Shadow DN-3 resin conversion UPDATE 2/21 and HELP!

[Dave Van]

I bought this off ebay 15-20 years ago. When I got it I saw it was so crude I put it in a box above my workbench. For some reason I pulled it and a Tamiya Williams kit down and started working. The no name brand kit is still crude but not so bad it's not buildable. LOTS of sanding, shaping and drilling. IA number of parts are 'THEY GO OVER THERE' with no hint of exact location. So I am pinning most parts. Thanks for looking.

 

Edited February 21, 2023 by Dave Van

[Pierre Rivard]

70's F1 cars are wonderful, each one different from the others. What scale is it and what donor kit are you using?

Thanks for sharing, it will be fun to watch.

[Belugawrx]

Liking it so far Dave, what steps do you take prepping resin for paint..?

I'll be watching this one...Cheers

[Dave Van]

IT's 1/20 scale....sorry I didn't put that in OP. 

Donor is Tamiya Williams FW7 kit Mainly for FORD DFV

I prep older resin by washing in Dawn, Primer either Dupli-color #1699 or Tamiya white. Wet sand, Then paint. 

Thanks

[absmiami]

Well chosen

Don Nichols is smiling -

somewhere …

[absmiami]

And by the way - saw Pryce race this car at Watkins Glen in 74 and 75 -  

this would be a good kit

to try Tamiya’s black laquer … 

[Dave Van]

Looks about the same....but stuff done. Side pods attached, filled and sanded. Interior trimmed and fitted. Basic front suspension fitted and installed., ride height  yet to be set.  Wing side plates done front and rear. LOTS of time fitting and pinning but big tuff done.....maybe primer this week end. Thanks

 

[Smilesperhour]

High air box cars look great. Enjoy watching masters F1 whenever I can brands, donnington or silverstone

[Dave Van]

The slow progress is my fault. After doing so much body work and mods to the SHADOW body I figured I could go right to the Tamiya white primer and skip my Dupli-color #1699. WRONG!! Even with all I did I still got some fish eye in the primer. So I had to strip that and shot a few coats of #1699. Some wet sanding between coats, front wings installed and rear wing assembled I did make SOME progress from the last post. Waiting on TS-14 gloss black to arrive in mail.....did not know I was out!!! Thanks for looking.

[Chris Smith]

This is a great subject! I can’t imagine the amount of time it has taken to get to this point. It’s coming together nicely!

[Pierre Rivard]

Looks like your hard work is paying off with a good foundation for color finishing layers. I've never worked with resin so this is most instructive.

[jaymcminn]

Whenever you get stuck, just look at that top image you posted. That is probably the prettiest car from the prettiest era of F1. Great work so far!

[Dave Van]

Thanks all. And yes...that photo of the Shadow is my desktop wallpaper right now!!! 

[Rich Chernosky]

Dave....not to step on your post...but this can be done.  I did this one on 6/25/2018.  It is a Jorgensen resin and the decals are from Indycals,  You are doing a great job and it will be a spectacular model when finished.  I have lots of detailed photos and can assist you if so desired. Keep up the good work. 

[Dave Van]

1 hour ago, Rich Chernosky said:

Dave....not to step on your post...but this can be done.  I did this one on 6/25/2018.  It is a Jorgensen resin and the decals are from Indycals,  You are doing a great job and it will be a spectacular model when finished.  I have lots of detailed photos and can assist you if so desired. Keep up the good work. 

Thanks.......Being a bit rough I did not think it was a Jorgensen kit.....wonder if it was a re-cast??? Either way I am happy to have it. It came with decals but doubt they are good....yellowed over the years. Indycals decals are in the mail. Thanks

[mrindy77]

I have nearly all of Jorgenson's "kits" and they vary in quality. I have a number of boxes that have hand writing in the box lid that states "will send rest of parts when I get them cast" or "missing windscreen will send later"....and no they never arrived.

[Dave Van]

Slow progress.....basement flooded after 2" of rain here in WV, that took 2 days. But I have gotten the color on the body and just need to polish it. Tamiya TS14 spray can black.

Now a request!!!! I came home one day and my model room door was open. Not a good thing. I have 3 cats, 2 of them are barn cats that behave well. The 3rd is a large Siamese that is always in trouble. If you have ever seen Disney's 'Lady and the Tramp' the Siamese in that film are good compared to mine.
Well on checking my open model room....I see SI, my Siamese, has been on my desk......and a rear tire is missing and lots of stuff on the floor. I looked for two days for the tire.....but SI loves anything that rolls......needless to say that tire did that well.
So I need a Tamiya rear from the 70's-80's era kits. I'd buy another kit but these things are pretty high right now.....and just to steal a tire......SO if anyone has a rear they can spare???? Thanks

[gbtr6]

Let me check. I may have a spare. Is it like the McLaren M23 style? What is it closest to in diameter and width.

Perry

[Dave Van]

26 minutes ago, gbtr6 said:

Let me check. I may have a spare. Is it like the McLaren M23 style? What is it closest to in diameter and width.

Perry

Many thanks....I THINK I have one coming!!! THANKS

[bytownshaker]

Car is looking great, sorry about about SI getting up on your bench  as I've been there with this little guy.

[absmiami]

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apologies for silly long link - forgot how to URL this

no spare tire - but here's your car ...

[Dave Van]

Interior is in minus head (which if you know the Tom Pryce story is in poor taste, sorry) Engine and rear suspension installed. Now I need to decide weather to decal or add front suspension. Front is pretty fragile so I may need to decal the body next. Scoop and rear wing need one more coat of black.....they will be last to instill. Thanks for looking!! 

[absmiami]

Rich C may have missed  your mention that this was in 20th scale - dont think that Jorgenson ever kitted anything in 20th scale - he was pretty committed to 25th - think your caster remains a mystery … he included catalogs of a sort in his kit boxes - gonna find one tomorrow …

[Pierre Rivard]

It all looks mighty good Dave. Getting close to the finish line.

[Belugawrx]

Nice job laying down that black paint Dave !