Grand Sport #005 Pre Race

[James2]

I believe I'll be doing this one in an as delivered form, such as when it was unloaded at Nassau. I took the advice given and modified the chassis before assembly.

It's just a start but I figure I'd do this and the #003 together. I used Tamiya tape and covered the attachment points and the toothpick to hold while painting. It can be easily removed and will provide another clean attachment point. The Pelham Blue should be the accurate color for this build. 

Edited September 23, 2018 by James2

[Len Woodruff]

Nice start.

[Nacho Z]

Looking forward to watching this one!

[James2]

Thanks guys, I managed to find some time to paint a few pieces. Just enough to keep myself busy!

I used Alclad white aluminium, magnesium and steel. I also tried a different technique this time. I went much lighter with the Alclad on the engine and rear axle. Almost misting the colors on, allowing the black to show through more. Giving it a darker tone. They rotors are sprayed aluminium and the calipers are steel. Some touch up with a brush and they look pretty good. If you notice I numbered them for easier assembly later. Also on the 003 chassis I used MM lacquer which was great. This time I used MM enamel, I is really slow drying and without a dehydrator it will need to sit for some time. 

[Gramps46]

Looking good, please keep us posted.

[Jantrix]

I've wondered. Why would a race car have the spare mounted on the car at all?

[Matt Bacon]

1 hour ago, Jantrix said:

I've wondered. Why would a race car have the spare mounted on the car at all?

Race rules? The Ferrari 330P4 I built recently has a spare mounted above the transmission, behind the engine and visible through the big hole in the back. I can't believe they'd carry that extra weight around unless they had to... It might also be that it's necessary because in some races the driver can't be helped out on the circuit... I've seen enough pictures of lone guys trying to dig themselves out of the sand traps at Le Mans to think that must be (or have been) a rule there...

best,

M.

[Richard Bartrop]

Rules intended to keep at least some passing resemblance to a production car.  Last I checked the rules for Le Mans still require some space for luggage.

[afx]

Yes rules at the time required a spare to be carried on-board as well as provide space for luggage and a passenger.   Some of the most infamous are the (2) luggage boxes at the rear of the GT40.

Spare wheel in place .

 

 

Edited September 27, 2018 by afx

[935k3]

The Porsche 917 had a collapsible spare tire between the required "luggage spaces"

 

[Dann Tier]

Loving your work here!

[James2]

Correct on the spare tire rule and thanks for the info everyone.

Last night I drilled the distributor for wires, this seems to get a little harder to do the older I get!

[James2]

This car will be the Pelham Blue...

[Deuces]

On 9/27/2018 at 12:00 PM, afx said:

Yes rules at the time required a spare to be carried on-board as well as provide space for luggage and a passenger.   Some of the most infamous are the (2) luggage boxes at the rear of the GT40.

Spare wheel in place .

 

 

Love them snakes!!!...... ?

[James2]

A few body adjustments. Had to lose the rear-end cooler and add a new peak. Also filled in the trap door on the left front fender.

I found four sink marks and filled them as well...

[James2]

Removed the cooler, trap door and jack connections. Primed and ready!

[Rider]

Nice progress, looking forward to seeing this come together.

[James2]

Some assembly on the interiors...

[afx]

See you included the lift straps for the plexi-glass side windows - nice touch.

[GlueTube]

Keep it up!

Regards

Brian Kroon

[James2]

Thx Brian, here is sometest fitting....

[Rider]

Flipped the pic for ya. 

 

Fantastic looking engine. Very nice looking interiors.

Edited October 12, 2018 by Rider

[James2]

[Gramps46]

Looking very good.  Please keep us posted on your progress.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Looking good!