1982 STP Wildcat VIIIB resin kit

[Calvin]

Here is what it looks like as of now....
I went ahead and shot some Tamiya White Primer on the car then to help my eyes out I just spayed a left over can of Blue. Normally I would use Grey primer but my darn order still has not come in and Im not waiting around.

So anyway.....Um.....Um....I have a lot more work to do than originally thought! Spraying that blue on really gave me a better idea of how the shape is on the nose and cowling. Also after Lance Posted the specs I knew the side pods are way to wide! So I need to cut those down. But I did get the Wheel base right on and my idea of what the rear track was going to be!
Since Im narrowing up the width of the side pod I also need to narrow up the cockpit sides too.
( I hope Im making sense on all of this? I might just be rambling on and not know it. LOL)

What the heck pics speak clearer than my words LOL

[Calvin]

Dec 10, 2010 16:56:33 GMT -5 alwaysindy said:

Calvin:
KEEP AT IT! It is looking good and I'm impressed with your attitude. Most human beings don't take criticism well but you are not a "diva." I firmly believe that this project will turn out fine. Also, put me down as a buyer; I've wanted this one for years. I've read that Mears (my wife's favorite driver) still watches this race, hoping that somehow he'll beat Gordy to the line...
Good luck to "THE MACHINE"
Tim

Thank you!

I think its easier to accept criticism than to have a crappy model.

[Deleted]

Ok, I'm sold. I'll take one just the way it is right now. (copy of course).

I was thinking maybe you should do a top, front, & right side view photo with dimensions & maybe Mike may want to start on a decal set cause we'll all need those too.

Just an idea.

[Calvin]

Dec 11, 2010 1:50:33 GMT -5 @schick5150 said:

Ok, I'm sold. I'll take one just the way it is right now. (copy of course).

If you like it now Wait tel' I get it improved some more and in full kit form.

Thank you for your support!

I was thinking maybe you should do a top, front, & right side view photo with dimensions & maybe Mike may want to start on a decal set cause we'll all need those too.

Just an idea.

I think we already have a pretty good plan.....we've been talking it over. No worries there.

Also I just want to make it clear that if and when I get this done its going to have Indycals, you can count on that.

[indycals]

I like the top front and right side photo idea... in fact I just pm'd you on F1M about the profile of the car.

[Calvin]

Ok I'll have it up in a few mins....

[Calvin]

Well, here is the best I could do...I think.
Actually I found more things wrong after taking these pics, which thats a good thing. Its amazing how a good pic can point out all the flaws better that just looking at it with your own eyes.

[Calvin]

This area still needs a heck of a lot more work.

[Calvin]

Tomorrow Im going to Cut down the side pods and narrow up the cockpit sides, along with the other misc. things with the nose.

[Calvin]

Also it would be nice to know what the "Nose Fin" / A-arm cover - the hight of it. On mine I have one taller than the other so that needs to be done also...

[indycals]

This might help - this was my first attempt at a Wildcat that I did back in 1982 (obviously a couple parts are missing). I think my sidepods were too wide too. At one point I even had the ground hugging lower rear wing they ran at some of the races that year.

[Calvin]

LOL!

Lets make a mold!!!!! its ready

Actually thats pretty good for legos!

I guess you really do like 82 Cats ;D


Heres some more pics (People with slow computers are going to hate this thread) LOL

[Calvin]

Dec 11, 2010 2:57:50 GMT -5 indycals said:

At one point I even had the ground hugging lower rear wing they ran at some of the races that year.

a "Bi-Wing" is what the actually called it See I've been doing my research

They ran it on the short tracks and the Road courses.

[clm1545]

Whenever you are ready, I'll buy one.
Craig

[Deleted]

Looks great Calvin!!!! Keep up the good work!!! I WANT ONE!

Best to you!

Russ

[indy]

Calvin, one thing my eye caught from the IMS photos the bottom of the nose looked to be angled in slightly.

Micheal, I have a similar setup for a Yellow 80s Indy Winner, not as accurate as yours but it was done with Technic blocks so it sacrifices accuracy for steering ability. ;D

Jordan

[Calvin]

Dec 11, 2010 10:47:20 GMT -5 indy said:

Calvin, one thing my eye caught from the IMS photos the bottom of the nose looked to be angled in slightly.

Um..... from the top view or the side view? I might know what you mean but Im not certain.

Thanks!

[scalecentral]

This is going great! I really applause your acceptance of input and trying to make this a great little kit. I want to get one as well for the #40 Andretti version.
Nic

[kurzheck]

I think Indy is getting at the taper in the nose as it gets closer to the ground. Perhaps the pic below illustrates it.

Trevor

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[Calvin]

Wow! Your 100% Right IMO......I never caught on to that!
I knew something was going on with that bottom section but just couldn't pin point it......I thinks its because I have so many other things wrong that it just gets a little hard to pin point stuff.

Hey! Thank you! for shinning a light on that!

I can fix that (Im starting feel better already) ;D

[indy]

Thanks for the help explaining Trevor, that's it 100%

Jordan

[Calvin]

Oh my! ;D

I know its going to be a little hard to tell whats going on intel I get some blue on it.

If you can see it OK, what do you think of the nose taper?

I also narrowed up the cockpit sides Plus lowered the A-arm fins.

I also think I need to take the time to take the inside hight down of the radiator inlets. Because Im narrowing up the side pods the radiator openings will need to be more symmetrical (?) to the width of the pods.

[Deleted]

Looks like it's coming together great. Not to get too far ahead, but looking at the profile, it almost looks like a copy could also be turned into an 83 March for Sneva's car & maybe even Mears's 84 winner. It would at least make for a great start.

I guess that means I'll need 3 of them.

Also, how much of a kit do you plan to do? If I know most of us, we have the parts to do most of the rest ourselves. By just making the body & offering it, this might take off some stress of trying to create a full kit along with keeping cost & pricing down. With most of Bill's kits we had to utilize our parts boxes anyway.

Just thought it might be an idea if you start getting burned out with this.

Keep up the great work no matter what you decide.

Mike

[clm1545]

Calvin
Do you ever sleep or eat?
Take Care
Craig

[Calvin]

Side pods are back on! After I get them cleaned up they should be hopefully correct. Im really close, I think, to working out the tail end of what the cowling should look like. Also I'm liking the front nose more and more.

[Calvin]

Dec 11, 2010 16:44:04 GMT -5 @schick5150 said:

Not to get too far ahead, but looking at the profile, it almost looks like a copy could also be turned into an 83 March for Sneva's car & maybe even Mears's 84 winner.

Ummm........maybe? I haven't really look to hard but you never know?

Also, how much of a kit do you plan to do?

Im plaining on a complete kit:
Wheels
Tires
Somewhat of a curbside engine
Trans axle
Suspension
Wings
windscreen
seat
steering wheel

Im not to sure about the rear wing supports I might just add in a template so that it can be used to cut out your own brass or plastic.

also the roll bars Im not to sure what I'll do. I image its easy enough to do on your own?

But all of this is just talk nothing official
Im not a big fan of donor kits, just because.

[kurzheck]

You're a freaking machine!!!

[Calvin]

Dec 11, 2010 17:30:01 GMT -5 clm1545 said:

Calvin
Do you ever sleep or eat?
Take Care
Craig

Uh? whats that?

[racewrench87]

82 wildcat bi-wing

[racewrench87]

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