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Auto racing GB March 2007-2008

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  • From: Freeport, IL USA
Posted by cdclukey on Monday, February 4, 2008 12:00 AM
Man, that car's as slick as your 747, philo! Heck, it's slicker. Excellent decal work!
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Posted by cdclukey on Monday, February 4, 2008 12:05 AM

My daughter gave me her Bill Elliott McDonalds Taurus. She considers it too daunting and prefers looking at cars to building them...now I know why she loves Snap-Tites!

So, tonight I took it out during the Super Bowl and got the engine mostly done. Monday or Tuesday night my son and I will be working on the Todd Bodine Tabasco Grand Prix.

If you count the Tabasco car, that's 14 builds I've got planned for this year. Ai chihuahua! Of course, only some of them have due dates, so I'll concentrate on those, including these race car builds.

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, February 4, 2008 1:08 AM
Thanks I do like it!
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Posted by bobbaily on Saturday, February 9, 2008 4:23 PM

Finally I got a paint job that I can live with.  Ended up using Tamiya primer & semi-gloss black & clear coat spray cans and Slixx decals.  Although there is some orange peel, I'm going to cut my losses and actually start gluing things together.  Most of the small parts have been painted and I should be able to finish before the listed end date.  One pleasant surprise was when I was looking for a paint that would look like the aluminium interior of most race cars.  I saw a can of Testors MM Chrome spray at my LHS as decided to give it a shot-I might tone it down a bit with some flat, but I'm happy with it.  Which is good since I had to strip the chome plating off of the injector scoop-three attachment points on the spruce and the plating was too heavy anyway.

Bob

 

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Posted by cdclukey on Saturday, February 9, 2008 9:18 PM
Lookin' good, Bob!
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Posted by kenny_conklin on Monday, February 11, 2008 12:03 AM

well i didnt forget you all just finished up another gb of the uss enterprise cvn 65. so here iswhat i am up to just started today . on the radiator there are two prominent injector pin marks which i left cause i was scared of losing detail. unfortunately the engine is gonna be covered up anyhow :(

so here it goes sorry about the first pics being blurry

"Rakkasans Lead the Way!"
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Posted by SeaBee on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:35 PM
Hey guys, nice to see some action on the thread! Sorry, at work now and can't see pics, so will comment from home.

Just a quick request - say a couple of silent prayers, I am about to do the final assembly of the Lotus 80 front suspension. I dread it! Allready yesterday evening had some stuff come off when trying to enlarge a hole closed up slightly due to *duh* too much CA. Re-drilled it this morning and it looks as if the part that should go in the hole now dry-fits at least. Add glue and it won't...

The Lotus 107B's decalling is still progressing. The base colours on the rear wing is done (and wing assembled). Some of the bigger "base colour" decals needs some sub-assemblies to be completed, notably inbetween the suspension parts on the nose. So think I'll be leaving some stuff at the base decals level, let all dry properly and then gloss to protect, adding the rest of the decals later and glossing again. Don't want to tear decals whilst inserting fron suspension arms.
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Posted by btp2k2 on Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:36 PM

I finally got up the nerve to drop the body of the Stratos into Superclean and strip off that paint.

I found out what I did wrong....I sprayed gloss white Testors enamel, then for the green sprayed Tamiya lacquer. I have an airbrush now so I don't have to use rattle cans anymore! Hurray!

I just sprayed the white, once that dries and sets I am going to mask and do the green. Probably have pics by the weekend

Paul I Like Tomcats!
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Posted by williamsfw28 on Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:07 PM

 Hey Guys,

  I hope all of you are doing well?  I was wondering if we might extend this group build a few months? Life has been getting in the way of my modeling and it looks like Im going to be able to start back up just cant finish kit by march. Let me know if anyone has a problem with pushing back the end date....

 

   Plus I was thinking about a Le Mans GB????  My MFH DBR9 will be here next week.  Thoughts?????

 

   Dustin 

Dustin

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Posted by williamsfw28 on Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:09 PM
 Also you guys have been doing excellent work. models look great

Dustin

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Posted by bobbaily on Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:50 PM

I am fine with pushing the build end date out a bit.

A Le Mans GB.....hmmmm.... 

 

 

Bob

 

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Posted by SeaBee on Monday, February 18, 2008 3:54 AM
No issues with either moving the date or a Le Mans GB! Like the idea of the latter. Also have a MFH DBR9, so it could be quite fun. But maybe a chance to pull out the LMM Bentley. Any ideas regarding the dates? This will also solve my "what-to-do-next" dilemma quite nicely, but an indication of start-date would help with timing my builds.

Just finished the Lotus 80. Went okay, just a "slight problem" towards the end. Will post pics tonight (if all goes to plan).
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Posted by bobbaily on Monday, February 18, 2008 8:12 AM

Although I like the idea of a LeMans GB-I've got the Sebring Stars & Stripes Corvette in the stash and found a set of NART decals online that would fit the bill-I was wondering if it could be opened up to, say, an Endurance Racing GB to include Dayton, Sebring, etc.  Just a thought.  Would give me reason to pickup the Accurate Miniatures Grand Sport Corvette...Whistling [:-^]

 

Bob

 

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Posted by williamsfw28 on Monday, February 18, 2008 3:35 PM

 

   Endurance Racing GB......  Sounds like a great Idea. 

Dustin

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Posted by cdclukey on Monday, February 18, 2008 6:04 PM
I'm OK with pushing the end date back. And though I wouldn't be in on it myself, a Le Mans or endurance group build sounds awesome.
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Posted by williamsfw28 on Monday, February 18, 2008 7:51 PM

 

  End this one on April 15th and start endurance group build April 15th ?

Dustin

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Posted by SeaBee on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 4:58 AM
Sounds cool to me. And call it what you want - Le Mans, prtotypes, LM Series, Endurance racing, I'm in...

I might do some prefitting before then, depending on how my other builds go. Otherwise I'll fall in a couple of months late!

Dustin, which of the DBR9's are you getting? I have the "original" one - LM 2005, I think.
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Posted by williamsfw28 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:30 AM

Sea,

   I got the 2007 LM DBR9 should be here this week. However I ment to order the 2005 Sprint version that ran a Sliverstone. I made a mistake when ordering it..........oh well is still going to be my first MFH kit and i cant wait to get it.  Ive heard lots of good things about MFH. Have you built any Model Factory Hiro kits?

Dustin

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Posted by SeaBee on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:15 PM

Nope, none built. (Tbh, I've not even done many MM kits at all.) But I've been a fan of their kits since I got my first one and have built up a bit of a "collection". The newer F1's... trust me, they will make your jaw drop!

Just took it out the box and glanced through. Resin looks superb, the engraving looks just rightto be perfect after paint. If I am confident, there's a couple of places I might drill through where they just have indents. The main thing I am apprehensive about, is the windows - seems all are of these vac-formed ones you have to cut out. But the best thing (please other manufacturers...) are the rubber-backed PE! I jump of joy every time I see that! Btw, will be using Hiroboy's Zero colour for the DBR9.

Was wondering whether to do this or a Jag XJR-9 with SMS PE and CF - maybe the DBR9 will be a great oppurtunity to learn together. If the rest won't find it boring.

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Posted by williamsfw28 on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:32 PM

 Building the DBR's at the same time does sound like fun. Also if I need any questions answered Ill know were to turn. I also have the Hiroboy paint for the DBR. V-formed windshield is something Im not looking forward to messing with. Mine should be here thursday or friday cant wait.  Say have you found any or know of any place were i might find wiring and fitting for the cockpit of the car....  also looking for as many pictures of the cockpit I can find...

 

 

Dustin

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Posted by SeaBee on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:20 PM
Ooo, you're going hard-care! Will still chack gurneyflap to see, but this is my refsite for my build, which is the "right" car for me. They also have subsection from the main site to the newer LM cars and I'm sure there'd be ample pictures. Will still see how much I add, I've seen guys throwing their toys about the model of cellphone not being quite correct.
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Posted by williamsfw28 on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:08 AM
 I dont know how hard core Ill go but I would like to put some detail on the inside. That being said I cant seem to find any GOOD!!!! pictures of the 2007 cockpit. Ill wait till the car gets here and then look to see how different the 07 is from 05 and 06. I think thursday or Friday(hoping).

Dustin

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Posted by cdclukey on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 12:51 PM
I dove back into the Bill Elliot Taurus last night and all the engine parts are either assembled or painted. I hope to have in-progress pics tonight or tomorrow after I thieve my son's camera. Whistling [:-^] Sometime in the next few days I'll start spraying the gloss red on it, and progress will accelerate, because the frame, cage and body are all gloss red.
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Posted by SeaBee on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:46 PM

Sorry guys, only now realised I never posted the Lotus 80 pics. Don't be too harsh, only my second 43rd... Thoroughly enjoyed it! Excuse the muck on the lens as well...

Full car :

Top:

Rear side - took some of the shinyness off the white on the tyre logo's, quite happy with the result.

 

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Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:23 PM
Very nice work SeaBee.  Especially impressive given the size of the Lotus.

Bob

 

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Posted by williamsfw28 on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 3:13 PM
SeaBee...........looks great to me nice job!!!! I guess the DB9 is up next???

Dustin

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Posted by williamsfw28 on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:29 PM

 SeaBee,

    I was thinking if the Endurance GB doesnt go maybe you and I could do a WIP thread building our DBR9's?? You cool with that??

Dustin

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Posted by SeaBee on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 9:29 PM

Thanks for the praise. There are some things I screwed up and noticed some paint that left the one strap inside the cockpit on the top-side pic, fixed that. One or two of the trumpets wandered off their allignment a bit, but chatted to a friend who told me not to do all at once, but one or two at a time. Last, but worst - a heads-up for anybody doing this in future. What's the thing about dry-fitting?! I did not do a complete dry run as some guys tend to do. And it bit me on the rear suspension. Even though all is perfectly allined, etc, the wheels don't quite touch the ground! So specifically if you're doing this kit - take note and just do a check whilst you can still drill new holes! The wheels are very touch-and-go on the real deal as is, with the aero curtains, so getting the offset of the holes ever-so-slightly wrong when molding, can cause this. Maybe it was rectified in later batches...

Dustin, the start date of the GB is a bit down the line. Finishing up final decalling on a MotoGP bike as well, should be done withing the next couple of days. So a bit early to start in the DBR9, it will have to wait a bit. I will keep a space on the bench for it, though - either building ours together or as part of the GB.
But your American ears will like to hear I am contemplating giving Sam Hornish's 2002 Panther Racing Dallara a go. (43rd as well.) So maybe you can help me there to start. Which yellow will be most appropriate between TS16 and TS47. From what I see on telly and pics, I am leaning towards TS47 (chrome yellow from Tamiya).

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Posted by williamsfw28 on Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:34 AM

 

   SeaBee Im sorry but I cant help you with the color at this point I dont follow the IRL at all. Also dont follow Nascar Im a F1, LeMans Rally and Moto GP person. But Ill look at the car and tell you what I think but Im affaid Im not going to be much help to you on that car.......Sorry. Racing in the states is boring Im sorry to say (well to me it is ). But Ill look at the color and tell you what I think.

Dustin

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Posted by williamsfw28 on Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:26 PM
 My DB9R came today and I must tell you Im not going to be able to wait for long before I start tinkering with it..  However I will have a  LM Porsche and a Toyota that i can start for the Endurance GB 

Dustin

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