Dave B Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Anybody that checks my threads would know I like to build 50/60's sports racing cars, particulary from old slot cars or toys. My latest pick up from a mate was a rough fibreglass Lister Knobbly body that another friend had pulled off an old vacform slot car body back in the 60's. Part of the rear was missing and the sills were straight, not curved, to allow the original to be removed from the mould. I checked the scale and as it came in marginally smaller than 1/24th I decided to have a go and see how it looked after some work. The sills were cut off and new ones shaped from MDF, vacformed and attached. The rear was deepend using styrene. For those Lister fans out there the rear is still incorrect, it should curve under but this one is relatively straight. I filled the area between the rear guards with epoxy to give it a more correct higher tail, it looked a bit like a Birdcage Maserti at the rear!! Anyway after some work it looked reasonable so I put it into silicon and that is the status at the moment. Shortly I will slush form a resin body, cut out the broken windscreen and form a new one from MDF coated in epoxy, I can then pull a vacform. Won't be built for a while but look for it "under glass" in a few months time. Tks for looking Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 looks like a fun build!! I like the old 50's and 60's cars like this. I always thought this period was the ultimate for hotrod-garage-built sports cars. before all the corporate money sneaked in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<profile removed> Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I love it. Really looking forward to the progress on this. Looks like a very good start. I have been a big fan of Lister cars since I saw a fantastic Jaguar-powered Knobbly romp the competition all those years ago at Lime Rock. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Such humble beginnings, but looking great so far. This is serious model building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Looking good. Please keep us posted on your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Great start! Love those old sports cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlueTube Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Ahh subject matter that's dear to my heart! Ill be following along. Regards Brian Kroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I look forward to following you progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I’ve always wanted a Lister. Chevy of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 I have slush cast a couple of bodies using old resin and also made a mould of the windscreen, repaired the damage and vac formed one. Looking OK so far but I need to undercoat a body before going any further to make sure the resin is still OK. If they are OK will build one as a Jag powered version with 'D' type wheels and one as a Chevy with early Halibrands. I may also cut some louvres into the lower side panels of the Chevy version in front of where the exhausts would exit and consider removing the air scoop on the side of the bonnet which is for the Jag powered version Webers, just so they are different. Tks for looking Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Done a little bit more to these. The bodies are not exactly 'square' but neither was the master!! Although they are curbside I am building one supposedly Jag powered with Dunlop wheels and the other Chevy with exhausts both sides, side louvres and kidney bean Halibrands. The Jag version will be a tribute to Archie Scott-Brown and the Chevy a fictitious American racer. I have removed the Weber bonnet scoop from the Chevy version. Hopefully they will look OK on the shelf. Tks for looking. Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Love 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Very impressive work. The bodies are looking great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Way to go! Looking very good so please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 These look so cool!!, i'll be following!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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