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    • Welcome to The Lane Art thanks for adding this page for me, tonight I tracked down the download from the 2015 blog I ran and it contains pictures of the build process for The Lane and also predecessor tracks.   So that will be my material source to start off. The first question might be how did I come up with the name.  Not too far along the build process Art asked me “so what are you going to name it?”.  I thought about it and the next time we met I said it’s called “The Lane”.  Why?  Well my lifelong English soccer [football for the purists] team is Tottenham Hotspur.  The stadium that they played at was called White Hart Lane which was affectionately referred to by supporters as “The Lane”.  To me it implies racing connotations so it seemed a natural choice to call the track that for a number of reasons. So what does it look like?

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    • 1963 Indy Roadster I found a few links that folks might find interesting when building the car. It is not a slot car build but won first place at the 2016 IPMS Nationals in SC. Parnelli Jones's 1963 Indy 500 Winning Watson Roadster - Cars, Trucks, & Motorcycles - IPMS/USA Forums (ipmsusa3.org) The second link is of a Facebook page (embedded in first link), with step by step pictures with comments when you click on the picture. I guess you need to be on FB to see.  The interesting thing I liked is it helped locating where bits go plus it identified the paint colors to use for the Watson Livery. Don't know if it is helpful to anyone but I found it helped me. My model is coming along.  I am going for a Watson Livery.  Mica Blue nose and White Pearl body, a little ambitious for me but what the heck.  I ordered decals and a paint mask to help me along.  The chassis I built 18 months ago for a STP Nova body but was never happy with the body.  It fits the Watson with minimal adjustments. The chassis wheelbase is a touch long (1/4inch) as you will notice in the picture.   So far the car is primed, interior glued in and driver fitted but not glued nor detail painted.                                 

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    • 2 years ago

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    • Ford Escort Mk1 with KRZ chassis Not sure what forum sub group to post in but this seemed most appropriate.  This car started out as a circa 1990s model.  A friend of mine then painted and decaled it several years ago, I fitted a PCS plastic chassis, Pendle wheels but was never happy with it until a Ken's KRZ chassis arrived. Finished (almost) car below. One the moderator approves I will show the chassis build.

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    • 3 years ago

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    • 1931 Ford Pickup Lindberg kit which I have had for a while.   Parts are from the usual sources, RSSlot wheels, Darts inserts, BWA 050 motor, scratch chassis.  Runs well, quite smooth.  Added a oak strip bed for effect.  Kind of experimented on the paint, dark red first coat, sanded then red on top.  I was look for an aged look but not sure it came off :unsure: .  

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    • 3 years ago

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    • Super Roadster I became motivated to build the first model of my double Lindberg hot rod kit.   There are enough parts to build 3 variations of each model but I created a hybrid.  As you will be able to tell, I like chrome.   I used the kit chassis and then cut it back, then clamped and glued to the internal body sides.  That allowed for a fairly simple chassis. The chassis is secured by a single screw into the engine block.   The rear axle is secured in place by 1/8th inch eyelets which maintains body ride height.  The decals  are from the kit and I think they are kind of cool. Color is French Blue which is similar to kit color.   Wheel inserts are from my parts bin.   Wheels from Pendles and RS Slots.

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    • 1951 Tudor I thought I might as welladd my Tudor as well. The colour is a proxy for the Ford colour plalette of the era albeit a few shades lighter.  The car  weighs in at 82 grams, 10/30 gearing, motor is a Scaly S can.  The car runs @ 7.5 secs on my track (which is a bit longer but less technical than The Ring).  My original Tudor runs an 8 sec with  BWA motor.  Pic to follow.

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    • Austin Healey 3000 This is an Aurora kit purchased from the Group 25 show in  March 2019.  The kit body came in 3 pieces, top, and two sides.  I really dislike 3 piece kits as they are tricky to fit together and get a good fit, this one was no different as it took a lot of filling and sanding along the joins.  I am going to post a series of pictures of specs, body and chassis and hope you enjoy.  The paint is Testors Custom Red Metal Flake plus Testors Semi-Gloss Clear.   Front indicator and rear tail lights are stick ons from Pendles.  Windshield is custom made from brass and painted as no screen was in the kit.    Interior is leatherette left over from a chair covering over card stock as original seats would not fit in.  As Bugs use to say … that's all folks! C

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    • DB’s Garage Thought I would share some of the cars I have been working on, some of which were started about a year ago. At the back, Ford Tudor (Linberg kit), Ken chassis, RSSlot wheels, DArt inserts.  Austin Healy (Aurora kit, 3-peice body), RSSlots wheels, DArt inserts, Penelope Pitlane chassis with added side pans, lady driver who seems to be fixing her hair.  Jaguar D type (Triang-Scalextric), this was rescured from the dead, windscreen, driver and headlights all original, chassis is a plastic monogram, runs incredible well but still needs side exhaust pipes. Porsche 908 (Airfix, Brant Snow car), refreshed and repainted, new DArt windscreen, new exhaust pipes.  Indy 500 Kutis, featured before on separate post but now with DArt rear pre-war tires.  

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    • 3 years ago

      Arthur

    • 1951 Indy Kurtis Offy Have become inspired with your Indy Roadsters series and thought I would try my hand at one.  Ken your build looks great and will be stunning when finished I am sure. I acquired a couple of Geodies resin models and have started the build process on one using my oodles of free time.  The body weighs 19 grams after carving out the cockpit seat.  The model accurately reflects the wheelbase of 100 inches.  A motor will fit just about in the front portion of the body in front of the cockpit but it will be tight.  The challenge will be to fashion a chassis to align the motor, gearing and guide.  Brass tubing will be used for the front axle mount which will not be attached to the chassis. For the rear maybe the same with the chassis linked in to the brass tubing but need to think that through.  Anyway, thought I would share some pictures and I hope you and your families are all keeping safe.  

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    • 4 years ago

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    • 1951 INDIANAPOLIS KURTIS OFFY Have become inspired with your Indy Roadsters series and thought I would try my hand at one.  Ken your build looks great and will be stunning when finished I am sure. I acquired a couple of Geodies resin models and have started the build process using my oodles of free time.  The body weighs 19 grams after carving out the cockpit seat.  The model accurately reflects the wheelbase of 100 inches.  A motor will fit just about in the front portion of the body in front of the cockpit but it will be tight.  The challenge will be to fashion a chassis to align the motor, gearing and guide.  Brass tubing will be used for the front axle mount which will not be attached to the chassis just epoxied in place. I am undecided  whether to use wire or a brass plate for the chassis so that needs more thought.   On the body I am using Cheetah manifold headers, have expanded the carburetor air intakes and will use chrome carbs from another model and will add a chrome fuel cap – holes all drilled.   Wheels are from RSSlots and are spare from my Bugatti build.  Anyway, thought I would share some pictures and I hope you and your families are all keeping safe.

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      Arthur

    • 1951 INDIANAPOLIS KURTIS OFFY Have become inspired with your Indy Roadsters series and thought I would try my hand at one.  Ken your build looks great and will be stunning when finished I am sure. I acquired a couple of Geodies resin models and have started the build process using my oodles of free time.  The body weighs 19 grams after carving out the cockpit seat.  The model accurately reflects the wheelbase of 100 inches.  A motor will fit just about in the front portion of the body in front of the cockpit but it will be tight.  The challenge will be to fashion a chassis to align the motor, gearing and guide.  Brass tubing will be used for the front axle mount which will not be attached to the chassis just epoxied in place. I am undecided  whether to use wire or a brass plate for the chassis so that needs more thought.   On the body I am using Cheetah manifold headers, have expanded the carburetor air intakes and will use chrome carbs from another model and will add a chrome fuel cap – holes all drilled.   Wheels are from RSSlots and are spare from my Bugatti build.  Anyway, thought I would share some pictures and I hope you and your families are all keeping safe.

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    • 4 years ago

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    • Chassis acceptability Art, quick question.  To finish my 356 I used a Strombecker brass chassis with some modification.  So is a custom body mated to a Strombecker brass chassis eligible for scratch 32?  I am thinking not but wanted to check as I thought that was dealt with on the Forum but couldn't locate it.  Thanks

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    • 5 years ago

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    • Value Village – limited supply of 1/32 and 1/25 kits My local Value Village has a supply of kits.  Most are 1/25  for less than $10 - Revell, AMT, Linburgh.  If I was into that scale I would have bought them. What I did pick up were 3 1/32 scale Testors "Turn of the Century Automobiles",   A 1930 Packard, 1934 Duesenburg and a 1935 Duesenburg SSJ.  $3.99 each.  The bodies are die cast metal.  I had thoughts of converting to a slot car but they are heavy (close to 150 grams) so I am not sure how practical that is. Anybody have any experience in doing that sort of conversion.   But the parts are worth the purchase - plastic wheels, bumpers, engines, mirrors etc.  Probably build them as static model for the layout.   Here are a few pics of  the 1930 and 1935 models. Folks might want to swing by their local  VV to see what they have as the part might be useful for your pre war builds.  :yes: ?

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      Arthur

    • Porsche 356 SL It is a resin body and not a very good one (you get what you pay for).  Spend almost a year trying to fix it up and still it is marginal.  Decided to paint it up and decal anyway.  It looks big but is under scale on length and height.  Width is about 9-10 mm over scale. Porsche 356 SL – 1953 – 1488cc.  1953 Carrera PanAmericana S1.6 class.  Car #199.  Did not finish, over time limit.  Driver - Joaquin Castillo de la Fuente.  #356__2-054 Still working on the picture  :wacko:

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    • 6 years ago

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    • Chaparral 2A Not really scratch built but I will ask for forgiveness later :unsure: The Strombecker body I have had for years and always meant to paint plus I had a spare strombecker brass chassis.  I opted to use a 1/32 set up which has worked out well.  Motor is a Plafit Fox 11 (25k). Gears are slot-it. Wheels and inserts are BWA - though they are not quite right but they were in my spare box.  Tires are DArts.  Windscreen is cracked but a Future treatment has improved it while I look for another one (I know, good luck). Anyway, thought I would share.

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    • 6 years ago

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    • '55 Daihatsu This was my door prize at the December IROC meet.  Decided to put it together over the holidays. I added Slotter wheels on the rear, gearing and a motor with the intention of having it run.  But alas was stumped by the guide flag issue.  So having it as a static model for the time being.  Added a wood bed using popsicle sticks and a couple of coats of Citadel ‘Nuln Oil’ Shade.

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    • 6 years ago

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    • Chevron B21 vrs B19 Having scooped the Chevron B21 in the post race auction of the  IROC Race of Champions, the challenge raised was to describe the differences between a B21 and B19. The B19 car had closed cockpit over the passenger seat and roll hoops where not full width.  The B21 had to be open cockpit over the passenger seat, full cockpit width and full windscreen due to new rules which stated in 1972 the cars had to be 2 seaters. In 72, a change in tire type occurred.  Slicks came along and some cars ran the treaded tire  and some tried slicks which had a different side wall height.   As such, this could result in a modification for B21s rear wishbone lengths / camber castor ride height. The differences between B19 and B21 chassis is that the B19 has a narrower central member between the "seats" about 3" wide. The B21 was made wider (due to new rules) about 5". The side pods on the B21 are narrower than the B19 to accomodate the wider centre section without increasing the overall width. Happy New Year.  :yahoo: Dave  

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