MonoPed Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Ok, it's small progress, but at least I got the cobwebs blown off for a bit... The Ferrari kit came with both resin and PE winglets and spoilers. Some time back, I had made a one piece rear spoiler from .020" sheet. This morning, I tackled the front winglets. The resin parts were too thick to look right, and the PE parts are so thin, that they would easily be knocked off. To add strength, I cut slots in the body with a razor saw blade, using the moulded in alignment bosses as a guide. Because the nose of the car is a tad assymmetrical, I used the PE parts as a guide to make new winglets from some .010" sheet. Still need to refine the shapes just a bit, but it'll look good once painted. Is it perfect? no, but niether is the kit, and I can live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Looking good so far! I was wondering about this project a few days ago. I'm very interested in following it up. Keep the updates coming! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Brian, they look great to me. I look forward to seeing this completed as well. Sometimes doing just a little bit each night or day is enough to really get you going. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Thanx guys! Had a little time this evening, so I worked on the final shape of the winglets. Now that I see it up on it's wheels, I think I got em right where they need to be. Hoping to really find my muse again and get motivated to get back at the bench more often... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhadman Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 i really look forward to seeing this done..it is just a cool looking car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schumacher330 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Looks good man! I'm glad those cobwebs were permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal.au Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Looking good old buddy Mal.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10man Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I really like the way that is shaping up Brian. Great work so far, and I really hope you get inspired to make more progress with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wyatt Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Alert the media! Brian Fowler is back at the bench! :shock: Exotic sports cars aren't exactly my thing but that is gonna be an awesome car. Glad to see you're back at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Alert the media! Brian Fowler is back at the bench! :shock: ... Easy there, Andy. Still trying to get my muse back, don't want all the fuss to scare it away again 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The winglets look great from here, Brian. Man, that is such a beautiful racer! Be patient, your muse knows best. Just follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Great work on the Porsche 917K's enemy!!! A question, who makes this kit? Simón Thanx guys! Had a little time this evening, so I worked on the final shape of the winglets. Now that I see it up on it's wheels, I think I got em right where they need to be. Hoping to really find my muse again and get motivated to get back at the bench more often... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 Thanx! It's a Fisher Model & Pattern kit, and comes with a photo-etched fret and a set of vac-formed clear parts. http://fishermodels.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 OK,...Thanks a lot! Simón Thanx! It's a Fisher Model & Pattern kit, and comes with a photo-etched fret and a set of vac-formed clear parts. http://fishermodels.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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