The hood will be closed, so I am not detailing the engine compartment. That's my scratch built window net ready for installation soon.



Darren