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  1. Ian McLaren
    Paul I have been terribly remiss in not commenting here on your increadable modeling skills. This is an awesome project and the parts you are producing are virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. I am in awe.
  2. Ian McLaren
    Great progress on the body Francis, a detail you would not notice on the finished model, that would be glaringly obvious if it was not there. This is the stuff of great modeling.
  3. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Marcos, I was going to do it in brass but with all of the edges and straight lines, plastic was much easier, faster and more precise. I the end it will get an allodized finish so the base material was less important.
  4. Ian McLaren
    WOW Daniel you have been very busy as of late. I am so glad you have pushed through on this project with your usual level of detail and craftsmanship. The work you have put into the third member is wonderful and congratulations on getting it up on its wheels. I always consider that a milestone in any of my projects, that is the point it becomes a vehicle in my mind.
  5. Ian McLaren
    Some progress, Still waiting on parts. Testing paint colors for the carbs, the kit carbs will not be part of this model, I'll be using 4500 series Dominators instead, also got started on the dry sump oil pan
  6. Ian McLaren
    While I'm waiting for chassis pieces, I was doing some research and discovered some reference material that has changed the direction and difficulty of this project. Externally not much change but mechanically and detail wise quite a lot. The title is changing from Competition Eliminator to Top Sportsman The focus will be much more on the construction and details of the real car and less on the finished model itself. I fully expect this to be my most challenging model to date and I am really excited about it. The original plans were for a single carb, naturally aspirated drive line, the Top Sportsman drive train is a much different beast and that will create changes to almost every area of the vehicle. Case in point my scratch build version of a Wilsom fabricated intake manifold
  7. Ian McLaren
    I can't let you have all of the fun Francis.
  8. Ian McLaren
    I know what you mean about replicas, to do one properly you need good documentation, but it's a double-edged sword. One would think more information is always a better thing but there comes a point where you are just chasing details. My Royal Canadian build was a perfect example, the owner of the car supplied me with a thumb drive with about 400 photos of the car in period, restoration process photos of virtually every component, and pictures of the car in its current state. I also had unlimited access to the car itself during the build. The model turned out well but to say it was a fun project might be a stretch, information overload was the order of the day and truth be told I could still be working on it. Satisfying, most definitely, would I do it again, probably, but not in the immediate future. Even then it would have to be a very special subject.
  9. Ian McLaren
    Waiting for the mailman, still can't start the chassis. Completely scratch built rear coil overs while I'm waiting
  10. Ian McLaren
    working on bits and pieces while waiting for driveline pieces and chassis materials. Building a Kirkey seat for the car
  11. Ian McLaren
    Welcome back to the bench Francis! I like your approach to this subject, keeping your options open really allows you a sense of freedom moving forward and as the project evolves that could prove useful. Looking forward to this project.
  12. Ian McLaren
    For the life of me I don't know how I missed that you were back on this model! I'm caught up now and again, you are hitting this one out of the park. As an old model railroader I should have thought of the stantion deal. I guess it's of to see the guys at Trains & Such, I haven't been there for years.
  13. Ian McLaren
    Not really happy with the scoop sitting on the cowl hood, so I'm building a flat one to mount the scoop on. rear of the hood is positioned and held down with rare earth magnets. The two rear indents on the stock hood were not included as the grills and wiper holes are to be eliminated on the cowl itself for a smoother look.
  14. Ian McLaren
    Waiting for drivetrain and chassis pieces, started on the hood scoop and some of the parts already here.
  15. Ian McLaren
    WOW Great job Daniel, I really like what you have accomplished here and in the smaller scale on top of it. Impressive!
  16. Ian McLaren
    This was the initial plan, kind of a Super Gas / Super Comp car using around a 32x16x15 rear tire, 4 link and strut front end. That would require somewhere in the 1000hp range (easily doable with a 632 inch single four barrel engine) but --- The ex-racer in me has pointed out there is a tunnel ram sitting on the shelf in a box behind me and the plan already has quite a bit of tire. So ------ Add a bottle or two and a few nozzles, and the frame isn't really started, adding some extra bars isn't a huge deal. Here we go again!
  17. Ian McLaren
    This is the starting point, likely the only major kit parts that will be used are the body, front and rear bumpers, tail lamp assemblies and rear lower valance
  18. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Barry, this one took nowhere near as long as the Royal Canadian but it became way more than first intended. It was supposed to be a wind down model after the last two, but it just got out of hand somewhere LOL.
  19. Ian McLaren
    Thank you, John, but after finishing the model I don't think I can afford the Nitro. Glad you liked it.
  20. Ian McLaren
    Thank you so much Daniel! Your Vega looks fantastic throughout. The next big project is a ways off, but I have a couple of smaller projects that I'm going to put the finishing touches on while I'm waiting for parts. They will show up here shortly.
  21. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Marcos, coming from you that means a lot!
  22. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Lee I appreciate it.
  23. Ian McLaren
    A couple of small details to touch up but here it is
  24. Ian McLaren
    Thanks Francis yes so far I'm pretty happy with the graphics, I figuredI you would pick up on the maple leaf. I really hope the body works as well. The decal paper should arrive today and I can start wrapping this one up.
  25. Ian McLaren
    The car looks great Daniel, all of the details are there and as I said before " the car just looks RIGHT" very well done my friend!
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