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Post by raceparke on Jul 11, 2011 14:27:55 GMT -5
Progress shots! I'm cleaning up the chassis and have mounted new engine mounts. A cleaner roll bar, suspension arms, exhaust and intakes, radiator housings, maybe some hoses and fittings. The body in fact did look "fat" to me under the windscreen, so that will be altered too.   More to come... all the best, Dan Parke |
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Post by raceparke on Jul 11, 2011 15:22:31 GMT -5
et voila..  |
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Post by raceparke on Jul 14, 2011 13:53:28 GMT -5
more progress the extended wire reinforced nose  and front suspension  |
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Post by Patrick on Jul 14, 2011 18:50:41 GMT -5
I'm very excited by what you're doing, but sorry that it's so much work. I know how good it's going to be. You go Dan!!
Patrick
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Post by Chris on Jul 14, 2011 20:45:17 GMT -5
In the back ground of one of the pics I see a Sweet set of Plastic Injector Tubes, How did you make them? Curious Minds Want to Know!!!! Man you are knee deep in it arent Ya? ... Chris  |
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Post by kuzlynn on Jul 14, 2011 20:55:41 GMT -5
did you ever think of casting the chassey when your finished?
sure would fill a big void for us f 5000 modelers.
kevin kuzman
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Post by raceparke on Jul 14, 2011 21:01:50 GMT -5
Patrick don't be sorry- the energy is wonderful; I'm flying happily along on this build, much more than if I were not part of the group.
Chris, those are the intake stacks from an AM M8B attached to a sheet plastic strip. I've built several McLarens without all the detail parts and am now using those pieces on other projects. Knee deep is about right. . . . (and that's a good thing!)
all the best,
Dan
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Post by raceparke on Jul 14, 2011 21:05:03 GMT -5
Kevin, I don't know much about casting. Not against it, just don't know anything.
Dan
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Post by raceparke on Jul 16, 2011 12:55:24 GMT -5
The beginning of shaping of body of Lola  and more front details  |
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Post by raceparke on Jul 16, 2011 12:58:21 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on Jul 16, 2011 13:21:51 GMT -5
Now that's the shape!!!
Patrick
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Post by kurzheck on Jul 16, 2011 14:54:54 GMT -5
Nice work. It looks much more like a T332 than it did before.
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Post by raceparke on Jul 19, 2011 14:21:43 GMT -5
More shots! Exhausts from solder, dash supports, roll bar, stub axles to mount the wheels  Had to redo some body work  |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Jul 19, 2011 15:10:12 GMT -5
This is great stuff! I can see this being done to a Carousel 1 Eagle in 1/18th scale! Just gotta find me a V8!
I am going to pursue this. Thanks for the inspiration! ;D
Stu
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Post by Calvin on Jul 19, 2011 22:34:39 GMT -5
Very Interesting!
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Post by Chris on Jul 19, 2011 22:39:25 GMT -5
Hey Stu, the 1/18th GMP Sprint car or Champ car has a very usable small block chevy, with FI, stacks and are cleaners similar to the Lola... If you get the Champ car it also has a Offy to boot, just sold my last one for $30. but they are cool... Chris
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Post by Patrick on Jul 19, 2011 23:33:33 GMT -5
ARRGH! ;D I just got the plans reduced to 1/24 scale so the WB equals 4.25". I will do the chassis, but don't know if I will finish the whole car  ...ya right Patrick! I hope my body work will be as good as yours...really, I mean that! Yours is great! Patrick |
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Post by raceparke on Jul 20, 2011 9:31:21 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind thoughts.
Dan
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Post by raceparke on Jul 22, 2011 11:22:46 GMT -5
So I'm test fitting the intakes and  then I tried the airbox and of course there was need to adjust stuff  and peek-a-boo:  . Here is the rough draft with the "donor kit"- an OOB Iggle   |
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Post by Patrick on Jul 22, 2011 11:28:06 GMT -5
Lookin' good. I know what you went through with the air box fit! You visualize a perfect fit and BAM! reality set in. A bit frustrating at times, but we work through it with a tad more effort. Your effort is paying off.
Patrick
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Post by raceparke on Jul 28, 2011 14:32:24 GMT -5
More great shots of Loli. . . Did Jorgensen ever really sponsor a F5000 Lola? I wonder how many T33x's were ever produced. I am doing lotso fine tuning on my project- will post again soon. What a great soujrce of reference has been collected here. Its so cool.
all the best, Dan
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Post by raceparke on Jul 28, 2011 15:15:57 GMT -5
getting ready to paint!  |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Jul 28, 2011 15:16:26 GMT -5
I'd forgotten how really cool those cars were. Thanks for the memories.
John
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Post by Chris on Jul 28, 2011 16:11:55 GMT -5
Massive improvements on the whole car, I am impressed. I cant wait to see it in paint.. Chris |
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Post by Patrick on Jul 30, 2011 17:55:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the UK and States 330/2 photos, Some of them I remember from Motor Sport magazine and some I remember that I should have taken a photo of the car at Laguna( the Alan Grant #74 for example!!).
How is the project going Dan? Looks even better each time I see it! Mine needs thicker sheet plastic; I used too thin of stock and wasn't strong enough.
Patrick
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Post by raceparke on Jul 31, 2011 10:24:36 GMT -5
So, Patrick,
How soon can we see some pix? I'll be interested
Dan
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Post by raceparke on Aug 1, 2011 14:15:08 GMT -5
Moving along. . .  and. . .  |
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Post by Chris on Aug 1, 2011 15:20:11 GMT -5
Just as I thought "It looks even better with some color on it!!" very nice transformation.. Can't wait to see more... Chris |
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...ya right Patrick! I hope my body work will be as good as yours...really, I mean that! Yours is great!
then I tried the airbox and 
