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Post by Patrick on Jun 2, 2010 14:54:51 GMT -5
I started this from a glue bomb...as you will see the most difficult part will be the air scoop.  I added the two NACA ducts on both sides of the cockpit, glued and flaired in said cockpit and re-shaped the nose.  This is the start of the scoop( two halves of the injection cover for a well known Turd!)...how I proceed from here...I'm not sure...we'll see! |
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Post by Calvin on Jun 2, 2010 17:43:26 GMT -5
Holy smokes! Im going to really have fan watching you do this! ;D
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Post by Patrick on Jun 8, 2010 21:00:52 GMT -5
Here's another step in the process...  Does anyone have 2 spare rear disc brakes for this kit? I appear to have lost mine  The nose gets a re-paint today. Patrick |
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Post by Calvin on Jun 8, 2010 21:51:16 GMT -5
Very cool.
I dont know anything about F5000 but what Team/driver is this going to be?
Wasn't there a Jorgensen sponsored car in F5000?
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Post by Patrick on Jun 8, 2010 23:37:07 GMT -5
Yes, this is Dan Gurney's Jorgensen Eagle F5000 driven by Brett Lunger. I saw the car race at Laguna back in...the dawn of time me thinks! "Hunt the Shunt" ( the World Champion, James Hunt) drove the newer car which was still unpainted aluminum. Simple model to to produce...just NO TIME!
Patrick
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Post by Calvin on Jun 9, 2010 0:18:09 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on Jun 12, 2010 12:17:47 GMT -5
Hi Calvin,
Thanks for the assistance...yes the Hunt B&W does look like Laguna, but not the air scoop I photographed!
I like the Lunger B&W as the car is a bit simpler( I wish I had the Driver for my scanner up!!).
Progress photos to follow...
Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Jun 12, 2010 12:30:53 GMT -5
And here they are...  Some project I have to use these injector stacks!!!  so far so good...  Test fits seem ok...  OK, now on to the scoopie doo! Patrick |
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Post by Calvin on Jun 13, 2010 15:38:14 GMT -5
Very cool patrick! I like those Gurney Valve covers  |
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Post by Chris on Jun 13, 2010 17:49:45 GMT -5
Back when the MPC 68 Eagle was first released the first version I built was a Chevy sb version, still have it, Painted a reddish orange metallic and put #14 on it, remind you of anybody!! My first episode of F5000. Anybody know of a good Book that covers F5000? OH yeah Patrick I was at storage and found a MPC 68 eagle and AMT 73 Eagle built ups that I may have to rebuild as F5000
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Post by Patrick on Jun 14, 2010 15:48:36 GMT -5
Yes! Maybe the group will have to make a category for F5000 on our lists! ;D I have the McLaren M25, working on the AAR Eagle 74A, and have the parts for a Frankenstein AAR Eagle Mk5 (Tony A to Z). Now if I can just get the Lola T70 and Ford J-Car off the work table I'll have room!  Patrick |
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Post by Chris on Jun 14, 2010 16:31:58 GMT -5
A F5000 catagory would be great as well as a Fendered Race cars or Sports Racers, like my Ford GT40 DOHC... Speaking of J-Car I was going to start the Ford MKIV but upon closer inspection the seat and firewall had been started and WELDED on, so I pulled out a Hardcastle and Mc C. Coyote and besides the Top of the body it is a identical kit includes 2 firewalls,2 intakes etc. Wrong tires and the very tip of the front of the tub has been slightly shaved for clearance of the Coyote body so now I have tons of parts to build one Detailed complete car...Stay tuned....
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Post by indy on Jun 14, 2010 17:22:36 GMT -5
There is a Miscellaneous Open Wheel Racers section that F5000 would fall under. If there were a steady stream of F5000 builds then it might deserve a section by itself but for now, it will go in with the midgets and other non-Indys/F1s builds.
As far as a fender section - don't count on it anytime soon. This is the Open Wheel Racing Modeling forum after all ;D
Jordan
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Post by Chris on Jun 14, 2010 18:01:23 GMT -5
Yes, but mant of our members build some great sports racers also. My GT40 was a 1/25th scale, 18 month build that was virtually bolted together and has more detail and scratchbuilding than almost anything I have ever built.. So, a category would be nice.....Indycals make decals for sports racers and most tips, building ideas and well a hell of alot directly relates to open wheel cars....Just saying.
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Post by lazierfan on Jun 14, 2010 20:08:19 GMT -5
Looks great. Can't wait to see it completed. I really need to look at the F! stuff alot more. Some reaaly great stuff on this part of the board.
Eric
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Post by illeagle10 on Jun 15, 2010 17:25:17 GMT -5
Can't wait to see this and the other 5000 cars finshed!
Jim
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Post by Patrick on Jun 15, 2010 17:58:13 GMT -5
I heard somewhere that the H&McC Coyote was a good source of parts! ;D I wish people wouldn't drive the prices of kits up! As for the (HUSH!!!!!!) closed-wheeled cars, try that site that Calvin turned us on to. It is much like this one only focused on my beloved CanAm, Sports-Prototype, GT, and TransAm cars. I DO like the focus of this group's models as I am a "formula fan" first and foremost. I don't care much for the F1M site. Patrick |
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Post by Chris on Jun 15, 2010 18:55:02 GMT -5
Can you send me the sports car site link again..I have had several virus warnings from posts on F1m and stay away now...Thanks Chris
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Post by Patrick on Jun 16, 2010 11:51:37 GMT -5
Chris, I've had no difficulties with this group. They seem to have just started and the site has the same format as this one. rrmbforums.proboards.com/index.cgiGTs, CanAms, and Prototypes...oh my! Patrick |
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Post by Chris on Jun 16, 2010 15:07:07 GMT -5
Thanks Patrick Gotta Love it... Are Ya done with the F5000 Eagle?
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Post by Patrick on Aug 3, 2010 20:53:06 GMT -5
here was the real car at Laguna with Bret Lunger    I don't know about that body language of Parnelli, but Dan doesn't seem affected! If someone knows how , would they move this post to the "other formulas" section. Patrick |
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Post by Calvin on Aug 4, 2010 14:57:35 GMT -5
I love it!
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Post by Patrick on Jul 21, 2011 1:51:45 GMT -5
Like many of you I sometimes begin a project and sit it down for one reason or another. Well, this seems like one of them! What with the new prototype F5000 Eagle kit being released I pulled the project off the shelf and began anew. I had to make some ducting for the radiators...   ...ok that fits fine  ...the new snorkel is maybe a bit flat, but we'll see when it's painted  ...it's coming together, , oh notice the snorkel in the back? It will be fine but not tall enough I think  ...it will look nice and busy back here when done  ...now where is Dan going to sign it! It won't be over a year before I do my next post! Oh yes, no tall velocity stacks on this one! Patrick |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2011 17:30:41 GMT -5
Nice, nice and very good !
Alex
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Post by Art Laski on Jul 21, 2011 23:11:50 GMT -5
Masterful work!
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Post by Calvin on Jul 21, 2011 23:52:41 GMT -5
Yes! I'm glad to see you back at this one!
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Post by Patrick on Jul 22, 2011 11:00:11 GMT -5
Compare the snorkel of the real car and this one I made and it looks a bit short, but acceptable to me...   ...a bit more work with the putty and then paint. I don't know what the number "pods" are for. I didn't take/couldn't find photos of them. Anyone have an idea? What are they on the Indy car? the F5000 has them on both sides. I assume them to be oil radiator covers, but no proof. Patrick |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2011 22:26:15 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on Jul 26, 2011 22:32:08 GMT -5
I love seeing the restoration run, but compare the original car with the restored one and you'll see why I don't use restored cars as a building guide. The car looks great however!
Patrick
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2011 22:36:38 GMT -5
I agree, but most times you can get some clues for detail, and short of finding a time machine................
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The nose gets a re-paint today.
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