Steve Keck Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Sorry I'm late to the party. Can I still comment? I watched this throughout it's gestation period - part by part. It took longer than an elephant to be born LOL! What amazes me is that it stands up to macro digital photography - AT ANY ANGLE. Digital photography is unforgiving, unbiased, and fair - it shows every flaw. Mark's 7 stands up to it and comes out the winner. I can't find A flaw Mark and I have had many a philosophical discussion about modeling and what it takes to excel. The one characteristic that he possesses that sets him apart is that once he identifies a problem he chooses to fix it. So many of us just say "It's good enough". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Sauber Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Careful on your way out of the building, Mark. With all the drool laying around on the floor, I'd hate to see you slip and hurt yourself.... "cuidado, piso mojado"........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 So is "Superb 7" some sort of inside joke??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Keck Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Mark started with the Caterham Super 7. He had previously built six. This one surpassed all the others. Look closely at the photos. There are many variations of "7". Seven spoke wheels. Seven facets on filler caps and knobs. Jump in here anytime, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizardlust Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Totally overwhelming!!! One detail that my feeble mind managed to absorb while trying to comprehend all that has been created - the convex mirror face giving the proper reflection of the seat images - just like the real thing. Very humbling....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Fantastic! What scale is it? No way it's 1/25. You are correct- I believe these are 1/24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Buck Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Man! Due to the incredibleness (is that a word?) of this build, I feel that my one comment was not enough. I just have to say again, WOW!!!!!!! I just spent another 20 minutes staring at this beauty and if it weren't for the huge fingers holding the dipstick, I would swear that this is a real car. Absolutely AMAZING! I gotta know though, have you tried out the nitrous yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Keck Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Actually 1/12th scale. The 1:1 car is miniscule. The bonnet only comes up to mid-thigh at most. The kit is only 2 1/4 inches at the bonnet. It's 10 1/4 long and 5 1/2 wide at the rear fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Actually 1/12th scale. The 1:1 car is miniscule. The bonnet only comes up to mid-thigh at most. The kit is only 2 1/4 inches at the bonnet. It's 10 1/4 long and 5 1/2 wide at the rear fenders. Alrightie... I must be thinking of another kit. Didn't Tamiya make a 1:24 7? Or am I hallucinating? (Again?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Yes, they did make a 1:24 Super Seven Series II kit, but no Caterham version like the 1:12 scale kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F40 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I still love this!!! My PERFECT idea of a street/track car. I love the Sevens SO much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Having watched Marks Super7 builds before I could say I'm not impressed...but that would be a big fat lie!! these always impress, the detail just goes on for days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks all again very much for the kind comments. And here are a few more of my own: Please do enjoy the pictures on your desktop Slant6, very flattering. It was discussed to put this in the Real Or Model when it was just done, but since I built it step by step here on MCM over a period of a couple years, it seemed to be obvious it was a model at that time. Skeck has been a very good (and also flattering) spokesman for the questions he fielded. To clarify a point, I tried to find as many items that could have a theme of “7â€. If it was a part that logically and reasonably could have been fabricated with “sevens†in it, I tried to incorporate it. But not at the expense of creating inaccurate parts. For example, the fuel filler has the proper amount of bolts (not 7) because the vendor that makes the parts I chose to replicate does not offer filler with a 7 bolt pattern. Items that would have been custom fabricated/machined on a real car were addressed with different restrictions, but had to be able to be produced in the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Keck Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Skeck has been a very good (and also flattering) spokesman for the questions he fielded. Flattery? Just stating the obvious. Obvious if your eyesight allows it, that is LOL! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG Jake Brake Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Yeah...that's pretty good, I guess. like you could do any better MR. MARK TAYLOR. that is some awesome work keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Keck Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 like you could do any better MR. MARK TAYLOR. Mr. BIG (your caps not mine) your profile says you are 14 years old. Until you know the game I suggest you sit on the sideline and learn from the players. Unless Mr. Taylor is your personal friend you can tone it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Sauber Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Mr. BIG (your caps not mine) your profile says you are 14 years old. Until you know the game I suggest you sit on the sideline and learn from the players. Unless Mr. Taylor is your personal friend you can tone it down. U got a problem, Playa?............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEKPETHO BCE Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 wow thats just amazing very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Yup, it still looks amazing. taking note from Slant6 It does make Excellent Desk top photo. I had to pick this one. Yup, I Can now see fresh Oil on the dipstick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegt738 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Well I'm just gobsmacked, to me this build is perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nails3825 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 That thing is beautiful! All the time you put into it really shows... but you already knew that Congrats and thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 The build is amazing. The attention to detail is superb. I could easily see how photos of this build could be confused as the real deal. Trouble is I think the real car is butt ugly! Marvelous, simply marvelous. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Sauber Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Super detailing doesn't get much better than this, folks...Outstanding stuff, Mark!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Keck Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Bumping this to the top. Worth another view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Nice seeing this one again. As I've probably said, I never really cared much for the Lotus/Caterham 7 until I checked out Mark's models of said. Not sure if Mark is an expert modeler, or if he's invented some type of shrink ray... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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