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Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Aug 13, 2017 12:03:03 GMT -5 indy, racerbrown, and 2 more like this

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Post by Patrick on Aug 13, 2017 12:03:03 GMT -5

This is a rare slot car body given to me by my friend Trevor! He also gave me the Honda RA271 model that I have. This is a Ditech of Germany kit...

Notice it says "Limited Edition 12/50"!! This is very rare. Thanks Kurzheck...I assembled some parts to get started...

the flat floor was first...

I taped off the blue area...

the cockpit was from "the spares box"...

I tried a different front suspension...

the rear suspension/transaxel unit is an AMT Indy car's with another spacer glued on...oh, the rear brake scoop came from a Protar Ferrari!

That's it for now...final assembly soon.

Patrick

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racerbrown Legend Posts: 3,475	Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Aug 13, 2017 15:50:19 GMT -5 Patrick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by racerbrown on Aug 13, 2017 15:50:19 GMT -5 more fun from the magic man! duane

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Patrick Legend "Per la Ferrari permitto solamente per olio Shell." -Enzo Ferrari, Il Commendatore Posts: 3,130	Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Aug 14, 2017 13:09:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Patrick on Aug 14, 2017 13:09:06 GMT -5 Yes, the kit did come with some worthless decals, but I did get some excellent decals from Mike Quarterman of Umi Model Werk! Thank the maker!! Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Aug 14, 2017 15:14:16 GMT -5

Aug 14, 2017 14:52:18 GMT -5 raceparke said:

What, no MPC Ford Mk IV front suspension???

OUCH! That hurts my tender feelings! LOL!! I think I've only used, maybe, 12 or so MPC Ford/Coyote front ends!!

Patrick

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Patrick Legend "Per la Ferrari permitto solamente per olio Shell." -Enzo Ferrari, Il Commendatore Posts: 3,130	Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Aug 16, 2017 16:00:19 GMT -5 indy, racerbrown, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Patrick on Aug 16, 2017 16:00:19 GMT -5 A dry fitting... The rear wing is a 3 piece affair and will be a bit fiddley!
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Patrick Legend "Per la Ferrari permitto solamente per olio Shell." -Enzo Ferrari, Il Commendatore Posts: 3,130	Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Aug 26, 2017 19:27:38 GMT -5 indy, racerbrown, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Patrick on Aug 26, 2017 19:27:38 GMT -5 The wing came out well. For being 5 separate parts it came out rather even... Getting close. Patrick
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Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Aug 28, 2017 9:54:24 GMT -5 Patrick likes this

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Post by indy on Aug 28, 2017 9:54:24 GMT -5

Great job, Patrick. I have been reading about how some of the all conquering MP4/4 might have come from the BT55. Good article:
www.autosport.com/f1/feature/5318/the-origins-of-mclarenhonda-greatest-racer

The WIP is coming along nicely. Very well done! That rear wing was a bear but it come out great.

Jordan

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Patrick Legend "Per la Ferrari permitto solamente per olio Shell." -Enzo Ferrari, Il Commendatore Posts: 3,130	Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Sept 16, 2017 17:40:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Patrick on Sept 16, 2017 17:40:55 GMT -5 Finished! And that rarely photoed builder... Patrick
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racerbrown Legend Posts: 3,475	Next! A very rare slot car body kit... Sept 16, 2017 21:09:57 GMT -5 Patrick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by racerbrown on Sept 16, 2017 21:09:57 GMT -5 WOW! another beautiful model! and the car looks good too! duane

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