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Post by raceparke on May 14, 2024 15:14:54 GMT -5
I got a great deal on this kit and have ordered wheels/tires from Pinto to distract from enhance whatever hash I make of it. The first thing that struck me is the step along the bottom from the main body to back under the tail. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e5KMy3xaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e5KMFoxaQ3nG.jpg) Another area of concern is the nose. It was molded closed with faux mesh between the grille bars. I removed the mesh. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e5KMd2xaQ3nG.jpg) That was not my best idea so I carved out the opening and will have to come up with something. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e5KMnMxaQ3nG.jpg) The third area of work will be the drivers compartment. It’ll need a complete scratch job.
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 16, 2024 1:54:32 GMT -5
I have this horrible old kit…I mean, nostalgic piece of history… and would love to build it as the Don Lee Indy car. I shall follow along with interest.
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Post by jj66 on May 16, 2024 14:04:37 GMT -5
Great start! When I built this kit, made the grille with curved steel wires
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Post by jj66 on May 16, 2024 14:08:35 GMT -5
I have this horrible old kit…I mean, nostalgic piece of history… and would love to build it as the Don Lee Indy car. I shall follow along with interest. I have decals for Don Lee cars #46 1946 and #31 1947. PM your adress and I will send you them.
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Post by raceparke on May 23, 2024 14:29:02 GMT -5
I’m trying this wire idea. Not sure how it will look when trimmed and filled. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2eNKD49xaQ3nG.jpg) I’m going to use the Hawk wheel inner part to mate with the Pinto wheels. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2eNKDTJxaQ3nG.jpg) Company this weekend, outside work, etc, etc, slowing progress on this. Sigh.
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Post by raceparke on May 26, 2024 15:42:42 GMT -5
More fettling required, but getting closer. . ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2eNYuvzxaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on May 31, 2024 12:46:17 GMT -5
The grille bars are somewhat inset, there’s like a lip around the nose. I’m trying to shape a thin plastic rod around the nose that I will blend in. Simples. . . ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2eNCfQvxaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on May 31, 2024 12:49:36 GMT -5
Also beginning to mock up an interior. No engine, thank you very much. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2eNCfbrxaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by kyledehart5 on May 31, 2024 16:23:32 GMT -5
That’s looking great!!
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Post by raceparke on Jun 6, 2024 13:56:09 GMT -5
I know, I know. Flowers, the planting of, and lawn, the mowing of, as well as race watching (yay Indy, boo Detroit) have disturbed the smooth flow of this. Here’s a few random shots of various things (I hope no one tries to use this thread as an orderly sequential instruction plan). The wheels all touch the ground. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2erHFybxaQ3nG.jpg) Wheel with internal brake detail. Fuzzy pic cause the camera didn’t know which spoke to focus on. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2erHFqexaQ3nG.jpg) De Dion beginnings ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2erHFFZxaQ3nG.jpg) Apoxie sculpt shaped over kit seat. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2erHFdQxaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on Jun 6, 2024 13:58:00 GMT -5
BTW, I liked who won Detroit, but the race, on that “track” was not my cup of tea.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 7, 2024 1:52:37 GMT -5
definitely not a great race. Excellent progress on this though!
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Post by alwaysindy on Jun 7, 2024 12:20:31 GMT -5
Dan: I have questions, man! Clear plastic? Pinto wheels and tires? German engineering = complicated…Cockpits gonna’ be fun… ![](https://i.imgur.com/P0ijgib.jpeg) Maybe one of the 1/72 figures will fit?🤣🤣🤣🤣 It’s coming along great! I have heard that this thing had the potential to win but no one on this “side of the pond” knew how to tune it properly… Tim
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Post by raceparke on Jun 8, 2024 6:46:12 GMT -5
Hi Tim The original kit body was plated in gold “chrome” that was removed by the time I got it. Just as well, I would have tried to remove it anyway. When I wrote Pinto requesting the wheels from his W154 kit to use on a W163, he asked which kit was I building, he had an earlier version of the wheels and a later. I replied the Hawk kit, he responded I know that kit and sent the wheels he felt would be best. They look right to me. The interior will be a challenge for sure. That picture helps. Thanks I think I read somewhere that the car was not designed for sustained high rpm’s also spares and technicians of the caliber needed were not available. I bet it sounded great though.
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Post by alwaysindy on Jun 8, 2024 12:26:46 GMT -5
Dan: ![](https://i.imgur.com/CvZL5AU.jpeg) Drive shaft, air hose, all kinds of lines… Tim
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Post by raceparke on Jun 8, 2024 14:32:05 GMT -5
Tim Thanks too much! 😵💫 Dan
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Post by raceparke on Jun 9, 2024 13:58:20 GMT -5
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Post by raceparke on Jun 10, 2024 13:35:16 GMT -5
Front bulkhead, footwell, pedals, angled driveshaft housing ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er7Tk8xaQ3nG.jpg) Dash and seatback bulkheads. Beginning of slot for radius arms ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er7TsrxaQ3nG.jpg) Outer view of bodywork around radius arm ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er7TY2xaQ3nG.jpg) And beginnings of interior ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er7TtoxaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on Jun 16, 2024 13:25:21 GMT -5
More details ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er5rhgxaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er5rVLxaQ3nG.jpg) According to wiki, this car had a driver adjustable rear hydraulic shock arrangement. The gizmo on drivers left is my attempt to recreate the hydraulic cylinder, piping and adjustment lever, per photos from Tim and other reference. Drivers right is shifter. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er5rSCxaQ3nG.jpg) The pipes (hoses?) connecting front scuttle tank and rear main fuel tank are represented by trimmed front brake ducting from AM McLaren Can Am model parts. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er5rmVxaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2er5rThxaQ3nG.jpg) Steering wheel from Revell Monogram 300SLR
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Post by jj66 on Jun 16, 2024 14:32:22 GMT -5
Every update is better and better Dan. A lot of great details added.
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Post by alwaysindy on Jun 16, 2024 19:05:38 GMT -5
(In my best BorisBadanov voice…)
Danhauser: Ve haf vays of making you detail…vere are ze cigarette lighter and ashtray?
Seriously, it just keeps getting better.Can’t wait to see it done! Tim
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Post by raceparke on Jun 18, 2024 15:41:29 GMT -5
Nose 1 Revisiting my plan for the nose, the last major step. A thin rod shaped around the opening ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2ejvpf5xaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2ejvp6jxaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on Jun 18, 2024 15:44:10 GMT -5
Nose 2 And more ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2ejvpt8xaQ3nG.jpg) And beginning to putty ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2ejvpP5xaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on Jun 18, 2024 15:46:59 GMT -5
And a nose 3 A blanking panel to fill in to avoid “see-through”. Will become radiator-like black. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2ejvpRdxaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on Jun 21, 2024 15:41:42 GMT -5
The body is molded as top and bottom. I decided to cut the lower sides away from the bottom and attach to the top. Much easier to paint and smooth the side seams. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2ejbYiaxaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2ejbYD5xaQ3nG.jpg)
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Post by raceparke on Jul 4, 2024 15:06:13 GMT -5
Finished construction. ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e8vbR3xaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e8vbsgxaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e8vbYoxaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e8vbtzxaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e8vbB8xaQ3nG.jpg) ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2e8vb6MxaQ3nG.jpg) Final markings are TBD. To me this is THE definitive front engined single seater in GP racing. Except for a too high ride height, I’m happy with this.
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Post by jamesharvey on Jul 4, 2024 16:05:54 GMT -5
Just remarkable! I hope you are really proud of this as you should be. Thanks for sharing every step of the way. It is great to see how clever you are in figuring out ways to make this work. Good on you. Thanks, Jim
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 4, 2024 16:16:34 GMT -5
That’s exceptionally nice!! Your work on everything has paid off. The front nose is a masterpiece. Beautiful work making this look so good. Look forward to seeing it finished.
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Post by alwaysindy on Jul 5, 2024 8:59:42 GMT -5
Dan: 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Wowser! Dang, it turned out great! The interior is cramped but functional, and the nose is a work of art. As to your comment, it is probably the height of front engined Grand Prix cars. Perhaps the Maserati 250F or last Vanwall might have competed with it, but they are 20 years younger… Keep it up ,my friend! I always like your builds! Tim
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Post by jj66 on Jul 14, 2024 6:34:17 GMT -5
Very nice!
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