Davoski Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) I have always loved the look of early Formula One racing cars and recently came across a Protar kit of the 1955 Mercedes W196 as driven by Fangio at several Grands Prix that year including Monaco: I did some online research looking for inspiration for a diorama of the car on the Monaco street circuit and came up with some great period photos like these: Some time ago I had downloaded the files for a 3D printable gothic building (coincidentally the Sydney General Post Office building) for some future product. It looked perfect for the period: The file is broken into a left and right hand side for each level so I was able to omit the ground floor and print just one of the upper floors and the roof components. I scaled it down from a true 1:25 as it would have been too large. The plan is to sit it on a retaining wall with a steep uphill section of track and maybe some signage and spectators. Printing was successful, and here is an early mockup: Edited June 25, 2018 by Davoski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davoski Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Oops, somehow I can't add any more pics at present, will try later. Meantime the full build progress is here Let me know what you think so far. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davoski Posted July 1, 2018 Author Share Posted July 1, 2018 A bit more progress this week: Test fit of the finished print: I do love it when a plan comes together. I wanted a cobblestone effect for the road surface and came up with the idea of pressing a texture into very thin Depron foam sheet. I used the offcut from the new egg-crate bed for my laser cutter and rolled it firmly with a glass jar: I started the paint for the base but I am not happy with the colours. More work required, I think: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Nice work so far David, and you will find the right road surface at some point. I agree that the racing cars of the 1950's period are fascinating, as are the street racing scenarios. This period is right up my street ( excuse the pun ) but I have gone down the route of building Rolls-Royce scale model cars in 1:24 scale. One of the kits that I have recently purchased is an SMER Talbot-Lago GP car, so I might try to display this racing car in one of the showrooms of my Hooper & Co building, as a kind of exhibit. I like your Protar kit of the 1955 Mercedes W196 as driven by Fangio. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Looks impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I like what you are doing here and the techniques you are using. I am working on some Le Mans scenes. Please keep us posted on your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 On 6/30/2018 at 11:43 PM, Davoski said: Test fit of the finished print: How's this going Dave..? I really like the building front, very Monaco ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davoski Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Thanks, guys. Very little progress at present as life does seem to get in the way. I am hoping to get back into it in the next week or so, so stay tuned..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabbricaP Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Looking awesome so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlueTube Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I am following with great anticipation as well! Regards Brian Kroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I'm going to follow this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davoski Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Thanks for the interest, guys, I really appreciate it but sadly life is still getting in the way. I did play a little with some paint: And did a little more with this one: There is more to come, I promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Amazing work. Keep it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Very cool project. Good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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