Dave B Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Built this one many years ago using the plans in MRRN. I used 0.010", 0.025", 0.040" styrene & 0.040" aluminium sheet. Decals are by Fred Cady. I have recently bought a Fisher Model & Pattern Chaparral 2F so I copied a set of fronts for the 2J. These have now replaced the Cox Chaparral 2 rear slot car wheels I previously used. Dash board is a little crowded but I'm loathe to pull it apart now, think I will have to live with it. Tks for looking Dave B Edited June 10, 2012 by Bantoft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 What a fabulous job you've done on that model!!!! It looks absolutely real and it's a great subject matter as well. To my eyes, that's magazine cover material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Dave, What a Great representation of one of the Groundbreaking cars from Midland Texas. Ok you added a few extra gauges, heck I'll forgive ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Great replica of a historic car. IIRC this car rocked the establishment when it appeared at the track. Jim Hall was a true innovator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Fantastic build mate, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Great scratchbuilt project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I've always thought,because of all the straight panels this particular car had, it wouldn't be too hard too copy. I do not know if it WAS, but you did a hellava job on it Brother!!! It came out PERFECT!! you did a GREAT job on it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I love Chaparrals. This is awesome; great rendition of a very unusual subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcustoms Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Beautiful, love this car. You did an incredible job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR JAY Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Fantastic Job! Great job on the fabrication. You are to be commended, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Fantastic job. I saw and heard this car run at the Monterey Historics a few years ago. You could hear the snowmobile fan motors for the entire lap no matter where you were standing around the circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kombi Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Top notch work there. I would not have guessed scratch built if you hadn't said something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Ok you added a few extra gauges, heck I'll forgive ya! Tks guys, comments greatly appreciated. Ed, I thought I counted the guages & got the quantity right, depending on the pic. Problem is they are a little large. The correct front wheels was 'take 2' in correcting 'minor' issues. Who knows, when I retire (shortly!!) I may fix the dash. Tks again Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Dave you got it absolutely correct. Hasty reply by just looking at the area covered rather than the number, Sorry. Infact your's isn't far from Dash in the Mini Exotics 2J kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I love Chaparrals. This is awesome; great rendition of a very unusual subject. I double up with Dave. I LOVE CHAPARRALS!! This is a most excellent rendition!! Great job, Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Very Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 What a fantastic job of scratchbuilding! I've been a fan of this car since seeing it at Laguna Seca. Love the lexan skirts, i dont recall ever havng seen this important detail of the ( very few ) of these I've seen modeled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Wow. That is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Doan Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Beautiful job! One of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I've always loved the 2J Sucker Car! -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Great model! The back end on these cars always reminded me of a spaceship from Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Beautiful. You just didn't want to get behind one on the track. While those fans did an awesome job of epoxying the car to the road, they also had a bad habit of spitting out rocks, dirt, dead armadillos and anything else in its path right into the face of whoever was behind it. So, the SCCA banned it after a season. Edited June 12, 2012 by Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Incredible, impressive, inspiring model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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