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Post by Aurora on Mar 9, 2014 3:23:25 GMT -5
This is a scratch built 1/32 scale slot car. It is a model of the 1963 Moskvich G4, a car that raced in the Soviet Union's national "Formula 1" championship. It had all of 76 horsepower! Fabricating the body shell  The sketch used as a reference  Body Mock Up  Chassis Mock Up  Brass and Steel Chassis  A few dabs of paint...  A trial marriage...  Trying to keep things organized...  Ready for final assembly.  It ain't pretty...  ...but it sure is slow!  |
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Post by ttocs78z28 on Mar 9, 2014 9:34:50 GMT -5
Way cool. Extremely nice build.
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Post by raceparke on Mar 9, 2014 10:48:14 GMT -5
Very nice job. Briggs Cunningham sponsership?? lol
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Post by clm1545 on Mar 9, 2014 11:11:28 GMT -5
Really a cool project. Great work, and I'm sure you have the only one around.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by indy on Mar 9, 2014 21:31:08 GMT -5
Cool history on this one. Being ugly is just part of the car's appeal. You did a great job on it, too!
Jordan
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Post by Patrick on Mar 10, 2014 3:06:16 GMT -5
OMG! Something I don't know anything about! I've heard of Moscovich GT car, but not the F1 car.
Patrick
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Post by schix5150 on Mar 11, 2014 23:51:09 GMT -5
This is a really awesome build. Don't know anything about it but it's cool. Maybe I will repost in the "I learned something interesting today" category. Nice work.
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Post by indycals on Mar 12, 2014 0:37:21 GMT -5
Very interesting subject!
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Post by Aurora on Mar 12, 2014 16:24:29 GMT -5
Thanks for looking. I thought it was interesting too. I'd like to learn more about it, but there is very little information to be found. It had never occurred to me that the Soviet Union had a national Formula 1 series.
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Post by Aurora on Mar 12, 2014 16:27:10 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on Mar 13, 2014 12:22:13 GMT -5
This car was in response to the "Space Race"...yes, IIRC it was called the "Race Race" or the "Rat Race" depending on your political affiliation.
Patrick
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Post by racerbrown on Mar 14, 2014 6:16:41 GMT -5
now that's my kind of history lesson!
great build as well.
duane
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2014 16:48:15 GMT -5
fantastic building, very interesting history!
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