Jump to content
Model Cars Magazine Forum

Recommended Posts

Posted

The new bonnett dimensions match the measurement that i took from the worn out rep daytona coupe bonnett shell … 23 ish  inches to not quite 1 scale inch …

4EF9FB01-003B-4BAB-84CF-DAE7F099F109.jpeg

2010356E-CB93-4FFE-B296-615E21464BFA.jpeg

Posted

Wow, Pierre. That chassis and engine look awesome. I wonder why they used such a small air cleaner. Makes the 427 look that much bigger. You can see why the brakes had a hard time wowing down these babies. I still have this car on my bucket list to pair with the Penske Grand Sport I made a while back. Way in the future though.

Posted
  On 11/29/2022 at 1:01 PM, absmiami said:

The new bonnett dimensions match the measurement that i took from the worn out rep daytona coupe bonnett shell … 23 ish  inches to not quite 1 scale inch …

4EF9FB01-003B-4BAB-84CF-DAE7F099F109.jpeg

2010356E-CB93-4FFE-B296-615E21464BFA.jpeg

Expand  

I think that's going to do a world of good to the proportions of the car. Looks really good.

Posted
  On 11/29/2022 at 6:14 PM, MarkJ said:

Wow, Pierre. That chassis and engine look awesome. I wonder why they used such a small air cleaner. Makes the 427 look that much bigger. You can see why the brakes had a hard time wowing down these babies. I still have this car on my bucket list to pair with the Penske Grand Sport I made a while back. Way in the future though.

Expand  

Thanks Mark. I started with a standard sized air filter but could not quite clear the hood despite my best efforts to get the engine low in chassis. The 9 in. filter benefits the hood opening I carved for the hood scoop. I'm doing csx2196 Sebring spec (The Turd) which was a leaf spring car with a H&M 427 thrown in and pretty rough fender flares to widen the track. The one you want to do is the heavily re-engineered csx 2196 in Nassau specs with the clamshell front and rear bodywork (Flip Flop). BIG challenge, perfect for you!

Posted
  On 11/29/2022 at 1:01 PM, absmiami said:

The new bonnett dimensions match the measurement that i took from the worn out rep daytona coupe bonnett shell … 23 ish  inches to not quite 1 scale inch …

 

 

Expand  

Andrew - I was surprised to find out you had to lengthen the bonnet on the Harold Bradford Daytona. Back on page 9 you say that the wheelbase was correct so unless I am missing something, does that mean you now have to shorten the body?

Posted
  On 11/29/2022 at 7:38 PM, Pierre Rivard said:

Thanks Mark. I started with a standard sized air filter but could not quite clear the hood despite my best efforts to get the engine low in chassis. The 9 in. filter benefits the hood opening I carved for the hood scoop. I'm doing csx2196 Sebring spec (The Turd) which was a leaf spring car with a H&M 427 thrown in and pretty rough fender flares to widen the track. The one you want to do is the heavily re-engineered csx 2196 in Nassau specs with the clamshell front and rear bodywork (Flip Flop). BIG challenge, perfect for you!

Expand  

Now I don't even know if I want to attempt it. Sounds way above my pay grade.

Posted
  On 9/6/2022 at 10:10 PM, absmiami said:

Mel Kiper’s best remaining:
 

#4  Grand Sport / Penske
#14 Shelby Cobra / Hill 
#20 Lola Mk6 /Augie Pabst
#22 Ferrari 275P race winner  -  note  -  this selection will require a build w engine detail  [sorry]
#59 Ford Lotus Cortina / Clark 

Expand  

If these cars are still available, I would like to join in with the Lotus Cortina being my first choice and the Grand Sport my second.

Posted

Phil !!

andrew Mcd wants to build the Clark Lotus Cortina #59  -  but but but - im planning to do one of the prototype GT40s - they were entered but never came - they weren’t ready -

SO - consider building the Lotus Cortina entered (but no-showed) - for Mike Spence - .   and and and -  you can also post and start the Penske #4 GS - and its yours - Ill double check but pretty sure # 4 is still available - and like all of Penske’s cars - it was really well finished and presented …

Posted
  On 11/30/2022 at 1:18 AM, absmiami said:

Phil !!

andrew Mcd wants to build the Clark Lotus Cortina #59  -  but but but - im planning to do one of the prototype GT40s - they were entered but never came - they weren’t ready -

SO - consider building the Lotus Cortina entered (but no-showed) - for Mike Spence - .   and and and -  you can also post and start the Penske #4 GS - and its yours - Ill double check but pretty sure # 4 is still available - and like all of Penske’s cars - it was really well finished and presented …

Expand  

OK - if the #4 Grand Sport is still available, I will build it.

I am still curious about your Cobra Daytona build -Do you have to lengthen the wheelbase or shorten the body because of you increasing the length of the bonnet?

Posted

The wheelbase thing - i was part wrong and part right in my earlier posts - both the Model Car Mag and the later digital drawing have the correct 90 inch wheelbase - which scales to 95 mil …

234E9AD2-CA84-4BF0-8C3B-B321DB7ACC75.jpeg

Posted

So when i laid my new “long bonnett” coupe out on the digital drawing - the wheelbase is very close - bout 96 mil - ill take it ….   Off we go …

Posted

The 150 grit sanding drum took off most of the putty - followed by some random diamond bits and that odd bullet shaped sanding drum …. 

FC053A92-DE52-4DCC-84EF-FB676E280FD0.jpeg

594EAD6D-FE1E-45C7-A609-577D5434B64F.jpeg

C982FBE7-63A2-41D1-BF86-9814482C83F7.jpeg

Posted

Against the shop lamp light you can see how thin the casting is - so i want to use only a minimum amount of putty - the scientific “finger”’test tells me that there is more to  be done - but I’ll probably throw some primer on this just to see how close i am …

54725320-C751-4ED8-9D3A-D3BAC4EFD327.jpeg

A59B4166-1A25-4C06-8ACC-DBD0A3809218.jpeg

68C601E3-3E3A-448C-989A-03BCF41D2C2D.jpeg

Posted

First coat of primer - better results than expected - another thin coat of putty and some more careful sanding and the Renshape strip will disappear …  next to lengthen the frame and the rocker panels … 

3F504274-09B2-4B5B-AD0A-05C824CBA111.jpeg

70B9DE70-6E1C-404C-9D7D-C2FC5EBC1DE7.jpeg

6FF86109-3024-4E72-9DCE-47B5E1D9FE49.jpeg

B9465EAD-7560-48BA-B2C8-F1792E9F5E85.jpeg

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)

Entry #1 body has color on it. Always a bit of a go-no go check point for me with the challenge of brush painting, especially a light metallic. At this point it's a go.

 

Cobra Sebring wip14.jpg

Edited by Pierre Rivard
Posted

I can already tell it's going to be a winner, Pierre. That metallic blue looks awesome already and not the hint of a brush stroke.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...