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Post by lance on Mar 22, 2011 19:38:04 GMT -5
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Post by harveythedog2 on Mar 22, 2011 19:45:43 GMT -5
Calvin,
The Carousel 1 March is 25mm from cockpit to edge of side pod.
Stu
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Post by lance on Mar 22, 2011 19:46:05 GMT -5
 If you print these out and take them to fed ex kinkos and have them printed out to the wheel base, they should be very helpful. wheelbase of 110in. is 4 inches and 3/8 Th's in 1/25th scale. Lance |
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Post by Calvin on Mar 22, 2011 20:39:15 GMT -5
Thanks Lance and Stu!
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Post by Calvin on Mar 23, 2011 2:59:01 GMT -5
I messed around with dimensions with the 83 March and as far as I can tell the Drawings that you posted Lance are right on (after I sized them up to 1/25 scale), I might argue with the radiator exits but everything else I seem to agree with. I'd say I'm about 78% accurate so far with this car....after do some sanding tomorrow it should be about 85% there.
After I cast my first 83 it'll be an easy modification to make an 84.
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Post by Calvin on Mar 24, 2011 22:57:19 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Mar 24, 2011 22:59:13 GMT -5
Im going to spray some blue on the nose its too hard to tell what is going on in the pic.
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Post by pje on Mar 24, 2011 23:41:26 GMT -5
Calvin, show us a straight down photo. From the straight on photo of the front, it looks like you have more material on the right side of the nose/front suspension area. I would leave it gray and lay down a centerline on the car as you did with the Wildcat.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 0:07:58 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 0:10:35 GMT -5
Calvin, show us a straight down photo. From the straight on photo of the front, it looks like you have more material on the right side of the nose/front suspension area. I will, but I agree with you that the right side has more. It prolly needs a good 7 thousandths taken off. |
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 0:15:29 GMT -5
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Post by indycals on Mar 25, 2011 2:18:19 GMT -5
The fairings for the rocker arm mounts look a little too prominent. If you have the 83 Hungness yearbook, look at the pic at the bottom of page 89.
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Post by indycals on Mar 25, 2011 2:30:03 GMT -5
There were two different rocker arm fairings on the 83 March! Again, using the 83 yearbook.... look at Fabi's car at the top of page 92... then compare it to the #70 Dennis Firestone March on page 94
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 2:34:07 GMT -5
If you have the 83 Hungness yearbook, look at the pic at the bottom of page 89. Kinda Ironic that you say that because I have an 83 yearbook on its way, I actually bought the Hungness year books from 75,76,78,79,81,83,and 84 a few days ago off of the IMS gift shop for $10 each and they should be here tomorrow! So Michael I'll take a look tomorrow. LOL  But yeah your right they need to be "calmed" down a little... |
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 2:36:51 GMT -5
There were two different rocker arm fairings on the 83 March! Again, using the 83 yearbook.... look at Fabi's car at the top of page 92... then compare it to the #70 Dennis Firestone March on page 94 You know.......your right....I've been looking at a combination of Marches and they do have different sizes.....I thought it had more to do with picture not the cars. |
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Post by indycals on Mar 25, 2011 2:55:05 GMT -5
Firestone's qualifying shot on page 120 also clearly shows the larger fairings. Amazing what one notices after 28 years!
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 3:08:15 GMT -5
There were two different rocker arm fairings on the 83 March! Again, using the 83 yearbook.... look at Fabi's car at the top of page 92... then compare it to the #70 Dennis Firestone March on page 94 I've been looking at a combination of Marches and they do have different sizes...... I take that back, the pics I've been looking at all seem to have the same size fairing. What your looking at with Firestone's car must be a very big difference?.....I guess I'll just have to wait 'tel tomorrow to see what you are. |
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Post by Chris on Mar 25, 2011 11:53:10 GMT -5
The fairings would be different because there was Rocker type suspensions (factory) and Push Rod suspensions used like on Foyt's car. Chris  |
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 21:26:29 GMT -5
There were two different rocker arm fairings on the 83 March! Again, using the 83 yearbook.... look at Fabi's car at the top of page 92... then compare it to the #70 Dennis Firestone March on page 94 I got my yearbooks today! They are great! But to follow up on your comment, I dont ever recall seeing an 83 March with that big of fairings!!! The thing about trying to look a pics of the Texaco star or Skoal March is the Stripes that go down over the curve of the fairings - thats hard for my eyes to really see the shape....So I've been looking at other cars that have a single color on the nose area. |
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Post by Calvin on Mar 25, 2011 22:08:48 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Mar 27, 2011 21:53:14 GMT -5
Getting there......   |
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Post by stonecold44 on Mar 27, 2011 21:58:52 GMT -5
What will you figure to use as a donor?
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Post by Calvin on Mar 27, 2011 22:03:17 GMT -5
What will you figure to use as a donor? This is going to be another complete kit. So no worries about getting a donor. I'm using the same PC6 curbside engine with March 86c suspension parts.....Im really happy with how R&D has been going with that. Im also using modified AMT March wheels. |
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Post by Michael Chriss on Mar 27, 2011 22:37:16 GMT -5
It's really comming together. Maybe I will be able to get one of these. No Wildcat 4 me. : (
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Post by Calvin on Mar 27, 2011 22:47:53 GMT -5
No Worries, I'm going to make Wildcats for a long time. I'll make so many that people will start using then as donor kits for other cars.  |
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Post by racewrench87 on Mar 30, 2011 12:40:01 GMT -5
PM me an email address , I have some close-up pictures of the nose I will send you.
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Post by drdave on Mar 30, 2011 13:24:04 GMT -5
Maybe these will help.   PS I want one of these and a Wildcat If I'm ever home on a Sunday. |
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Post by Patrick on Mar 30, 2011 23:14:33 GMT -5
My apologies for being late with this...Calvin, you are amazing! Very good work. Would you sell just the body? A March F1 is very possible.
Patrick
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Post by Calvin on Mar 30, 2011 23:25:17 GMT -5
Would you sell just the body? A March F1 is very possible. Patrick Once I get things all settled down and have things organized, I'll sell you or anyone any body or part you want. Once I'm position to do that kind of selling trust me I'll let everyone know. |
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Post by Calvin on Mar 30, 2011 23:29:37 GMT -5
also a note to everyone, dont feel obligated to build any of my kits box stock - do what you want with then, change what you want with then.....it doesn't bother me.
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But yeah your right they need to be "calmed" down a little...
