Hard body slot cars

[Jairus]

I have not posted here for a LONG time!  But never stopped building models or slot cars.  Many really don't belong here but here are a few hard bodied slot cars.

Most recently completed is this Jaguar D type.
It started in 2009 when I picked up a Lindberg model kit.  This same kit was the basis for Unique Engineering Co. slot car which came as both a kit and Ready to Run!
The chassis is a very close replica to an actual Unique chassis, indeed most of the parts were purchased off eBay in Unique packaging such as the front wheels, axle holder, drop arm, guide and rear wheels.  A lot of scratch built details were added to the body which was painted British Racing Green.  The driver figure is resin from Immense Minatures.

[Jairus]

Next up is a Cox Cheetah which received a huge make-over.  The front windshield was missing so I had to carve a master and vacuum form a new one.  Engine details are resin with throttle linkage and fuel lines added.  Interior was also detailed.

[Jairus]

Okay, this one is my second attempt to modify the Cox GT 40 to an MKII is this one which won Daytona in 1966 by driver Ken Miles.
The nose and tail were modified and hip scoops added.  Chassis is a stock 16D Cox Team Modified chassis.
I also changed the rear deck from the intake stacks to a Holly carb with the clear air horn found on the original car.
This was a fun project!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jairus]

Yet another hard body slot car, a NASCAR 1964 Ford Galaxie built from an AMT curb side kit.  The body was modified by removing all the chrome trim and wind wings.  A scratch built chassis was constructed in order to fit a Pittman motor.
Interior required some cutting to clear the motor and a scratchbuilt roll cage.  Decals are some sort of aftermarket items from Patto's.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Phirewriter]

Nice to see you back here! All beautiful builds! Thanks for posting these. 

[Jairus]

Thank you Michael.
Today I made some great progress on the next car.  This time a 1967 Barracuda funny car.  It is based on an illustration from the cover of 1971 Hot Rod Cartoons magazine penned by the editor George "Pappy" Lemmons and painted by Jake Thompson.

 

Back in the mid 80's I built this static model of the car and won a few awards....

 

 

In 2018 I started a drag version of the same car.  But this time I corrected the "rear" wheel openings to replicate the artwork.

 

 

 

Like the static model, I based the chassis on the original "Hemi Under Glass" model kit by MPC.  But this time it had to make room for the slot car motor and include a driver figure.

 

 

The body was painted with Tamiya primer and then three coats of Tamiya clear over the yellow lacquer.  That gave a smooth finish to accept the bare metal foil trim applied today. 
Tomorrow I'll hog on about 5 coats of more clear to bury the trim and give a good base for the decals.  Might even wet sand one or two if necessary.

 

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[Jairus]

Man this project is time consuming. Worked today wet sanding and polishing the paint along with making some exhaust dumps below the rocker panels like the image.

To that end I put the car together and shot some more pics, but there are lots more details to go.

 

 

 

 

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[Jairus]

Got a lot done yesterday.  The day before I had glued up new rubber on the rear rims so yesterday that rubber was trued up.
Then decals were applied and the name of the car hand lettered with red One-Shot sign paint.
Lastly the front and rear bumpers installed along with the "back" glass which is now the cockpit.
99% done but ran out of Alclad II lacquer chrome for the dump pipes.
The pipes were drilled out and painted two coats of gloss black.  Sharp eyes will notice that they are from a Tom Daniel designed Monogram model kit called "Jinx Express".
Once chromed they will be glued to the bottom of the interior.
 

 

 

As an aside note: Those here who are as old as I am will remember the Jinx Express model kit came with a combination lock for the door at the rear. The lock was built up from three discs and it worked just like a real combination lock!
I don't remember the combination or whether the builder had the option of mixing up the discs to make up their own combination... but I do remember it actually worked.
These pipes are the only things left of my model.  Indeed I have very few Tom Daniel model kits these days.  As a kid I tended to part them out over time for the quick change axles, engines and other unique details.
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[Jairus]

Finally finished the Simi Sled drag slot car.  But before posting it, I would like to show yet another HRC magazine cover that had the car on it.  This one from 1967.

 

 

 

 

 

She's done, time to start another project!  😎

[iBorg]

Jairus.......so very good to see you post again!

[cobraman]

Man, they all look super cool. Love the 64 Ford. 

[Lunajammer]

I dunno man, I wouldn't have the heart to shoot those around or down a track for fear of something getting wrecked. Love the Jag! And I'm really impressed with your drivers, not just the excellent paint jobs, but the sitting postures perfectly suited to the vehicles they're in. All in all, touche'.