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Post by indydog on Oct 12, 2015 2:30:17 GMT -5
My build of the Ebbro Tyrrell progresses. While a nice kit, my opinion of the Ebbro kit is not the best. A bit finicky, it doesn't build as well as a Tamiya kit. Some of this, however, I'm sure is self inflicted. I chose to do this car, using Michaels excellent decals:  First up was to ruin the beautiful included tires. The Lucky Strike car ran different tires. So I had to remove the logos and add the correct ones:  Fixed (I know the blue line shouldn't be there, but I was lucky to get the logo off without damage to the tire.):  Chassis:  Engine:  |
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Post by Calvin on Oct 12, 2015 2:33:57 GMT -5
I like Lucky $trike cars!
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Post by clm1545 on Oct 12, 2015 8:38:06 GMT -5
Looking real good, so far.
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Post by Art Laski on Oct 12, 2015 11:37:12 GMT -5
I really like the livery you've chosen. It's looking real good so far!
-Art
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Post by flashman on Oct 12, 2015 11:57:33 GMT -5
Looking great so far, Mark! Just in case you find them helpful, below is a link to detail photos of the restored Tyrrell 004 chassis, which was the chassis used by the Lucky Strike team in 1973 and 1974. Ken Tyrrell was quoted as saying that the 002/003/004 chassis were as near to identical as they could make them, so the Ebbro kit is a great basis for the Lucky Strike car. www.britishracecar.com/JohnDimmer-Tyrrell-004.htmGood luck with your build. Cameron |
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Post by indycals on Oct 12, 2015 14:14:21 GMT -5
Looking good. I look forward to seeing the finished product!
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Post by alterrenner on Oct 13, 2015 4:58:22 GMT -5
Looks good! For a finicky kit, it certainly is going together quickly!
--Frank
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Post by Patrick on Oct 13, 2015 17:12:11 GMT -5
Nearly two years ago I bashed this one from the toy-like Entex/Polistil kit...I used some decals I found at an NNL.  Looking forward to seeing the rest of your WIP. Patrick |
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Post by indydog on Oct 13, 2015 18:24:53 GMT -5
I've got one of the Entex kits too Patrick. It's stalled for want of a decent set of tires.
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Post by indydog on Oct 17, 2015 22:44:53 GMT -5
This kit may end up being the first auto kit on the "Shelf of Doom". I joined the engine/chassis and somehow I managed to get the rear suspension on crooked. Not sure how I managed that as assembly is straight forward.
Not sure how I'm gonna separate the transaxle from the engine without destroying it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2015 9:39:51 GMT -5
I built this kit as Sir Jackie's ride, and I'll completely agree it is a bit finicky. I had to continually check for level during my build, and test fit every suspension piece before gluing into place. I'm happy with the result, but it was a trying kit to build.
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Post by indydog on Oct 19, 2015 17:04:20 GMT -5
Well, I managed to fix the rear suspension. Had to take most of the engine apart, but it didn't turn out too bad. The build will continue next weekend.
I suspect it will be a long time before I build another Ebbro kit.
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Post by indydog on Nov 14, 2015 21:22:53 GMT -5
Decaling has begun:   |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 14, 2015 22:05:12 GMT -5
You're Lucky! I wished I was decaling right now!
Looks nice!
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Post by racerbrown on Nov 15, 2015 7:46:06 GMT -5
looks real racy sir!  duane |
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Post by indy on Nov 15, 2015 16:08:30 GMT -5
Looks kind of like how they might take the car out to the parking lot to shake it down after assembling the first chassis of the year. Looking forward to seeing this one get the rest of the bodywork and the rear wing.
Jordan
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2015 22:27:45 GMT -5
Looks really good. Thanks for sharing the build.
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Post by Patrick on Nov 15, 2015 23:54:18 GMT -5
Really nice.
Patrick
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