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Post by alterrenner on Jan 31, 2015 7:11:10 GMT -5
I use the super-low tech' method of saving on-line reference photos: I use my i-phone to photograph the screen, and carry the phone into the workshop.
--Frank
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Post by Calvin on Feb 5, 2015 13:51:44 GMT -5
All I've been doing is a lot of test fitting and fiddling around. I just figure the more prep the better.  |
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Post by indycals on Feb 5, 2015 14:52:24 GMT -5
Nice job on that wing support!
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Post by scalecentral on Feb 5, 2015 16:53:13 GMT -5
That is killer! You're giving me inspiration to start my McLaren soon!
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Post by Calvin on Feb 5, 2015 17:53:04 GMT -5
That is killer! You're giving me inspiration to start my McLaren soon! Thanks. Getting complements on your WIP is always nice....as all humans do......but knowning that your WIP is motivating others is the BEST! |
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Post by jamesharvey on Feb 5, 2015 18:53:52 GMT -5
I am really enjoying this. I don't remember that Bill did this kit. I think Jan Opperman made the race in 1974 in one of these.
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2015 19:04:28 GMT -5
I agree, the wing support looks really trick. I tried making one of these years ago. Mine did not have the contour from front to back that your construction seems to have. I used sheet styrene. I have a Samsonite and a Al Unser Viceroy car in my collection.
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Post by Calvin on Feb 7, 2015 5:10:58 GMT -5
Does anyone have any idea how the header layout goes?
I'm getting to the point where I'm just going to make an educated guess.....along with that silly turbo intake pipe under the drive train.
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Post by Calvin on Feb 12, 2015 4:33:07 GMT -5
I'm still thinking about how to set this up....I've been taking my huge box of parts and going through everything and trying to come up with the best combinations.  Ever since I was a little boy, Dad always drilled it into my head that everything built needs to HEVY DUTY and I have the tendency to overkill the heavy duty....I feel like this rear wing support is a risk of maybe not being strong....so I'll added extra super glue on the inside and along with epoxie sculpt. And after the epoxie dried I drill holes and glue in some brass rod for anchoring down when I attach the rear wing. I might not be an engineer but I do tell people I went to school with some.   Since this rear wing setup has the tenancy to move around or possible not line up....I went ahead and got it all lined up and glue it on for good....I drill holes into the wing and fit my rear wing support with the brass rods onto the resin rear wing.  I also painted the inside of the wing support black before closing up the back. I'll do my traditional building style of worry about body work first and detail later.  and to make life easier I'm setting up the rear wing end plates to slip onto the rear wing after being painted red....as the rear wing is white.  Its lined up OK....good enough without going crazy. Then just starting on other detail parts.   |
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 12, 2015 7:12:36 GMT -5
wow calvin,
you sure are getting after it.
looks great.
duane
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Post by indy on Feb 12, 2015 8:41:35 GMT -5
Enjoying the history of this car I knew little about and you are doing some cool stuff recreating it Calvin.
Jordan
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Post by harveythedog2 on Feb 12, 2015 13:46:36 GMT -5
I agree. Looking great Calvin,
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Post by Patrick on Feb 12, 2015 18:07:07 GMT -5
I must agree with all of them...this is masterful work Calvin! I won't drill end plate holes because I can't drill straight!
Patrick
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Post by alterrenner on Feb 13, 2015 6:00:39 GMT -5
I agree with Patrick: drilling the wing end plates in the proper place (so they line up) and to drill them straight is...well... the work of a master! You're an engineer in my book!
--Frank
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Post by rusty on Mar 2, 2015 22:12:14 GMT -5
Any progress on this? I'm quite looking forward to the end product.
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Post by Calvin on Mar 2, 2015 22:58:28 GMT -5
I need to do some mold making and resin casting on some exhaust parts and turbo.....which I'm working with in a top secret kit I've been working on.
...and I've had a lot going on lately as my friends know.....
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Post by clm1545 on Mar 2, 2015 23:32:06 GMT -5
Hold on, the Lotus 34 did not have a Turbo  |
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Post by Calvin on Apr 21, 2015 23:49:02 GMT -5
I got busy on other things but I got this one back out to do some more work on it.....I had to make some resin turbo parts for it which I finally got it done so I can get going on this again! I got the front wings on. I was going to attach them after painting but knowing myself I knew I would make a huge mess and for safety I did it now for extra strength....I also pinned them up.....it will be harder to paint and polish but I'll be OK.   I also got the rear wing primed but thats nothing exciting - I'll show it when I get it all painted up! |
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Post by Calvin on Apr 24, 2015 17:01:08 GMT -5
The rear wing is painted and decaled. I gave it about 5 lite coats of Model Masters Lacquer Clear yesterday and I will use Tamiya Polishing compound in a few days. I also painted everything else black so when I paint it the final color of Aluminum it will help the metallic look better.  |
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Post by Calvin on Apr 28, 2015 9:10:22 GMT -5
Supposedly there's something going on here!   Front suspension is tested fitted on and all that stuff in the back is in the process of being finalized. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2015 15:58:14 GMT -5
This looks really good. I like the aluminum tab at the top of the wing. (I am going to steal this technique ;-)) it looks like you have figured out the turbo arrangement. In my book these were very good looking cars.
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Post by Calvin on Apr 29, 2015 1:49:00 GMT -5
I'm just kinda guessing on the intake pipe layout.....we know it goes under the drive train but how? It's anyone's guess!I used some large brass rod - will it come out looking good....who knows? It's anyone's guess! This might be the first Indycar with skirts? but who knows?..... It's anyone's guess! I'm just doing an edJucated guess on the layout of the skirts.....will anyone really know? It's anyone's guess! |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Apr 29, 2015 6:51:25 GMT -5
Looks great to me! Will others like it? It's anyone's guess!
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Post by jamesharvey on Apr 29, 2015 7:58:29 GMT -5
How do we get around flat bottomed cars? With skirts. This is a really interesting build. Glad that you are doing this. They were sure experimenting with various bodies in this era trying to go fast. Your attention to detail and problem solving is outstanding.
Jim
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Post by raceparke on Apr 29, 2015 13:26:09 GMT -5
This is looking better all the time
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Post by racerbrown on May 1, 2015 7:42:08 GMT -5
when will calvin get it finished? it's anyone's guess… great job so far sir.  duane |
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Post by 1961redlegs on May 2, 2015 15:35:48 GMT -5
This is an amazing job as usual Calvin! I'm glad to see you back at it! I was concerned when I hadn't seen s build from you lately.
You do great work!
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Post by djflyer on May 14, 2015 13:35:55 GMT -5
I know I'm coming into this thread a little late, but is it still possible to get one of these kits?
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Post by Calvin on May 14, 2015 14:26:03 GMT -5
I know I'm coming into this thread a little late, but is it still possible to get one of these kits? Unless someone wants to give up their own but these are extremely rare and long out of production. |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 3, 2015 15:11:55 GMT -5
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