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“Gentlemen, start yer Engines!” Love the colour, would look great on a Hotrod/Ratrod, or a nice mate to your Blue Corvair too!
Hmmm, appears I can’t load the link, anyway, this is what it’s called, plug into AMZN and comes up right away…
Surtiycrii W 1/2” x L 100” High Density Lead Tape Self
Oh, and elected to go with a ‘flat finish'(thought more period appropriate) than typical semi-gloss, like it, though I think the ‘Red Nose’ and wheels popped more before…Will try semi the next 1. I have 2 more, another D’art kit and the original…
@ JMS, yes the ‘vintage finish’ was complimented by the ‘track jettison’….. 5/6 laps, beautiful, smooth, handled great, then WAMMO, NO Brakes at the end of the long straight(fudged braids me thinks)…. BOOM, hit the floor, 1 headlight casualty, an Arm amputation, and a wonky rear post…Fortunately, with a 12 year old Scotch(for the surgeon), the arm was re-attached(though not quite as dexterous as previously), both headlights then became ‘lowered’, and the body post fixed by the Lyon garagistas… But yes, some wash and slight ‘bluing’ of the pipes gives it a decent effect, certainly not concours, but I’m happy with the 3/30 effect, 3 feet and 30MPH, looks good. :>) and I’m happy with the way it runs.
Never TMI, MiA…I knew you’d unleash the ‘can’o’ worms’, and that you’d be up to the challenge!!! :>) I did uncover some similar history, but alas no pics. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!!
Hi gents, thanks for help, likely “User Error”(that’s what I used to tell my clients)LOL…But 3rd time a charm when selecting reg form… :>)
Hey MiA, from what I could glean(assuming the matchbox model WAS based on the real car), appears raced in the Targa Abruzza/Abruzzi 1935, independent entry, but no pics… And who knew(other than MiA), that may were raced in what I’d call ‘French Bleu’ or ‘Ferrari Rosso’…
You had me at ‘Porsche’, and ‘Double Fin’, twice as much! :>) Excellent build Luis, the shut lines add very nice detail, Mui bien!!
Excellent, I have a table, thanks Ken! On another note, though I am able to login/comment on threads, edit/delete my CLassifieds, I cannot open a new topic apparently…SIte keeps asking to me to login, then the cycle repeats…Have logged out, closed session, opened new, deja vu all over again…Any suggestions, what’s the trick??
Superb creation! I know the models themselves are beautifully constructed, but, it’s all in the assembly…Magnifico! The only thing I’d suggest is perhaps placing a bottle of Chianti and Baguette in passenger seat, or better, on a Bella ragazza’s lap!! :>)
For those that want to do the same on future builds, voila!
Hey Jim, great looking build! I do suggest you replace the license plate with this, and or some decals. :>)
Spectaculare, bravo paisan! I can almost see Maria and her Beautiful Cannelloni’s singing Puccini from the balcony!!
The flare on those stacks are better than my circa 1974 Levis!!! Amazing work from Felixs’ Fantastic Fabrication Foundry!!! :>)
Hmmmm, technology is great, when it works!!! Perhaps user error… :>) for some reason, only 1 of the 10 questions came up. Try this; several other interesting bits as well.
https://bringatrailer.com/editorial/10-questions/
Great looking work Steve, and from the schematic/plan below the car, I think you could print a 1:1 version too! :>)
Great pictorial, and I’m sure the “Walker Museum” has many other fine exhibits; go ahead Chris, please bore us with some others!
Molto benne paisan Biagio, gratzie para la pictura! Atsa mata, you looka too skinny, you no lika da pasta!! Hope you and MRS Giggieleoni are having a great and safe trip!! Ciao, have a pint or 3 for me in Dublin!! :>)
Gents, hope all are well! I will not be attending and as such I believe I am happy with the rules as they currently are, however, Racer68’s suggestion is not unreasonable, though I’m not sure that perhaps there would be an advantage in shodding HR’s with wider wheels/tires?? I think that within reason, as long as the appearance is period/genre correct, that would be fine, but having said that, we know that in years past there have been several members that abide by the Smokey Yunnick ethos… And perhaps this is NOT the correct forum to address return to racing, policy and practice, so MODS please feel free to move, but as a host, I’m interested in what members think. I will entertain hosting racing in the fall, dependent on where we are health wise in the battle, but I will require a ‘Vaccine Passport’ to allow guests to race at Spa.
Stay well
Hmmm, what is the bit of sage wisdom we’ve all heard????? “More $$$$$ than Brains”…. Let’s face it, ALL of these ‘gentlemen’ have copious CA$H to allow them to really play play the sport of Kings, NO, Not POLO(though they likely indulge as well)!! LOL… That being said, surely an unused part of a trust fund, Tech takeover, or best of all, perhaps Marrying a rich debutante will allow them to continue this pursuit, but I digress…. Just thoroughly enjoyed the 70’s F1 series of races, and WOW, great battles, particularly the Jean Alesi Ferrari 312 and Marco Werner Lotus 78 tete a tete, encroyable!! This, and Goodwood are now are on my bucket list!! Thanks for sharing Bill!!
Stay well everyone, looking forward to when we may convene, wear our Hazmat suits, errr I mean Slotcar Nomex and race again! :yahoo:
Very very COOL Steve, and the ‘variable length’ would I guess make the chassis more viable for other cars/classes as well, multi functional!! :good:
Question though, and I’m sure others waaay more knowledgeable than I can opine… Do you think that your initials, the ‘open/cut out’ part of the chassis may compromise the structural integrity? Perhaps ‘etching’ them, or a raised low profile may work better? Regardless, I’m sure those here may be lining up soon, if you intend to produce/sell?
Stay well!
Thanks all for the assistance, and Chris, excellent detail as always, greatly appreciated! Now off to find what appears to be Unobtanium in Milton…
Red Locktite…”Permatex” appears en vogue, Home Hardware, Crappy Tire, HD… Hope it will do the trick
Hi Steve, no worries, I McGyvered’ a solution, an exterior plastic Dryer exhaust vent with flaps removed, and caulking to seal where there were a few wee gaps. It’s finished, have not yet put to Litmus test(sprayed anything inside), but have run fan and appears to blow well(I said PARDON!) I did go with this 1 “AC Infinity AXIAL S1238, 120mm”, 3 speed 3 on the tree.. :>)
Pictures pending, results to follow.
Thank you KRZ for the pictorial essay and detail, greatly appreciated, and very helpful! However, as I’m about to embark on my 1st KRZ build, curious as to how you fix/glue the bushings securely into place for finished product? I know that with accurate spacer configuration, the likelihood of bushing dislodging should in theory be minimal at most, but, do you simply apply a small bead of ‘Super glue’ or Epoxy on bushing flange, then insert, or on chassis opening for bushings, both?
What’s the secret sauce? I know you’re trying to make your assembly idiot-proof, and I don’t want to prove you wrong! LMAO.
Thanks again.
Very Impressive Bill!! I remember building that model when I was a wee lad… They could have used this Model’s ‘ballast’ to control the wheelie…
Hi lads, getting close to completion, however, some design concerns are leading to McGuyveresque adjustments…Final stage is to install fan to ‘booth’, and 1 would have thought that a fan allegedly designed to ‘Aid air flow in roofs/attics’ would have coupled easily to a 4″ duct/exhaust fitting, but Enhhhhh WRONGO, and there is no ‘flange’ on the fan housing(what to bolt to??)! My ‘design was to put the fan on exterior/back of box, allowing for a little more ‘depth’ in the box, but regardless, curious how Steve, you clamped the hose on to back of fan, not clear in picture? I purchased a ‘dryer vent’ piece, that you place on exterior of house, and the fan is just a ‘CH'(Carpentry term) to fit within housing of bracket, but think I should be able to dremel out a wee bit so it’ll fit in housing, then as you did, bolt both to box. Not sure if better though to put as you did, ‘fan in the box’, or back, as I think when bolted in, will make no difference on airtightness(and will seal with silicone as well). I also added a few things, hopefully enhancements, cut a rectangular hole in ‘top’ of box which I will cover with a clear piece of plastic(like on gift card boxes), think of it like a tearaway on a visor, and light will be placed above it. Also added a small ‘turntable’ on base where body’s will be placed on mount to paint. Hope my ramblings make sense, and will try and load a few pics to illustrate.
Trying to finish this weekend, Thoughts/suggestions welcomed.
This one actually may be better? 2 fan guards, speed control, much more robust looking plug, $40…
AC Infinity AXIAL S1238, 120mm Muffin Fan with Speed Controller, UL-Certified for, who knew so stinking many!!!
Hi gents and thank you, very helpful Steve(And Bill) the fan I’ve looked at is this:
GDSTIME AXIAL Fan 12038, 110V 120V AC 120mm Fan, Ventilation Exhaust Projects Cooling Fan
Would appreciate if you’d peruse, give the benediction if worthy?
I also did look at what you’d suggest” GDSTIME Big Airflow Dual 2 * 120mm Fans DC 12V Powered Fan with AC 110V – 240V Speed Contro” for your upgrade, just not sure how I’d ‘funnel’ into exhaust, guess it would have to be a ‘Dualie’ :>)
And I also would plan on partial disassemble for storage when not creating a Masterpiece (LOL)
Hey Ken, some of those HO’s look VERY familiar…Dini, 917/10, 2 917’s(especially the Green 1, can’t believe I sold it!!), McLaren body, a few others…
Thanks in advance, stay well!!
Hey gang, hope all are well! STeve(or Bill), I’m planning on building(or at least try), and want to know, how efficient is odour removal(on a Wife scale), and also, do you know what mfg/part number you purchased? There are a TON on AMAZON.
Thanks!
Ken, do you have a camera hidden in my build room? :scratch: I have a set of D’Art side pipes, and a scoop and Blower from another model ready to go!
Likely a while though as I don’t have a proper painting environment in the Winter, bu working on it…
I’m sure yours will be awesome, looking forward to seeing it!!
Said with thick Russian accent… ” Komrad is not such bad guy, da”? You know, after a hard day of tampering with foreign powers electoral systems, technical infrastructures, and perhaps a little poisoning of dissidents, nothing more relaxing than spinning a few laps through the Caucasus!!
LOL
Hello Racers, I’ve posted a “PRICE DROP” on my cars in the classified section, which may incentivize some…If not, back in a box they’ll go until whenever a public Slotcar show can occur… Stay well!
Very sorry to hear of John’s passing, and my deepest sympathy to Valerie. Fellow Porschephile, he loved his cars! I brought him a few ‘Bobby figures’ for his track opening, they were in need of new paint, but he was very happy and grateful for my ‘track warming’ gift. Over the years, John purchased some cars from me, and always had the same refrain; “Well, I don’t really need it but…” :yes:
Drew
Hello fellow enthusiasts, and Happy New Year! Hard to believe almost 2 1/2 years since I’d thanked Art for providing this service. I was unable to provide “the list” of cars due to formatting/site restrictions, but believe I did mail the group en masse. Having said that, I’ve come to the realization that with the dozen D’Art kits, as many models, and numerous other “cars in the Box” which I intended to build, and nevermind many that require repair, I’ll never have time to get to many cars that I’ve acquired over the last ten years, so….Stay tuned here; I’m going to photo/post several cars, ALL BNIB, which will be available for curbside pickup, possible meet up, or utilize the intrepid Canada Post service(at cost). To incentivize I’ll offer a discount of $5 from total purchase of 2 Cars, $10 for 3, $15 for 4. AS many have been sitting for years, I’ve obviously been in no rush to sell, so please, no ‘low ball’ offers. As all that have purchased previously from me know, my pricing is fair. Please respond directly to the site if interested in claiming, and then we can speak via e-mail or phone. Thanks, and stay well!
Sassy and Classy!! Hey Luis, is that an AMT kit? Asking because Santa Canada Post just dropped 1 in my box, not opened yet…
Drew
Hi Luis, Feliz Navidad!! You should photo both your Stang and Vette,”Side by Each” as they say in la belle Provence, I’m sure they raced, rubbed fenders often back in the day….they look great, 4 feet, 40MPH or up close, very nice work!! Stay well, looking forward to racing, hopefully safely before the end of 2021
Always LOVED the Corvair; had a chance to buy 1, way back when I was 18…forget the model but recall it was turbocharged, then spied a Porsche 914 at Heimrath, but in the end, my pocketbook only afforded a somewhat tricked out CB 550…. I’ve looked for 1 of these models for a while, and yes, fairly unobtanium..Copy would be sweet!! :yahoo:
Good question Ken, though I suspect the Porsche crew would work for Borscht, the Chevy guys, Union scale, DOH!!! Now don’t reign down on me all Union brethren, just an attempt at humour in these trying times…Funny though, was just reading about Chevy ‘Crate engine’ initiative(sounds amazing), apparently you can buy a small block with approx 300+ HP for around $5K, and not to say that Porsche could match that fiscally, but Porschephiles would love to have a new 3.2 Air cooled at 3 times the price apparently!! You may be able to find the Monza and Porsche cost on that interweb thingy… :yahoo:
“I have commissioned 11 chassis from Ken for a number of my cars” …. Sheeesh, you must be halfway to retirement now Ken!! LOL
I’ve taken a lengthy hiatus from our addiction, errrr I meant passion, but am planning on getting going very soon; no doubt I’ll be ringing your door Ken for one of these highly coveted and successful creations, just have to figure out what put one(them) under.
Only thing this needs is a 3D rendering of Barney behind the wheel!
“I have commissioned 11 chassis from Ken for a number of my cars” …. Sheeesh, you must be halfway to retirement now Ken!! LOL
I’ve taken a lengthy hiatus from our addiction, errrr I meant passion, but am planning on getting going very soon; no doubt I’ll be ringing your door Ken for one of these highly coveted and successful creations, just have to figure out what put one(them) under.
My all time Fave looking vehicle!! I looked at a ‘Kit car’ several years back, 917 body on VW chassis(it was a little souped up), but not enough to convince me to buy it. However, when I do have a spare $110, 000 lying around, I might consider buying this!! Read about it a few months back…
Enjoy!
https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/icon-engineering-porsche-911k-replica-2906703/
Well that Bad Boy is 1 of the Fly 917’s I don’t have (yet) :>(
For your viewing enjoyment…Licensed in Texas, strap on your Colt .45, zip on down to the Wynn Dixie… :yahoo:
Very well executed, they all look great! And though I’m partial to Porsche’s…I love the ‘Shaguar’, and the ‘Bird’ in her Healy.
Stay well!
Hi Felix/all, I hope everyone and family are healthy and safe! I have the Airfix 03443-2 Kit, and alas, it’s one of many waiting for ‘retirement’ to complete, if an when that arrives…IF memory serves me correctly, I paid approx $45 Canadian rupees for it, and my intent was obviously to complete, however, appears you covet this, and if you wish, you can have for what I paid, once it’s ‘safe’ to convene of course. If not, no worries, I’ll keep and put back on the shelf… Stay well, and Stay Thirsty!
Buenos dias Luis, hope you and family are well! That beast looks like it’s going 200 MPH just sitting there, mui bien! WOuldn’t it qualify for
LMP Le Mans Prototypes & GT – ‘Open’?
Stay well!
Molto benne paisan! Who knew a Greek could be so, como se dice, Italiano!! LOL Great work Jim, hope you and family are well, stay healthy, and Stay Thirsty my friends!!
I actually found some small red ‘lights’, ‘Cop Car Cherry’ in shape, from an old science project for 1 of my lads, but I think a wee bit too small scale. Glad you found a solution, and if it doesn’t work, you’re welcome to have them.
:yahoo: Yes, beginning was wee bit cheesy, but…I knew the Silhouette would certainly get your attention, back in the day I had 1 (Hot Wheels too!)
Seeing Mr.Miles race slotcars with his boy was cool, and there was lots of other interesting footage, Big Daddy and his Surf ite..Mr.Barris, and the Salt flats too. I nice trip down the Nostalgia highway…
“You’ll never take me alive Coppah”!! Great build Ken!!! Yes, was going to suggest trip (when possible) to Local 1$ store, or, if you wanted a functional light(how cool would that be), consult Pete of Pete’s light kits…
Lots of plate images on the web…
If you’re interested in the Karman, I might have 1….I did buy 1 years ago, and perhaps from this vendor, it is an ‘Ocar’ kit, and from what I recall, perhaps more like 1/30…Just don’t remember if I sold it at a show a few years back or not…
I’ve looked at several of this creators kits over the years, some very interesting models, though have never purchased…I have too many D’Art builds to start! :yahoo:
Blue on Blue, NO Heartache on Heartache, :good: :good: Stripes look RAZOR sharp, and I bet it will cut through the field very quickly!!
That is 1 Baaaad lookin’ MoFO, 35K, McCrazy, but hey, whadowino? 🙂 As you suggested, I suspect she’s a little light, but 1 of your custom brass plates will do the trick no doubt. Best of luck with experiment :yahoo: Feel free to bring her to Spa for some shakedown laps post our racing next time.
Hmmm, very odd…perhaps ‘new update’, or just ‘User error’ (me) but I don’t see Kens commentary which I received via e-mail in this forum????
The Mini falls into the minimum requirements of the rules. There is no mention of flairs in the rules for Sportscar. The car is 54mm at it’s widest point. That’s 3mm under the regulation.
I don’t try and bend, or break the rules. I try and follow them to the letter.
If I have broken any rules by making this Mini. Please state what I did wrong so others and myself can learn from my mistake? I would like to learn how to avoid these pitfalls in the future. I’ve put too much time into this Mini only to find out it was a mistake from the start. I don’t want to do that again. I would like others to openly see my mistake so they can avoid it too. I’ll glady take the fall for my mistakes to help others.
I now regret making this car.
nor Art’s reply”
To clarify – I have no objection based on the flares per se. But keep in mind that at some point differences made to any body style from the originals that raced in any era may take a model outside the rules. Just because it can be done or is made by someone else and can be bought doesn’t automatically keep it class eligible. Keep that in mind.
This however is a custom built Targa car which closely matches the original as raced in ’72 and clearly meets our Targa SP rules. Whether one believes it also matches models that raced up to ’70 (R32 SP) or up to ’65 (S32 SP) is between the builder and the court of popular opinion.
So, court of opinion in session…I do think it’s a great looking little car, and curious to see how it runs, however, as the builder stated: “I found a Morris Mini Cooper in the 1972 Targa Florio. So, I don’t feel that it would be eligible for SP, as the rules clearly state “Any 50’s or 60’s era sportscar (production or prototype)that competed in past endurance races. NOTE: ‘endurance’ should be interpreted to mean 24hr, 12hr, 6hr, 1000k and to allow cars up to 72(or later), I don’t want to open that floodgate. In prior iterations of this group there was always a member or 2 that knowingly transgressed the rules, pushed and exceeded the limits, without asking the group to review, and no, it is NOT always “better to ask for forgiveness than permission” I know that Ken did not do this intentionally, but again, rules are 50’s 60’s, which I like, I just don’t think the look of the field would be that great(as it now is), by allowing for example, 55/57 Vettes alongside a big ass/fendered 79 Vette(though I do like their look) but, if the group wants to allow 70’s era too(hopefully NOT then creeping into the 80’s), then we should enjoy or democratic freedoms, and put to a vote. :yes:
Just my 2 devalued Canadian cents worth.
SP1. Eligible Models: Any 50’s or 60’s era sportscar (production or prototype) or
Very nice work, all look magnificent! Now where’s the Porsche decal on that Bad Mutha 550, she looks fast and low, sorry though, I don’t have any 1/32 dice to hang on her! Kidding :good: :good: :good: Your builds keep progressing, both performance and aesthetically, setting the bar too high!!
Ser Guht meine herren! I may have a small Porsche decal you could apply to the bonnet if you’d like, let me know, I’ll try to unearth…
Only suggestion to finish off this beauty would be a fine ‘mesh’ in the valance/front grill, Dollar store sieve or similar type screen will yield a lot of pieces.
Great job, nice details!
