absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Not every day that you get to shoot a 1978 Mclaren M26 GP …. Brian Redman has relocated his Florida event to Homestead after the Moroso track in West west west Palm Beach was devoured by developers … i always enjoyed the vintage events at Moroso - but the Homestead track is 10 miles fr my driveway …. So …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Sadly - the 26 has not been kitted in 24th sc - but it has been in 20th and by MFH in 12th sc - this is a late spec car with the short lived front wing … will have to check my Doug Nye books - there can’t be more than 5 of these on the planet … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Designers in 78 were still not sure where to put the radiator - i think this was a John Barnard design - his take on how to solve the challenge of drag and weight of the radiator was very interesting - the brake and clutch fluid containers are tucked under the trailing edge of the radiator …. I think also unusual … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 The central moncocque was topped with all of the electrics, meters, valves - all that stuff that we like to add to a model - fairly standard for the late 70’s … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 I don’t recall american driver de Quesada - his tenure in F1 must have been brief - his team mate was a bit more famous … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Cosworth Ford engine and Hewland gearbox - Ferrari wouldn’t sell you his 12 - and no one seemed to want the Alfa …. Sorry Alfa …. There was still the Matra 12 - but this was the only way to the front of the grid … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Note the slender plug wires…. With the recent 3D printed Cosworth engines - available in any scale - this would be a good scratchbuild project - anyone seen 3 view drawings of the 26 ? I’m certain that they are available … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Pretty car … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Almost forgot - Arrived in style courtesy of Vmach’s Mustang Cobra … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 8 hours ago, absmiami said: Almost forgot - Arrived in style courtesy of Vmach’s Mustang Cobra … You’re welcome and that is a cool photo editing of a picture I took at Sebring a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 So you two have hooked up. Something in common other than my basement. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Well actually, i was hitch hiking on S dixie highway , hoping to get to the Raceway, and rex screeched to a halt and picked me up … and there was a Saleen S7 somehow involved on this tale too … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 This is a Porsche-Behra - it was brought over to the Targa 66 event by the good people at Rev’s …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 For all of Porsche’s success in sports car racing, it seems that they tip-toed into formula II, and then formula I …. While designing their formula II entry, Jean Behra purchased their racing four and designed and built this car in 1959 - there are two on the planet .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 The engine installation is the same as in the 1960 Porsche FII …. Tube frame - the two cars shared many features … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Wheels look familiar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Here’s the office - with gauges that i think are Porsche sourced … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Weber carbs - as on other Porsche fours - According to the on line description of this car by Rev’s - Behra sourced his own transmission fr Coletti … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Hasegawa’s Porsche 356 kits nailed this engine …. And i think you can also buy a nice one fr Randy’s site … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 My bad - not Hasegawa -but Fujimi as part of their Enthusiast series …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Thanks for the great photos. Nice detail shots. It’s a surprise and a shame, the dearth of F1 kits in 1/24. I just can’t seem to develop an interest in building the larger scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 Mr B - you and I - and some other forum creatures - are certified members of the scale 24 FES - flat earth society - scale 25 adherents are given junior membership … there - I’ve said it … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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