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Jaguar XK120 Race Car
Dave B replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
That's looking exceptional Pierre, congratulations. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Getting there, the body is about where I want it. The mock up is sitting a little low but I couldn't resist posting it on wheels. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Basically got the body where I want it, it will be Frank Gardner's car as raced at Spa. Hope to start painting soon. Also waiting for Patto to get back from his break for the decals. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Hi Helmut, they wouldn't be a bad option but the best, and what I should have done, is to mould a Porsche 917 centre and fit that to an appropriate rim/tyre. I was out of resin and couldn't be bothered buying a pack just to do 4 centres. I just don't do much resin casting these days. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Wheels are done and just when I think I've finished with the body I find something else to do!! More work around the rear now I have deepened it. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
I've decided to bite the bullet on the body. The rear needs deepening so I'm going to cut along the pencil line and add around .040" of extra depth. I'll play it by ear a bit until it looks right to me. The rear tail light area is definitely too shallow!! Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Ok, have finished the interior and now it at least resembles that of the P68. I'm pretty happy with it considering what I started with. I've included water pipe, gear shift linkage, correct style seats, seat belt and corrected the gauge layout in the dashboard. I've now started on the body in ernest and also started looking at the C100 I bought at the same time and my mate printed for me. Dave B -
Great looking builds Rich, you obviously have too much space at home to display your built kits!! Dave B
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Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Getting on with the wheels. Bottom left shows one with the spokes raised, bottom right hasn't had the spokes raised. The flat styrene has been bevelled to form the spoke being higher near the rim. The rotors/calipers are out of my printed stash. Won't be perfect but better than no wheel at all, or the wrong wheel. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Seats made, at least they resemble the real thing and tiny steering wheel removed and one from the parts box found to replace it. Have made 1 wheel centre and I'm happy with it, better than none! Dave B -
Jaguar XK120 Race Car
Dave B replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Looking great Pierre, especially the wheels. A fictitious finish, this I've got to see, hope you're feeling OK!!! Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Starting on the wheels. Went through what I had and found a set of Pantera Gp5 wheels and tyres from a cheap Jap rendition. Rim size and tyres look pretty good so I've cut out the centres and about to consider alternatives for the centres, short of making them. Luckily I had some cast resin knockoffs that will look good. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Update time. I had already added the large rear vent, correct engine cover tray and scribed the rear body panel when originally posted. Photos show where I have depended the body sides and reduced tuck in, filled in top of side windows and windscreen as they were too rounded. Interior wise I had already discarded the 50's bucket seats and I have now made a frame for my GT40 style drivers bucket seats and plain passengers. I wondered what to make the seat face out of and remembered my vacform box had small round indentations. Put in some .010" styrene and it should work. Being the eternal optimist I have also found some appropriate 3 eared knockoffs for the wheels!! Body looks slightly distorted as I used phone. It's not. Dave B -
1927 Delage 1.5ltr, Auto-Kits, 1/24
Dave B replied to Matt Bacon's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
This looks great assembled, my mate has it although his is Wills Finecast, same kit, different name. Looking forward to seeing yours finished as my mate is a rather hasty builder!! Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Pretty sure they still do, expensive but nice! It wouldn't be a challenge either. Dave B -
Alan Mann Racing F3L/P68
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Hi Helmut, looks like Tamiya's especially as it's moulded in green. Am I correct ? Dave B -
Late last year I bought a 3D file for this car as it looked reasonable. Sucked in. The view under the rear window was a set of V8 injectors, right where the gearbox should be, the seats looked like they were out of a 50's sports car and the wheel/tyre combination didn't have any centres. It's not going to be super detailed but it needs the DFV injection in the right place, GT40 style seats and home made wheels using something basic and of the correct period so I can add the 5 spoke centre. The body is basically pretty good although probably a little shallow in the rear, particularly as I have "pulled" the sides down marginally. Going to take some time. Tks for looking Dave B
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Maserati A6GCS Chassis #2076
Dave B replied to Dave B's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
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This is my take on the A6GCS Fantuzzi Spyder, modified by Fiandri, purchased by Alfonso (Fon) de Portago on April 27, 1954 and delivered May 27, 1951. It was only entered in 3 events by Fon and I have depicted his entry for the Circuit de Metz where wearing #42 he finished 1st outright. His only other 2 outings, Le Mans and Reims, resulted in DNF's. The car was then sold to Pierro Airaldi who managed to right it off at his third event. The body and wheels are resin prints by my mate Phil, tyres are old Merit's and the interior is from my resin stash. Grille and headlights were home made from fuse wire (grille) and aluminium tube (headlights obviously!!) Body painted in auto acrylics and clear coated. Tks for looking Dave B
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Jaguar XK120 Race Car
Dave B replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Hi Pierre, this is a decent kit, built an OOB years ago and Ace Garageguys comments are spot on. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Dave B -
Matra MS 670 1972 Lemans Winner
Dave B replied to Rich Chernosky's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Great build Rich and it's great to see your trademark front wheels turned!! I loved building mine and I was lucky enough to hear a pair of the sports cars at full noise at Phillip Island Historics a few years back and managed to take plenty of pics to help my build. My mate took a video on the main strait, it's on YouTube and worth a watch. Dave B -
Porsche 934 & 935
Dave B replied to Pierre Rivard's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
They look really good Pierre. The last OOB I built was a resin 917LH but I even mildly altered the nose intake on that!! I do however have some plastics in my cupboard downstairs, who knows, one day I might even build them. Dave B -
Ferrari 156 "Sharknose"
Dave B replied to Bilingham's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
They are beautiful builds Bill and a credit to you. Would you mind telling me what resin you used? Dave B